Construction Magazine September 2014 | Page 103

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Unibeton ’ s menu of services allows the company to not only offer the concrete , but to essentially take over the complete supply for a client , and as long as the margins , profitability and volumes are beneficial , this service can be carried out anywhere around the world as a result of the business ’ s flexibility .
Combined with this is the company ’ s comprehensive portfolio of completed projects and projects in the pipeline , including the New Doha Port on behalf of China Harbour Engineering Construction in Qatar , The King Abdullah Financial City in Riyadh for Saudi Binladin Group and future involvement with the 2022 World Cup , showcasing its carbon free concrete to help meet sustainability objectives .
Business structure To align itself with the continuous improvement occurring within the organisation , the business structure that Unibeton adopts becomes increasingly prevalent .
A full management team set up in each operating country allows for complete autonomy in each case , scaling up to a central team which dictates the overriding strategy ; incorporating governance over such issues as technology , environmental decisions and the supply chain , as Dufour explained : “ The supply chain is also run centrally in terms of procuring high quality raw materials in each country of operation , allowing us to deliver high-end quality concrete and be

Key Personnel

Jean-Francois Dufour UAE General Manager
Jean is a graduate civil engineer with a master ’ s degree in civil engineering from Laval University , Canada and has been practicing as a Civil Engineer in the field of concrete since 1995 .
His leadership skills and knowledge of concrete are reflected in past management successes . Jean ’ s business and technical attributes and his broad contact network have allowed him to create and further develop new business opportunities for the company .
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