Aluminium extruder Gulf Extrusions has announced it has been awarded the CE certificate for factory production control confirming that its products are manufactured in accordance with European Standards.

According to a statement from the company, a German team from TUV Rheinland LGA Bautechnik GmbH reported that Gulf Extrusions complied with the EN 15088:2006 standard during an inspection of the factory in Jebel Ali, Dubai. 

The inspection covered various operations of Gulf Extrusions, including continuous casting, extrusion and heat treatment of aluminium extrusion profiles. The certification also validated Gulf Extrusions’ quality management system, which complies with EN ISO 9001:2008 and is certified by Lloyd’s Register, the statement said.

Al Mekdad: committed to stringent quality standards

An ‘important milestone’
Modar Al Mekdad, general manager, Gulf Extrusions, said: “This is a very important milestone that will add momentum to our expansion plans across key growth markets in Europe and all over the world. Moreover, the CE Certificate reaffirms our commitment to adhere to the most stringent quality standards in the production of world-class, high-quality aluminium-based products. Quality and excellence have always been the major selling points of Gulf Extrusions and we will continue to focus on these key attributes to consolidate our reputation as one of the world’s most trusted and respected brands in the aluminium industry.”

With the CE Certificate, Gulf Extrusions products are proven to conform to European Standards in achieving the minimum values for tensile strength, yield strength, elongation, fatigue strength and bendability. The certification also confirms that the company has complied with requirements to ensure there are no emissions of substances hazardous to health and to the environment in excess of the legally permitted level.

Gulf Extrusions, the flagship company of the Al Ghurair Group of Companies, was founded in 1978 in Dubai and has capability to handle multi-task projects. It offers more than 12,000 profile designs for extrusions covering various industries for architectural, automotive, transportation, industrial, tent, scaffolding, electrical, kitchen furniture, marine, medical, light fixtures, machine parts, HVAC, street furniture, and customised products.

Gulf Extrusions’ products are being exported in the GCC states and the wider Middle East, Europe, India, Asia, and Africa. The company implements a quality management system in accordance with ISO 9001:2008, ISO 14001:2004, DIN EN 15088 and Ohsas 18001:2007.