The UAE’s first of its kind manufacturing plant for non-refillable gas cylinders has opened in Dubai.
Bristol Gases, the company behind the plant, believes that having Dubai-based production will cut lead times and simplify logistics. It also expects sales to double over next 12 months as a result.
In a significant development for the local industry, a product classified as ‘dangerous goods’ is now produced locally, at the first of its kind filling facility and laboratory for disposable cylinders, lessening the need for a complicated global logistics process.
“We firmly believe that this move will position Bristol Gases as one of the leading suppliers of calibration gas mixtures and disposable calibration gas cylinders in the Middle East region,” said Mohanned Awad, regional director of Business Development at Concorde – Corodex Group, which owns Bristol Gases.
“We’re expecting it to result in a doubling of our sales over the next year.
“The fact that this product is now made locally has major consequences for the industry. With our superior service and local stocking, the lead time for customers is dramatically reduced.”
Mark McCann, Business Unit Manager, Bristol Gases, added: “We made the decision to expand into production here in Dubai because of its pivotal geographical location. This positions Bristol Gases as a key supplier in the entire region and beyond, expanding our capability to supply within the UAE, as well as GCC and Asian countries.
“We’re proud to say that ours is the first state-of-the-art filling facility and laboratory for disposable cylinders. We also plan to have hubs in Singapore and Australia for global customers.”
Bristol Gases supplies the oil and gas, chemical, laboratory and the marine sector locally and globally, working with various customers such as ADNOC, ENOC, Baker Hughes, and Schlumberger.
