Inma, the Gulf Development & Construction Company, is moving into its 30th year, happy over its track record. Headquartered in Dubai, it is the authorised distributor for several internationally known brands for plants and equipment. These include Atlas Copco compressors, Boss lift trucks and Haulotte access equipment, all of which are widely used in the manufacturing industry.

"Most of the major manufacturing industries, government and semi-government institutions, port and airport authorities and contracting companies are regular Inma clients and have contributed to its growth," said a company statement. Inma has sales and after-sales branches in Abu Dhabi and Al Ain.

As a distributor of Boss, UK, it deals with hand-pallet trucks, pedestrian transporters and stackers, narrow aisle trucks, counterbalanced front lifts, sidelift trucks and the popular container handlers. Boss are the pioneers in the manufacture of versatile sidelifts designed to facilitate easy handling and storage of very long material such as extruded aluminium sections, timber, steel, insulation sheets, glass and pipes, among other things.

The Haulotte range of self-propelled aerial work platforms are manufactured by Pinguely-Haulotte, France, who have more than 100 years of experience in the transport and conveying-machines sector. The Haulotte range includes articulated work platforms with working heights to 26 metres, telescopic work platforms with working heights to 25 metres, scissor lifts with working heights to 18 metres and vertical mast work platforms with working heights to 12 metres.

Another big name it deals with is Atlas Copco, which completes 128 years in 2001. Inma offers a complete range of stationary and portable air compressors, airline accessories, industrial pneumatic tools and a total solution for compressed air needs and applications in the workplace. "Air compressors from 1cfm to 2000cfm, air dryers and air receivers, industrial pneumatic tools for drilling, grinding and riveting, airline accessories for the toughest applications, among other items, are available from one source, making it (Atlas Copco) an ideal choice for the user," the company said. "Thanks to the high quality of its products and reliability, Atlas Copco is today a leading name worldwide, especially in the manufacturing sector".

Inma's service department comprises factory-trained engineers and technicians. The company has an adequate stock of spare parts and in addition to breakdown maintenance, the department offers tailor-made preventive maintenance contacts.