Seminar first in a series of educational events for industry professionals

Dubai, June 12, 2008: The Storage and Handling Solutions (SHS) division of FAMCO (Al-Futtaim Auto & Machinery Company), a member of Al-Futtaim group, recently organised a seminar to introduce Hart Doors, Nassau Doors and Stertil docking equipment products to customers in the UAE.

The Doors and Docking Equipment seminar is the first in a series of educational events and programmes FAMCO has in store for industry professionals.

The seminar, attended by over 60 representatives from Logistics, warehousing and building construction companies, was conducted by Ayman Ahmed, Divisional Manager - SHS at FAMCO, Alan Richardson, Contracts Manager, Hart Door Systems, Helmer Hettinga, Export Manager, Stertil Dock Products and Bjarne Poulsen, CEO, and Mikael Kofod, Export Manager, Nassau Doors.

The seminar was held to educate customers about FAMCO's comprehensive solutions of doors and docking equipment for new and old logistics facilities, warehouses, factories and other commercial and industrial applications.

"The primary objective of the seminar was to advise existing customers, as well as interested professionals, about FAMCO's one-stop-shop solution for their warehousing needs. There was a strong emphasis on the quality of products and FAMCO's top notch after sales service," said Mr. Ahmed.

Attending the seminar were representatives from Chadwick Technology, Logistica, Arabian Construction Company, Gypsemna Company LLC, Badri & Bensouda, Roshan Construction LLC, System Construct LLC, COSCO Logistics and West Asia LLC among others.

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About FAMCO:
FAMCO (Al-Futtaim Auto & Machinery Company) supplies products and services to a diverse range of industries and commercial undertakings covering the transportation, construction, manufacturing, warehousing and marine sectors. FAMCO serves these industries with world-class brands including Volvo Trucks, Volvo Buses, Volvo Construction Equipment, Merlo, Ingersoll-Rand, Linde, Dexion, Yanmar, SDMO, Stanley Proto, Fenner, Bruynzeel, Global, Bott, Stertil, Hart and Nassau.

FAMCO's operations cover the entire UAE, with bases in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Al Ain and the company's development and success has been based on an in-depth understanding of customer needs and the dedication of its skilled staff.

FAMCO is committed to providing outstanding second-to-none service levels to customers and to maintaining quality, safety and environmental standards at the highest possible levels. Evidence of this is that FAMCO is an ISO 9001:2000 (Quality Standard) and ISO 14001:2004 (Environment Standard) certified company.

In addition, FAMCO continues to receive performance awards from its principals; recently Volvo Trucks, Volvo Construction Equipment, Linde and Dexion have honoured the company with awards for outstanding sales and excellence in after-sales support.

For more information, please contact: 
Geoffrey Watson
Head of Corporate Communications
Al-Futtaim Group
Tel: +971 4 228 2101 Ext.214
Fax: +971 4 227 9801
Email: david.dsouza@gmasco.com 
Web: www.al-futtaim.com 

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