Leading producers of foam and plastics based insulation materials in Europe have

established some quality requirements for their manufactured product, which leads

us to the introduction of the CE mark in the European markets. CE mark formerly EC

mark, is a must conformity marking for products which are supplied in the European

Economic Area. By putting the CE marking on product, the manufacturer declares

that the it meets all the requirements of EC directives and the product can be traded

all over the European Union. CE mark ensures that stringent monitoring of modern

quality and testing regulations were done during manufacturing which lead to

maintain high quality for final product. Aerofoam Insulations of Hira Industries LLC

is the first company from Middle East and North Africa region which fulfil this new

legal European requirement.

Hira Industries LLC established Aerofoam division after a heavy investment in 2011

as a new factory for the manufacturing of closed cell foam insulation; the two main

products were XLPE cross linked polyethylene sheet and NBR nitrile rubber

insulation in the form of rolls, sheets and tubes. Aerofoam began exporting its

products to Europe in 2012. As the New Year 2013 started, it was banned to sell non

CE marked insulation materials to any country of the European Union. For

developing Aerofoam’s brand further in Europe, they obtained the CE mark for its

products in April 2013, guaranteeing a smooth move to the new legal environment

law and keep its long term commitment with European distributors. Aerofoam has

plans to further invest in other essential certificates which are required by European

countries, hence promising a healthy development path in a market which has huge

potential.

The CE mark notion was launched in May 1985 by European Union to regulate the

technological legal specifications for all European countries. After which the

Construction Products Directive (89/106/EEC) was consequently established which

sets the legal foundation for the introduction of CE mark.

About Aerofoam Insulations

Aerofoam Insulation Solutions (a division of Hira Industries) consists of two new

factories for production of two different types of foam. Both of these product ranges

stand for highly efficient closed cell foams which can be used in a wide range of

applications and for various purposes. First range is Aerofoam XLPE insulation that

is cross linked polyolefin foam suitable for insulation, condensation control and

mechanical protection while the second one is Aerofoam NBR which is flexible and

elastomeric nitrile rubber foam suitable for condensation control, thermal insulation

and sound absorption.