

With the German Ambassador Klaus-Peter Brandes (left) and the head of Abu Dhabi Economic Development Department, Dr. Mohamad Omar Abdullah, Hansgrohe CEO Siegfried Gänßlen opens the new office in the capital of the United Arab Emirates.
Hansgrohe is opening a representative office in Abu DhabiAbu Dhabi/Schiltach, im January 2010. The Hansgrohe AG opens today its new offices in Abu Dhabi. After an office in Dubai this is already the second representative office of the Black Forest bathroom fittings and shower manufacturer in the gulf region. Thus, continuing its global expansion course and setting consistently on growth. With the opening of the office in Abu Dhabi Hansgrohe is represented worldwide in 34 countries. In the future, 5 employees will directly cater for the customers of the United Arabian Emirates and in particular Al Ain and Abu Dhabi. Beside a showroom there are training and class facilities for architects and dealers from the region. “With our presence we underline our role as the prominent premium brand for fittings and showers in the Middle East “, says Siegfried Gänßlen, chairman of the board of Hansgrohe. “Our aim is to clearly double the sales of the region within the next years. Numerous ambitious building projects are in the pipeline, the significance of quality products and brand names is important“, highlights Siegfried Gänßlen. “We are particularly renowned by our partners in the region for the knowledge and competence in sustainable water management. This includes the reduction of the water consumption of fittings and showers as well as our grey water recycling products. The perspectives for further growth are outstanding. “ Hansgrohe equipped already numerous large-scale projects in the region. Among them, the university of the world-wide first CO2-neutral Masdar city, as well as Burj Khalifa, which opened only recently and is the highest building in the world. Also, the high-quality fittings and shower products from the Black Forest were installed in the Spa of the seven stars hotel Emirate Palace. |