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Thu, 11/27/2008 - 15:15
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Japan's CBC sets up base in Jafza

Dubai, Nov 27, 2008 (WAM) - CBC, the world's largest producer of closed circuit television (CCTV) lenses and the manufacturer of CCTV cameras, celebrated the expansion of their business in the region, through the opening of their new office in Jafza (Jebel Ali Free Zone).

The inaugural celebration, that took place at Park Hyatt Dubai recently, was attended by Ibrahim Al Janahi, Senior Vice President, Sales, Jafza, Kobayashi the Consul General of Japan, and Masataro Doi, son of CBC President and heir apparent.

By developing new projects and areas within the company, Masataro Doi, has played a vital role in CBC's global expansion, particularly in the Middle East. Speaking about the expansion, he said: "The Dubai office is CBC's newest branch. Currently, we are in the CCTV sales and chemical trading business in Dubai, but we are soon going to expand to other products as well." CBC started as a trading house for chemical products in the 1925. It has broadened its spectrum and added new products to its range of offerings. The company also has manufacturing capabilities for several of its different sectors.

CBC Group's security products sector, represented mainly by CCTV lenses and cameras enjoys a predominant market share internationally with its CCTV lens sales occupying a 30% share.

CBC, one of the biggest private companies in Japan, has four manufacturing businesses, with eight overseas factories, producing CCTV security and surveillance products, Mobile '&' PC secondary fabrication, medicine for Pfizer, Merck, Takeda. Additionally, the Group also includes an automobile business that provides interior parts to Toyota and Honda.

In his comment on these facts, Kobayashi said: "I feel genuine challenging spirits in CBC's development strategy. This fighting spirit together with its long history is making the company very competitive. This is the proof of a good company with high potential in the future." Speaking at the event, Ibrahim Al Janahi, said: "CBC Group, with an annual turnover of $2 billion and more than 80 years of international experience, ranks among Japan's leading business conglomerates. The company has excelled in all its product categories over the years in the countries it operates in and has even been selling its products in the Middle East, though on a smaller scale, for over 10 years. Jafza is pleased to welcome such an established company to its community.

The opening of this new office shows CBC's commitment to this region and also the confidence it has in Jafza as the base for its operations in the region." Confirming his confidence in the capacity of the Middle East markets, where the demand of security cameras alone is estimated to be over US$100 million, Masataro Doi said: "We see the Middle East as one of the world's fastest growing markets for security products, therefore, it is a highly potential region for us."

He added:" Security products form one of our biggest business segments. CBC has a direct presence in 23 countries across the world. We are planning to introduce our entire range of products and systems to the Middle Eastern markets to satisfy customer needs across all segments of security products."

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