Dubai-based Al Gurg Fosroc is expecting to see an increase in oil and gas-related business, according to the company's chief executive officer, Omar Shamma.
Last year, approximately 10 per cent of the company's business was oil and gas-related and Shamma thinks the time is right for the company to tap potential.
''We feel that there is great potential in the oil and gas sector, both in terms of construction of new facilities and in regard to the increasing requirements for remediation of older facilities,'' said Shamma.
''New technology, particularly in the area of electrochemical concrete remediation, meets many of this sector's evolving requirements and offers considerable advantages against older and/or other competing options,'' he explained.
Al Gurg Fosroc was established in 1975 and its plant in Al Rashidya, Dubai, has been expanded several times since then. Today, the company has around 100 employees and state-of-the-art production lines producing powder (cementitious) products, liquid (concrete admixtures and additives) products and various resin-based products.
In an industry where ''time is money'' Shamma says that Al Gurg Fosroc delivers cost effective, expeditious and reliable solutions to construction problems anywhere, any and every time.
''That is what we have built our reputation on. Our brand is the leader in the Gulf region and continues to be strengthened with new product introduction and enhancement of technical support and customer service,'' he said.
In addition to the UAE, Al Gurg Fosroc serves the markets of Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar and Oman, via exclusive agents in each country, who provide its customers with professional Fosroc-trained customer support, and a wide range of locally-stocked, competitive products.
Al Gurg Fosroc is a joint venture operating division of Fosroc International. Fosroc International operates several regional and divisional technology centres, which feed Al Gurg Fosroc with new platform technology. This technology is then modified and commercialised by Al Gurg Fosroc to suit local market conditions and help it meet one of its mission statements to deliver 'innovative products and services to meet the changing requirements of customers.'
''Al Gurg Fosroc has had a strong track record of new product introduction in the region, having its own extensive local development resources. Innovation is a key driver of our growth. The figure spent on R&D by Al Gurg Fosroc is significant,'' said Shamma.
Al Gurg Fosroc is committed to quality and environmental responsibility and was the first company to achieve ISO9002 and ISO14001 accreditations.
''Being the first to gain accreditation demonstrates a commitment to quality and environmental responsibility. However the less visible and more important issue is that we continuously strive to improve the quality of our products and services as judged by our customers,'' explained Shamma.
''The increasing confidence and satisfaction the customers have shown us can be measured in the increase in our business with them for which we are very grateful,'' he added.
Shamma is optimistic on future opportunities for Al Gurg Fosroc.
''I am confident that with the close dialogue and relationships we have built with our valued customers we will continuously be able to meet their evolving requirements more effectively than our competition,'' he said.
''Al Gurg Fosroc is committed to the Gulf region, which we anticipate will continue to reflect strong demand growth into the future. We have a strong, capable organisation, which, together with the excellent support from our local partner, H E Essa Saleh Al Gurg, we are confident of maintaining our market leadership in the face of increasing competition,'' he concluded.
