The company also reach up to one million tonnes sales of structural steel by the end of 2014 and since the start-up of its production date in late 2012, explained Saeed Ghamran Rumaithi.

He was speaking at the first annual customer meeting of Senaat-owned Emirates Steel, the only integrated steel plant in the UAE, yesterday (June 16) at the Jumeirah Etihad Towers hotel in Abu Dhabi, UAE.

The initiative falls under the company’s mission to strengthen its partnerships with some of the most important distributers and importers of the heavy section products at regional and global level, while consolidating its position in the market.

The meeting was attended by officials from over 58 regional and international companies representing dealers and distributors for Emirates Steel in more than 13 countries including Canada, Hong Kong, Germany, Netherlands, Singapore, Turkey, India, the United Kingdom, Saudi Arabia and Morocco.

During the event, officials, senior officers, and directors from Emirates Steel discussed ways of improving cooperation and consolidating existing partnerships while enhancing communication to improve common interests, in addition to the latest developments taking place in various markets.

The event had a great impact on all attendees and the discussions that took place between guests confirmed the commitment of Emirates Steel in providing excellent customer service, as well as meeting the highest quality needs of its distributors and partners.

Emirates Steel’s export market breakdown consisted of Saudi Arabia accounting for 54 per cent of exports, followed by the US and the UK, each accounting for 9 per cent, Mexico 8 per cent, Germany 5 per cent, while the local market share made up 61 per cent of the total sales during 2014.

Source: TradeArabia News Service