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Wire & Cable ASIA – September/October 2011 11
nATIOnAL Cables Industry (nCI), a
cable manufacturer based in Sharjah,
United Arab emirates, hosted an
awards ceremony at the Grand Hyatt in
Dubai to receive four product licence
certificates from the British approvals
Service for Cables (BaSEC) and the
emirates Quality mark from the
emirates Authority for Standardisation
and metrology (eSmA).
In the presence of over 100 invited
guests including nCI clients, utility
departments, Chamber of Commerce,
Immigration, Labour and economic
Development representatives, BaSEC
operations manager, Graham O’Geran,
gave a speech about the BaSEC mark
and what it represents.
“Unsafe or counterfeit cable costs tens
of thousands of dollars each year,”
said Mr O’Geran. “BaSEC is a
specialised international body that
ensures that cable and related
products meet appropriate national,
european and International standards.
“BaSEC’s product licence has several
advantages. Cables are always
manufactured under an approved
quality management system ensuring
continuity of high quality levels.
“BaSEC’s approach guides cable
manufacturers in tailoring cable making
and is designed to assess an
organisation’s ability to produce cable
consistently to specification and
customer requirements, in a safe
manner and with due regard to the
environment.
“Having obtained this certification, NCI
will strive to ensure that it continues to
comply with BaSEC requirements and
the quality of its cables is maintained
to high standards.”
The certificates were presented to Dr
Saad Zaim, of nCI which has been
awarded with four BaSEC products
certificates, including two for
thermosetting insulated, armoured
cables and two for armoured cables
with low emission of smoke and
corrosive gases when affected by
fire.
Dr Saad Zaim said: “It is a very difficult
time, sectors have been hit hard which
has resulted in a turbulent market.
“However, nCI has moved forward by
upgrading business practices including
both product and commercial services
to customers.
“We endeavour to provide our
customers with the highest quality and
best value.
“We are delighted BaSEC has awarded
these certificates and applaud its
continued commitment to promoting
the UAe region.”
national Cables Industry has supplied
cable to some of the most prestigious
developments in the UAe including the
Burj Khalifa, The atlantis, Silicon Oasis,
Dubai mall, Yas Island and Dubai and
Sharjah Airports.
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It’s approved . . .
❍ From left, Col Abdul Aziz Al Qutainy – visa and residence manager (Department of Immigration Sharjah), Saeed Juma Al Suwaidi –
public relations officer (Ministry of Labour Sharjah), Graham O’Geran BASEC, Dr Saad El Zaim, managing director, National Cables
Industry, Mohammed Ahmed Amin – assistant director general of economic and international affairs (Sharjah Chamber of Commerce
& Industry) and Fahad Ahmed Al Khamiri – director of registration and licenses department (Government of Sharjah - Economic
Development Dept)