Leminar Air Conditioning Industries, a leader in HVAC (heating, ventilation and air conditioning) ductwork manufacturing, has announced the opening of the region's largest ductwork manufacturing facility in Dubai, UAE.

A member of the Al Shirawi Group of companies, Leminar was set up in 2000 to meet the growing requirements of the HVAC industry and provide industrial clients in the area with professional and reliable materials.

The new production unit, which is spread over 325,000 sq ft, has been set up at a cost of Dh100 million ($27.2 million) in Dubai Industrial City (DIC), said a statement from Leminar.

This giant facility will enable Leminar Air Conditioning Industries to exponentially increase production capacities and better serve regional markets, it stated.

The launch was held in the presence of Abdulla Belhoul, the chief executive of Dubai Industrial City, Mohan Valrani, senior vice chairman of the Al Shirawi Group, and Mohamed Al Shirawi, the deputy managing director and other senior officials.

The new office has been fitted out with sophisticated, state-of-the-art machinery including a fully-automated coil line with CGF-1 integrated flange system, it added.

Speaking on the occasion, Navin Valrani, the chief executive of Leminar Industries said: "In 2000, Leminar Air Conditioning Industries ventured into the promising industry of HVAC ductwork. We are now leaders in the sector."

"In less than 12 months from the ground-breaking ceremony for our new facility at Dubai Industrial City, we are proud to have set up the largest HVAC duct manufacturing factory in the region. This revolutionary facility is a cornerstone of our commitment to serving as a global HVAC player," he added.-TradeArabia News Service