NEWS
UAE
Fast Solutions launches Italian green
energy technology in the UAE
Fast Solutions, an importer, re-exporter,
technological solutions provider
and distributor of renewable energy
systems in the UAE, has unveiled Italian
global brand Ferroli’s range of solar
panels and green energy solutions in
the UAE. Ferroli will aid with increasing
standards in the domestic water heater
industry of the region with the launch
of its product range that is equipped
with the highest energy efficiency and
eco-friendly features.
Ferroli is a multinational for home and
industrial heating, air-conditioning and
water heating solutions. Fast Solutions
Contracting & Engineering operates
across water technology and renewable
energy systems with products ranging
from water heaters, solar systems, gas
boilers, heat pumps and calorifiers.
The partnership between Fast Solutions
and Ferroli will provide a smart
combination of local value and superior
quality green solutions in the UAE. Fast
Solutions plans to expand the market
of Ferroli’s specialised solutions in a
phased manner, beginning with the
UAE and covering the distribution across
other countries including Oman, Saudi
Arabia and the untapped Indian market.
Speaking about its foray into the UAE
and partnership with Fast Solutions,
Marco Ippoliti, Head of Exports at
Ferroli Group, said, “We are happy
to associate with Fast Solutions,
a leader in renewable energy and
water technology in the UAE. The
Middle East is a huge market for us
with the UAE being a very important
country to have our presence in,
with their exemplary Green Buildings
Initiative. We see a great opportunity
here, as renewable energy has
been our focus over the years and
we constantly reach out with these
products to a larger consumer
segment across the globe. Our water
heaters have a host of unique and
eco-friendly customer ben efits, which
are being introduced in the UAE
market for the first time.”
RTA to roll out
3D Printing
Technology on
Dubai Metro
down the cost of parts and in turn
passing this saving back to the
customer. An example of this is that
when small parts are needed, normal
practice dictates a local manufacturer
would need to produce hundreds to
justify his cost,” added Younes.
The Maintenance Department of
RTA’s Rail Agency has rolled out the
utilization of 3D printing technology on
the Dubai Metro. The team has been
able to research and start to print parts
for the subsystems of the TVMs (Ticket
Vending Machines), ticket gates and
other metro assets across the network.
“Using 3D technology stops this waste
so the team at the Rashidiya Depot can
now produce items made in hundreds
singularly. Using 3D technology
in a way that means much lower
costs as the team can produce items
when required and on demand while
reducing carbon emissions.”
“The 3D printing technology is
advancing at a rapid pace across the
world and RTA is strongly inclined to be
a forerunner in this 3D generation by
highlighting the world’s best practices
adopted in the rail industry. Future
scope includes developments that are
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required to manage obsolescence,
which is a huge burden of any railway
worldwide,” said AbdulMohsin Ibrahim
Younes, CEO of RTA’s Rail Agency.
“The 3D printing technology would
enable RTA to keep the Dubai metro
assets in service longer while driving
While RTA realises the importance and
can see the benefits of the 3D printing
inside the workshop, further discussion
is now taking place to enhance the
facility with a future goal to print larger
spares for other systems across the
Dubai Metro.
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