GULF EXTRUSIONS MAGAZINE - SEPTEMBER 2019

TOWARDS A FUTURE OF POSSIBILITIES Gulf Extrusions Monthly Magazine September 2019 I Issue 2 Gulf Extrusions shows off latest products at The Big 5 Construct Egypt Gulf Extrusions shows off the latest product developments in construction, new solutions and best practices of the aluminium industry as well as the sectors in which aluminium is used with special finishes at Big 5 Egypt Gulfex supports ‘Year of INSIDE Reliable Success with a Tolerance’ with Blood Global Leader in Paints Donation Campaign Employees at Gulfex to support Education of and Powder Coating Underprivileged Children Gulf Extrusions LLC I A Subsidiary of Al Ghurair Group Fax: 00971 4 884 6830 Gulf Extrusions LLC, PO Box 5598, Dubai, United Arab Emirates Tel: 00971 4 884 6146 www.gulfex.com

Inside this issue Exhibitions Health and Wellbeing 3 Gulf Extrusions shows off Gulfex supports ‘Year of latest products at The Big Tolerance’ with Blood Donation Campaign 5 Construct Egypt Education Events Employees at Gulfex to 6 support Education of Underprivileged Children Reliable Success with a Global Leader in Paints and Powder Coating 1

Editorial Dear Readers, The campaign is in line with the announcement of 2019 as the “Year of Aluminium is being prioritized by the Tolerance” in the UAE by H.H. Sheikh Big 5 Construct Egypt with visitors Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President saying the aluminium is already of the UAE. This benevolent campaign impacting the construction practices as aimed at consolidating the concept of the industry moves towards delivering charity, deepening the spirit of social strong buildings in MENA region. responsibility and promoting a culture of volunteer work. The construction market in Egypt has been one of the most consistent To celebrate the charitable spirit of markets throughout the region. The the Year of Tolerance in UAE, Al exhibition was a great success and it Ghurair Group, in coordination with gave us the opportunity to showcase Dubai Chamber of Commerce and latest product developments in Industry, Emirates Red Crescent and construction, new solutions and best Education4all, organised a campaign practices of the aluminium industry as to support education of well as the sectors in which aluminium Underprivileged children. is used with special finishes for construction sector. This campaign, is one of a series of community activities that Gulf With the spirit of hospitality and Extrusions is launching and inspiring business conversation at Gulf implementing on an annual basis as Extrusions stand, the Big 5 Egypt expo part of its CSR activities that increases gave everyone in attendance a truly happiness and wellbeing in our memorable days with industry society. professionals as well as visitors and was an occasion to deepen the In a session dedicated to sharing a successful business relation within the practical experience with ‘Jotun’, one construction sector in Egypt and MENA of the world’s major paint region through our employees who manufacturers, Christian Witsch, Gulf have played a major part in Gulf Extrusions CEO, discusses future Extrusions continuous growth and challenges, opportunities and outstanding successes. solutions in the aluminium industry. As part of the company's efforts to I hope this issue gives you plenty of enhance its positive role in the service inspiration for October. Enjoy reading! of the local community, Gulfex organized its second blood donation campaign under the slogan ‘Donate Blood, Save Life’ at its plant in cooperation with Dubai Blood Donation Centre, on September 9th, 2019. GULF EXTRUSIONS Monthly Magazine |September 2019 | Issue 2 For suggestions and contributions, please write to [email protected] 2

Exhibitions Gulf Extrusions shows off latest products at The Big 5 Construct Egypt Gulf Extrusions shows off the latest Big 5 Egypt gathers global product developments in construction expertise into one construction, new solutions and place for three days of discovery, best practices of the aluminium research and real business. The industry as well as the sectors in event is a rare opportunity for which aluminium is used with industry professionals to get face- special finishes at The Big 5 to-face with a selection of experts Construct Egypt from September 2 with detailed knowledge about to 4, 2019 at Egypt International every aspect of the construction Exhibition Center, Cairo. sector. 3

The exhibition was a great success innovative and attractive stand with and it gave us the opportunity to real-life demo to discover the new showcase latest product aluminium trendsetting, innovative developments in construction, new solutions, latest designs and modern solutions and best practices of the technology that make us the leading aluminium industry as well as the company in the aluminium industry” sectors in which aluminium is used said Christian Witsch, Gulf Extrusions with special finishes for construction CEO. sector. It was a big success and we are too “We are very excited about the large happy and ecstatic to meet you and number of visitors from all industries; many business professionals as well engineers, architectures, consultants, as construction sector leaders in the projects’ managers, suppliers and same venue sharing their business universities’ students that joined our insights. 4

