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28 To what extent has Qatalum contributed to the development of aluminium manufacturing studies in Qatar? It must be first noted that the idea of establishing QALEX was first studied 15 years ago. At that time it was not feasible because of the unavailability of the raw material and the small capacity of the market, but now, after establishing Qatalum, everything is different. We implemented the project based on the availability of the raw material, which is provided by the aluminium smelter. We have great cooperation with Qatalum regarding the raw material, quotes, payments facilitating, and selling the waste material for the same raw material price. Qatalum is the most significant supporter of the aluminium manufacturing industry in Qatar, which is the cornerstone upon which the industry’s future will be built. I expect that the manufacturing industries accompanying the aluminium industries will have significant results in Qatar within the coming 20 years. Please tell us briefly about QALEX and its production capacity? Does the local market have the ability and capacity QALEX is a company specialized in producing for the entry of new companies in the field of aluminium cutters; it is the brainchild of Qatar Industrial Manufacturing Company, jointly hosted manufacturing industries accompanying the along with other business tycoons of Qatar, including Salam International Investment Ltd, Qatar Real Estate aluminium industries? Investment Co., Alutec, Aluminium Gulf Ray, Qatar Oman Investment Co. & Qatar Belgium Aluminium Co. Of course, the market is open to many manufacturing QIMC has a share of 40%, while the rest of the shares industries accompanying the aluminium industries, are distributed to the other six companies. This was and the market still has many opportunities, and we the first project of its kind in Qatar. Another factory are still at the stage of exploring this market. was established in Mesaieed later, which means that there are only two projects for aluminium cutters extrusion in Qatar. QALEX produces colored and Do you have plans for expansion in this industry in non-colored aluminium cutters in accordance with the architectural regulations in force in Qatar and the future? the other GCC countries. The production capacity is 8,000 tons per year, and the total cost of the project Naturally, we look forward for expansion of this amounted to 80 million riyals. industry since it is going to have a bright future. We believe that this is a promising field, so we are considering adding a new piston to QALEX, and there Have your products (aluminium cutters) been will be a special system for the company, similar to the international systems, which provides all distributed to the local market only? the necessary requirements for aluminium cutters. There are many other projects regarding aluminium Up to now, our entire production is directed to the industries, and we are having contacts with Qatalum Qatar market, but we have orders and requests from and many global companies working in this field, outside Qatar which are now under study. This is a in order to establish some new projects, such as great achievement, especially as the Qatar market has manufacturing PV solar panels. We think also of competitors, but the quality of products we believe is having business associations with foreign companies the factor that makes our production distinguished. to tap into and exchange technical skill and