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News Release from: Tour & Andersson
Edited by the Buildingtalk Editorial
Team on 10 January 2008
Tour and Andersson partners with Faisal
Jassim
Dubai-based Faisal Jassim Trading Company has become the new distributor of Tour and Andersson's hydronic balancing valves in the United Arab Emirates.
The new partnership will ensure that mechanical and engineering contractors and their clients will benefit from a robust supply chain approach FJTCo will exclusively sell Tour and Andersson's products to its customers in the UAE as part of its highly technical mechanical and engineering offering to the building services sector
This article was originally published on Buildingtalk on 8 Jan 2008 at 8.00am (UK)
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FJTCo has expanded a market-leading product and service offering to include hydronic balancing, for a fully integrated approach to climate control.
With the current boom in construction in the Middle East, and most especially in UAE, Tour and Andersson has identified this as a real growth area for hydronic solutions to waterborne heating and cooling systems.
Bassam Al-Awar, General Manager for Tour and Andersson Middle East and Africa and based in Dubai said: "The construction industry in UAE is currently valued at around $1.3 billion".
"With such an impressive level of commercial, residential and mixed use building work, there are clear opportunities for manufacturers of building services products".
"Given the luxury market and overall working conditions, it is vital for real estate developers to consider their climate control requirements and energy efficiency, with an eye to a sustainable approach".
Having identified the market, Tour and Andersson - which has been established in Dubai for 15 years - sought a suitable partner with whom to supply existing customers, and broaden its increasing client base.
FJTCo has been established in the Middle East for 28 years and has an enviable reputation as an experienced technical solutions provider for the buildings industry.
With an impressive client base already in place, and a need to expand its products and services to balancing valves and a hydronic solution offering, Tour and Andersson presented itself as an ideal partner".
"FJTCo is a great distribution partner for Tour and Andersson," explains Bassam Al-Awar, "With very strong resources in its infrastructure, a central Dubai location, large warehousing facility, professional sales team and a solid financial background, FJTCo is able to meet our market's needs.".
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