During Make it in the Emirates, Juan Gomez-Cordobes, CEO of TBX Nexxia, spoke in an Asharq Business/Bloomberg interview about the factors positioning the UAE as a strategic hub for OCTG: the value of local manufacturing capacity, export reach, and the ability to keep critical energy supply chains reliable in an environment shaped by geopolitical and logistics uncertainty.
In the interview, Gomez-Cordobes highlighted TBX Nexxia’s investment in an advanced facility in ICAD 2 (Abu Dhabi), currently operating at full capacity. The platform supplies advanced materials for ADNOC and the broader oil and gas sector, supporting the UAE’s role as an industrial base serving both domestic demand and global markets.
The advanced materials focus was also reflected in Gomez-Cordobes’ participation in a Make it in the Emirates conference on critical materials, where he emphasised three key points:
- “Advanced materials are at the core of critical energy infrastructure.”
- “Being close to our customers in the UAE means being able to respond with greater reliability, proximity and technical support.”
- “Localizing high-value industrial capabilities strengthens supply chains and supports long-term energy security.”
These messages are fully aligned with TBX Nexxia’s purpose in the UAE: an end-to-end CRA OCTG platform anchored in Abu Dhabi, designed to deliver high-performance solutions and dependable execution for demanding operating environments.
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