WITH the upsurge in construction activity in the region, Park Games Equipment (PGE) of Malaysia is focusing on tapping the leisure and fitness market of the GCC with its diverse range of playground and fitness equipment designed for the younger generation.

Renowned for its world-class quality, international safety standards compliance and distinctive design, PGE supplied to a string of projects in Bahrain, Oman, Saudi Arabia and UAE prior to 2009 and hopes to penetrate the market once again.

The company manufactures a full range of outdoor children playground equipment, indoor soft play, Playcircle play centres, outdoor fitness and gymnasium equipment, Teensport X-games, skate parks and sports courts, VTX rope and climbing structures.

The VTX series ... futuristic design.

Chief executive director Veronica Yap says her company can help promote fun, and introduce versatile and innovative ideas for the region’s park and entertainment developments.

“We are committed to delivering an end result that would impress our customers, and this is our ultimate goal. The PGE team works tirelessly to ensure client satisfaction,” she says.

PGE was established in 1995 with its head office in Selangor, Malaysia. It employs approximately 70 people and has an annual turnover of approximately MYR10 million ($3.26 million).

The company has an extensive portfolio of projects throughout the Asian region and the Middle East. It has manufactured, designed, supplied and installed a wide range of outdoor and indoor children’s playground equipment, outdoor fitness and gym stations, skating ranges and park furnishings, to meet or exceed the requirements of property developers, architects, landscape architects and consultants, government and private recreational departments, schools, commercial and residential users.

In the Gulf, the company has supplied to a number of significant projects including one in Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia, worth $200,000; Adhari Park ($65,000) and Hatam Al Taie Garden ($85,000) in Bahrain; Al Shamkha Public Garden ($140,000), Al Rahba Public Garden ($189,240), Sharjah parks phases One and Two ($1.12 million and $70,000 respectively), GCC Corniche project ($46,000), and Al Ain parks phases One and Two ($235,000 and $95,000 respectively), in the UAE; and PDO Club and School in Oman worth $75,000.

Meanwhile, back at home, the company will soon see a classic new attraction, Legoland Theme Park, open at Johor Iskandar, Malaysia. Its role at the project was to design and build within a challenging time frame for a specific theme – which it has successfully accomplished.

New attraction ... Legoland Theme Park in Malaysia.

“We believe this amazing park will be one of its kind. We are extremely proud that we are one of the dynamic teams in creating this project,” says Yap.

In other significant developments, the company has created a futuristic design involving challenging climbing activities for children in the age group of seven to 14 years. Called the VTX series + VTX Independent items, these climbing challengers include the vertical net climber, triple twister, horizontal ladder and many more that aim to increase body strength and stamina, and is particularly targeted at the limbs.

“This play structure also aids the development of good balance, body control and flexibility,” says Yap.

The entire range of PGE’s commercial play structures and recreational furnishings is manufactured in compliance with international standards including those of the American Society of Testing and Materials (ASTM), German Technical Inspection Association (TUV) EN:1176, Malaysian Safety Standards (MS 966) and ISO 9001 quality standards.

The company invests in research and development to continuously improve and create products to provide children, teenagers and adults alike with better, safer, more durable innovative and interesting products, she concludes.