Jubail Expansion.

(From Gulf Construction)

In a bid to get closer to the customer, Saudi Arabia-based Al Ajab Metal Galvanising Factory has launched construction work on a new galvanising plant in Jubail. The new facility, which is being built on similar lines as its existing facility in Dammam, is expected to go on stream within six months

The galvanising specialist has already secured more than 30 per cent of Saudi Arabia's Eastern Province market and has some of the biggest names in the industry under its clients list. The company, which has already made its mark in the kingdom's Eastern Province for its high production standards, innovation and quality, is also looking forward to expanding other facilities so as to enable it to meet the growing market demands. It is also working on a hydrochloric acid recovery system that will save costs, by recovering up to 40 to 45 per cent of the derivatives from the galvanising process

"Negotiations with European companies are ongoing for the erection of this recovery system and the plant will soon become operational," says CEO Waleed Al Ajab

Operating from Dammam's Second Industrial City, Al Ajab imports its main raw material, zinc, from Europe or Australia. The zinc it uses is of the highest grade with a purity level of a minimum of 99.995 per cent, which provides a better reaction with alloys and consequently raises production quality. "At Al Ajab, we go the extra mile to ensure the quality of the finished products and maintain standards that exceed our clients' expectation," says Al Ajab. It is that kind of dedication that has brought it contracts from prestigious companies such as Aramco, Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (Sabic) and Sceco. In the last two years, Al Ajab was able to utilise 85 per cent of its production capacity, he adds. Established as Al Ajab Factory in 1990, the company specialised in metal finishing and took a major leap forward in 2000 by setting up the Al Ajab Metal Galvanising Factory ...