British Ambassador H.E. Michael O'Neill and British Director of Trade & Investment to Qatar, Mr. Gareth O'Brien, tour Doha Precast Factory (DPF) in Mesaieed Industrial Area to celebrate the first BSI Kitemark certification in Qatar.

Mesaieed, Qatar 11 December 2012 - British Ambassador to Qatar, H.E. Michael O'Neill, was accompanied by British Director of Trade & Investment to Qatar, Mr. Gareth O'Brien, and several members of the BSI Kitemark Organization last week to congratulate the team of Doha Precast Factory (DPF). The visit celebrated the first time that the BSI Kitemark was issued in the nation of Qatar.

The honorable guests spent the morning touring the offices, factory, and laboratories of Doha Precast Factory (DPF), and continued to the DPF hall for a presentation ceremony. During the tour, the Ambassador was asked to stamp the first BSI KITE Mark seal on DPF's largest standard reinforced concrete pipe. This stamp, including the reference standard confirmation numbers, will be included on all DPF products, along with the American Concrete Pipe Association (ACPA) quality mark.

DPF General Manager, Mr. Nasser Kammar, commented: "It is an honor to receive Ambassador O'Neill. We thank him and the BSI organization for recognizing our dedication to quality and celebrating this prestigious milestone for our company. My team and I are committed to producing the best products for our clients, and we look forward to the challenges yet to come."

The BSI Kitemark was issued after a thorough, independent assessment. With the successful audit completed last month, The British Standards Institution (BSI Group) issued DPF a license to use the symbol--assuring the public that DPF's products conform to appropriate standards and demonstrate the utmost quality, safety, and reliability.

BSI Representative, Mr. Leo Tinnelly, reported that DPF personnel "demonstrated a strong commitment" to quality management and commended them on their "honest and proactive approach".

The KITE Mark Certificate Number is KM 590202, confirming that the standards have all been met or exceeded under BS EN 1916:2002 & BS 5911 P 1:2002 A2:2010. DPF certified all its products under Protocol PCP 590, including concrete pipes and fittings, un-reinforced steel fibre and reinforced and fibre-cement products.

The KITE Mark represents DPF's third international quality certification body, after American Concrete Pipe Association (ACPA) Quality Certificate of Storm Sewer and Culver Pipe and Manholes, as well as ISO 9001:2008, ISO 14001:2008, and OHSAS 18001:2007 Certificates.

About Doha Precast Factory (DPF)
Doha Precast Factory (DPF) is Qatar's first and only to design, manufacture, and distribute pre-cast concrete pipes, manholes, and fittings. Since 2008, DPF has become a leader and principal supplier of pipe and manhole systems in Qatar and Bahrain, and soon, throughout the MENA region.

As a local manufacturer (certified under ISO 9001, ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001, ACPA, and BSI KITE Mark 590202), DPF is able to deliver more quickly, more cost-effectively, and in bigger quantities. With the latest manufacturing technologies from the USA and Europe, DPF builds jacking, standard, short, rocker, and even made-to-measure pipes suited for a wide range of long-term performance requirements that thrive in surface water drainage, sewerage, and storm-water lines, especially for corrosive soils and GCC ground conditions.

DPF has an extensive range of pipe lengths, internal diameters, mix designs, steel reinforcing, liner materials (T-Lock, H.D.P.E., P.V.C., G.R.P., etc.), external coatings (coal tar epoxy, etc.), and wall thicknesses (200 - 1,000 micron) to match any project's exact requirements.

DPF's precast manhole systems are also manufactured at various sizes and specifications, and include the base, walls, and cover slabs.

For more information on the esteemed BSI KITE Mark, please visit: http://www.bsieducation.org/Education/about/what-kitemark.shtml   

For more information on Doha Precast Factory (DPF), please visit: www.dohaprecast.com

About DPF's Kitemark:
DPF Kitemark Certificate details:
Certificate: BSI KITE Mark
Certificate No.: KM 590202

Assessment Reference Standard Confirm: BS EN 1916:2002 & BS 5911 P 1:2002 A2:2010

Products Certified: Concrete Pipes and Fittings, Un-Reinforced, Steel Fibre and Reinforced and Fibre- Cement Products

Protocol: PCP 590

Contact Information
Doha Precast Factory (DPF)
P.O. Box 50311
Doha, Qatar
Tel: +974- 4490 3836
Fax: +974- 4490 3835
E-mail: mail@dohaprecast.com
Web: www.dohaprecast.com

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