Kuwait-based Leminar Air Conditioning Company said it has signed an agreement with leading Swiss group Georg Fischer Piping Systems for the supply of its full range of piping systems in the country.

A member of the Al Shirawi Group of Companies, Leminar is one of the largest HVAC (heating, ventilation and air-conditioning) distribution companies in the region with six showrooms across the UAE as well as offices in the emirates of Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Sharjah in addition to offices in Qatar, Oman and Kuwait.

Founded in 1802, Georg Fischer Corporation is headquartered in Switzerland and is present in 32 countries with 121 companies, 45 of them being production facilities.

The new distribution agreement will widen the existing portfolio of renowned international brands for Leminar and provide Georg Fischer with access to its comprehensive distribution network in Kuwait, said Navin Valrani, CEO of Leminar Air Conditioning Company, after signing the agreement with Sven Erlandsen, the regional manager Middle East of Georg Fischer, in the presence of Pramodh Idicheria, the Leminar general manager.

"It will meet the needs of commercial and industrial customers looking for Georg Fischer Piping Systems. We expect this agreement to accelerate growth of our market share in Kuwait," noted Valrani.

GF Piping Systems, one of the three divisions within Georg Fischer Corporation, manufactures mainly plastic piping systems for industrial, utilities and building technology sectors.

The product portfolio includes pipes, fittings, valves and the corresponding automation and jointing technology.

"GF Piping Systems can also develop tailored piping systems for the treatment and distribution of water as well as the safe transport of industrial fluids and gases," he stated.

GF Piping Systems has more than 30 manufacturing facilities and research and development centres, with a turnover of €1.4 billion ($1.56 billion).

Idicheria said: "At Leminar, we are constantly evolving our product range in collaboration with our partners. Leminar’s comprehensive distribution network in Kuwait, our operational capabilities and prompt delivery will help to increase the market share of GF Piping Systems in Kuwait market."

Located in the Al Rai area of Kuwait, the Leminar showroom features a one-stop solution for mechanical contractors’ HVAC requirements.-TradeArabia News Service