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Counterfeit steel products are a big worry in GCC region - The 18th China£¨Guangzhou£©Int¡¯l Sheet metal machinery,Forging, Stamping and Setting Equipment Exhibition
5/23/2017 Sheetmetal machinery, Forging, Stamping expo |
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Trade Arabia reported that more than 53% of the steel industry has reported an incidence of, what is believed to be, counterfeit steel products at some point in day-to-day operations, according to a study commissioned by the Steel Alliance against Counterfeiting. SAAC, which was formed in 2015 and is made up of the world¡¯s 18 leading suppliers of steel products, is working to drive awareness and identify solutions to the growing problem of fake steel in the region.
Market studies indicate that the total volume of tubular products in the Middle East and North Africa (Mena) market in 2016 reached 2,967,176 tonnes.
The research revealed that 79% of construction industry professionals in the Gulf are in favour of tighter controls over the import of steel products from certain markets. Government policies, including the UAE Fire and Life Safety Code, prescribe a very high standard for materials to be used in buildings and installations.
Insights and feedback from 70 contractors, consultants and product suppliers from across the GCC were used for the study, which was released at a meeting of industry professionals.
Mr Andrey Burtsev commercial director for Middle East, Africa and Asia markets, Interpipe, said that ¡°Cities in the GCC region are shining examples of technology adoption and ground-breaking architectural feats.¡± He said that ¡°There is absolutely no place for any uncertainty or spurious practices that compromise their infrastructure. As the survey indicates, counterfeit steel products continue to pose significant risks across sectors and in critical installations like oil rigs, pipelines, oil refineries and so on.¡±
He added that ¡°Through this study, we are supporting key governmental initiatives and procedures that protect society and sustain economic development.¡±
Mr Bertrand de Rotalier managing director, Middle East, Vallourec said that ¡°We cannot emphasise enough the dangers of counterfeit material usage in our sector. This is the reason why members of SAAC are working together to apply preventive measures to fight the use of counterfeit tubular products. At SAAC, we believe that the private and the public sectors should work even more closely together to curb this illicit traffic of fake steel. We have a number of concrete recommendations that we believe will help to reduce and possibly eradicate the presence of inferior and dangerous steel products.¡±
Mr Lino D''Onofrio, managing director, Raccortubi Group, said that ¡°It is frightening to see that more than half of the respondents have been faced with counterfeit steel products. We call on product suppliers and end-users to join our efforts and to help protect lives and the integrity of structures.¡±
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The 18th China£¨Guangzhou£©Int¡¯l
Sheet metal machinery,Forging, Stamping and Setting Equipment Exhibition
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