Safety first.

(From Gulf Construction)

In its pursuit for quality and safety, the Saudi Arabia-based brick manufacturer El Maimani Red Brick Factories has introduced a new packing process for bricks that could effectively minimise onsite accidents and damage and ease work on site

According to the firm's marketing and projects manager Kamal Al Gobali, the recently-introduced system of packing bricks using thick plastic sheets would enhance safety during the various routine processes such as transportation, loading, unloading and lifting the bricks along multi-storeyed buildings. "Studies conducted by the company have proven that falling building materials are a concern for onsite safety and the new system of wrapping bricks should not just address concerns of safety, but also seek to retain the integrity of the brick units and in the process offer considerable savings," he adds. Established in 1980, El Maimani Red Brick Factories currently supplies 2,000 tonnes of bricks per day in different sizes and shapes to meet the growing market demand. The company also claims credit for being the first in the kingdom to have introduced the cost-effective load-bearing construction system for the construction of two-storeyed villas. "Products from El Maimani, one of the largest brick manufacturing companies in the kingdom, have been approved by several consulting offices in Saudi Arabia because they offer a better solution for masonry works," Al Gobali says

The company attributes the superior quality of its products to a host of technical and economical reasons. Al Gobali explains: "The brick is a natural material as it has no chemical or any additive material added in the manufacturing process; "The brick is fired at a high temperature of 1,000 deg C to make it more durable and strong. The firing minimises the risk of cracks in the walls even in the hot summer season; "Red brick is ...