Leading manufacturer of pumps and pump systems, Wilo, laid the foundation stone for its new facility, located in the Jebel Ali Free Zone (JAFZA).
By investing in the Dubai economic hub, the firm is acknowledging the regions growing prominence and responding to the growing requirements of the market, the company said in a statement.
Carsten Krumm, COO of Wilo SE, said: The role of the city as a platform and logistics hub for trade in the Middle East, Dubais efficient infrastructure by land, sea and air and the long-term economic stability offered by this country were the crucial factors tipping the balance in favour of investing here. The construction is scheduled for completion in early 2018.
The 8,000 sqm complex will have its own assembly line and also feature office space, showrooms, a logistics centre, and dedicated training rooms.
The training rooms, the so-called Wilo-Academy, will offer dealers, engineers, installations, and consumers a perfect location for attending training sessions for the various applications of Wilo products, it said.
The new facilities will be among the most energy-efficient of its class in Dubai and will be awarded with the LEED Gold certification. Wilo not only produces highly efficient products, the company also manufactures and assembles them at highly efficient locations, it said.