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Gulf Extrusions Co., one of the largest aluminium extrusion plants in the Gulf, has announced that it has supplied 170 tons of aluminium till date for the Burj Dubai project, set to be the world's tallest building. Gulf Extrusions is the sole supplier of aluminium for the construction of Burj Dubai, and had signed a Dh130 million contract to supply 1,400 metric tons of alloy 6061 and 6063 for the project which is scheduled for completion by 2008.
“We have been able to meet our commitments for this project as per schedule, and we have significantly enhanced our production capacity to meet the increased market demand sparked by stepped-up construction activity in the UAE,” said Modar Al Mekdad, General Manager, Gulf Extrusions.
Burj Dubai is set to be an architectural wonder that will be one of Dubai’s biggest tourist attractions. Being built by Emaar Properties, at a cost of $ 8 billion, the building is expected to be over 940 meters high. Burj Dubai is designed to be the centre of a large-scale, mixed-use development that will include commercial, residential, shopping, entertainment and leisure outlets.
(Press release)
