Established in 1975 as a joint venture between Easa Saleh Al Gurg and Fosroc International, Al Gurg Fosroc was the first construction chemicals company to establish a manufacturing base in the region.

The company's strategic regional position in the UAE allows Al Gurg Fosroc to serve not only the local market but Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, Oman as well as other Fosroc companies worldwide.

Fosroc is one of the world's leading manufacturers of advanced technology products for the construction and refurbishment industries. Fosroc operates research and development facilities in the UK, Cairo and Kuala Lumpur to ensure that formulations are site driven according to the prevailing climatic and physical conditions.

For Al Gurg Tower, a range of specific formulations were required for the car-parking areas, superplasticisers for the concrete top mix, stairwell coatings and dressing for the piles.

In particular, Cicol ET slurry was used on the ramps and Trafficguard UR150 on the parking bays.

According to Geoff Symonds, applications manager at Unimag, the specialist applicator for the car-park flooring, "Trafficguard UR is one of the best products to apply."

For over 25 years, Al Gurg Fosroc has been recognised as the market leader for concrete repairs and protection, building its reputation in a wide range of product fields including admixtures, concrete repair and protection, joint fillers and sealants, waterproofing, protective coatings, surface treatments, waterstops, grouts and anchors, and flooring.

Fosroc's success is built on a powerful combination of market knowledge, technical resource provided by a team of 18 qualified engineers and chemists, manufacturing expertise and problem-solving capabilities. The company follows a policy of detailed product research and development providing high-quality products and long-term solutions.

The company has been the first construction materials manufacturing company to introduce specification and Auto CAD services.

Al Gurg Fosroc's commitment to the total quality management system led to ISO 9002 certification in December 1994 - believed to be the first construction chemicals company in the Gulf to receive such accreditation.

As part of its commitment to environmental issues, the company has recently received ISO 14001 for the manufacture and supply of specialised construction chemical materials. Once again, Al Gurg Fosroc is the first construction chemicals company and the third company in any sector in the Gulf region to receive this award.

Al Gurg Fosroc has a state-of-the-art production unit which has an output exceeding 40,000 tonnes per annum.

Job references for Al Gurg Fosroc cover the entire range of specialist construction chemicals. Recently, the company has provided Emirates Hills with Tegaproof C and Supercast PC for pile head treatment, Commercial Bank of Dubai with Dekguard primer coatings for concrete structures, protective coatings for the Ruwais housing complex (phase 1), and foundation repair products at the Bahrain Petroleum Company (Bapco) facilities.