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Join us in celebrating McDermott as the inaugural Platinum Member of GMA Middle East's Used Garnet Return Rewards Program. Watch event highlights from this memorable day.
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Richard Taylor, Senior Director Fabrication Operations at McDermott (left), receives the Platinum Member Award from GMA CEO Grant Cox (right).
In a special gathering, GMA Middle East awarded its longstanding partner and customer, McDermott, as Platinum member of the Used Garnet Return Rewards Program. As the very first recipient of this award in the region, McDermott was recognized and honored for a successful decade-long partnership with GMA.
In the industries where GMA garnet is used, one of the ways contractors and end users demonstrate sustainability in their operations is by responsibly returning used garnet to GMA for recycling and reprocessing. This practice allows GMA to give garnet a new life, ensuring it does not end up in landfills. Moreover, it not only reduces the region’s waste footprint but also minimizes negative impact on the environment.
GMA CEO, Grant Cox, presented the award to Richard Taylor, Senior Director Fabrication Operations at McDermott.
“In the 12 years that we have had this partnership with McDermott in taking back used garnet, we have processed about 32,000 tons of used garnet, which is quite a substantial number, so big congratulations to the entire McDermott team on this effort. It is indeed a meaningful impact on the environment, avoiding landfill in the UAE,”
Grant Cox
“GMA is committed to reducing landfill and creating a longer lifespan for every grain of garnet mined while creating more value for our customers. We invest heavily in developing advanced technologies and processes to further reduce environmental impact and continue to focus on innovation in garnet reprocessing,” commented Ajay Thanki, Regional Business Development Manager, GMA Middle East.
“McDermott has really been founded on strategic relationships with suppliers. GMA is considered as one of those. The Garnet Return Program is certainly a great initiative developed by GMA. As McDermott, we have a huge drive for sustainability, so initiatives like this really help us meet our global sustainability targets.”
Richard Taylor
Also, part of the celebration was Sadaf Hameed, Sustainability Manager at McDermott, who commented, “As an organization, we divert 76% of our solid waste from landfill, and this is possible only because of collaborations like the one we have with GMA, that enable us to responsibly recycle and reuse our waste. Together, we are working towards a sustainable future.”
This award presented to McDermott highlights the significant environmental achievements of GMA’s partners and reinforces our shared commitment to sustainability. We look forward to continuing our successful collaboration with McDermott and other industry leaders as we work together to drive further advancements in garnet recycling and reprocessing.
For tailored garnet disposal solutions, contact GMA Middle East at info.me@gmagarnet.com