European certificate of conformity will allow EFG to market its products throughout the European Economic Area
Dubai - UAE July 11, 2010:- Emirates Float Glass (EFG), a subsidiary of Glass LLC which is wholly owned by Dubai Investments PJSC, has announced that it has received the CE Mark certification - the regulatory approval to market a product in the European Economic Area (EEA) - for its range of clear, bronze and grey float glass products.
Emirates Float Glass is the first glass manufacturer in the Middle East to receive CE Mark certification for its products.
Ghassan Mashal, General Manager of Emirates Float Glass, received the certification on behalf of the company from Nigel Rees, CEO of the Glass and Glazing Federation (GGF), the UK-based global trade association representing the glass industry, at a ceremony held in Dubai recently.
"This is an important milestone in EFG's pursuit in becoming a truly world-class company," Ghassan Mashal said. "The certification allows us to affix the CE Mark - which denotes conformity to the highest standards of quality and safety - on our products and will enable us to market our range of float glass in countries throughout the European Economic Area."
"Since its inception in 2009, EFG has striven to maintain consistently high standards of quality across its product range. Our products are currently exported to more than 35 countries around the world, and the CE Mark approval will allow us to make new inroads into high-potential European markets and further extend our global reach," Mashal added.
EFG already exports products to several European countries including Spain, Italy, Ukraine, and the Netherlands.
EFG's range of clear, bronze and grey float glass were certified by TNO, Netherlands - a leading independent provider of quality assurance and evaluation services - under European Standards EN 410 and EN 572 -Part 1.
The CE Mark is a mandatory conformity mark on products placed on the single market in the European Economic Area. The CE Mark certifies that a product has met EU consumer safety, health or environmental requirements.
EFG is the largest integrated glass processing facility in the UAE with a capacity of 190,000 tons per annum under phase 1 of the project. The plant was built with technological assistance from US-based PPG Industries, the global leaders in glass manufacturing technology. EFG's Board of Directors is currently reviewing its strategic plans to speed up expansion under phase 2, which will significantly increase the company's production capacity.
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