Moving towards a prosperous growth - Vasanth Shetty, General Manager, Arabian Extrusions Factory

In the Highly competitive world of aluminium extrusions, Arabian Extrusions Factory, part of Ibrahim Saeed Al Ghass group, one of the leading diversified UAE family businesses, strives to satisfy its customer’s requirements to the utmost level, offering fast and flexible responses and supply ‘on demand’ the essential profiles for uninterrupted operations.

Ibrahim Saeed Al Ghas, Managing Director and Vasanth Shetty, General Manager of Arabian Extrusions Factory, highlighted the company’s journey.

Since the company’s formation in 2002, AREXCO has earned a formidable reputation as one of the region’s leading suppliers of high-quality aluminium profiles in the Mill, powder-coated, anodised, wood-coated finishes and thermal break systems. AREXCO is committed to the quality and performance of its products and services.

Among many business achievements, in 2022, AREXCO won the Dubai Quality Appreciation Award (DQAA) under the Manufacturing Sector at the 28th Business Excellence Awards by the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism (DET). It is held every year to recognise businesses that have demonstrated a resolute commitment to excellence in their fields, contributing to the evolving business landscape in the UAE and beyond. These accolades award companies that can develop robust organisational capabilities, embrace innovation, and sustain outstanding results.

The Business Excellence Awards are held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President, Prime Minister of the UAE, and Ruler of Dubai.

Speaking about the brand’s ethos, Al Ghas added: “We are quick to fulfil customer requirements, with prompt aftersales service to back it up. AREXCO continues to adopt the latest technology to stay ahead of current developments in the industry. Our tool room is fully equipped with the latest extrusion-to-die manufacturing equipment. Our skilled die shop team redraw dies using a range of equipment and carries out tests to ensure that dies conform to the most stringent quality standards. The effort of our team, coupled with advanced manufacturing techniques and the utilisation of high-quality material, ensures that our aluminium extruded profiles are always of the highest standards. We are certified with ISO 9001:2015 and IATF 16949:2016 Quality Management System. We also have QUALICOAT approval for the powder coating process, QUALANOD approval for the anodising process and QUALIDECO approval for the wood finish process. We are also a member of the Aluminium Extruders Council (AEC) and Aluminium Anodoizers Council (AAC,” Al Ghas added.

AREXCO cares for the environment and minimises pollution through its Environmental Management System in compliance with ISO 14001:2015 and initiates internal programmes for Waste segregation, reduction, reuse, and recycling, reducing, and optimising the use of natural resources (Water, Electricity and Paper)

Arexco ensures good mental and physical health and safety of employees and stakeholders through its Occupational Health and Safety Management System in compliance with OH & SMS 45001:2018 – by reducing injury and ill-health and minimising and managing the risk of health and safety in a planned manner.

The company is fully committed to setting the industry standard by:

• Investing in highly advanced technology
• Continuing to follow our policy of supplying quality profiles at competitive prices.
• Maintaining strong control over product quality at every stage of production.
• Encouraging a high level of expertise in all employees through experience and training.
• Employing quality-driven, efficient, and dedicated personnel
• Continuous reassessment and improvement of the management system.
• To accept and practice corporate social responsibility (CSR)

Arexco is also focusing on reducing pollution. We are in the process of producing low–carbon profiles. At Arexco, we are not just meeting current demands but also innovating for the future. Excellence has always been a part of our culture. For decades, Arexco has committed to developing innovative solutions for our quality-conscious customers across interiors, architecture and construction, and electronic and automatic sectors.