Duval
Messien relocates regional HQ to Dubai
Airport Free zone as demand grows 620% in
lightning protection and
earthing infrastructure
Dubai, October 27, 2008:
Demand for world-class fire and
lightning protection systems in the
region will grow exponentially and may
lead to legislature changes - says
Sonjib Banerjee, Technical Director,
Duval Messien, at the inaugural ceremony
of its regional head quarters in the
Dubai Airport Freezone. In just over two
years, the company has seen a six
hundred and twenty per cent (620%)
growth in sales emanating from both new
construction, and upgrades of older
construction across all emirates, and
the GCC.
Growth spearheaded by standardization of
regulations and increased accessibility
to international safety solutions
Explaining the upswing over the last two
years, Banerjee cited that increased
accessibility to more cost effective
long term safety solutions as a key
driver, now that implications of
maintenance becomes a larger legal
concern. Duval states that the spate of
electrical-related fires is valid cause
to re-look at maintenance needs of
earthing pits in arid and extremely hot
countries, particularly in public spaces
such as shopping malls, hospitals and
the like. On the issue of lightning
protection, he clarified the
misconception that lack of rainfall
meant no risk, stating that in any city
with high density of high-rises
lightning protection is key. He also
added, “In both instances the problem is
compounded if rescue services are not
always able to attend due to road
congestion, common in many key cities
around the globe”. The issue he said
then was to offer buildings and their
occupants, the best known technology
based on international best practices.
Banerjee is also encouraged by the
government’s initiative of standardizing
legislature across all emirates, which
would likely bring greater clarity to
all parties including designers,
developers, facilities management
companies, and the end-user.
Duval
Protects DEWA Headquarters
Duval
systems now protect the prestigious Burj
Dubai, Raffles Hotel in Dubai,
International City, government-owned
facilities in Ras al Khaimah, and Royal
palaces in Oman. Its latest assignment
is for Tijara Town- Phase 1 and a
hospital by Department of Health and
Medical Services at Hatta, Dubai. Duval
also protects the DEWA headquarters.
Banerjee
added, “Just as regulation of real
estate finance is under greater scrutiny
to ensure progress in that industry, we
will now see changes to the safety and
maintenance protocols intensify.
Standardization based on international
best practices and learnings is always a
sign that progress is underway.”
About DUVAL MESSIEN:
Manav
Enterprises FZC is the sole distributors
of Duval Messien’s Lightning Protection
& Earthing systems for the Arabian Gulf.
Satelit 3 Lightning Protection System &
TEREC+ Earthing Compound are
state-of-the-art products introduced by
them to the region. The multi-national
team boasts specially trained sales and
engineering specialists with valid
experience in various terrains and a
diverse variety of project types
including Refineries, Defense, Telecom,
Airports, Industries, Shopping malls,
Commercial/residential towers, Palaces &
villas. The company has recently been
awarded contracts with The Burj Tower,
DEWA Head Office, International City and
Raffles Hotel in Dubai; royal palaces in
Oman; and other prestigious projects
across the GCC region. The company is
located in Freezone in UAE with
distribution offices conveniently dotted
across all emirates, expanding soon to
the rest of the region.
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