Rexton Technologies to set-up LED manufacturing facility in UAE
Facility enables cutting-edge LED customisation capabilities
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Rexton Technologies Middle East, an industrial arm of Kingston Holdings FZC is setting up a fully integrated LED Manufacturing facility equipped with the most cutting-edge LED manufacturing, design and customization capabilities in Sharjah, UAE.
Rexton is the flagship brand of the group. With over 12 years of expertise with its manufacturing facility in SAIF Zone and exports to more than 100 countries, Rexton has been providing local and global customers with highly customized lighting solutions under commercial, industrial & special application.
Kingston Holdings is the largest investor in SAIF Zone with its facility spread over 1,000,000 sq.ft. land area; 300,000 sq.ft. of most modern Logistics & Distribution facility; 125,000 sq.ft. of manufacturing area and 200,000 sq.ft. of most modern office facility.
The group also operates its International Joint Ventures and other Major Business Divisions across the region from its SAIF Zone headquarters. The multinational joint venture of Kingston Holdings also includes Glen Dimplex Middle East of Ireland, GP batteries of Hong Kong, Pierlite of Australia and Ansell Lighting of UK.
The major brands of Kingston Holdings Joint Venture include Xpelair, Dimplex, Pierlite, GP Batteries, Morphy Richards, Ansell Lighting, Belling, Burco, LEC, Redring. Kingston ventured into manufacturing of light fittings by acquiring Square Engineering, an Ajman based manufacturing unit in 2005. The facility was transferred to SAIF Zone manufacturing unit in 2008.
The upcoming manufacturing unit has the capacity to manufacture 150000 batten fittings & commercial range of Weather Proof fittings & Highbays. Understanding the need of the hour and to make concrete contributions to the green movement, Rexton Technologies strives to transform & develop more energy efficient & intelligent products by pushing the environmental innovation boundaries.
The entire facility is now being transformed from conventional to LED fittings. The new LED manufacturing facility is a significant step forward for Rexton Technologies in the LED Lighting segment, which focuses on energy efficiency, sustainability & reduction in the operational cost. The first phase of manufacturing includes all the fast moving commercial items including LED Panels, Retrofit Down Lights, Street Lights, Weather Proof, Batten Fittings, Flood Lights, Spot Lights.
Along with the manufacturing facility, Rexton Technologies will also also unveil its world-class Digital LED Lighting Lab that is located within the facility. The all new Rexton Lighting Lab will provide testing of LED efficiency, Gauging Quality, Light Output, Color Rendering ability & Durability. It will be a hub to research and test’ innovative products, technologies and applications and thus serve as a driving force for Rexton to provide customers with more innovative solutions and promote LED applications.
The lab is spread over 300 sqm & equipped with ultra-modern equipment to measure light technical parameter. In partnership with various organizations such as trade associations, universities and research institutions, the facility will promote green, efficient and smart lighting concepts, applications and technologies.
The process of accreditation by the international third party lab is under process. The lab has been designed and implemented to provide our network of distributor contractor and end customers “best value for money & reliability of the products supplied. The lab will also provide testing for external customers as well as government institutions. This will highly enhance the confidence of the users, promoters & specifiers of LED in UAE & MENA region. Both the facilities reinforce commitment of Rexton Technologies to energy-efficient products in line with UAE government’s sustainability initiatives”.
