Written on 15.12.2009 - Industry
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Kingspan plans Dubai office

Kingspan Group officially launched its Middle East base at the recent Big 5 exhibition in Dubai, bringing its insulated roof panels and Microrib architectural wall panels to the region for the first time. The company also promoted a range of insulated door components and cold store solutions.

Kingspan is hoping to achieve at least USD20million (AED73.5million) in turnover from the Gulf region within the next three years according to its Commercial Director for industrial panels Tom McGuinness. To support this growth the company is opening an office in Dubai this month.

“We’ve been supplying individual projects in the Middle East for the past 15 years but it’s only been a trickle. Now things are looking pretty good for us in this region,” he said. “This is part of the company’s strategic focus to pursue a broadening geographic footprint of sustainable building solutions, with market leading positions in regions where energy conservation and creative aesthetics are the priority,” he added.

In 2008, the company won a USD1.6million contract to supply wall panels for depot stations on the Dubai metro project and has since won a wall cladding contract for the Doha International Airport, both are currently under construction.

The group is a UK manufacturer of a range of sustainable products for the construction industry. Its principal activities comprise the manufacture of insulated panels, rigid insulation boards, raised access floors, steel frame and timber frame off-site solutions, environmental and renewable fuel and water storage solutions and hot water systems. Kingspan’s insulated panels achieved a Green Guide to Specification A rating from the UK’s Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method (BREEAM).

“So we are green by definition and have even sought to push that legislation and set new benchmarks for the industry. While this market is progressing, we still stick out above many of the competitors.”

“Becoming the first in the world to develop a zero carbon home, which meets the 2016 standards as outlined in the Code for Sustainable Homes, is the latest example of this innovation. This code envisages much higher insulation standards, rainwater recovery, use of renewables such as solar hot water and power generation, all products currently in the Kingspan suite.”