Dubai, March 12th, 2008: Ducab, the leading manufacturer of high quality power cables in the Middle East, was a prominent participant of this year's DEWA's Water, Energy Technology and Environment Exhibition (WETEX) 2008. The 10th annual three day event under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai, Minister of Finance & Industry, and President of DEWA was held at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre from the 11th to 13th March. In line with the Exhibition's aim of spreading awareness of rational consumption orientated towards environmentally-friendly water and energy consumption, Ducab showcased its entire range of products specifically devised to meet DEWA specifications.
Mr. Andrew Shaw, Ducab's Managing Director said: "Considered as one of the region's most important platforms of the industry, WETEX provides an opportunity for industry leaders to share the very latest technology and management solutions available in the current rapidly evolving global market. Ducab has devised its very own cutting edge technological developments, products and solutions for its clients."
WETEX 2008 constitutes a unique opportunity for contributors to exhibit products in the fields of water, energy, and environment. For the first time WETEX allocated a section devoted to Environmental Friendly Projects for green buildings.
"Managing water and electricity resources whilst preserving the environment is high on our agenda. In fact we have witnessed increasing numbers of requests for our advanced cable solutions. Undeniably if it is at the top of our customers and contractors' priority lists, it automatically becomes of high concern to us. Ducab is proud to have partnered and catered to an array of Dubai-based projects such as Palm Jumeirah, Emirates Palace, Dubai International Airport, Dubai Mall, Arabian Ranches, Dubai Marina and Burj Dubai. We are honoured to have been present at WETEX 2008," added Shaw.
Since Ducab's establishment nearly three decades ago, Ducab has maintained its strong position as the leading cable manufacturing company in the GCC. Equally owned by the Government of Dubai and Government of Abu Dhabi, Ducab's product range covers low, medium and high voltage power cables, control and auxiliary cables, wiring and lead-sheathed cables, Ducab Powerplus medium voltage cables (up to 33kV) and Ducab Smokemaster, low smoke and fume cables. In addition, it supplies Ducab Connect cable components and accessories.
This year's event was host to an additional 13% of participants compared to WETEX 2007 totalling 680 contributors. Local, national, regional and international companies from more than twenty-two countries worldwide showcased their products in the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre's Zabeel Hall spread across 15,000sqm of floor space.
In the past a significant number of ministries, municipalities, government departments, and public benefit associations and countries such as Japan, Britain, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Brazil, Holland, Canada, Malaysia, Korea, Turkey, India, KSA, Egypt and Jordan have participated in this exhibition, this year is no exception.
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About Ducab
Ducab is jointly owned by the Governments of Dubai and Abu Dhabi (50% each), has one of the most modern manufacturing units in the region, occupying an area of 590,000 square metres of land in Jebel Ali, Dubai and nearly 200,000 square metres in Mussafah, Abu Dhabi. Today, Ducab produces over 65,000 cubic copper tonnes equivalent of low and medium voltage cables, emerging as the leader and the first choice of prestigious customers in the Middle East. Ducab's product range covers High Voltage cables up to 132kV, Ducab Powerplus Medium Voltage cables up to 33kV, Low Voltage power cables, control & auxiliary, wiring and lead-sheathed cables, and Ducab Smokemaster (LSF) cables. Ducab is an ISO 9001:2000 certified company for both its factories. The Abu Dhabi factory was recently awarded an ISO 14001 Environmental Management System certificate and an OHSAS 18001 Occupational Health and Safety certificate by BASEC (British Approval Services for Cables). The cables comply with and are approved to the full British Standard of the Loss Prevention Certificate Board (LPCB) and Lloyd's Register, UK. These certifications are the latest in a string of recognitions achieved by the company including a two time winner of Gulf Excellence Award, two time winner of Dubai Quality Award, Gold category 2004 & 1998. Ducab was recently honored with the Investment Corporation Dubai (ICD) Chairman's Award for Outstanding Economic Value Creation in the Industrial Sector presented by His Excellency former prime minister of Singapore in the presence of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum and Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, other Sheikhs and high-ranking officials. The ICD Chairman's Award is the world's first initiative to recognize outstanding economic value creation and corporate excellence achieved through good governance.
For further information please contact:
Ashish Chaturvedy
Marketing Manager
Ducab
achaturvedy@ducab.com
www.ducab.com
Tel: - 04 8082500
Selina Kleinwort
PR Media Relations Manager
O2 Marketing Communications
selina.k@o2mc.net
Tel: 050 7553877
WETEX 08 website: www.wetex.ae
Visit the Ducab stand at WETEX
Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre's Zabeel Hall
Area 54, Stand D22
© Press Release 2008
