H.A.K Industrial Chemicals LLC exhibits at Middle East Coatings Show 2017

Dubai, UAE: H.A.K Industrial Chemicals LLC took part in the Middle East Coatings Show (MECS) held recently at the Dubai World Trade Centre from 13-15th March 2017.

H.A.K Industrial Chemicals took part in the #MiddleEastCoatingsShow held recently at the #DWTC from 13-15 Mar 2017. https://t.co/NOQf89rYwq pic.twitter.com/lLs4iPDclL

— The Kanoo Group (@KanooMarketing) March 27, 2017

Founded more than 20 years back, the Show has grown to more than 10 times its original size and is a very important platform for suppliers and customers in the paints, coatings, printing inks and construction chemicals industries to network and exchange ideas on latest technological developments.

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H.A.K works with around 18 principals from all over the world to supply speciality chemicals to customers in these industries. This time four of them - Potters, Arabian Zinc, Cabot and LKAB Minerals - displayed their product range at the H.A.K stand. H.A.K supplies material to customers located in UAE, Oman, Bahrain, KSA, Qatar and Jordan from their Dubai stock.

The three-day show was well attended by customers from the GCC, Middle East, parts of Africa and the sub-continent.

The main focus this time was on four themes - thermal insulation, flame retardancy, low VOC (volatile organic compound) products and water based solutions in paints and coatings - due to ongoing legislation and environmental issues in this sector. Many of the principals that H.A.K work with have products that meet requirements under the four categories and were actively promoted and presented to existing as well as potential customers. Business in this segment is on the rise due to a greater awareness to incorporate environmentally friendly raw materials in many products used in the country. 

See also: H.A.K Industrial Chemicals LLC receives Lantor Award in Paris 

During the Show, H.A.K was approached by at least two potential suppliers from Asia and Europe to promote their product range in this region. These will be evaluated and if there is a match, H.A.K’s product portfolio could expand later this year. 

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 
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The Kanoo Group

Kanoo Engineering boosts senior team with new appointments

Dubai, UAE: The Kanoo Group, one of the largest family-owned conglomerates in the Middle East established in 1890, has announced new senior appointments for Kanoo Engineering, one of its divisions to support the successful growth of the business and to enhance its customer service in the UAE and the region.

#KanooEngineering's new leadership team from right to left: Neil Scott, Gavin Hyatt, Jeremy Marker https://t.co/GKTHMR9GQv #Dubai pic.twitter.com/HnnHizZvw4

— The Kanoo Group (@KanooMarketing) March 7, 2017

Neil Scott has been appointed as the General Manager, making him the primary brand leader of Kanoo Engineering. Neil has P& L responsibility for the Kanoo Engineering and will bring his extensive experience to grow the business.  Neil is British with an Engineering degree from the University of Edinburgh and prior to joining Kanoo Engineering, he has gained experience in Saudi Arabia, UAE and in the UK in various engineering and manufacturing organisations. 

He is a member of the Association of Cost Engineers and has co-authored a number of technical and business publications including “Managing the Design Process in Civil Engineering Design and Build – A Guide for Clients, Designers, and Contractors”.

As the new Head of Production, Jeremy Marker is responsible for the production team and facilities of Kanoo Engineering.  Jeremy is also from the United Kingdom and prior to joining Kanoo Engineering, he has worked in China, Thailand, and Oman in various engineering organisations.  He brings a vast knowledge of production management experience with him and has already started working to ensure continued production improvement, with increases in capacity and capability for high value and complex stainless and carbon steel, aluminium and special metal works, ensuring that production runs as efficiently and smoothly as possible.

See also: Kanoo Engineering secures new projects

Meanwhile, Gavin Hyatt has been appointed as Head of Projects. He has been working for Kanoo Engineering as Engineering Manager and is now promoted to Head of Projects. Gavin has an extensive Middle East experience with responsibilities for engineering and project management, including site construction teams.  Gavin will bring increased focus to ensure Kanoo Engineering delight every one of their many customers.

Kanoo Engineering LLC is based in Dubai and recognised as one of the most capable and reliable suppliers of high-quality engineering products to the oil & gas, process and building industries throughout the GCC region and beyond.

Kanoo Engineering conforms to ISO 9001:2008 and ASME (U, R, S, and PP) standards and offers advanced engineering solutions from professional planning, manufacturing, constructing, and commissioning of turnkey projects such as process equipment and pressure vessels, skid mounted packages, SS decorative work and kitchen equipment, and heavy steel structures.

