Mammut Building Systems (MBS), one of the leading manufacturers of pre-engineered steel buildings (PEBs), through the delivery of the first of four exhibition buildings for the Lahore Expo Centre in Pakistan has made clear its intentions to consolidate and build on its business in the region and beyond.

The Dh20 million ($5.44 million) contract for the expo centre was signed early this year and the multi-span exhibition hall is set to provide more than 27,000 sq m of space on final completion.
“Pakistan is already one of MBS’ most important export markets and this large project is an indication of the growth from the organisation’s previous hard work in the country,” says Bob Webster, managing director, MBS.
“With over 1,800 projects across the Middle East, our growth in the region has been exceptional. The completion of this major project in Pakistan is a clear indication of the direction that MBS is going.”
Apart from the contract in Pakistan, MBS has recently won two contracts for Dubai Rapid Link (DURL). Under the first contract, MBS will construct two auxiliary depots for the Dubai Metro project in Al Rashidiya and Jebel Ali.
The company has also recently completed construction work on Dubai World Central International Airport’s Cargo Terminal in Jebel Ali. Under the deal MBS, as subcontractor to the Arabtec/Max Bِgl joint venture, was responsible for the design and construction of a 22,668 sq m structure for the airport that will cater for 12 million tonnes of cargo.
In April last year, Emaar Industries and Investments (EII) acquired majority stakes in the MBS. Since then, EII has been involved in assisting the company in its plans to raise production capacity from 6,000 tonnes per month to 12,000 tonnes per month and build a structural division.
“MBS’ growth over the past five years has highlighted the demand for PEB buildings in the region and beyond, and through its 30,000 sq m factory at Hamriyah Free Zone in Sharjah, the company has been delivering 6,000 tonnes of PEBs and over 180,000 sq m of polyurethane-injected sandwich panels each month,” he says.
“The last few years have been a testament to the hard work involved across the board at MBS,” says Webster. “However, it is also an indication of the strength of the support we have had from EII. Going forward, MBS can only get stronger due to our capabilities and the strategic depth of EII’s involvement with us. It’s been important for us to have a partner that views our success as imperative the way we do.”
As a result of the growth stemming from successful contract bids in the Gulf and the Indian sub-continent, MBS is finalising plans for further production facilities, to be closer and more responsive to the rapidly growing markets it will operate in.
An essential competitive advantage for MBS is its use of advanced technology, US design standards and codes of practice when designing its pre-engineered steel buildings, explains Webster.
“Our business is built upon speed and our use of advanced software ensures that we provide accurate manufacturing for fast build and erection wherever and whenever our clients need it,” he adds.
“MBS is growing rapidly and the amount of projects undertaken demonstrates the sheer potential for PEB buildings in this part of the world. This scale of work requires genuine planning and we have already exceeded the objectives that we set out to accomplish five years ago,” Webster concludes.