The certification was awarded for success in localization and other parameters
Emirates Float Glass (EFG), a global leader in the float glass industry and a wholly owned subsidiary of Dubai Investments, has become the first float glass manufacturer to be ICV (In- Country Value Programme) certified in the UAE.
With an advanced facility, EFG has become a dominant player in the region for float glass in architecture and automotive applications.
The certification evaluates a company’s performance in various areas, including localisation, supplier development, technology transfer, and human capital development, among others. This significant milestone reinforces EFG’s commitment to sustainable development, reiterating its position as an industry pioneer.
EFG attained an additional score due to its initiative to participate in the MoIAT (UAE Ministry of Investment and Advanced Technology) assessment, which is a combination of end-to-end factory tour and group discussions with different stakeholders broadly covering strategy and governance, process and operations, innovation and R&D, customer and market, and IT management and governance.
Stringent certification standards
By successfully meeting the rigorous ICV certification standards, EFG has demonstrated its dedication to nurturing the UAE’s economy, supporting local industries, and creating sustainable employment opportunities, further solidifying the company’s reputation as a leading contributor to the country’s economic diversification and vision for the future.
“This historic milestone demonstrates our unwavering commitment to the UAE’s vision of sustainable development and propels us towards our goal of attaining the golden listing, further elevating our position among industry leaders,” asserted Saleem Raza, General Manager, Emirates Float Glass.
Through the ICV certification, Emirates Float Glass is focussed on enhancing resilience to consistently support the UAE’s self-sufficiency goals, increase the competitiveness of locally manufactured glass products and contribute towards boosting the UAE’s in-country value.
Emirates Float Glass, the only manufacturer in UAE producing low emissivity glass (double silver) by state-of-the-art magnetron sputter coater, has consistently been recognised for its exceptional quality standards, state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities, and commitment to environmental sustainability, a press statement concluded.
