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Premier Composite Technologies
Company typePrivate
IndustryComposite materials, Architecture, Marine, Aerospace, Automotive, Rail, Green Energy
Founded2006
FoundersHannes Waimer, Dr. Bodo Rasch, Sultan M. Al Qortasi Al Noaimi
Headquarters
Dubai
,
United Arab Emirates
Websitewww.pct.ae

Premier Composite Technologies (PCT) is a manufacturer specializing in composite materials, particularly carbon fiber and glass fiber applications. The company, headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, develops composite structures for use in architectural, transportation, marine, and renewable energy projects.

    1. **History**

PCT was established in **2006** by **Hannes Waimer, Dr. Bodo Rasch, and Sultan M. Al Qortasi Al Noaimi**. The company has been involved in multiple large-scale engineering projects utilizing composite materials in construction and infrastructure.[1]

    1. **Projects**
      1. **Architecture**

- **Mecca’s Sliding Dome (Saudi Arabia)** – PCT supplied composite materials for the **largest sliding dome** in the Great Mosque of Mecca, designed for **automated retraction and deployment**.[2]

- **Makkah Royal Clock Tower (Saudi Arabia)** – The company contributed to the **upper structure** of the Makkah Clock Tower, including composite materials used in **the world’s largest clock faces**.[3]

- **Steve Jobs Theater (Cupertino, California)** – PCT manufactured the **freestanding carbon-fiber roof** for Apple’s Steve Jobs Theater, fabricated in Dubai and assembled in Cupertino.[4]

- **Apple Store, Chicago** – Supplied **carbon fiber roofing components** for Apple’s retail store in Chicago.[5]

- **Expo 2020 UAE Pavilion** – Developed composite **structural elements** for the UAE Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai, including **movable hybrid carbon-glass fiber wings**.[6]

      1. **Infrastructure & Sustainability**

- **ENOC Service Station (Dubai)** – Supplied composite **canopy structures** for the first **LEED Platinum-certified fuel station**.[7]

- **Terra Sustainability Pavilion (Expo 2020)** – Provided **composite-based solutions** for the Expo 2020 Sustainability Pavilion, which was recognized for its **energy-efficient design**.[8]

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