Work begins on UAE’s first dry-mortar plant
When fully functional, the Al Mafraq facility will produce up to 1000 tons of dry mortar per day
Construction has begun on a new $27.2 million dry-mortar plant, according to Arkan Building Material Company.
The plant, called Arkan Dry Mortar, will be based in Al Mafraq and is scheduled to be in operation by the end of 2011.
With a production capacity of 1000 tons per day, the 57,000m2 plant will be Arkan’s first dry-mortar plant in the UAE.
The company said it is a “commitment to innovation and leadership in the field of building materials”.
“The new Arkan facility is a sound investment that demonstrates how the company, with the support of its shareholders and the Abu Dhabi Government, continues to meet the evolving growth requirements of the regional construction industry by providing integrated solutions of the highest quality and at the most competitive prices,” said vice president of projects Saeed Al Mutawa Al Dhaheri.
Arkan’s product range includes machine-applied plasters and renders, tile mortars, masonry mortars and floor screeds.
Facilities at the new plant will include silo or tanker filling, bag filling, palletising and automatic shrink wrapping.
“Arkan Dry Mortar will have the capability to produce a wide range of customised dry-mortar products to the building construction industry in the UAE and wider region,” he said.
