Al Futtaim Auto and Machinery Company (Famco), a leading supplier of commercial vehicles, construction and industrial equipment in the region, is set to launch its Bahrain operations on Wednesday (January 20).

Leading construction professionals will attend the launch that will take place at the Ritz Carlton Hotel in Manama, with Famco’s main brand, Volvo Construction Equipment headlining the event.

"This is yet another milestone in our business expansion across the Middle East. Bahrain is a key market known for quality construction and infrastructure projects,” said Paul Floyd, senior managing director, Famco Group, which operates across 10 countries and represents 30 leading industrial brands.

In Bahrain, the company will distribute top brands such as Volvo Construction Equipment, SDLG construction equipment, Merlo telescopic handlers, Hartl crushers and screeners, Dexion industrial storage systems, Hart industrial doors, Steril warehouse docks, Nassau sectional doors and BP side loaders and forklifts.

Mike Fritz, the general manager, (Bahrain, Oman and Qatar), said: “Famco is renowned for its customer support which is a key differentiator. We look forward to the opportunity of bringing our proven standards to the Bahraini market.”

“We take pride in knowing that we are providing our customers with global best practice that sets a benchmark within all relevant industries in the Bahrain as well as key markets across the region,” he added.-TradeArabia News Service