Spread over 12,000 sqm, the factory has a production capacity of about 200,000 signs per year

Doha, Qatar: In the presence of HE Dr. Saad bin Ahmed bin Ibrahim Al Mohannadi, Chairman of the Public Works Authority (Ashghal); Mr. Abdul Aziz bin Nasser Al Khalifa the Chairman of ELAN Group and CEO of Qatar Development Bank, and Mr. Jaber Abdullah Al Ansari, ELAN Group CEO, inaugurated ELAN Signage factory at the heart of the Industrial area on the 2nd of October, 2017.

ELAN Signage factory is specialized in the production of high-quality traffic and road signs, which are designed and manufactured in accordance with the highest international standards.

The factory is spread over an area of 12,000 square meters with a total production capacity of about 200,000 signs per year and is equipped with a highly advanced automated production line, which uses the latest technologies to produce signs with very durable aluminium and steel, and high-quality silk screen and digital printing to deliver highly reflective signs.

Elan Signage is operated by a Joint Venture between ELAN Group and VIS Mobility, the leading Italian company in the design and manufacturing of road and rail signs, and mobility infrastructure with over 50 years of expertise working with international clients. VIS Mobility operates the factory and provides high-quality signs to supply development projects across the country and meet growing local demand.

Commenting on the inauguration; Mr. Jaber Abdullah Al Ansari said "We were determined to establish this factory to strengthen the local production of road & directional signs of various types. The urge to establish this factory was to meet the increasing demand generated by the multiple infrastructure and development projects across the country ahead of the World Cup 2022”. He added “This will directly contribute to ensuring a self- sufficient Qatari market”.

Al Ansari noted that the future plans of ELAN Signage factory are not limited to supplying the local market, but also include the export of these Qatari products worldwide. "We are keen to produce traffic and road signs of various types in line with international standards as we plan to export our products to foreign markets. We are confident that our products have all the specifications that will make them desirable and required in the markets and global projects. Moreover, the factory is characterised by its flexibility increase its production capacity to meet growing demand,” Al Ansari explained.

Elan Signage is a subsidiary of Elan Group which is owned by Qatar Development Bank.

ELAN Group is a fully integrated company delivering world-class experiences media, entertainment, events and city beautification company established in 2004.

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