MEA August 2017

16 MEA MARKETS / August 2017 , Technical Supplies & Services Co. L.L.C (TSSC) is an industry leader in the manufacturing sector. The company has evolved as amanufacturer, offering today nearly 27 different product lines, across eight different business units. We interviewed the company’s Mary Joy Nazarrea to learnmore about the company’s work, following their success inwinning the Best Insulated Panels Manufacturer 2017 award. Cool Solutions Technical Supplies & Services Co. L.L.C (TSSC) is part of the Harwal Group of Companies. Harwal’s founder established his first business in 1938. It has since transformed into an intuitive, innovative and very agile management - holding with diverse manufacturing companies in the United States, Europe, the Middle East and the former Soviet Union. The primary business of TSSC is based on plastic, wood and metal products, with over 60 years of experience in different processes and technologies. Plastic compounds, building materials, pipe line systems, housing systems, shelters, electrical products, household items, storage containers, garden sheds, packaging materials, outdoor products, refrigeration, boat building, residential and contract furniture are just some of the products manufactured by Harwal. Mary Joy Nazarrea outlines the company’s history and what they do today, in her own words. “The technological and manufacturing capabilities and capacities of the group are evident by the diverse product range and volumes that are produced. With an annual conversion capacity of 200,000 metric tons of plastic and 20,000 tons of aluminium and steel, the group has come to the forefront of its respective industries. “The Harwal Group consists of Cosmoplast, Interplast, Intermetal, TSSC, Technomec, Emirates Recycling, Harwal Containers and Union Foodstuff and Beverages Co. in the Middle East, Interplast UK in England, Interplast France in France, Harwal Marine in Holland and in Germany, Harwal Russ in Russia, US Polymers in the United States, Polyplast, Harwal Engineering, Harwal Machinery and Zovk Beverages in Armenia. “Since its commencement in 1961, TSSC, a key member of the reputed Harwal Group, has been acknowledged as an industry leader in the manufacturing sector. The company has evolved as a manufacturer offering today nearly 27 different product lines across eight different business units. Operating its business from its facilities located in Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Riyadh & Moscow, TSSC has also set benchmarks with its unique industrial services. “Sharing a relentless commitment to efficiency and value, TSSC is the largest composite panels’ manufacturer in the Middle East by volume and has been continually enhancing the industry with its best practices. Showcasing an unwavering commitment to its product and services, the company produces a range of FM approved insulated panels for buildings & cold stores. Cold rolled steel structures, metal decking profiles, light weight partition walls & structural walls, standing seam roofing systems & GRP skylights complement the range of building solutions.” Prefabricated buildings, factory manufactured buildings, specialised shelters, customised container units are also erected by TSSC. The company provides solutions for the cold chain industry with the production of refrigerated trucks, reefer trailers and dry box truck bodies. Mary then reveals more about the company’s many offerings. “Cold stores, walk-in freezers and container refrigeration units are an integral solution for the cold chain logistics complemented by a range of industrial storage racking systems. “TSSC also manufactures commercial SS kitchen equipment and merchandising chillers & freezers under the renowned brand name Celsius. We also offer engineered refrigeration services & hot- dip galvanising services to our customers across the region. “Operating on a model built around the principles of innovation, excellence and sustainability, TSSC has always put customers at the heart of its business for its continued success. With over 50 years of proven experience and longstanding repute, the ISO 9001, ISO 14001 & ISO 18001 UA170086 certified company takes pride in its work and supports the enduring success of its clients by developing solutions that help them stay ahead of the curve.” Sustainable development Sustainable development is a subject close to the company’s heart, Mary tells us. She goes on to develop this interesting point. “At Harwal we are committed to our social responsibility and adopt various initiatives directed towards sustainability. We manufacture products that are environment friendly and adopt environment friendly processes in our operations. “Our dedicated recycling facilities for aluminium and plastic process all the scrap materials generated by our diverse operations and help others. We manufacture products that are biodegradable. Our biodegradable plastic bags are manufactured to phase out the polyethylene bags. “Our refrigeration products including cold stores, commercial refrigerators and refrigerated truck bodies are chlorofluorocarbon (CFC) free. We preserve our forests by developing products to substitute wood. We preserve water by recycling used water. We save energy by upgrading our equipment and increasing our efficiency.” Quality management For decades, the quality management system followed