Quality and timely completion without compromising on environment and safety at workplaces is the motto of Arctic Company, a Dubai-based specialist in partitions, ceilings and raised flooring,

''We can proudly boast of an accident-free innings of two decades," says a spokesman for the company.

Arctic Company, established in 1981 by its managing director Allan Nielsen, has an entire range of facilities to undertake interior fit-out works for airports, hospitals, offices, shopping complexes, commercial buildings, hotels, educational institutions, banks and showrooms.

Since its inception, it has been associated with major infrastructure projects and has successfully carried out work at Dubai, Sharjah, Fujairah and Al Ain international airports. Arctic has also undertaken projects for high-profile clients including Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (Adnoc), Emirates Petroleum Products Company (Eppco), Emarat, British Petroleum, Dnata, Dubai Free Zone Authority, Engineers Office, various municipalities, economic and customs departments, Dubai Electricity and Water Authority, Gulf Pharmaceuticals, Al Tayer Group and Juma Al Majid Properties.

''Arctic has led the field with a highly-competent and professional team of engineers and skilled workers under the able and dynamic leadership of its managing director and its general manager Mrs Satish Nielsen,'' says the spokesman.

He continues: ''Having successfully executed prestigious projects such as the headquarters complexes for Zadco-Gasco and Adma-Opco, the central market in Abu Dhabi, and Terminal 2 at Dubai International Airport in the recent past, Arctic Company was the natural choice for the award of the partition and ceiling packages for the Emirates office tower and retail mall, Dubai Airport Free Zone building, Shaikh Rashid Terminal and the refurbishment of Terminal 1.

''Arctic is proud to have installed more than 300,000 sq m of ceilings and 25,000 sq m of demountable partitions at these sites to the best satisfaction of the consultants and clients. It has also implemented major projects in Oman, Qatar, Iran, Sudan and Eritrea.''

Presently, the company is engaged in high-specification projects such as the Manar Mall in Ras Al Khaimah, Emarat office complex, Ali Bin Al Owais Complex and extension to the grandstand Ad Al Sheba in Dubai and expects to participate in even bigger projects during 2001.

Arctic has kept pace with the ever-growing demand for quality materials in the construction industry and has introduced highly acclaimed products from Europe and the US into the UAE market, the spokesman points out.

The company is the authorised agent for gypsum boards and tiles from Danogips, Denmark; fibre-reinforced cementitious boards from Europe; metal ceiling/cladding from SAS-International, UK and Panel System, France; open cell ceiling from SMS, France; raised flooring from Daltec, France, Hewetson, UK and Mainardi, Italy; proprietory partitions from Europe; clean room partitions from Retan, Belgium; and folding/movable walls from Coburn Limited, UK; and cornices from Europe.

Not restricting itself to big projects, Arctic pioneered the use of demountable office partitions in the UAE. Duko-Denmark, demountable partition system, is a market leader in the office partitions segment.

"Our designers have successfully created user-friendly designs incorporating aspirations of clients with optimal use of space, creating a pleasant ambience at workplaces," the spokesman says.

The company has designed and undertaken projects on a turnkey basis (including civil and electromechanical works) for a host of multinational and national companies. Some of the prominent clients for whom it has worked are Nokia, Daewood Electronics, Tetrapak/Abbott Laboratories Middle East, Sony Gulf, Citizen Watches, General Electric Company, Oman/Al Sagr Insurance, Hyundai/Al Yousuf Motors, Dubai Economic Department, Gulf News, British Aerospace, Cleveland Bridge and Al Hawai Group.

"Arctic is fully equipped for undertaking projects from conception of design to total execution of works. Upgradation of technology and skill is a watchword. With its state-of-art design facilities, Arctic has successfully transformed many a design concept into reality," the spokesman concludes.