UAE-based Al Huraiz Establishment for Industry will have its wide range of water heaters and air conditioners on display at stand number 4D171 at the Big 5 show.

The manufacturer of Everhot water heaters had last year diversified into the manufacture of air-conditioners under the brand Evertemp. The range includes window, wall or ceiling-mounted split and ducted split from 1.5 tons to 5 tons capacity.

All the models are provided with high-performance American compressors with a  five-year warranty and a one-year total warranty. The entire range of Evertemp air conditioners are displayed at the company's large showroom located in Al Ghusais. The company says it has an effective after-sales network which keeps the brand most sought-after.

The company, which was launched in 1975, attributes its long-standing popularity in the water heater industry to its quality of selecting the best raw materials, efficient manufacturing process and prompt customer service. It claims that its latest product the Everhot Deluxe water heater is manufactured using high-quality galvanised steel sheets and a special heating element for extra life.

The Everhot Deluxe is available in a wide range of models. The inner tank is made from high-quality galvanised steel sheet. It has a corrosion-resistant, long-life heating element, and high-tech Italian thermostat. Other features include PUF (polyurethane foam) insulation for excellent heat retention; twin-function valve for additional safety, magnesium anode protection against corrosion of the inner tank from dissolved salts; anti-splash mechanism which ensures a continuous supply of hot water; and superior earthing to eliminate the risk of electric shock.

The material used for the outer body is pre-coated on the inner and outer surfaces for double protection against corrosion, thereby giving a long-lasting protection and superior finish, a spokesman for the company says.
The various features of these water heaters ensure trouble-free performance. The products have been designed to ensure total safety and are tested using stringent quality procedures on each and every part of the unit, he says.

The quality of water heaters depends to a large extent on the quality of the metal used to make the inner tank. The thicker the metal, the longer it takes to corrode, provided that the joints are properly welded.
Currently, Al Huraiz manufactures two other grades of water heaters, which are marketed under the brand names Excel and Centour. The essential difference between the two models is the thickness of the galvanised steel sheet used for making the inner tank.

The sheet is 1.2 mm thick in Centour and 1.5 mm thick in Excel. Centour is being positioned as an economy model to cater to the low-budget sector, however, the quality of these two models have been steadily maintained over the past 27 years, he says.

The company claims to be the first water heater manufacturing company to be certified in 1997 with the ISO 9001 for quality and ISO 14001 for its environment management system in the whole of the GCC. We decided to acquire these certifications essentially to confirm that our quality management system is similar to that of our European competitors, he says.

The company manufactures approximately 90,000 water heaters a year and plans to manufacture 1,25,000 units by next year to meet the increasing demand. Currently Everhot water heaters are exported to Africa, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman and the Far East.

In addition to galvanised iron sheet-based water heaters, the company also imports glass-lined water heaters from Italy, France and Spain under the brand names Everhot Glasslined, Everhot Super and Everhot Edesa.
Depending on customer requirements, the company is capable of manufacturing copper tank types and also supplies large-capacity water heaters.

Al Huraiz's manufacturing facility is fully equipped with automatic machinery imported from Italy, the US and India. Some of the machines are programmable logic controlled (PLC) and are specially designed for water heater components manufacturing. Automatic slitting shearing systems for cutting blank sheets from sheet metal coils are imported from the US and are among the most sophisticated machinery installed in the plant.

The company also employs high-precision computer-controlled systems for metal cutting, welding and painting. All these installations have helped the company to achieve international quality standards, he says.
The company also has a dedicated website www.everhotuae.com which provides details of its products and services.

To boost its presence in Iraq, Al Huraiz is participating in Iraq Rebuild 2004 which will be held at the Kuwait International Fair in Mishref from January 19 to 23 (Stand A14 and B15).