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Aluminum Curtain Wall Abu Dhabi, which is a conglomerate of more than 40 companies specializing in various industry sectors such as real estate, construction, media, landscaping, and information technology, announced the launch of their state-of-the-art factory and offices in Mussafah today (Wednesday, May 14th, 2008) Established in May 2006, today REA is one of the leading high tech, energy-efficient, custom designed aluminium curtain wall designers and builders in the Middle East. This purpose built factory and office in the shape of a wave has been constructed on multiple plots of land, encompassing an area in excess of 80,000 square metres. The factory is the largest in the United Arab Emirates and is conceived to provide custom made architectural cladding elements with a particular emphasis on the designing and manufacturing of unitized curtain wall panels. With the opening of this new factory, REA is to be the largest high tech, fa?ade designer and fabricator of architectural curtain walls and cladding in the UAE. The factory will be capable of producing 60,000 sq. meters of curtain wall panels monthly. Derek Bruce, General Manager of REA said "It is a great honour to be here today. In the brief time that we have been operating, we have become the leading producer of unitized curtain wall in the region. The establishment of this factory will strengthen our local supply chain specialist of curtain wall, a much needed resource especially considering the construction boom currently being experienced in Abu Dhabi and Dubai." He further added, "The factory, first of four planned, produces more than 400 unitised panels per shift daily. While many have said that this is inspiring, our plan is to produce even more on a daily basis in the near future to keep up with the significant demands for this product; as this is currently the largest factory of its kind in the Middle East, I know it is a very attainable goal." REA prides itself on its ability to provide design solutions from scratch, without using pre-designed proprietary systems: each project is designed as a tailor made solution without compromising the architects initial intent. All designs are created in house by lead designer and General Manager, Derek Bruce. Furthermore, the strongest asset of REA is its production capabilities. Using techniques from the motor industry, REA has the most efficient production plant in the Middle East. The production flow has no bottle necks and is in a continuous line following a unique streamline production method. Having a factory 220 meters long means that the flow of materials from machining to assembly to glazing all occur without any process taking directional changes. The 80 meter conveyor is the key to fast, high quality repeatable production. To add, the factory is equipped with the latest Logikal software allowing repeatable estimations, production plans, and interfaces for all commonly used data formats from production and subsequent processing. All components will be machined using the latest CNC machining centres from Germany. REA was formed to service the up and coming demand in architectural finishes and metal works in Abu Dhabi. Its team is made up of experts gathered from around the world, with having not less than 25 years experience in working with some of the largest curtain wall companies in Australia, Europe, South East Asia and the Middle East. Derek Bruce, the General Manager of the company, brings personal experience and a solid design background, mixed with his project management skills, to form a company with a strong project design based foundation. REA's current projects include: REEM ISLAND, a AED 300 million contract to provide customized unitized curtain walling, cladding and sliding doors for 14 towering structures on Reem Island, Abu Dhabi; and ETIHAD TOWERS, a project managed by the Jumeirah GroupJumeirah GroupLoading.... Covering approximately 500,000 square meters, Etihad Towers will feature five towers in excess of 300 meters high, ranging from 53 to 77 floors, and will include a 60 storey luxury hotel (Jumeirah's first hotel in the UAE Capital, Abu Dhabi) with 400 guest rooms, as well as 200 fully serviced apartments. The construction work started in July, 2006, and is scheduled to be completed by late 2010. Reem Emirates Aluminum has won the contract to supply the curtain walling for towers one (67 floors) two (77 floors) and three (58 floors) being used for both commercial and residential purposes. To compliment the aluminium factory and to ensure continuity of supply, Reem Emirates Aluminum will also build a 12,000 sq meter "state-of-the-art" glass processing factory, adjacent to the aluminium plant that will house the latest high tech glass equipment from Lisec, Tamglass, and Glaston Technologies.