GULF EXTRUSIONS MAGAZINE - FEBRUARY 2020

TOWARDS A FUTURE OF POSSIBILITIES Gulf Extrusions Monthly Magazine February 2020 I Issue 7 TOWARDS THE NEXT 50 Gulf Extrusions shows off modern trends of Aluminum applications at WindoorEX 2020 Unlocking sustainable Al Ghurair Group Gulf Extrusions taking solutions for future honored for its precautions amid homes and offices sustainability achievements coronavirus outbreak 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 Gulf Extrusions shows off modern trends of Aluminum applications at WindoorEX 2020 Al Ghurair Group honored for its sustainability achievements Gulf Extrusions taking precautions amid coronavirus outbreak 1

Editorial What a groundbreaking month for interests in manufacturing, shopping your favorite magazine. February centers, real estate and financial 2020 issue is packed full of news, investments, has been honored from activities and events. Dubai Chamber, during a special ceremony held on 24th February It will come as no surprise that we 2020, for its outstanding are dedicating this issue to the contributions in implementing company’s participation in sustainable and responsible practices WindoorEX Egypt. Gulf Extrusions has that have positive impacts in society brought its extensive experience, and environment. modern trends of Aluminum applications and innovative designs As coronavirus outbreak continues to to WindoorEX 2020 from 27 to 29 spread globally, Gulf extrusions February, 2019 at Egypt International issues a circular that includes a series Exhibition Center (EIEC), Cairo. of precautionary measures to ensure the health and safety of its WindoorEX 2020 brings together top employees as well as customers and brands, manufacturers, suppliers and protect them from the novel wholesalers of glass, façade coronavirus COVID-19. systems, aluminum composite panels, PVC profiles, doors, The company has started monitoring hardware, glass processing the body temperature of all equipment & production technology, employees, visitors and customers aluminum processing machinery, across offices and plants with a hand- rollers & shutters, paints, Sun held infrared thermometer on a daily Protection, Shading & Closing basis. Even suppliers are being Systems, sealants, abrasives and granted entry into the premises after accessories. conducting temperature checks and completing Visitor Self-Declaration The exhibition was a great success Form. and it gave us the opportunity to showcase latest product With the launch of these health and developments in construction, new wellbeing activities, Gulf Extrusions solutions and best practices of the reconfirms its commitment to aluminum industry as well as the improving the lives of its employees, sectors in which aluminum is used through several engaging initiatives with special finishes for construction that encourage them to adopt sector. healthier lifestyle, which will be reflected positively on the quality of Al Ghurair Group, the Dubai-based their life. conglomerate business group with GULF EXTRUSIONS Monthly Magazine |February 2020 | Issue 7 For suggestions and contributions, please write to [email protected] 2

Exhibitions Gulf Extrusions shows off modern trends of Aluminum applications at WindoorEX 2020 Gulf Extrusions shows off with special finishes at modern trends of Aluminum WindoorEX 2020 from 27 to 29 applications, new solutions and February, 2019 at Egypt best practices of the aluminium International Exhibition Center industry as well as the sectors (EIEC), Cairo. in which aluminium is used 3

WindoorEX 2020 brings industry as well as the sectors together top brands, in which aluminium is used with manufacturers, suppliers and special finishes for construction wholesalers of glass, façade sector. systems, aluminum composite panels, PVC profiles, doors, “We are very excited about the hardware, glass processing large number of visitors from all equipment & production industries; engineers, technology, aluminum architectures, consultants and processing machinery, rollers & projects’ managers that joined shutters, paints, Sun Protection, our innovative and attractive Shading & Closing Systems, stand with real-life demo to sealants, abrasives and discover the new aluminium accessories. trendsetting, innovative solutions, latest designs and The exhibition was a great modern technology that make success and it gave us the us the leading company in the opportunity to showcase latest aluminium industry” said Dr. product developments in Hossam Mahmoud, Gulf construction, new solutions and Extrusions Commercial Director. best practices of the aluminium 4

Learning and Training Al Ghurair Group honored for its sustainability achievements by Dubai Chamber Al Ghurair Group, the Dubai-based practices, especially towards society conglomerate business group with at large. The certificate recognises interests in manufacturing, shopping and celebrates the success of our centers, real estate and financial companies that are leading the way investments, has been honored from in implementing sustainable and Dubai Chamber, during a special responsible practices, and those ceremony held on 24th February whose continuous and outstanding 2020, for its outstanding contributions serve as an inspiration contributions in implementing for all like-minded organisations sustainable and responsible across UAE. This recognition practices that have positive impacts wouldn’t have been possible in society and environment. without our Group’s support and inspiration; they are truly our “We appreciate Dubai Chamber’s backbone.” said Management of Al tremendous efforts in promoting Ghurair Group. sustainable and responsible 5

Health and Wellbeing Gulf Extrusions taking precautions to protect employees, suppliers and customers from coronavirus Gulfex top priority in managing coronavirus situation is protecting the health and wellbeing of employees while keeping the business running for customers. As coronavirus outbreak The company has started continues to spread globally, Gulf monitoring the body temperature extrusions issues a circular that of all employees, visitors and includes a series of precautionary customers across offices and plants measures to ensure the health with a hand-held infrared and safety of its employees as thermometer on a daily basis. well as customers and protect them from the novel coronavirus Even suppliers are being granted 6 COVID-19. entry into the premises after conducting temperature checks

and completing Visitor Self- without the help of our entire Declaration Form. Gulfex family. Thank you for supporting each other throughout While international travel the past few weeks and for being cancelled, employees have been understanding of the unusual advised not to travel for demands this situation has placed domestic meetings, unless upon many of our sites and absolutely necessary. people” The company has ensured Christian added: Employees are adequate access to sanitizers also being encouraged to within the company premises. It maintain social distancing, avoid has also directed all employees touching eyes, nose and mouth, to declare their travel history if practice respiratory hygiene, wash they have travelled overseas in hands more often and stay at the past two weeks. Employees home if they see any COVID-19 are scanned twice a day and are symptoms. We will continue to sent to medical center if their put our employees’ welfare and temperatures are abnormal. customers’ needs front and center in all our decision-making. In a message to employees, Gulf Thank you for your cooperation in Extrusions CEO, Christian Witsch keeping our company a safe and acknowledged employees’ efforts healthy environment for all. I am to keep the business running for very proud of how we are living Gulfex customers, saying: “We our Gulf Extrusions values.” wouldn’t be able to manage this challenging situation effectively 7

Gulf Extrusions Monthly Magazine February 2019 I Issue 7 TOWARDS THE NEXT 50 TOWARDS A FUTURE OF POSSIBILITIES 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