Firm will expand its regional headquarter in Jebel Ali Free Zone
Emerson announced it is investing $33 million (Dh 121.11 million) to expand
its Middle East and Africa headquarters campus in the Jebel Ali Free Zone in
Dubai.
With new distribution and testing facilities, assembly areas and offices,
the expanded headquarters campus will enable Emerson to closely support its
customers in the region.
Covering an area of 13,000 square meters of developed space, it will
significantly increase the size of Emerson's existing facilities in Dubai
and is scheduled for completion by the end of 2013. The expansion will
enable Emerson Climate Technologies, an Emerson business, to consolidate two
existing Free Zone sites.
Ed Purvis, executive vice president of Emerson and global business leader of
Emerson Climate Technologies, said With products and parts arriving from all
over the world, having a world-class distribution operation will be a
tremendous advantage to our customers. We are elevating our service levels
and positioning Emerson Climate Technologies as a major supplier to the
region for our various products and services. The testing and assembly
facilities will enable us to further localize products to the Middle East's
demanding environmental conditions, and build solutions to meet our
customers' specific business needs. The new building will also help us
support employees, customers and end-users with product and technical
training that might previously have required travel outside the Middle East,
Purvis added.
Emerson is witnessing rapid growth in the region, and the establishment of
this state-of-the-art facility enhances our ability to provide full local
support to our customers.
Emerson Climate Technologies is the world's leading provider of heating, air
conditioning and refrigeration solutions for residential, industrial and
commercial applications. Emerson Climate Technologies combines best-in-class
technology with proven engineering, design, distribution and educational and
monitoring services to provide customized, integrated climate-control
solutions for customers worldwide.
Emerson sees significant growth potential in the Middle East and Africa
region, especially for Emerson Climate Technologies, Emerson Network Power
and Emerson Process Management. In fiscal 2011, Emerson's total sales in the
Middle East and Africa were $1.2 billion, representing significant
continuing growth year on year from fiscal 2010 to fiscal 2011. Dubai is an
ideal location for the regional headquarters, with the UAE’s strong
transport and logistical links to other GCC countries, the rest of the
Middle East and Africa.