In line with its policy for further commitment to the growing healthcare, life sciences and biotechnology market in the Middle East, Esco Micro has set up a representative office in Dubai, UAE
A fast-developing region with a total population of 350 million, the Middle East and northern Africa are emerging markets with expenditure on healthcare predicted to rise to new heights in the next three years.
(includes Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Tunisia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Yemen).
The new Esco representative office serves as a local contact point for all sales and technical enquiries and is located in Dubai, the Middle East's economic hub, to facilitate the establishment of a regional support system.
Esco product lines represented by Esco Technologies: biotechnology equipment - biohazard safety, laminar flow, Hepa-filtered laboratory cabinets and equipment.
Fume filtration - ductless fume cabinets and filtered chemical storage systems.
Laboratory fume hoods - ASHRAE 110 containment tested conventional fume hoods.
Cleanroom construction components - fan filter units, air showers and pass boxes.
Cleanroom equipment - laminar flow systems for industrial applications and modular cleanrooms.
Cleanroom garments performance - reusable cleanroom garments in a wide range of styles and fabrics.
The region has been identified as a growing market with large potential for Esco products and the office will be used as an entry into this region of diverse language, religions and cultures, to build up a system of marketing, sales, servicing and after-sales service in the country.
Other functions of Esco Middle East Rep Office include maintaining a direct Esco presence in the Middle East, building customer confidence by consolidating operations and managing the distribution channels, organising and participating in exhibitions, seminars and symposiums, and advertising articles in pharma and biotech magazines, and improving local support on service and replacement parts.