ZAFCO Achieves ISO 9001:2008 Certification

DUBAI, UAE, October 4, 2010 - ZAFCO, the number one source for tyres across the UAE domestic market,
and a global supplier to customers in the USA, Europe, Africa, Asia Pacific
and Australia, added another feather in its cap by achieving the ISO
9001:2008 certification, after a positive review of its quality management
systems. This latest certification represents the enhanced commitment to
quality and reliability that their customers expect from the company, and its
many product offerings.

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The ISO 9001:2008 maintains that a number of requirements need to be
fulfilled in order to achieve customer satisfaction through quality products
and services that meet customer expectations (also including a requirement
for continuous, planned improvement of the Quality Management System).

Elaborating on this achievement, Mr. Gopiraj KV, Chief Executive Officer
of ZAFCO, added, "Our recent achievement of ISO 9001:2008 certification,
without any non conformance, is the result of our meticulous attention to
quality. It is a consequence of the culture that ZAFCO people are groomed in.
The culture of 'Customer, Process and People' is inculcated in every team
member of ZAFCO.

"Our continuous focus on customer excellence is evident from our ISO
9001:2008 certification. We place a high value on the quality of the services
that we provide and this independent certification is proof of that
commitment" says Zaigham Lilani, Compliance and Quality Enhancement Manager
for ZAFCO.

With its recent ISO 9001:2008 certification, ZAFCO customers are the
biggest winners. The certification represents affirmation by an independent
third-party that when opting for ZAFCO services and solutions, the customer
is assured of world-class quality and reliability.

About ISO 9001:2008

The ISO 9001:2008 Certification established by the International
Standards Organization is a quality management system that sets a global
standard for quality assurance processes.

About ZAFCO:

Founded in Dubai in 1993, ZAFCO is one of the world's leading
importers and exporters of car tyres, batteries and lubricants. The company
is based in the Jebel Ali Free Zone and its UAE storage facilities, which
cover 43,100 sqm., can accommodate 1 million tyres.

ZAFCO has recorded an average growth of over 30 per cent each
year since its inception and registered a turnover exceeding AED 1 billion in
2009. The company now operates in over 85 countries and works closely with
800-plus distributors around the world.

ZAFCO's goal is to be recognized as the number one source for
the world's best tyres across the UAE and the wider Middle East and Africa.
It is also a quality tyre manufacturer in its own right under the Zeetex
brand. It is headed by Mr. Gopiraj KV, ZAFCO's CEO, and employs over 275
staff.

    For further details, contact:

    Aftab Khan
    VP - Marketing
    ZAFCO
    Tel: +971-4-8073563
    Mob: +971-50-9007461
    E-mail: aftab.khan@zafco.com

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For further details, contact: Aftab Khan, VP - Marketing, ZAFCO, Tel: +971-4-8073563, Mob: +971-50-9007461, E-mail: aftab.khan at zafco.com