See also: The Kanoo Group presents technological strength at ADIPEC 2015

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 

To comment on the article, send an email to:
Michelle Laylo Verzola 
PR Executive
The Kanoo Group

Kanoo Engineering secures new projects

API Storage Tank

Dubai, UAE: Kanoo Engineering, one of the most competent and reliable suppliers of high-quality engineering products to the oil & gas, process and building industries in the Middle East recently announced a number of new projects at the start of the year.

Process Skid Packages

Neil Scott, General Manager of Kanoo Engineering said, “I am delighted to confirm a series of recent new orders with a long-standing client for the engineering and fabrication of over 130 stainless steel tanks and skids to be supplied, via our client, to oil and gas customers across the Gulf and on to the oilfields in Iraq, Azerbaijan, and other locations.”

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“The skids and tanks will undergo stringent end-user quality inspection and testing prior to being fitted out and shipped to their final destination. Kanoo Engineering undertakes detailed engineering design of each package and following client approval, we begin production in batches, supporting our client with final assembly of piping and controls equipment as required. Fabrication is underway now and final deliveries of this sizeable order are scheduled to take place in May this year. A further series of orders are also confirmed for release in the coming weeks, which are a strong start for 2017”, he added.

Neil further revealed that Kanoo Engineering has also signed a contract with another client for the design, fabrication, and installation of structural steel for a new Dubai School under construction now, and with the engineering works already underway.

Kanoo Engineering secures new projects. Story: https://t.co/bJDcDdesAT #KanooEngineering Team in Jebel Ali, #Dubai facility pic.twitter.com/pxZHe1twRH

— The Kanoo Group (@KanooMarketing) March 2, 2017

About Kanoo Engineering

Kanoo Engineering is a member of The Kanoo Group, one of the largest family-owned conglomerates in the region established in 1890.  Based in Dubai, Kanoo Engineering specialises in supply and design of equipment and quality steel structures such as process equipment and pressure vessels, skid mounted packages, API storage tanks, piping spools, SS decorative work and kitchen equipment, among others.

Kanoo Engineering conforms to ISO 9001 standards and certified by ASME for ‘U & S’ stamps for the field and shop fabrication of pressure vessels, heat exchangers, and power boilers; ‘PP’ stamp for field and shop assembly and fabrication of power piping; and ‘NB R’ stamp for field and shop repair of pressure retaining items; in accordance with ASME Code, The National Board Inspection Code and Jurisdictional requirements.

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

The Kanoo Group holds Annual Fun Day at Mushrif Park

Dubai, UAE: Close to 700 staff members with their families gathered at Mushrif Park, Dubai on 11th February 2017 to celebrate yet another year of fun and laughter for the Annual Kanoo Fun Day.

Members of the senior management of The Kanoo Group, Mr. Mishal Kanoo, Chairman and Ms. Maha Kanoo, General Manager – Marketing, HR & Admin graced the occasion together with Mr. Fahad Kanoo, Executive Director - UAE and Mr. Bob Curtis, CEO – UAE & Oman.

Hercules Trophy, a Belgium-based sports management company was tasked to design and manage this year’s team building games. A total of 56 teams of 7 members each participated in playing 5 different team-building games.

The fun started prior to the event wherein all the staff was encouraged to form their own team, select team members, and design some catchy slogans and taglines for their teams. There was also a prior healthy online completion to the event and the team “United Tuskers” led by Mr. Narayanan K. of Service Accounts won the Coolest Team comfortably. United Tuskers also won the award for 100% prior online completion. The friendly Batter between the various team leaders added to the fun element prior to the event.

The event began with staff coming into the park on company-provided buses and with own cars and registering their teams. After a refreshing round of some welcome drinks and snacks, everyone was tapping to the tunes of Zumba Dance conducted by a professional Zumba trainer. Kids were especially seen enjoying the short dance and exercise.

See also: The Kanoo Group celebrates 2015 Corporate Iftar

Various organised games such as Rip Slinger, Minute to Win It, Poly Volley, Disc Golf and French Petanque were each played by competing teams, which have built a sense of camaraderie, fun, teamwork and sportsmanship among players. Team “Magnificent 7” led by Mr. Andre Lopez of Travel emerged as the overall Winner. Team “Immortals” led by Mr. Jackson Pinto landed as First Runner Up and Team “Spartans” led by Mr. Vinay Xavier of Travel as Second Runner Up. Additionally, Team “Zeus”, led by Ms. Zulfika of Shipping walked away with the trophy of Fairest Play.

