Jotun, one of the world’s leading producers and suppliers of paints, coatings and powder coatings, has announced the securing of an AED 25 million contract to supply high quality paints and coatings for the Discovery Gardens project of Nakheel in Dubai.
The contract includes the supply of interior and exterior paints for the entire block of buildings that comprise the project, within a stipulated timescale of April 2007. Jotun Paints started the supply of its Fenomastic Gold brand to paint the project’s interiors and the Jotathane brand for exteriors.
“This is an important win for us, one that reinforces our leadership position in the local market,” said Arve Hermansen, General Manager for Decorative Sales, Jotun Paints. “Discovery Gardens is a one-of-its-kind residential project that is daunting in its scale, and Jotun Paints is uniquely positioned to undertake and successfully execute such mega projects within a short timeframe.”
In keeping with its reputation as the most eco-friendly paint company in the world, Jotun Paints will ensure that the Discovery Gardens project is executed in accordance with strict environmental standards. Jotun Paints is a founding member of the Emirates Green Building Council established in July 2006, an indication of the company’s longstanding commitment to improving the environment through eco-friendly production methods and products.
“At Jotun Paints, our offerings include much more than the supply of paints. Our team of experts is actively involved in projects right from the conceptual stage, providing consultancy services on the most effective and economical protection after careful consideration of the project’s architectural specifications and functionalities. In the UAE, we have executed a number of major projects including the Ibn Batuta Mall, where the seamless blending of the varied themes in the Mall’s interiors stands as a testimony of Jotun’s expertise in handling intricate, multi-themed projects,” Hermansen, added.
Jotun is a global group with 67 companies and 39 production facilities on five continents. Jotun develops, produces and sells cost-effective paint and coating products, and provides customer service and technical support, to residential, marine and industrial markets worldwide. Jotun’s Single Source Solution protects and presents many of the world’s most prestigious and complex structures both on land and offshore, including the Eiffel Tower, the Burj Al Arab, the China Opera House, the Nile City Complex and the Kingdom Center.
Discovery Gardens is a pre-designed complex comprising themed communities styled in a variety of garden experiences. The culturally themed communities are Mediterranean, Zen, Contemporary, Cactus, Mogul and Mesoamerican courtyard gardens. A 26 million square feet development, Discovery Gardens features multi-sized spacious apartments set amidst landscaped lawns, lush foliage and beautiful desert blooms.
