A new company, Gulf for Construction and Plastic Industries, has been established following the merger of the Riyadh-based Alrajhi Wooden and Metal Industries with a division of its sister firm Plasco.
Al Harithy Company for Exhibitions (ACE) has signed an agreement of co-operation with one of Europe's leading trade fair organisers, Feria de Barcelona.
The board of trustees of the King Fahd National Library (KFNL) has approved a plan to build a multi-million riyal complex on a 100,000 sq m site. On completion, it is expected to be the largest library in the Middle East.
An operational agreement has been signed for the link-up of the power grids in Yanbu and Madinah. The integration will be completed following the construction of four projects at a cost of SR551 million ($147 million).
The Ministry of Communications has signed a contract with an international firm to develop an advanced system to manage the Kingdom's road maintenance programme. A total of more than SR132 billion ($35.19 billion) has been invested in the construction of roads in Saudi Arabia, according to the ministry.
The refilling of used drums of well-known manufacturers with fake paints is an issue affecting the construction industry in the region. Gulf Construction talks to Fred Aalbers, marketing manager of Sigma Paints, on the problem and ways to overcome it. Excerpts from the interview:Counterfeit paint entered the market some two years ago.
Sigma Paints has announced the formation of the SigmaKalon Group, the result of a merger between Sigma Coatings and Kalon.The SigmaKalon merger itself is the result of a recent merger between the parent firms of both firms, Petrofina for Sigma Coatings and Total for Kalon.
Saudi Pan Gulf UBMO has recently introduced a new superior range of products from James Gibbons Format Limited (UK), which has been manufacturing ironmongery for nearly 400 years.
Saudi Steel Pipe (SSP) Company is to begin commercial production of API 5L line pipe at its new state-of-the-art production facility this month."The company is excited about soon having an opportunity to showcase this new product and process which will be unique in the Middle East," says a company spokesman.
Governor Prince Abdul Majeed, who is also chairman of the region's water and sewage department, has approved the award of 13 water and sewage projects worth SR500 million ($133.32 million) to national companies.The projects are in Makkah, Jeddah and Taif.
