Dubai, May 12, 2008: Amana Contracting and Steel Buildings, one of the leading names in fast track and turnkey construction in the Middle East, has been awarded an AED 99 million contract to construct a 30,000 square metre purpose-built plasterboard manufacturing factory for Saint-Gobain Gyproc Emirates Industries LLC (SGGEI) in the Industrial City area of Abu Dhabi (ICAD 1). 

The mandate of the contract includes all civil, MEP, structural steel and sheet cladding works in addition to the installation of process equipment and the erection of a 27-metre high gypsum rock silo platform. The project will require nearly 1650 tonnes of hot rolled structural steel. Gibb Ltd has been appointed project consultants and Bovis Lend Lease International Ltd are the Project Managers. The project, to be built on a turnkey basis, is scheduled to be completed within 15 months.

In his comments on the project, Mr Bahaa Harb, General Manager at Amana Abu Dhabi, said: "We are pleased to be associated with industry leaders Saint-Gobain Gyproc Emirates for this prestigious factory in Abu Dhabi. The awarding of the project to Amana further reemphasizes our capabilities in executing such specialized and time-sensitive projects within budget and with high quality materials. The construction involves a lot of stringent operational and technical specifications and we are equipped to deliver a world-class project."

The factory constitutes a first phase of the project and will produce 30 million square metres of plasterboard annually. Engineering studies for the second phase of the project, which will be a ready-mix joint filler factory, is currently under way.

"This project is of great significance to us as the GCC plasterboard market has been growing at an annual rate of 30 per cent. Amana was chosen for its distinguished ability and track record to deliver seamless results in implementing large industrial projects where a strict delivery schedule and the commitment to high quality standards is essential," said Stephen Ede, Managing Director of SGGEI.

Saint-Gobain Gyproc Emirates Industries LLC was established in 2007 as a joint venture between Saint-Gobain, the world's top plasterboard producer, with Abu Dhabi-based Sultan International Holding.

Amana Contracting and Steel Buildings is the regional leader in the design-build of industrial and commercial facilities, with over 1,500 buildings constructed across the region.

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About Amana Contracting and Steel Buildings:
Amana Contracting and Steel Buildings is a leading regional turnkey contractor. With twelve operational offices in the Middle East, Amana provides to its clients that unique combination of local knowledge coupled with regional reach. Amana is the regional leader in its ability to deliver turnkey solutions for extremely time sensitive industrial and commercial projects on time, within budget and with the quality requirements.

To learn more about Amana, visit www.amanabuildings.com

For further information, contact
Naeem Badiuzzaman, BPG Public
Relations,
Dubai;
Tel: +9714-295 3456;
Fax: +9714-295 1027
E-mail: naeem@batespangulf.com 

 

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