3M Gulf has granted a licence to the Riyadh-based Saudi Factory for Fire Equipments Company (SFFECO) to produce the 3M Aqueous Film Forming Foam (3M AFFF).SFFECO, a major fire-fighting products manufacturer in the Kingdom, has its plant in Riyadh's New Industrial City.

Work on the headquarters building for the Arab Petroleum Investments Corporation (Apicorp) is on target for completion by April 25, 2000, reports Engineer Ramzi Abu Chakra, project manager with Saudi Binladin Group-Special Buildings Department, Rush Project Division (RPD), the main contractor.

Austrian formwork specialist Doka says that with its d2 load-bearing towers and Top 50 column formworks, it is helping to make up or lost time in the construction of the Kingdom Center in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Tetra Pak plant expandsTetra Pak Saudi Arabia, the Middle East's leading packaging and processing company, is increasing its investment to SR250 million ($67 million)by expanding its operations in Saudi Arabia.

Riyadh: Crown Prince Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz, Deputy Prime Minister and Commander of the National Guard, has inaugurated the SR56 million ($14.93 million) Base 511 residential quarters of the Strategic Missile Force in Hareeq Province, south of Riyadh.

Zamil Steel recently held its second ''Technical Sales Course for Certified Builders' in Dammam, attended by 15 representatives from several Zamil Steel certified builders.The programme was aimed at developing the product knowledge and sales skills of the participants.