Arburg, a leading German machine manufacturer, has opened its regional office in Dubai despite the global financial crisis.

The leading global manufacturer of injection moulding machines is participating for the first time with its own stand at the Arabplast in Dubai that runs until Tuesday (January 13).

Officials from the German company said at a press conference that Arburg is putting more investments in the Gulf because it firmly believes that the region offers high demand for its portfolio of products despite the credit crunch.

“The Middle East region is of high importance to Arburg's future. This region increasingly covers the entire spectrum of producing and refining crude oil, production of plastic raw material and plastics processing. In addition to the packaging industry, which has traditionally been playing an instrumental role in the GCC economies, the production of technical moulded parts and products for medical technology is rapidly expanding,” said Helmut Heinson, managing director sales, Arburg.

“This region is of a great significance to our global operations. This has urged us to open up a regional office in the UAE,” added Heinson.

At Stand ZR110, Hall 1, Arburg is displaying its energy-efficient, electric Allrounder 570 A that provides a high-precision medical application capable of producing 48 barrels made from polypropylene. The part weight is 3.23 grams and the cycle time is 12 seconds. In order to meet requirements in terms of material preparation and throughput, the Allrounder 570 A with a clamping force of 2,000 kN is equipped with a high-performance plasticising cylinder, the statement said. – TradeArabia News Service