12 COMPANY PROFILE NTS International relies on Italian companies founded already since the 1930s. Based on the great passion for the processing of natural stones and of entrepreneurs dedicated to high quality work and precision in the assembly. In the early sixties the companies have started a large-scale production, greatly increasing their production capacity and the use of modern and advanced techniques. In order to expand the field from the Italian Market for Europe, the United States and the Middle East. NTS is a quality-driver company international, firm based in Qatar with office in Italy-London- Luxembourg and Tunisia. 1 They are companies that in the nineties have evolved Later with the entry of new resources and the acquisition of high-value know-how, thanks to the professional skills as Engineers, architects and designers who brought` a high level of specialization in the managing and work planning. We represent companies that offer exclusive products to market, they have a very high quality and, above all, a high- value line of professional services in design and consultancy in man-aging of all phases of work. They are companies that have also reached the third generation now and they are ready to face the new competitive challenges and ever changing market needs, not forgetting owns their origins and playing on the wealth of experience and expertise gained during the last 100 years. 2 12 Into this diversified situation our companies boasts an high level of vertical integration, filling all the different sections that form the market: Quarrying; Trading of slabs and blocks; Processing of the product; Offer of technical services. THE IDENTITY and prestigious processing, instead of Our companies are based on principles mass productions. like the quality of work, serious and professional, the care and The market of the natural stones competences of human resources and presented itself as a compound ground the passion for the working of natural in which there are about 10.000 stone. operators divided principally in big company, producers and workers, The elevate level of technological traders and small firms. innovation that marks the equipments and systems of the companies, is perfectly integrated with historical tradition and concreteness, that are basic values that cause the preference to our companies for very high quality 3 12 Respecting ISO 9001/2008 QMS. Standard come success factor for our Business. This operative line allows the company to answer to the needs of building contractors, planning offices, companies and private people. It allows also to offer all- inclusive solutions, that means 360° advices, planning and installation directly managed by the internal studies of each company represented by us and guided by NTS, with its innovative The companies we represent extends on about concept in providing specialized 150.000 square meters with 15.000 of covered services, and directly the surface and with hundreds of employees. The assembly in the shipyard. companies have innovative and high quality machineries both for quarrying and working of natural stones, managing entirely all the phases of the processing, from quarrying rough block to the installation of finished products. 4 We can supply all the marble present in the Italian market, moreover, thanks to the contacts that we have in the international market, we have the access to the marble coming even from the rest of the world. We are recognized among the best contractor that can have the best from both the Italian market and from the rest of the world. Accurate and timely delivery and installation is one of our excellence, because we recognize how important is punctuality for you, especially in major projects with particular deadline where customer requirements encounter design capability and the idea is then developed by a team of experts. Starting from an initial concept, our companies provide highly - performing solutions using evolved laying methods and technically advanced systems. Being able to handle any job flexibly has become an added advantage that has remained unchanged through the years and allows the company to supervise the entire process with care, skill and professionalism. We offer consulting and engineering services for the construction of buildings where natural stone is used for ventilated façades and interior and exterior cladding. Technical choices and a careful selection of materials play a fundamental role in cladding of new buildings, as well as in restoration work and preservation of the architectural and urban heritage. 