Business & Money | Sunday 22 October, 2017 4:22 pm |

To enable French companies to seize new opportunities or reinforce their existing presence, Business France, the national agency supporting the international development of the French economy, will once again be running three French pavilions at the BIG 5, dedicated to special construction in sheikh saeed, construction tools / building materials in zabeel 1-3; MEP / building interior in hall 1-4. 26 French companies from the industry's various sectors will be presenting their products, services and expertise to local businesses.

 

The French construction/finishing industry has undeniable strengths in sectors where technical sophistication, innovation, quality and design play an essential role. With its highly-fragmented business ecosystem of 409,500 companies, generating total turnover of €126 billion, France has the capacity to play an important role in the industry across the world, especially given that it is home to one or more of the global leaders in every segment, including VINCI, BOUYGUES, SAINT GOBAIN, LAFARGE and SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC, to name just a few.

 

France boasts a highly diverse offering when it comes to the building trades – from structural engineering and finishing works (carpentry, roofing, insulation, sanitation, air-conditioning, smoke detectors, etc.), to interior fittings (wall and floor coverings, luxury tapware, home automation, etc.) – supplied by companies of all sizes.

 

According to the French Construction Federation, these firms make €8.6 billion in foreign markets (€5.9 billion from structural construction and €2.7 billion from finishing works). France tends to export products that are technologically advanced or which place an emphasis on quality and design (innovative insulating materials, facades that allow light to pass through, false ceilings, terra cotta tiles, natural paints, decorative fireplaces, etc.).

Stands to watch:

Projiso

Projiso, the expert in manufacturing and marketing spray systems will take part in the show. Projiso offers a large range of products with multiple high-performances properties : Thermal, Fireproofing and Acoustic.

• Fibrexpan® fire resistance, thermal insulation, acoustic correction and reduction.
• Fibrofeu® fire resistance, acoustic correction.
• Fibrogaine® fire resistance.
• Firespray® fire resistance.

All of these applications are covered by EU regulations. Their products carry the CE marking, the thermal lambda is justified by an Acermi with a technical agreement.

Research, development and innovation form a crucial part of Projiso’s strategy. The company is constantly seeking to improve its products, offer new systems and enhance its range of solutions.

 

GV2 - VEDA France

 

GV2 – VEDA France once again attending BIG 5 to increase and consolidate its presence in the Middle East, Asia, Africa and beyond.

 

VEDA France design, manufacture and sell a comprehensive range of firestop systems and joints for the construction industry: expansion joints, control joints, joint covers, firestop systems, stair nosings, etc. Its solutions are suitable for all types of buildings (shopping malls, hospitals, schools, industrial buildings, airports, etc.) for both standard and seismic joints. As a specialist manufacturer of building joints, our savoir-faire is widely recognized by all the professionals: architects, engineering firms, general contractors and sub-contractors.

 

The presence of VEDA France in the Middle-East has grown, mainly thanks to the certification of their products and systems by the local authorities (UAE Civil Defense, Qatar Civil Defense, Kuwait Fire Department, etc.) and their participation in the 2016 Big 5 Dubai exhibition.

ABOUT BUSINESS FRANCE:

Business France is the national agency supporting the international development of the French economy, responsible for fostering export growth by French businesses, as well as promoting and facilitating international investment in France. It promotes France’s companies, business image and nationwide attractiveness as an investment location, and also runs the VIE international internship program.