GULF Extrusions has reported its exports to the Indian market have risen three-fold this year compared with 2011, establishing India as a key destination in the company’s global expansion strategy.

It said the GCC and African markets have also contributed to the increase in production with projected growth rates of 7 per cent and 6 per cent, respectively in 2012.

Gulf Extrusions also pointed out that the increase in production is part of the company’s strategy of diversifying its product range and markets to cater to a much wider customer base across different industry sectors such as construction, oil and gas, marine, automotive and telecom.

Company general manager Modar Al Mekdad general manager said: “The surge in demand in new export markets as well as the consistently strong performance achieved in traditional markets across the Middle East has prompted Gulf Extrusions to boost its production capacity this year. The Indian market has been particularly impressive with exports expected to triple this year alone. Gulf Extrusions will continue with its strategy of increasing production capacity to give us greater flexibility to expand in new export markets, reach new geographical territories and diversify our product portfolio.”

Gulf Extrusions, a part of the Al Ghurair Group of Companies, produces aluminum extruded profiles ranging from architectural sections to components for air conditioning grills, furniture, marine applications, transportation, automotive, and customised products.

It also extrudes products for several European customers and companies. It recently became the first extrusion company in the GCC region to receive the Emirates Quality Mark certification from the Emirates Authority for Standardisation and Metrology (ESMA).