The contract with Grand Mills, which is part of The Agthia Group PJSC, involved the dismantling of the old flour milling line and the supply, erection and commissioning of a new state-of-the-art automated milling line in the existing building with the minimum of civil works and damage to accommodate the new milling line. The new milling line was handed over within the stipulated time given by Grand Mills. This was carried out by a team of supervisors and erectors from Alapala. Grand Mills has benefitted by reduction of the power consumption and less operating staff.

The new milling line has enabled Grand Mills to become a major milling company in the region.

Agthia Group PJSC is listed in the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) with its symbol“Agthia”, which in Arabic means nourishment. The majority shareholding is held by SENAAT General Holding Corporation an Abu Dhabi government entity and the rest being held by institutional and individual investors.

The group which has four divisions involved in the production of food, beverages and dairy products making it the largest in its sector in the UAE and one of the leading in the region. It also has assets in Egypt and Turkey and employs 2,000 people overall.