JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Issue #89 - May 2014 - 10

MEA

"PCT has ambitious plans for continuous
expansion and investment in new technologies"

The chronicle of Premier Composite Technologies very much resembles a success story. Since it started up in Dubai in 2006, the company has never stopped growing and exploring new markets. By the
end of this year, PCT will have a total workforce of 1,600 employees
at its 7 production sites.

lthough it started out specializing
in the marine sector, Premier
Composite Technologies (PCT)
has managed to gain a reputation in other
sectors as well. The company can rely on a
robust expertise that dates back to the 1980s
and 1990s in Germany, when it was building
specialized components like carbon fibre/
titanium rudders, keels, spreaders and steering systems for world-renowned organizations like Whitbread, Volvo, America's Cup
and Maxi Yachts. PCT is now focusing on
boats for confirmed sailors who are seeking
speed and comfort - and whose yardstick is
the Premier 45, launched in late 2012.

Business spanning sectors
Today, PCT still operates in the marine
sector, which accounts for 10% of its business. Railway accounts for 5%; aerospace,
automotive, energy and miscellaneous

interview
Hannes Waimer
Managing Director
Premier Composite Technologies

combined, for another 5%; and the lion's
share going to construction, with 80%.
The company has gained an international
position in this increasingly important
sector, with emblematic buildings like the
Dokaae Tower in Mecca (Saudi Arabia).
The Dokaae Clock is the largest clock in the
world, with a face size of 43 meters in diameter. At over 400 meters above the ground, it
is visible in all districts of Mecca from more
than eight kilometres away, and is a breathtaking addition to the Holy City. Another
remarkable achievement is the Medina
station. The Haramain High Speed Railway
is a 444km high speed intercity rail transport
system that is currently under construction
in Saudi Arabia. The railway network will
link the Muslim Holy Cities of Medinah,
Mecca and Jeddah via the King Abdullah
Economic City. It will also connect with the
national network at Jeddah.
Connecting each line, will be four railway
passenger stations that will be based at
each of the holy cities. Each of the stations

has been designed by the prestigious
British architectural firm Foster + Partners
alongside engineering firm Buro Happold.
Each station will include shops, restaurants,
mosques, helipads, car parking and VIP
lounges.
Weight saving advantages combined with
the repetitive detail in the design of the roof
panels meant that advanced composite
materials were ideal for this application. For
this reason, Premier Composite Technologies was approached to develop a number
of prototypes that would meet all customer
requirements.
The Medina station roof design consists of
a repetitive pattern that is made up of 41
panels that fit together to make one large
square module 27 x 27 meter.
Each panel is required to be structural,
lightweight, fire resistant, immune to
extreme temperatures and weather conditions, and easy to install. PCT developed,
alongside Foster + Partners and Buro
Happold, an advanced composite solution

JEC Composites Magazine: Can you give
us a brief portrait of Premier Composite
Technologies?

and boatbuilding markets. The company
employs more than 1,200 people working
across the five divisions of Architecture,
Marine, Rail, Aerospace and Renewable
Energies.
The total production area comprises
62,400 square metres across seven facilities
and uses state-of-the-art technology,
including the largest 5-axis CNC milling
machine in the Middle East. In 2013, PCT
produced 60,262 square metres of compo-

Hannes Waimer: Premier Compo-

site Technologies (PCT) is a UAE-based
leading global supplier and manufacturer of
advanced composite components, processing over 1,000 metric tons of composites
and 400 MT of resin annually.
PCT supplies composite components for
the architectural design, transportation

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