New
Jotun Paints factory opens in Dubai
Posted: 28 March 2004
In order to meet the ever increasing demand for high quality paints
and coatings resulting from the blistering pace of development in
Dubai, Jotun UAE Ltd (LLC) will soon move its production facilities
from the 3 decades old dedicated plant in Rashidiya to a new, state
of the art factory in the Al Quoz Industrial Area, Dubai.
This latest, purpose built factory is capable of producing more
than 40 million litres of liquid paints and coatings a year. The
factory is a result of all the hard work and dreams nurtured by
our stakeholders, customers, suppliers and employees alike, says
managing director Erik Aaberg.
The biggest Jotun factory in the world
Installation of plant and equipment is almost complete and commissioning
work has already started on the new Al Quoz facility, which is Jotun's
biggest factory world over.
It is built within a sprawling area of 50,000 m2 which also houses
a trend setting office building, customer service centre, warehouse
complex and distribution centre. The total production area of the
factory complex is more than 10,000 m2, designed according to Jotun's
stringent Health, Safety & Environment standards which focus
heavily on reduction of solvent, vapour and dust emissions, observing
all safety norms and keeping manual load handling to the minimum.
Tank farms and silos
Tank farms and silos with a storage capacity of more than 1000 tons
of major raw materials are strategically installed around the factory
through which liquids and powders can be pumped directly into production
tanks with the help of computers. This along with other innovative
material handling and HVAC systems will not only drastically cut
production turnaround times but will also make this paint factory
one of the best places to work in the MENA region. Closed production
equipment, water recycling systems, automatic fire detection &
explosion proof production equipments ensure that the new Jotun
Paints factory remains a safe and healthy place to work for its
proud employees.
Grand opening March 29
As part of our ambitious plans this year, Jotun UAE will conduct
a special factory opening event on the 29th March 2004. This proud
event will be a landmark chapter in the history of Jotun Paints
worldwide and will contribute positively to the industrial development
in the UAE. Our new, modern paint factory will be officially inaugurated
by Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai and
Minster of Finance and Industry and the Foreign Minister of Norway
Mr. Jan Petersen.
For more information see www.jotun.com
Posted by Richard Price,
Editor Pipeline Magazine
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