Manama, 13 September 2015

The Bahrain-based international aluminium rolling mill and one of the largest downstream aluminium facilities in the Middle East - today, announced it has received CE Mark approval for their products manufactured at the Bahrain Facility intended for exports.

The letters "CE" are the abbreviation of French phrase "Conformité Européene" which literally means "European Conformity". The CE mark, or formerly EC mark, is a mandatory conformity marking for certain products sold within the European Economic Area (EEA) since 1985.[1] The CE marking is also found on products sold outside the EEA that are manufactured in, or designed to be sold in, the EEA. It is in that sense similar to the FCC Declaration of Conformity used on certain electronic devices sold in the United States.

CE Marking on a product is a manufacturer's declaration that the product complies with the essential requirements of the relevant European health, safety and environmental protection legislation, in practice by many of the so-called Product Directives.*

The CE marking is the manufacturer's declaration that the product meets the requirements of the applicable EC directives. CE Marking on a product ensures the free movement of the product within the EFTA & European Union (EU) single market (total 28 countries).

GARMCO is the first company in Bahrain to be certified for CE by TUV Middle East (Member of TUV NORD Group) for their products manufactured at the Bahrain Facility intended for exports, after rigorous process of implementation procedure and audits for over a period of one year.

The certificate was handed over to GARMCO senior management team by the team from TUV Middle East comprising of Mr. Ramakumar - Country Manager & Mr. Godly George - Sales Executive.

Jean-Baptiste Lucas, Chief Executive of GARMCO commented: "this recognition is surely an encouragement for us to continue delivering the highest standards of services to our clients; we shall continue with our set strategic business plans and our confident commitment to the industry to realize and adding value to aluminium."

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About GARMCO
Established in 1981, Gulf Aluminium Rolling Mill Company (GARMCO) is one of the largest downstream aluminum facilities in the Middle East. With an annual production capacity of 160,000 tons, the Company specializes in producing high-quality rolled aluminum products in various sizes and alloys, including circles, sheets and coils; while a foil mill of 20,000 tons capacity produces semi-rigid container stock. These products are exported to key markets around the world, stretching from Australia to the USA. Accreditation to all relevant ISO, OSHAS and BCMS standards underlines GARMCO's commitment to quality, health and safety, information security, and protection of the environment. 

Media Contact
Ms. Hind Jamal Al-Sabbagh
Head of Corporate Communications
Office: (+973) 1773 4621
Mobile: (+973) 3992 7224
Email: hind.alsabbagh@garmco.com

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