Which countries in the Middle East are you most active in and how do you wish to expand your reach in the region?
3M Gulf established its oil and gas solutions division to oversee the markets of the UAE, Kuwait, Oman and Qatar. Furthermore, the new 3M Customer Experience Centre is located in Abu Dhabi to attract key decision makers from the UAE and across the region.
Why did you decide to participating in ADIPEC 2016?
Over the years, ADIPEC has consistently grown to become the most respected and anticipated exhibition in the oil and gas sector across the Middle East region. The event provides an unprecedented access to senior technologists, decision makers, executives and key stake holders in the region, all of whom are looking for innovative ways to maximise productivity and reduce costs, which 3M solutions offer. With global volatility in the Oil & Gas market, we do believe that the demand for innovative solutions that increase efficiency and lower costs is significantly higher than before.
What will you be showcasing at ADIPEC?
At ADIPEC 2016, we will be showcasing a variety of products from our personal safety division that provides respiratory and hearing protection solutions. Visitors will also have the opportunity to experience products and solutions in other safety categories such as reflective materials for high-visibility apparel, protective clothing and eyewear, among others. Furthermore, our stand will also feature Capital Safety’s industry-leading products and solutions that include harnesses, lanyards, self-retracting lifelines and engineered systems.
What are your objectives for ADIPEC this year?
At 3M, we understand the challenges the industry is now facing which enables us to work closely with the oil and gas companies to help them conserve resources by doing more with less. Our technologies and products help these companies solve complex problems across the value chain – upstream, midstream as well as downstream segments. At ADIPEC, we want to connect with our customers and reinforce this understanding.
How successful do you think ADIPEC will be this year, bearing in mind the current market circumstances caused by low oil prices?
ADIPEC 2016 will be quite beneficial in helping us generate potential leads. We forsee a number of visits from senior executives and key decision makers of reputed organizations and we are excited to see the interest and engagement in 3M solutions. We are bullish on this region and look forward to continued growth in our business in the middle east.
Considering the fact that we are approaching the end of 2016, how has business for your company been this year? What are your plans and goals for 2017?
Our ambition is to provide organisations in the region’s oil and gas industry with the most innovative and sustainable solutions to improve productivity, increase the lifespan of equipment, reduce costs and significantly contribute to protecting the environment.
