BIFEM-PARALU is one of the major companies participating in Project Lebanon 2015. Specialized in aluminum and glass, BIFEM is one of the dominant players in the Lebanese market.
Ifpinfo had the following interview with Hady Farhat the General Manager of the company.
1) When was BIFEM established and by whom?
BIFEM is a specialized aluminum and glass contractor company. It was founded in 1969. In 1994, BIFEM joined forces with the internationally known PARALU France to create a Lebanese-French joint venture: BIFEM-PARALU in order to develop new designs in high-tech facades as well as in all various aluminum technical workmanship, meeting the highest international standards. BIFEM-PARALU has now become the dominant player in the Lebanese market and has successfully attracted major clients, architects and project managers who seek original first class products and materials, providing the proper and suitable solutions in complete harmony with the development of superior architectural designs. BIFEM-PARALU also introduces the most recent Swiss and French subject technologies, and relevant best value engineering solutions, and presents the latest products of high performance systems, curtain walls, balustrades and more especially the PanoramAH! extra slim aluminum profiles representing the best innovation against the most demanding panoramic requirements. The imaginative research team provided by PARALU Group and the efficient production facilities enable BIFEM-PARALU to carry large-scale projects throughout Lebanon and abroad.
2) What can you say about the company’s main activities?
The company’s main activities:
– Aluminum Doors & Windows
– Aluminum Manufacturer
– Aluminum Slim Profiles
– Aluminum Curtain Walls
3) How to you assess the Lebanese construction and energy sectors today?
Despite the unstable situation in Lebanon, construction work has never seized. Projects like villas, apartment buildings, hotels, resorts and much more are always in progress and will always exist. Therefore the need for BIFEM-PARALU main products such aluminum and glass will stay. The market is promising however the competition is tight. In this situation BIFEM-PARALU extinguish itself from the others by offering high quality technical solutions with best prices.
Regarding the energy sector, unfortunately our factories are inefficient in producing electricity and efficient in producing pollution. We should explore more options like Hydro energy, which rely on water and the Gas energy available in our sea. However due to the present situation in the country I find it difficult to achieve such projects in the near future.
4) What are the major projects realized by your company?
Major Projects:
Lebanon:
• Bank of Syria and Lebanon
• Saint Joseph Hospital
• Zen Center
• BLC Bank
• Lebanese American University
• Dagher Center
• Tabaris 812
• Altavista Hotel & Mall
• Parallel Towers
• ACE Headquarter
• Sursock Tower
• Le Patio
• 50 Rue Du Liban
• I – Sursock
• Grand Lycée Franco-Libanais
• Actel
• Regent Park Tower
• Medawar
Dubai:
• Manaa Villa
Nigeria:
• NPA
• AIM
• Galaxy
Guinee Equatorial:
• Municipalite Bata
• Cuba Malabo
5) What type of products BIFEM-PARALU will display at Project Lebanon 2015?
Products that we will display at Project Lebanon/Energy Lebanon 2015:
• PARALU 5400
• PARALU 5400 VEC
• PARALU 5400 VEC-SF
• PARALU 5400 H
• PARALU 5400 V
• PARALU 2300 OB
• PARALU 7000
• PARALU 6500
• PARALU 2700-SF
• PARALU 9510 VEC
• PARALU 9520 VEP
• PANORAMAH! 38
• PANORAMAH! 54
• PANORAMAH! 10
• PANORAMAH! Guillotine
• PANORAMAH! Pivot
6) Project Lebanon celebrates its 20th anniversary this year, any comments on this occasion?
As Project Lebanon celebrates its 20th anniversary edition, I think it will be an exceptional edition, more innovative, and it will allow us for unique face-to-face networking opportunities with a high quality audience and enables us to establish new contacts, renew existing partnerships, and explore new business opportunities.
7) What are your future plans?
BIFEM-PARALU future plans are simple and clear; we are aiming high. Our goal is to grow and enlarge our industry to supply the entire Middle East and North Africa region. We have firm strategies and we are advancing on steady line and soon BIFEM- PARALU will be a strong force in the market, recognized for its exceptional products and technical solutions, and ability to deliver.
ifpinfo
29 May
