Kanoo Machinery wins Sullair Distributor of the Year for EMEA & CIS Aftermarket

Dubai, UAE: Kanoo Machinery, one of the exclusive dealers of Sullair brand for compressors & construction tools in the region, won the Distributor of the Year 2017 for EMEA & CIS Aftermarket at the recent Dealer Meeting held at Sullair Headquarters in Michigan City, Indiana.  

From left to right: Niklas Brönn, Regional General Manager, Kanoo Machinery; Georgio Merhi, Regional Sales Manager, Sullair, LLC; M.K. Manoj Kumar, Divisional Parts Manager – UAE, Kanoo Machinery; Ahmad Swaid, Brand Manager – Bobcat Construction Equipment UAE, Kanoo Machinery; Mays Abuassi, Senior Sales Engineer, Kanoo Machinery

Kanoo Machinery received the prestigious award for the second year in a row which is attributed for its excellent aftermarket growth in the Middle East.

Niklas Brönn, Regional General Manager, Kanoo Machinery said, “Congratulations to our Sullair Brand Specialists and Aftermarket Staff for their commitment and dedication, as well as outstanding team efforts behind this success.”

“As one of the leading materials handling, construction and cleaning and industrial equipment distributors in the Gulf, we ensure that we provide the best sales, service and aftermarket support to our customers across the region through our network of workshops, parts and mobile service facilities that are consistent with the world-class brands that we represent”, he added.

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M.K. Manoj Kumar, Divisional Parts Manager – UAE, Kanoo Machinery further said, “We strive to work side by side to create new value for our customers which Kanoo Machinery has cultivated for decades. We are proud to be a part of The Kanoo Group which has built a strong reputation for over 125 years.”

Sullair, a Hitachi Group Company, has been on the leading edge of compressed air solutions for more than 50 years. It was founded in Michigan City, Indiana in 1965 and has since expanded to serve customers in every corner of the globe.

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About Kanoo Machinery

Kanoo Machinery is a member of The Kanoo Group, one of the largest family-owned conglomerates in the Middle East established in 1890. Since mid-1960s, Kanoo Machinery represents a wide range of leading international equipment brands/manufacturers within such areas as maintenance and construction, earth-moving machinery, cranes and material handling, power generation, marine power, airport equipment, welding supplies, safety and testing services, specialised equipment and services, agricultural equipment, industrial and automotive diesel engines and parts and workshop support services.

Kanoo Machinery has gained a considerable reputation as an expert solutions provider through its personalised service and dependability in delivering first-class machinery and equipment along with its associated support services to both Government and Private sector customers. The world-class products offered by Kanoo Machinery are backed by a strong and efficient after sales network of workshops, replacement parts and mobile service facilities throughout the Gulf and the Arabian Peninsula. Part of Kanoo Machinery, KANRENT has also been providing different equipment for short and long-term hire including lease.

About The Kanoo Group

‘The Kanoo Group’ is one of the largest, independent, family-owned groups of companies in the Gulf region established in 1890. It has diversified business industries in shipping, travel, machinery, engineering, logistics, property, oil & gas, power, industrial chemicals, training, joint ventures, retail and commercial activities, among others, and operates extensively throughout Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, United Arab Emirates, Oman, Yemen and Qatar.

Our Vision
The Leading Family Business in the Region and Beyond

Our Mission 
Delivering Sustainable Excellence

Our Values 
Customer Focused, Ethical, Innovative, Agile, Competent & Intelligent, Collaborative, Accountable 

P.O. Box 290, Dubai, UAE. Toll Free: 800 KANOO, Fax: 04-3933636, Websites: www.kanoo.com / www.kanoogroup.com 

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Michelle Laylo Verzola 
PR Executive
The Kanoo Group

Kanoo employee supports UAE team for 2015 Special Olympics World Games

Mohd Sagher Mubarak Mohammed Mubarak addresses the UAE Team during the 2015 World Games held in Los Angeles to personally thank the league and The Kanoo Group for the usual support.

Dubai, UAE – For the second year in a row, Mohd Sagher Mubarak Mohammed Mubarak of Kanoo Machinery demonstrated his support for UAE athletes with intellectual disabilities as one of the volunteers for the national team and also a coach for the Equestrian delegates in the 2015 Special Olympics World Games held on July 25 - August 2, 2015 in Los Angeles, California, USA.

55 UAE Athletes brought out their courage, strength, determination and spirit of sportsmanship in competing for different sport categories in aquatics, athletics, badminton, basketball, bocce, bowling, cycling, equestrian, football, handball, powerlifting and table tennis during the Special Olympics. 

US First Lady Michelle Obama, with the presence of former Special Olympic athlete Tim Harris, declared the 2015 Special Olympics World Games open, at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on July 25, 2015 with her heartfelt message to millions of people watching the event on television. 

Mohd Sagher Mubarak Mohammed Mubarak of Kanoo Machinery poses with His Excellency Abdulla Alsaboosi, Consul General of the UAE in Los Angeles [1st left] during the 2015 Special Olympics World Games.

Uniting the world through sports in a celebration of the abilities and accomplishments of people with intellectual disabilities and forming a new global vision of acceptance, the 2015 Special Olympics World Games is the largest sports and humanitarian event in the world capital for media and entertainment in 2015, and the single biggest event in Los Angeles since the 1984 Olympic Games.

Concurrently, the UAE has been participating in the Special Olympic World Games since 1999. Earlier, Shaikh Hamdan Bin Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman, Dubai Sports Council (DSC) announced a Dh1 million grant to the UAE national team to express his support for the athletes who constantly make presence felt in international stage as major runners for World Games. 

After more than a week of play-offs, The UAE in addition to MENA Participants bid adieu to the 2015 Special Olympics World Games with pride and joy after they managed to rake numerous awards in various categories and also pulled-off First Prize wins from among 6,500 athletes with intellectual disabilities competing in 25 Olympic-type sports from 165 nations; along with 2,000 coaches, 30,000 volunteers and 500,000 spectators around the world. 

As a representative of The Kanoo Group, Mr. Mubarak said, “I am honored to be a part of such international sporting event that gives renewed encouragement and empowerment for athletes with special needs to positively contribute to the welfare of our society through their talents and capabilities. It certainly impacts the way people perceive and breaks down social barriers in the mainstream community irrespective of racial, ethnic, educational, social and economic background.”

He added: “We would like to thank and congratulate the UAE team on behalf of TheKanoo Group for this significant journey and milestone achievement. We are so proud of the collaboration that each has contributed to the general success, most especially the athletes for bringing home top medals/honours to our country.” 

 

About The Kanoo Group

‘The Kanoo Group’ is one of the largest, independent, family-owned groups of companies in the Gulf region established in 1890. It has diversified business industries in shipping, travel, machinery, engineering, logistics, property, oil & gas, power, industrial chemicals, training, joint ventures, retail and commercial activities, among others, and operates extensively throughout Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, United Arab Emirates, Oman, Yemen and Qatar.

Our Vision
The Leading Family Business in the Region and Beyond

Our Mission 
Delivering Sustainable Excellence

Our Values 
Customer Focused, Ethical, Innovative, Agile, Competent & Intelligent, Collaborative, Accountable 

P.O. Box 290, Dubai, UAE. Toll Free: 800 KANOO, Fax: 04-3933636, Websites: www.kanoo.com / www.kanoogroup.com 

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