Anchor Allied, a leading manufacturer of adhesive tapes and specialty adhesives in the Middle East, is looking to consolidate its market leadership by forging new business partnerships at The Big 5 Show 2009 which opened in Dubai on Monday.

A subsidiary of M’Sharie, the private equity arm of Dubai Investments, Anchor Allied will have an extensive presence at this year’s Big 5, the region’s largest construction trade show which runs till November 26.

The Sharjah-based company will showcase its range of adhesives, silicone sealants, and aerosol products including the newly-launched Asmaco 2670 weather sealant for construction applications and mirror bonding, said a top official.

Ahmedali Nalwala, managing director of Anchor Allied, said, “As the flagship exhibition for the region’s construction industry, The Big 5 Show serves as a gateway to new market opportunities. The exhibition brings together leading companies from across the industry spectrum, allowing us unparalleled opportunities to explore new alliances and expand business reach.”

"Although the effects of the economic slowdown are still felt in the construction industry, there have lately been encouraging signs of the market gradually returning to normalcy, particularly in the wake of the UAE Government’s decision to increase infrastructure spending," he observed.

"This move is expected to spur activities in the construction sector, creating new opportunities for all industry players," Nalwala added.

The company will unveil its entire range of adhesive products including masking tapes, aluminium foil tapes and duct tapes for electromechanical industries, PVC glue, marble glue, contact adhesives for ducting and general applications, the N3 brand of grab adhesives for strong bonding of wood, plastic and steel, and the Asmaco Gold Polyurethane Foam for construction applications.

"It will also put on display its range of silicone sealants such as acetic cure sealants, neutral cure sealants, paintable acrylic sealants, and siliconized duct sealants, as well as aerosol products including the Asmaco spray paints, air fresheners and insect killers," he added.-TradeArabia News Service