International Ceramics manufacturer RAK CERAMICS, one of the worlds largest ceramics brands established 1989, is rumored to open an Israeli office.
RAK Ceramics
RAK is one of worlds largest ceramics' brands specialising in ceramic & gres porcelain wall and floor tiles, tableware, sanitaryware and faucets. With an annual turnover of approximately US$1 billion is serves clients in over 150 countries via operational hubs in Europe, Middle East and North Africa, Asia, North and South America and Australia.
With production capacity of 118 million square meters of tiles, 5 million pieces of sanitaryware, 24 million pieces of porcelain tableware and 1 million pieces of faucets per year, based in 21 plants located in United Arab Emirates, India and Bangladesh.
Established in Ras Al Khaimah in 1989 by Sheikh Saud Bin Saqr Al Qasimi, member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah RAK's headquartered are based in United Arab Emirates and employ approximately 12,000 staff from more than 40 nationalities.
Company is publically listed on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange in the United Arab Emirates and on the Dhaka Stock Exchange in Bangladesh.
Quality Assurance & Certifications
RAK Ceramics has always emphasized quality assurance as a key aspect of its operations.
Thus was first company in United Arab Emirates awarded ISO 9001 certification by internationally recognized UK certification body "CICS" (Ceramic Research Institute Certification Scheme) for ceramics tiles and sanitarywares. Also, Bureau Veritas Certifications verified the implementation of RAK Ceramics' quality management system and certified the company in compliance with the requirements of ISO 9001:2015 with the scope covering the design, development, production and supply of ceramics and porcelain floor and wall tiles, porcelain slabs and vitreous china sanitary wares, including acrylic baths and shower bases, toilet seats and covers.
Bureau Veritas Certifications also certified RAK Ceramics for ISO 14001:2015.
CERAMIC TILES Certifications
CCC (China Compulsory Product Certification)
CSTB (Scientific and Technical Center for Building) – UPEC marque
FloorScore (Indoor Air Quality) by SCS Global Services
SASO (Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Org.) – Quality mark for tiles
SIRIM QAS International (Scientific and Industrial Research Institute of Malaysia)
KS Certificate - Korean Standards Mark
EPD for Ceramic and Porcelain Tiles - Certified by ASTM International According to EN 15804 - ISO 21930 - ISO 14025
SYSTEM 6 CERTIFIED, ACCORDING TO ISO/IEC 17067:2013
BATHROOM Certifications
CSTB (Scientific and Technical Center for Building) – NF marque
IAPMO Research and Testing, Inc
KIWA (Institution for the Examination of Waterworks Articles)
SASO (Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Org.) – Quality mark for sanitarywares
SAI Global Watermark for water closets
SAI Global Standardmark for wash basins
SINTEF (Norwegian: Foundation for Industrial and Technical Research)
WRAS (Water Regulations Advisory Scheme) – United Kingdom
FSC (Forest Stewardship Council)
EPD for Vitreous Ceramic and Fine Fire Clay, Ceramics Sanitaryware Products - Certified by ASTM International According to EN 15804 - ISO 21930 - ISO 14025
For more details and contact details, for RAK Israel click here.
Other informational sources via wikipedia & RAK UAE.
