An Agreement of Collaboration Between INDEX and The American Inland Technology Incorporated

February 28, 2012 - 7 minutes read

The American Inland Technology Incorporated (ITI) and Emirati INDEX Trading & Investment Signs an Agreement of Collaboration to Build a New Ecosystem for Environmental Technology in MEA

Dubai – United Arab Emirates: Inland Technology Incorporated and INDEX Trading & Investment – member of INDEX Holding signed a broad strategic partnership in Dubai. The agreement will perform as a Broad Strategic Partnership between Inland and INDEX to Develop a New Ecosystem for Environmental Technology in the Middle East and Africa Region.

From left to right: Dr. Abdul Salam Al Madani (Chairman, INDEX Holding), and Mr. Ben Lucas (Major Accounts Manager, Inland Technology Incorporated).
The signing ceremony was presided by Dr. Abdul Salam Al Madani, Chairman of INDEX Holding and Mr. Ben Lucas, Major Accounts Manager of Inland Technology Incorporated. The two parties were keen to announce this collaboration today in Dubai during the Offshore Arabia Conference and Exhibition which is held under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates and Ruler of Dubai. The Offshore Arabia Conference and Exhibition is an annual global gathering that tackles environmental issues, renewable energy as well as Oil and Gas related issues. INDEX Trading & Investment – member of INDEX Holding was established in 1983 to provide knowledge and innovation based consultancy services for prospective corporations interested in business opportunities in the MENA region. INDEX Trading & Investment strives to assist its partners with market expansion, overseas investments and strategic alliances.

Dr. Abdul Salam Al Madani, Chairman of INDEX Holding said during the signing ceremony that this agreement has many objectives and benefits that will reflect on the region and the world. The agreement will open new business opportunities in the Middle East and Africa markets and will also have a great impact on the environment and will reflect positively on reducing the waste and the CO2. “I am extremely excited about this partnership with Inland Technology Incorporated,” said Dr. Al Madani, “This Emarati and American collaboration provides incredible scale, vast expertise in environmental technology and a proven ability to execute.” Continued Dr. Al Madani

Front row left to right: Dr. Abdul Salam Al Madani (Chairman, INDEX Holding), Mr. Ben Lucas (Major Accounts Manager, Inland Technology Incorporated). Second row left to right: Ms. Vicky Lo (Director, INDEX Trading & Investment), Mr. Lay Chang (Business Development Executive, INDEX Trading & Investment), and Mr. Marat Tagaev (Project & Sales Analyst, INDEX Trading & Investment) in Dubai – UAE

Through the agreement, INDEX Trading & Investment will secure exclusive distribution rights to Inland Technology’s products in the Middle East and Africa Region. The agreement includes an incredible cost-savings for businesses if they chose to convert their operations and adapt into this environmental technology. In addition, Inland Solutions are designed to save businesses time and reduce their costs and production of hazardous waste, all while reducing their exposure to government and environmental regulations. Inland’s products are certified and authorized for use by numerous commercial and military organizations such as; the United States Army, Air Force, Navy, The Boeing Company and NASA. Products of Inland have undergone rigorous testing by clients and leading independent laboratories to meet certification criteria and to demonstrate their effectiveness.

Mr. Joe Lucas, President and Technical Director of Inland Technology Incorporated from Inland Technology Incorporated (ITI) said that: “we at Inland Technology Incorporated and in cooperation with INDEX Trading & Investment will combine our strengths to deliver an ecosystem for green chemistry in the Middle East Africa region with unrivalled reach and scale.” INDEX and Inland have established an exclusive collaborative relationship that would utilise their complementary strengths and expertise to create a new ecosystem for environmentally responsible solvents for Aerospace, Oil & Gas, Military, Automotive industries in the MEA Region. ITI and through INDEX Trading and Investment will work to identify and optimize project opportunities in the MEA region by conducting a proper evaluation and assessment on the feasibility of all potential projects.

Inland provides services in R&D, Quality Assurance, Training, Marketing Literature and also provides the necessary and appropriate assistance to prospective clients after determining the nature and degree of each prospective project, which will meet the needs of commercial and government entities that cover all aspect of development and production of advanced solvents that are critical to all industries having to respond to a changing world of environmental challenges.

INDEX Trading & Investment has signed strategic agreements with the Foreign Direct Investment – Department of Economic Development in Dubai, Samsung Medical Center, TECOM investments, Al Wasl Sports Club, and the Dubai Health Authority. In addition, INDEX Trading & Investment has held a general trading license since 1983, enabling it to specialize in the import and export of consumer goods, food products, healthcare consumables, disposable toys, stationary and apparel. INDEX Trading & Investment caters to both public and private sectors by supplying governmental entities as well as major retail stores in the UAE. In addition, Inland Technology Incorporated and INDEX Trading & Investment plan to work together to integrate key assets and create completely new service offerings, while extending established products and services to the MEA market.

Second to left: H.E. Dr. Rashid Ahmed bin Fahad, Minister of Environment and Water of the UAE visiting the Inland Technology / INDEX Trading & Investment stand during the Offshore Arabia 2012 Conference & Exhibition.

Members of Inland Technology / INDEX Trading & Investment conducting an on-site visit in Dubai.

Members of Inland Technology / INDEX Trading & Investment inspecting paint equipment in Dubai.

ان لاند الأمريكية واندكس الاماراتية توقعان اتفاقية تعاون لتعزيز التكنولوجيا البيئية في منطقة الشرق الأوسط وافريقيا

دبي – الامارات العربية المتحدة، مارس 2012: وقعت كل من شركة ان لاند للتكنولوجيا المتحدة وشركة اندكس للتجارة والاستثمار – عضو في اندكس القابضة اتفاقية تعاون لبناء نظام بيئي جديد لدعم التكنولوجيا البيئية في منطقة الشرق الأوسط وافريقيا. وقد تم توقيع الاتفاقية في هيوستون – تكساس الأمريكية الأسبوع الماضي وتم الاعلان عناها اليوم خلال فعاليات مؤتمر ومعرض البحار العربية اللذي يقام تحت رعاية سمو الشيخ محمد بن راشد آل مكتوم، نائب رئيس الدولة، رئيس مجلس الوزراء، حاكم دبي.

وتسعى الشركتان الى طرح مفهوم بيئي جديد في المنطقة وبالأخص في قطاع الطيران، النفط والغاز، الجيش، الصناعات التقنية. حيث ستقوم شركة انلاند من خلال اندكس الاماراتية بايجاد فرص لمشاريع متعددة في المنطقة من خلال خلق بيئة ملائمة للرصد والمراقبة والتقييم لكافة المشاريع التي تتعلق بالبيئة.
هذا وقامت شركة اندكس للتجارة والاستثمار بتوقيع اتفاقيات تعاون مع كل من: الدائرة الاقتصادية في دبي، مركز سامسونج الطبي، تيكوم للاستثمار، نادي الوصل الرياضي، هيئة الصحة بدبي. بالاضافة الى ذلك، فإن شركة اندكس للتجارة والاستثمار متخصصة في قطاع الاستيراد والتصدير للمنتجات التجارية والغذائية والأدوات والمعدات الطبية والألعاب والقرطاسية وغيرها الكثير. وتقوم اندكس بتقديم خدماتها لكل من القطاع العام ولاخاص بالاضافة الى دعم الجهات الحكومية في امارة دبي ودولة الامارات العربية المتحدة.