Geberit says that it is in its element when it comes to plumbing and drainage needs, with a complete set of solutions from one source, backed by a regional office in the Gulf.

"Over the last 125 years Geberit has become synonymous with high-quality products and services for plumbing and drainage," says a spokesman for the Switzerland-based firm.

The Geberit group includes the brands Geberit, Terrain and Deriplast and offers products for all plumbing and piping requirements. All factories feature advanced production equipment and every year it invests substantial amounts into research and development (R&D) to develop new and innovative products.

"Geberit's marketing concept is based on top-quality products and technical support," the spokesman says. "Its training centres throughout the world are used for training and seminars offered to plumbers, installers, engineers, architects, trade partners and other customers and the company's technical sales engineers complement the service. Their frequent visits to indirect and direct customers are an example of Geberit's policy not just to sell its products, but to provide complete systems as ideal solutions to problems and to ensure the necessary support at all times. A regional office in Dubai ensures local technical support before and after sales in the GCC."

Elaborating on the company's product range, he continues: "Starting from the main water supply lines, followed by domestic water supply, appliance fittings, domestic drainage to the sewer network, Geberit offers high-quality products from one source.

Geberit's plumbing expertise ... Mepla and Duofix (right).

"Deriplast produces HDPE (high-density polyethylene) pressure pipes from 20 to 1,200 mm and up to 25 bar for main water supply networks, fire-fighting and chiller lines. Deriplast pipes are also widely used for gas networks.

"Once the water reaches the building, Geberit's Mepla hot and cold water supply system offers triple benefits for distribution. The three-layer pipe combines the advantages of a plastic pipe with the ones of a metal pipe. The outer HDPE layer gives an ultraviolet (UV) protection and is corrosion resistant while the aluminium is giving the pipe a superior strength and absolute diffusion tightness. The cross-linked polyethylene (PE) inner layer reduces lime scale to an absolute minimum and is again corrosion free. A tight and firm compression connection with the wide range of fittings allows fast, easy and cost-effective installation.

"With Geberit PreWall systems, all plumbing installations in either renovations or new buildings are completed easily, quickly and efficiently. The different fixing elements for concealed cisterns provide a simple, fast and secure installation. PreWall installation elements are available for WC, bidet, urinal and washbasin. Be it wall or back to wall, brick wall or dry wall, PreWall gives you the right element. All connections - inlet, outlet and fixation - are pre-assembled in place. There are 10 different flush actuators to choose from to enable every design idea.

"Geberit electronic faucets and urinal flushes save water in public areas and ensure the bathroom is hygienically clean at any time. Water saving is a high priority with Geberit.

"Once the water is used, it needs to be transported out of the building and Geberit has different solutions in response to different requirements.

"Geberit HDPE is extremely resistant to chemicals, withstands extreme temperatures and is impact resistant. This makes it the preferred material for high-rise buildings, car-parks, laboratories, hospitals and sport stadiums. It can be connected in different ways and allows prefabrication in the workshop.

"Geberit Terrain PVC drainage offers the complete range of below-ground drainage products, soil, waste and traps for plumbing as well as rainwater gutters and roof outlets systems for domestic and commercial housing.

"The Deriplast HDPE sewer pipes then close the circle by transporting the waste water to the sewer plant."

"Geberit allows the purchase of all these products from one source," he explains. "This reduces coordination and compatibility problems. The fact that all the products are out of sight either in walls, ceilings or the ground stresses the importance of reliability, durability and quality as offered by Geberit. Easy and fast installation ensures an economical construction process. Geberit welcomes the responsibility of full system accountability as it is proven that system integrity can best be achieved from one source of supply."

Water saving is becoming a more and more important issue in the Gulf. "Water is a rare and expensive resource and leaking pipes, wasted WC flushing volumes, running faucets and urinals cost money and environmental damages," the spokesman explains. "Geberit, Terrain and Deriplast products ensure leak-free water flow and economical use of water. The Geberit Dualflush reduces water consumption by up to 60 per cent by allowing 3 - 6 litre choice. Geberit urinal flush sensors flush only when and as much as required - as do the aerator-equipped faucets to help reduce water consumption. Less water consumption also means less wastewater to be cleaned."

"Geberit not only offers high-quality products but also ensures correct installation and application from the planning stage on through to its locally-based technical sales engineers," the spokesman adds.