Saudi steel fabricator Al Bayda Steel will be aiming to build on what it describes as "satisfactory response" at previous SaudiBuild shows at this year's event. The Riyadh-based company will promoting its range of hollow metal doors and steel profiles at SaudiBuild 2002.

The Construction Materials Company (Comaco), one of Saudi Arabia's veteran suppliers to the building industry, will be exhibiting its range of quality Terrazzo tiles and other products at SaudiBuild 2002.

In little more than three decades, Dammam-based Saudi Arabian Amiantit Company has evolved into a world-class manufacturer of pipes, fittings, joints, tanks, insulation and rubber products used across the world.

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Shairco For Trading, Industry and Contracting will be showing off a range of fibreglass and thermoformed products at SaudiBuild 2002. The multifaceted Jeddah-based firm has been involved in the production and distribution of products for the building and construction industry for over three decades.

A Saudi manufacturer of finished marble products will be using SaudiBuild 2002 to further boost its profile throughout the Middle East. Tiffany Marble and Granite Factory, which belongs to AZA Trading, will be displaying its 'superb quality' marble table-tops, mirror frames, window sills and stairs, according to general manager Ghurman Al Amri.

Al Huraiz Establishment for Industry, better known as the manufacturer of Everhot water heaters, is diversifying into the field of air-conditioners. The company will later this year start manufacturing and marketing window and split air-conditioners under the brand name Evertemp.

International For Modern Industries (IFMI) of Saudi Arabia says it can offer the best in security and surveillance systems that is available on the market, all linked up through modern IT systems to offer users instant visual alerts in the event of break-ins or other such emergencies.

SAVETO, one of the leading manufacturers and suppliers of cement and gypsum-based building finishing materials in the Middle East, aims to create more awareness amongst private and public builders about its speciality Saveto and Vetonit products.

Sawary Establishment recently installed 800-kW Kohler standby electric diesel generators for the Prince Sultan Science and Technology Center in Al Khobar. The new generators featured automatic transfer switches (ATS) which automatically activate emergency power during a power interruption, ensuring continuous power supply for the institution.

The Saudi Metal Ceiling Manufacturing Company (SMC) is using next month's SaudiBuild 2002 in Riyadh as a launch pad for its "newest and most innovative products". The Jeddah-based company says it will be introducing new products in both the metal ceilings manufacturing and interior finishing products divisions.

Saudi Arabian pest control specialist, Masa Establishment for Pest Extermination Services, will soon launch new products in the local market while expanding its services in the Kingdom. The 100 per cent Saudi-owned company also plans to extend its reach to other Gulf countries, says owner and general manager Mousaied Shieshakly.

Mammut Building Systems - one of the fastest-growing manufacturers of pre-engineered steel buildings (PEBs) in the Middle East and the largest in the UAE - has announced that it plans to enter the Saudi market in mid-2003 and is now looking for aggressive and established contractors to appoint as authorised builders in both Dammam and Riyadh.

Zamil Architectural Industries (ZAI) - recently formed after combining several Zamil companies involved in the construction and architectural field - will be showing off its latest products at SaudiBuild 2002.

One of the leading ceramic producers in Saudi Arabia and the Gulf, the Saudi Ceramic Company (SCC) has recently expanded its sanitary ware plant while an expansion of its tile plant is on cards. The company says that the expansion project on its sanitary ware plant has increased its capacity to about 25,000 tonnes per year.

Paints company Raghadan Group will be showcasing its range of quality paint products at next month's SaudiBuild 2002 expo in Riyadh. The company, which is an industry leader in paint, has a strong presence in Saudi Arabia as well as elsewhere in the Gulf and the Arab world.

Leading Saudi equipment distributor Aljomaih will be rolling out its diverse range of products at next month's SaudiBuild in Riyadh.

Saudi Anfal Factory for Automatic Doors will be looking to make new business deals at SaudiBuild 2002, while also displaying its latest products and technology to visitors at the exhibition. The Riyadh-based manufacturer and supplier is a regular exhibitor at SaudiBuild, which it holds in high esteem.

Nabeel Al Siddiq Trading Services, a Saudi trader of faucets and bathroom and kitchen accessories, has recently introduced to the local market the complete range of bath products from Hoesch of Germany.

SaudiBuild 2002, the biggest construction exhibition in Saudi Arabia, is fully booked with still over a month to go before the event opens at the Riyadh International Exhibition Centre. Some 50 companies are currently on the waiting list, according to Shahid Bhatti, project manager for the organiser Riyadh Exhibitions Company (REC).

Established in 1998, the Dammam-based Saudi Tire Recycling Company (Satreco) is a major producer of safety surface tiles for sport and industrial facilities. The company, which will be showcasing its products at SaudiBuild in Riyadh for the second time this year, aims to build on the response from its participation at last year's event.

LEBANON-based Chabros will make its debut at the SaudiBuild exhibition this year after the opening of its branch Modern Veneer Establishment (MVE) in Riyadh recently.

A Saudi pioneer in the manufacture of high quality pre-painted steel and aluminium coils, Unicoil aims to increase its capacity utilisation this year to tap into what it calls "unlimited potential" for growth. The company plans to increase production to 85 per cent of the factory's overall capacity of 120,000 tonnes.