5 We work with the largest stone exporter in the Americas Company Established in 1986, which has evolved into the largest extraction, processing and marketing of natural stones in the Americas. Over the last 30 years, with steady investments in innovative research and technology, developing a team that has achieved excellence and quality of products, including the acquisition of 30 private quarries spread throughout Brazil. Count on a structure designed to assist demand and global market demand. It has 2 factories in Brazil equipped with state-of-the-art equipment on the market that produce a Industrial Park of 196,000 m2 with over 600 employees with a total production capacity of 170,000 m2 of monthly worked stones. Our catalog offers a refined selection with over 70 types of natural stones. We are moving ahead to the awareness of the need for this ever-changing global market, project consolidation, the creation of new plans to adapt and prepare for the challenge of becoming a Global Institution that enhances process innovations, product quality and High-end technology in Italian Equipment and Automation. Innovation is what redefines and transforms expectations into reality. 6 7 8 What we do for you: Engineering: Choice of materials: Preliminary assessment and design Selection of colours and samples Executive engineering Analysis of surface finishes Detailed drawings Examination of climatic or environmental Study and calculation of mechanical conditions anchors Verification of physical and mechanical Fixing method analysis characteristics Rendering with actual materials used Advice, laboratory tests and CE TECHNICAL ADVICE ON NATURAL BUILDING YARDS certifications STONE / EXTRACTION Executive site surveys Search for and verification of resources Management of orders and complex Evaluation of the extraction potential to projects meet the supply requirements Planning and monitoring of material Procurement of material samples directly procurement, production and from the quarry execution stage lead times Preparation and execution of laboratory Works management and assistance tests in accordance with normative requirements Supervision Comparison of technical properties of Installation materials Testing Verification of compliance with normative requirements Application of surface finishes Geological analyses and mining research Quality control Optimization of extraction activities 9 REFERENCE In over 100 years of business, our companies have been appreciated by professionals of the field for the high quality of its materials and productions in addition to their professionalism in the advice and planning. The constant search for technological innovation of equipments and machineries, and also the incessant updating of the competences and human resources, allowed to our companies to become popular as a partner in the achievement of important projects. Work done by our partner companies: RESIDENTIAL Witanhurst - Highgate Residence (London, UK) Palace green Residence (London, UK) Manresa Road Residence (London, UK) Cadogan Place Residences (London, UK) Upper Brook Street Residence (London, UK) Phillimore Garden Residences (London, UK) Penthouse in 2 Avenue Road Residence (Lon-don, UK) Primerose Hill Residence (London, UK) Calvery park Residence (London, UK) Private Apartments (London, UK) Abbotsbury Chipping Campden (Gloucestershire, GL55 6EG, UK) Ville Messidor (Nice, France Riviera) Private Villas (Monte-Carlo, France Riviera) Private Villas (Cap d’Ail, France Riviera) Private Villa (Basel, Switzerland) Private Apartments (Moscow, Russia) Private Villas (Moscow, Russia) Trump Residence and Hotel (Las Vegas, USA) Georgiou Residence (Ross, USA) Amiri Diwan (Doha, Qatar) Residential Towers (Doha, Qatar) Private Villas the Palm Jebel Ali (Dubai, U.A.E.) The Meadows Villas (Dubai, Uae) West Bay Lagoon Villas (Dubai, Uae) Jumeirah Golf Estate (Dubai, Uae) Private Villa The Pearl (Doha, Qatar) Private Villa (Riga, Latvia) Private Villa (Instanbul, Turkey) 10 Private Villa (Tripoli, Libia) Private Villa (Annaba, Algery) Private Villas (Ibadan, Nigeria) BUILDINGS New Doha International Airport (Doha, Qatar) Al Qasr Palace (Doha, Qatar) Teatro alla Scala (Milano, Italy) Kwangju Lotte Department Store (Kwangju, Korea) Youngdengpo Lotte Deprtment Store (Seoul, Korea) College of Technology University (Doha, Qatar) Palazzo Uffici Pompea (Mantova, Italy) Nickles Offices (Brescia, Italy) Acolid Building (Doha, Qatar) Storey Tower (Doha, Qatar) U.S. Embassy (Lebanon) Rotterdam Zoo (Rotterdam, The Netherlands) Corporate Square Center (Beijing, China) The Tequesta Center (Miami, USA) Tokyo Police Station (Tokyo, Japan) Bv Am Zeil (Frankfurt, Germany) MN Dot Life Hospital (Minneapolis, USA) The Remington (Las Vegas, USA) (pa) Honda Headquarter (Roma, Italy) Max Mara Showroom (Lubljiana, Slovenjia) Italmark Trade Center (Brescia, Italy) Italmark Trade Center (Pisogne, Italy) Italmark Trade Center(Villanuova, Italy) Defence de Paris