Founding CTF
The Beginning...
CTF was founded by Fred Durnford and Geoff Warr, after they faced substantial lead time delays for technical furniture when delivering a fast track control room project for one of the World’s leading real estate developers.
Realizing that the nature of business in the region didn’t fit with the typical 8 -10 week lead time for quality technical furniture and consoles, they decided to set up a state of the art in-country manufacturing facility in Dubai Investment Park.
The only specialized Control Room Console production facilities in the GCC, with highly skilled in-house designers, ergonomic experts and engineers, CTF found the gap in the market to deliver Control Room technical furniture in two weeks.
In 2020, imported consoles were hit with further supply chain disruptions following the pandemic, resulting in delivery times of 16 weeks+, partial delivery and even self-assembly on arrival. These factors further bolstered CTF’s rise as the complete production, delivery and installation of the Control Room Consoles could be handled in-house from the Dubai Investment Park HQ.
Tailored Solutions For You
One of the only specialized production facilities in the gulf, with esteemed in-house designers and engineers, CTF occupied a void in the market to deliver the required products on time and locally made.
Imported consoles were hit with further supply chain disruptions following the pandemic, resulting in part order delivery and even self-assembly on arrival. These factors further bolstered CTF’s rise as the complete production infrastructure could be handled in-house from the Dubai Investment Park location.
The Growth
- IGW Metal is formed to support the System Integration Business.
- Launches with MKI Console.
- Adds Camera painting and bracket manufacturing.
- Launch of MKII Console.
- Launch of MKIII Console.
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Manufactures Camera Pole.
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- Develop Installation Capability.
- Builds 100th Console.
- IGW Holding is formed to hold the Groups interests, CTF is formed to focus on Control Room Technical Furniture.
- Launch of the UAE Class of Consoles.
- 3 x larger factory.
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We upgraded the factory with laser cutting, CNC bending and routing.
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In 2022 CTF started exporting to KSA and celebrated selling its 300th Console.
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We launched our K Class Console at Intersec.
Class Leading Design and functionality
Pioneering design enables us to create bespoke pieces suited to all manner of requests, with an eye on how design can impact the ergonomics of our products. We at CTF strive to deliver the most beautifully designed, ergonomic, robust and timely products found anywhere in the GCC.
