Emirates Float Glass (EFG), a subsidiary of Dubai Investments, has announced commencement of commercial operations at its manufacturing facility in Abu Dhabi.
The $200 million (Dh735m) plant, located at the Industrial City 2 of Abu Dhabi, has commenced manufacture and supply of premium float glass products to the architectural and automotive markets in the UAE and GCC. The plant is built with technological assistance from US-based PPG Industries, global leaders in glass manufacturing technology.
Commenting on the commencement of production, Khalid Kalban, Chairman of Emirates Float Glass and Managing Director and CEO of Dubai Investments, said: "This marks a significant milestone in our efforts to boost indigenous production of float glass in the UAE and position the country as a major manufacturing hub for glass products. I'm confident Emirates Float Glass's products and services will set a new benchmark in the region."
"Emirates Float Glass was established as part of our endeavour to create a cluster of world-class glass manufacturing companies in the UAE.
"We envision EFG to become, in time, the largest float glass manufacturer in the region," Kalban said.
ND Mohanty, General Manager of EFG, said: "The plant is fully automated, requiring minimal human intervention from the time the raw material is fed until the offloading stage where the finished product is ready to be packed.
The EFG plant boasts a capacity of 600 tonnes per day.
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