The Future Pipe Group of companies is a leading manufacturer of high performance, anti corrosive pipe systems for the Middle East, the UAE, AGCC, North Africa, Europe, Far East and the Americas.
Having begun operations in 1971 and manufacturing in 1973 in the oldest company in the group, Gulf Eternit Industries, Dubai.
The Future Pipe Group (FPG) has evolved into the leading international supplier of fiberglass and thermoplastic pipe systems manufacturing in 17 plants in nine countries across the continents and operating globally from 27 sales offices and distribution network worldwide. The group employs over 3,000 employees, representing 56 nationalities.
An aggregate group, Future Pipe Group with a shareholders' equity of $100 million, has become one of the largest fiberglass pipe-manufacturing groups in the world. According to 2004 figures, FPG sales amounted to Dh600 million in the UAE and over $280 million worldwide.
FPG has positioned itself in key markets such as upstream exploration and production (E & P), down stream oil and gas, petrochemical, power desalination, water transmission and distribution as well as drainage and irrigation. FPG has sales and marketing networks in the Middle East, Europe, North/South America, Africa and South East Asia.
Future Pipe Group has set the industry standard in providing the largest portfolio of product ranging from 255mm up to 4000mm and with pressures up to 5000 PSI using a variety of glass fiber reinforcement as well as the latest technology in carbon fibers normally used in high technology industries such as aerospace. The group's head office is in Dubai, at the oldest factory in the group.
"We are proud to be a multinational whose core and heart is in Dubai. We, as an organization, and the UAE, as a nation, both aim to be leaders and pioneers in whatever we do. Therefore it is fitting that the UAE is where the seed of our group was laid, and from where the strategy and apparition of our future is nurtured" Rami Makhzoumi, president & CEO of future Pipe Group, said in an executive interview conducted at his office in Dubai.
The Future Pipe Group prides itself on being a preffered supplier especially in its composite range of products amongst many customers worldwide, ranging from governmental agencies, contractors and major engineering firms. FPG also boasts as well as the largest product portfolio in the industry, an accreditations and certification portfolio, from all major international bodies in fields of safety, quality, environmental practices, systems and procedures, etc, that reflect its commitment to excellence on the world stage.
"Our real achievements are not reflected in our size. They are best revealed in our dedication to quality and our knowledge pool," Rami said, explaining that by continuously forming technical know-how sharing alliances with leading fiberglass-composite research institutes and investing in inhouse R&D, FPG has been able to develop its own technical concepts and innovations in the areas of pipe system design and engineering," Rami explained. "This has enabled us to become a unique reference point that our customers can rely on during the various stages of the execution of their pipe systems," he added.
This approach has also made it possible for FPG to offer its customers the concept of Single Point Responsibility. Since FPG offer complete pipe system solutions as a single turnkey package, it is able to assume full responsibility of the project: From design, engineering, manufacturing and installation to testing, commissioning and maintenance.
As a further value-addition to its services, this total solution approach has allowed FPG to propose cost reduction programmes for its customers, offering enhanced quality, improved technical support and increased assurance at better prices.
© Khaleej Times 2005
