Gulf Extrusions produces Asia's biggest aluminium profile

Gulf Extrusions, one of the largest aluminium extrusion plants in the Gulf, has announced it has produced the biggest aluminium extruded profile in Asia and Africa.

This comes in line with its partnership with Multiforms, an architectural aluminium supply company, to supply aluminium profiles for the Index Tower project, which is located at Dubai International Finance Centre (DIFC). The profile is made of two pieces and weighs 30kg/m with a width of 1,000mm. The mixed-use Index Tower is scheduled for completion by the year-end.

"This is another important milestone for Gulf Extrusions and validates the company as the preferred supplier of world-class extruded aluminium profiles in the regional market. There has been much anticipation surrounding the Index Tower both from developers and prospective investors. These can only be met or exceeded by utilising the most advanced components required for the project," said Modar Al Mekdad, General Manager, Gulf Extrusions.

"While we have supplied the biggest extruded aluminium profile produced in Asia and Africa for this project, we guarantee the best quality and performance of our product," he said.

Firas Al Raifai, CEO, Multiforms said: "After our design of the profile it was important for Multiforms to choose a partner to take the project forward. Multiforms' partnership with Gulf Extrusions is a demonstration of our belief in their work, and going forward our confidence in Gulf Extrusions' capability to comply with every specification will provide the best quality profile for the Index Tower."

Index Tower will feature offices, apartments and lower-level retail and commercial spaces constructed on a 20,000 square metre corner site in DIFC.

Gulf Extrusions is part of the Al Ghurair Group of Companies.

Nearly 70 per cent of its production is supplied to the domestic market to support the construction projects in the UAE.

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