United Metal Coating (UMC), a leading manufacturer of pre-painted aluminum and galvanized steel coils, has commenced operations at the 195,000 sq ft facility in Dubai Industrial City premises.

Dubai Industrial City is the region's leading manufacturing and logistics destination and a member of Tecom Investments.

A continuous coil coating line in the region, the UMC said its facility located in the base metal zone of Dubai Industrial City, aims to manufacture pre-painted aluminum and galvanized steel coils in various thickness and width.

The company is targeting an annual production capacity of 75,000 metric ton for the end application of building products including roofing and claddings, as well as interior false ceilings and rolling shutters.

UMC also has a double loop slitting line to slit the painted coils into different widths as per customers' requirements.

The coil coating line has equipment imported from Germany, the UK, the US and India to ensure consistent product quality and conform to international standards such as the ECCA, EN, DIN, ASTM and JIS.

Abdulla Belhoul, managing director, Manufacturing and Logistics Cluster, Tecom Investments, said, 'We commend UMC for commencing operations at the new plant within our premises. Like other zones, the base metal zone also offers the best services and facilities that have attracted leading regional companies.'

'We are confident UMC will find the environment suitable for manufacturing and further business growth,' he added.

Souheil Hatoum, managing partner of UMC, said, 'More than 50 per cent of our products from this facility will be exported to Europe while the remaining quantity will be slated for consumption in the UAE, GCC and Middle East.

'We implement stringent quality control systems that make us one of the leading exporters of prepainted coils from the region,' he added.

Sridharan, partner and the technical manager of UMC, said the company has a firm commitment towards maintaining an eco-friendly environment.

'This is the key reason for installing the most sophisticated incinerator imported from renowned German firm WYK to completely burn the solvents generated from the production, leaving no room for atmospheric pollution. UMC proudly announces this is the first of its kind in the UAE,' he added.

Located on Emirates Road near the new Al Maktoum International Airport, Dubai Industrial City offers a strategic advantage due to its proximity to major highways and the Jebel Ali Port.-TradeArabia News Service