Ms. Maha Kanoo likewise actively participated in all the games and her presence encouraged other teams to do even better. 

See also:  Kanoo Travel team paddles to a grand Victory at White Water Rafting

The day generally concluded on a positive note which was made possible because of the valuable contributions of team leaders, coordinators, transport and ticket coordinators. Finally, Ms. Maha Kanoo handed over the trophies to the winners and thanked everyone for their attendance and group efforts.

Click here for more of the event photos

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 

To comment on the article, send an email to:
Michelle Laylo Verzola 
PR Executive
The Kanoo Group

18th Blood Donation Drive held at The Kanoo Group Bur Dubai HQ

Dubai, UAE:  Over 70 staff members of The Kanoo Group, in collaboration with Blood Donation Center, Latifa Hospital volunteered to give blood during the 18^th Kanoo Blood Donation Drive held at The Kanoo Group office in Bur Dubai, from 9:30 am - 1:30 pm on 09^th February 2017.

#TheKanooGroup organises the 18th Blood Donation Drive at Bur Dubai HQ, in collaboration with #BloodDonationCenter #LatifaHospital pic.twitter.com/d7z5Jq1Hqi

— The Kanoo Group (@KanooMarketing) February 19, 2017

The Kanoo Blood Donation Drive is being held twice a year to highlight The Kanoo Group’s constant commitment to helping raise awareness among employees about the need for safe blood transfusions and its significant role in saving human lives.

As the event organiser every year, Mr Ali Islim, Marketing Manager (UAE & Oman) said, “There is a joy in giving. It gives us immense pleasure to be a part of the blood drive being held at our company. We are excited to see a number of employees who have participated. We are also thankful for Ms Maha Kanoo, Head of Marketing, Admin & HR ─ who was with us during the campaign, and to the Marketing and Property team, who worked together towards the success of our event.”

He added, “The blood donation drive is a way of giving back to the community, to assist in replenishing blood supply at the blood bank and to provide aid to patients who are in urgent need of blood.”

See also: The Kanoo Group organises 17th Blood Donation Campaign

Out of the volunteers, 60 donors were eligible to give blood. The Kanoo Group through the Marketing Team lastly gave each of them a fast-charge Power Bank with the company logo, as a token of appreciation.

See below list of donors in the 2017 Blood Donation Campaign:

Travel

• Abdul Fathah 
• Abdul Khader 
• Badriya Ali 
• Hemant Baheti 
• Lijo Gilbert 
• Mohamed Abrar 
• Mohammed Reyaz Ahmed 
• Mohammed Yousef 
• Mudassar Farooq 
• Rahul Saxena 
• Rajvinder Singh 
• Salemm Vayappurath 
• Sandeep 
• Sandra 
• Shine Mathew 
• Sreeraman G 
• Waqar Ahmed 
• Yasir Majeed Khan 
• Mohamed Aslam 
• Rouy Rodrigues 
• Virosh

Machinery

• Jericho Cortes 
• Misbahul Hassan 
• Mohamed Arafath 
• Mohamed Haji 
• Sudheesh 
• Tilu Vargese 
• Harsha 
• Saifual 
• Misbahul Hassan 

Shipping

• Abdul Nadeem 
• Iftikhar Uddin 
• Malien Halangoda 
• Neena Xavier 
• Prasanth Pozhath Manghat 
• V. Paramesha 
• Vinod Palluveetil 
• Mirza Abdul

Property

• Kalpesh Rathod 
• Pinaki Raj Regmi 
• Umesh Kumar

IT

• Vipin R. Nath 
• Roshan R. Menon 
• Raghu Menon 

Marketing

• Ali Islim 
• Ramesh Varakkoth 
• Sundar Liwang 

Commercial Accounts: 

• Clement Dsouza 
• Regyath T.A Com 

KANRENT

• Hussain Bava 
• Maricar Cerna

The Travel Attaché

• Sreehari Venkitachalam 

Management

• Rowena Capin 

Energy

• Madhav Ravi 

Logistics

• Mehdi Jamal 

Procurement

• Valentino Reyes 

PIP

• Raghavan Anand 

Wolfkran

• Vanket Raghavan 

Guests

• Karan 
• Chinthaka Rajapaksha

Click here to see more photos of the 18th Kanoo Blood Drive

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 

To comment on the article, send an email to:
Michelle Laylo Verzola 
PR Executive
The Kanoo Group