Health and Wellbeing Gulfex supports ‘Year of Tolerance’ with Blood Donation Campaign The campaign aimed at Blood Donation Centre, on opportunities to donate, consolidating the concept September 9th, 2019. this day-long campaign of charity, deepening the also reflects the spirit of social The campaign aims to company’s keenness to responsibility and instill the culture of promote and enhance a promoting a culture of volunteerism among healthy lifestyle, as blood volunteer work. employees and workers at donation is a main factor Gulfex. The campaign is in in overcoming several As part of the company's line with the health problems. efforts to enhance its announcement of 2019 as positive role in the service the “Year of Tolerance” in During the event, 92 of the local community, the UAE by H.H. Sheikh Gulf Extrusions organized Khalifa bin Zayed Al employees from various its second blood donation Nahyan, President of the campaign under the UAE. departments at Gulfex slogan ‘Donate Blood, Save Life’ at its plant in To help raise awareness generously donated blood cooperation with Dubai and make it easier for employees to find and demonstrated their support for the cause, contributing towards helping those who are in need of blood transfusions. 5

Held at Gulfex premises, donation by the Dubai his pride in the participation of company's the campaign included a Health Authority. employees in this benevolent initiative which number of medical The blood donated at the aims to support and help patients to overcome their examinations for donors event could save the lives health issues. Witsch said: “The campaign has under the supervision of of terminally ill patients received a remarkable response by our the medical team and meet the transfusion employees. It reveals the strong and deeply-rooted concerned, in order to needs of people following motivation to help and provide assistance for those ensure their fitness and road accidents, surgery or who need it by Gulfex employees. ability to donate, in complications related to Special thanks for the addition to specialists from pregnancy and childbirth. assistance and support given to us by Dubai Blood the Blood Bank to answer Donation Centre for helping their questions about the The campaign was us make this Blood benefits of blood donation attended by a large Donation initiative a big and the qualified persons. number of male and success.” female employees of Refreshments were arranged for all and care Gulfex, who expressed was taken to ensure that their happiness in organizing this all donors were able to rest at the resting facilities humanitarian initiative, which provides blood to set up specially for that purpose. They were also the needy patients in all handed out information hospitals in the UAE. regarding the importance Christian Witsch, Gulf and benefits of blood Extrusions CEO, expressed 6

Education Al Ghurair Group supports education of underprivileged children To celebrate the charitable spirit of receptionist who will arrange the Year of Tolerance in UAE, Al delivery of these items and goods Ghurair Group, in coordination with to the designated store for this Dubai Chamber of Commerce and campaign at (GMPA) Al Ghurair Industry, Emirates Red Crescent and Group Head Office, which runs Education4all, organised a campaign from 19th Sep 2019 to 10th Oct to support education of 2019. Underprivileged children. A group of employees and senior This stationary collection drive invites executives from Gulf Extrusions employees throughout SAGG’s attended the ribbon cutting entities to simply drop off their ceremony of this event at Gulfex. donations of school supplies and Mr. Christian Witsch, CEO of Gulf stationary such as Notebooks, Paper, Extrusions said: “By donating Drawing Books, Pencils, Erasers, educational supplies, they can help Crayons, Sharpeners, Glue, Scissors, support underprivileged children, Calculators, School Bags and Water giving them a chance to learn and Bottles at the reception area of develop, providing them with hope SAGG’s entities where donation boxes for a brighter future.” and bags can be received by the 7

Events Reliable Success with a Global Leader in Paints and Powder Coating In a session dedicated to sharing a practical experience with ‘Jotun’, one of the world’s major paint manufacturers, Christian Witsch, Gulf Extrusions CEO, discusses future challenges, opportunities and solutions in the aluminium industry. In his opening address, Christian ‘Jotun’, one of the global leaders in Witsch, Gulf Extrusions CEO, the guest paints and coatings, hosted its speaker at the Jotun Regional Meeting, regional meeting at Metropolitan highlights the latest developments, Hotel, Dubai on September 17, challenges, opportunities and the new 2019. Industry Regional Presidents, trends in the Aluminium industry. GMs from the different powder “Aluminium is already used to make units in the region, consultants, everything from doors and windows to sales team, technical service bullet trains and the world’s inventors professionals, RND and specification keep finding new ways to use it. The members from these units attended event provides a great opportunity for the meeting that included keynote the delegates to discuss and share speeches and insights from leading current business insights, challenges experts and practitioners from and opportunities in this important various industry sectors. field” Christian said. 8

Gulf Extrusions Monthly Magazine September 2019 I Issue 2 Gulf Extrusions LLC I A Subsidiary of Al Ghurair Group Fax: 00971 4 884 6830 Gulf Extrusions LLC, PO Box 5598, Dubai, United Arab Emirates Tel: 00971 4 884 6146 www.gulfex.com