SAUDI Arabia’s Rollc Company for Automatic Doors and Security Systems has launched a new shutter, which can withstand wind loads of up to 85 mph, on the market. The new Rollc windlock shutter has specially-designed windlock guides and clips to resist high wind pressures, according to the company.
Binladin to build finance hubSaudi Binladin Group (SBG) has been awarded a contract worth $3.7 billion for the construction of 30 buildings in the new King Abdullah Financial District (KAFD) being developed near Riyadh in Saudi Arabia.
FAZAH Industrial Company, a Saudi manufacturer of extruded uPVC (unplasticised polyvinylchloride) profiles, says its new venture has got off to a flying start on the market. The company was established two years ago and following an exhaustive design, installation and testing process, its factory kicked off production in March this year.
DOW Corning, one of the world’s largest silicon-based materials developers and manufacturers, has opened a Middle East headquarters and commercial office in Manama, Bahrain.
BAHRAIN’S leading sanitary ware manufacturer Awal Bath is to launch a new line of steam cabinets, shower cabins and glass partitions next year. Awal Bath, which exports more than 95 per cent of its products, focuses on innovation to stay ahead of the game, says a company spokesman, adding that the new lines will be unveiled by mid-2010.
SAUDI Arabia plans to spend $80 billion to add a total of 20,000 MW of power generation capacity through 2018, plus $20 billion on independent power producer (IPP) projects, Amer Al Swaha, the head of IPP at the state-owned Saudi Electricity Company (SEC), said.
A BREAKTHROUGH in the construction of earth-retaining structures in Saudi Arabia using technology from Tensar International has provided a safe and rapid solution to building 8-m-high bridge wing walls at two major infrastructure projects in Jeddah.
PRODUCT diversification is top priority for metal coating company Unicoil, which has launched a new research and development (R&D) department to execute this ambitious programme. The company’s plant engineers are also in the process of developing new technology that will help enhance production capacity and cut costs.
YOKOGAWA Electric Corporation has won an order from the Kuwait Ministry of Electricity and Water to replace the control systems for the boilers, distillation units, and auxiliary facilities at the Shuwaikh seawater desalination plant.
SAUDI Vitrified Clay Pipe Company (SVCP), a leader in the production and distribution of glazed vitrified clay pipes and fittings for sewage and drainage, recently boosted its capacity by opening a second plant earlier this year.
SAUDI Switches and Sockets Factory (SSS) has launched the latest in its brands of switches – the 3Splus. The new product is characterised by special designs and unique properties, says a company spokesman, adding that 3Splus is available in three colours – white, ivory and black – and with a wide range of high-quality coloured frames.
Work has commenced at the site of a $396-million (BD149.6-million) real estate project at the Amwaj Islands in Bahrain. This follows the award of a construction contract to Charilaos Apostilides (Chapo) Bahrain by the project’s developer.
MARCEGAGLIA Gulf is looking to boost its share of the steel market in the Middle East, having completed two successful years of operations since its launch in Qatar in 2007. The Doha-based firm is part of Marcegaglia, a global leader in steel processing industry with a yearly output of 5.3 million tonnes.
MANARA Development has finalised the masterplan for the BD378-million ($1 billion) Nurana waterfront project off Bahrain’s northern coastline. Nurana, which spans 2 million sq m of waterfront land, overlooking the Bahrain Fort, comprises a mix of coastal villas, water-view apartments and retail, entertainment, tourism and office amenities.
