DORMA won a US$ 6.5 million order to supply door hardware to the world's tallest building, Burj Dubai.

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12 Jan 2007

DORMA, international supplier of products and systems circling the door, has together with its distributor Häfele received an order covering the supply of products for what is destined to be the world's tallest building, the Burj Dubai. The total contract value amounts to US$ 6.5 million. (approx. € 5 million) and the various sales agreements between DORMA and the client Emaar Properties PJSC, Dubai, provide for the supply of a range of items including door closers, panic exit devices and lever handles for the skyscraper now under construction.

Also selected was a special bespoke door lever handle, to be supplied by DORMA subsidiary OGRO of Velbert/Germany, which was originally designed and applied for the local Armani Hotel. "At over 700 meters, Burj Dubai will not only be the tallest building in the world but also one of the biggest projects in DORMA's history," commented a delighted DORMA CEO, Dr. Michael Schädlich.

Major order for DORMA for the world's tallest building - the Burj Dubai.

So far the building has reached 'a mere' 330 meters, corresponding to its 95th floor. "As negotiations are ongoing with respect to other areas of the building, we hope that DORMA will be able to win a number of further contracts," said an optimistic Dr. Schädlich. DORMA was able to beat off some very strong competition to obtain this first batch of orders for the prestigious project, an achievement that further underlines its credentials as a single-source supplier of products, systems and services. DORMA also offers the significant benefits of an international network of subsidiaries offering essential expertise at the local level.

DORMA is a globally active supplier of door technology products and systems. The company is the world market leader in door controls, movable walls, automatic door systems and glass fittings and accessories. DORMA is also a successful player in the security, time management and access control segment and the number one in Germany for emergency exit control and escape route security systems. DORMA maintains major production plants in Europe, Singapore, Malaysia, China and North and South America. With an international workforce of around 6,200 employees, the Group realised sales of €767 million in fiscal 2005/6 (30 June). The DORMA Group headquartered in Ennepetal, Germany, operates on an international scale with 66 wholly-owned companies in 45 different countries.