(SeaPRwire) –   Impactful Material Choices: Abanos Locks Away 4 Million kg of CO2e with Palm Strand Board PSB®

DUBAI, UAE, May 21, 2026 — Abanos, a premier interior fit-out and joinery specialist in the UAE, has shown how material selection in manufacturing and fit-out can yield tangible decarbonization results. By utilizing PSB® across three major UAE developments, the company has successfully sequestered over 1 million kilograms of biogenic carbon and upwards of 4 million kilograms of CO₂ equivalent (CO₂e).

This milestone underscores Abanos’ conviction that the future of interior design materials lies in intelligent sourcing, verifiable carbon performance, and scalable innovation, with PSB® establishing a new industry standard.

Abanos integrated PSB® on a large scale for interior installations across three projects completed for Transemirates Contracting at District One-FZ. This approach secures long-term carbon storage within the built environment, avoiding upfront embodied emissions.

Currently, PSB® is being utilized in high-performance interior features such as fire-rated doors, frames, flooring, partitions, vanities, and balustrades, proving that carbon-positive materials are commercially viable at scale. This follows an announcement in May 2025 by DesertBoard regarding the completion of a full-scale prototype home in Dubai Creek Harbour constructed entirely from its proprietary PSB® (Palm Strand Board) panels.

Adapting to Industry and Regulatory Shifts

According to Ravish Kishore, General Manager of Abanos, adopting PSB® represents a pragmatic evolution in the operations of fit-out firms.

“The sector has reached a juncture where environmental performance cannot come at the expense of quality,” Kishore noted. “PSB® enables us to showcase what can be achieved when sustainability is inherent to the material. Across just three developments, we have locked more than four million kilograms of CO₂e into the physical structures. This is a direct carbon storage solution, not an offset. In other words, it addresses Scope 3 emissions directly, supporting the UAE’s Net Zero 2050 targets.”

He further emphasized that long-term strategic planning is now essential for manufacturers in the UAE.

“As the nation progresses toward Net Zero 2050, companies like ours must help guide how materials are sourced, manufactured, and supplied.” Utilizing carbon-sequestering materials has transitioned from a future goal to an immediate operational requirement.

The projects consist of:

• The Edge and The Peninsula – Select Group
• Kempinski La Reserve – Swiss Properties

In total, these initiatives achieved:

• 1,105,506 kg of biogenic carbon stored within the PSB® panels
• 4,030,071 kg of CO₂e captured, lowering the embodied carbon of the interior fit-out works

Forty Years of Manufacturing Leadership

Founded in 1985 as ECC Furniture Industries, Abanos started in Sharjah with a 100,000-square-foot facility catering to local demand. Over the past four decades, the firm has expanded its footprint and capabilities across the Gulf region through investments in state-of-the-art machinery and specialized in-house talent.

Key milestones in the company’s history:

• 1985 – Establishment of the company
• 1996 – Expansion into interior design and fit-out services, opening design offices in Sharjah and showrooms in Dubai
• 2010 – Relocation of headquarters and establishment of a 15,000 m² production facility in Dubai Investment Park

Today, Abanos operates a 23,775-square-meter in-house joinery and manufacturing plant, employs a team of over 1,100 professionals, and has completed more than 1,000 projects throughout the MENA region.

The company specializes in high-profile, large-scale fit-out contracts, providing custom and high-volume joinery solutions for luxury residential, retail, hospitality, healthcare, corporate, and marine (yacht) interiors.

Recent and active projects include:

• RAK Address Hotels & Apartments, Emaar (2026)
• Sidr Residence, Expo Group (2026)
• Town Square Developments, Nshama (2025)
• JGE Signature Mansions, Signature JGE Real Estate Development LLC (2025)
• Peninsula Four, Select Group (2025)
• H Three, Aurora Real Estate (2025)

Aligning with the UAE’s Net Zero 2050 Vision

Abanos’s sustainability-focused approach directly aligns with the UAE Net Zero 2050 Strategy and the UAE Green Agenda. This supports national initiatives to curb carbon emissions, encourage the use of responsible, locally sourced materials, and foster eco-friendly manufacturing methods.

By integrating sustainable materials like PSB® into its core workflows, Abanos positions itself at the forefront of manufacturing excellence, environmental stewardship, and forward-looking construction practices.

Notes to Editors

Abanos is a premier interior fit-out firm in the UAE, operating an in-house joinery facility of 23,775.89 square meters. Founded in 1985, the company relies heavily on its internal capabilities to maintain strict quality control and ensure timely project delivery. Supported by a diverse team of over 1,100 skilled specialists, Abanos has successfully delivered more than 1,000 high-end, prestigious projects across multiple sectors, showcasing its capacity for complex project execution.

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