MEAM UAE Business Awards 2018

28 MEA MARKETS / 2018 UAE Business Awards , Best MENA Formwork & Shoring Solutions Firm 2018 RMDKwikformprovides formwork, falsework and shoring solutions to the international construction industry. We caught up withNoreenMcCarthy to find out more. RMD Kwikform is an international firm that supplies a range of solutions to the construction industry. With operations globally, supported by a network of distributors and agents, as well as specialist export teams, RMD Kwikform has the ability to provide a truly local service, backed up by significant international experience, as Noreen highlights. “Here at RMD Kwikform we have been operating in the Middle East region for 40 years, providing temporary formworks and shoring solutions. As well as supplying the system, we provide clients with the technical and engineering designs followed by on-site assistance, once the equipment arrives. All of our products are developed in-house and we are always innovating to improve on existing products as well as developing new products. “At RMD Kwikform, we put the customer at the heart of what we do and what sets us apart from others is our engineering expertise. No matter the size or complexity of the project, we are able to offer our technical knowledge and experience to design a solution that is reliable and cost effective for the client without compromising on safety. As such, when working with clients, communication is important with not only the client but all parties that are working on the project such as consultants UA180010 and subcontractors. Projects are about a team of people coming together with a clear and common goal which is the successful delivery of a project and a happy customer, which is why we are most interested in building long term relationships with clients and partners and this is reflected in the quality of service and product which we aim to deliver.” Central to the firm’s focus on quality is evolution; if a company does not innovate then it cannot adapt and continue to meet its clients’ needs. Noreen eagerly explains how RMD Kwikform works to offer exceptional solutions that are at the forefront of emerging market developments. “Globally, at RMD Kwikform we have a product development team based in our UK head office, who ensure that our products always meeting our customer needs. All products are designed to meet the highest European standards and certification. Locally, we customise solutions and products to meet our customers’ requirements with a strong local supply chain and in-house design team. “For example, a few years ago we recognised that the industry would move away from 2D drawings. It has been a slow trend, but as we work closer with customers, particularly on larger infrastructure projects, it’s clear that 3D drawings should now be standard practice. We quickly learned that in order to service our customers, and by extension their clients better, we must evolve and work smarter alongside them. “To support our clients with this development, RMD Kwikform has since evolved its 3D capabilities and designed solutions to automate highly realistic rendered 3D models, using an in-house developed visualisation tool, LocusEye. These models can be viewed on a PC, iPad or mobile phone, providing customers with a realistic model of how any solution looks on site. Flexible in functionality, LocusEye allows for changes to be made instantly and for solutions to be re-examined.” Overall, as it looks to the future, RMD Kwikform will be seeking to adapt around the latest developments in the construction industry to ensure its continued success. In her concluding comments, Noreen explores how the company will adapt around the developments it is seeing in the market at present so that it can remain at the very cutting edge of emerging changes in the fast paced construction landscape. “This year we celebrate 40 years in the Middle East and we will continue to focus on to serving hundreds of customers across the region by providing the best possible solutions. Over the years we have developed a full range of ground shoring equipment, which has been very well received in our UK and Ireland market and we will looking to offer similar solutions to clients in the Middle East. As health and safety becomes more and more important, our ground shoring equipment can ensure that contractors can excavate in a safe and efficient way saving them time and money.” Company: RMD Kwikform Middle East L.L.C Contact: Noreen McCarthy Address: P.O. Box 5801, Sharjah, UAE Phone: 00971 6 553 4173 Website: www.rmdkwikform.com Kai Tak Cruise Terminal in Hong Kong