20 August 2003
Zamil Air Conditioners (ZAC), a leading international manufacturer of air conditioning systems and Number 1 in the Middle East, has been awarded the contract to supply its Cooline air conditioning solutions for Y K A Almoayyed Tower, the tallest building in the Kingdom of Bahrain.
The components of the Cooline solution - ZAC’s international flagship brand - includes the supply of Chilled Water Fan Coil Units and Chilled Water Air Handling Units, which provide a capacity of 2,100 Tr creating an ambient year-round temperature controlled climate throughout the 47-storey structure, which stands more than 200 metres in height.
”From the outset it was imperative that only high quality components would be selected for the electromechanical services aspect of the Tower’s infrastructure, and Cooline was the only supplier who could meet our stringent technical specifications, as well as deliver according to strict time constraints,” said M T Mathews, Chief Executive Officer of Almoayyed Contracting Group.
The efficiency of the cooling system is assured by splitting the HVAC system into two vertical halves and by utilising a primary, secondary and tertiary pump system with plate type heat exchangers. A special ducting system has also been installed in the tower and for the first time in Bahrain, this comprises pre-insulated polyisocyanurate rather than conventional galvanised iron ducting.
“Unique technical features of this landmark project include the use of the high efficiency recovery wheels of the Heat Recovery Units to pre-cool incoming fresh air, and the solution also incorporates Heat Pipes in the Air Handling Units to recover dissipated energy and de-humidify incoming air,” said Naweid Sidiqqui, Cooline Country Manager, Bahrain. “The Fan Coil Units were selected to allow for maximum cooling under high static, and the overall solution more than adequately meets low noise level requirements.”
“To ensure stringent standards were met, this solution was put through exhaustive tests at ZAC’s Dammam based US$ 10 million state-of-the art Air Conditioning Technology Centre (ATC). This facility is unique in the Middle East and enables the guarantee of local and international certifications, and it supports research and development activities,” added Shaker Almoussa, General Manager, Cooline.
“Cooline offers one of the most comprehensive ranges of air conditioning equipment available, with the ultimate combination of energy saving design, superior engineering features and application flexibility demanded by today’s international markets,” added Mr Almoussa.
“The professional credentials and the reliability of the products offered by Cooline made it the obvious choice to satisfy our requirements for this prestigious building, which is being equipped with the most modern facilities complying with internationally accepted standards,” added Mr Mathews.
Cooline remains active in winning new prestigious projects in the GCC and internationally. Most recently it has been commissioned to provide split and ducted split air conditioning solutions for the landmark City Commercial Centre in Salalah, Oman. “Another major breakthrough for the Cooline brand has been the implementation of solutions for Dean Trade Center, the largest shopping mall in Pakistan, as well as for Pakistan Tobacco Company; a contract to equip one of the tallest towers with DX ducted systems at Al Ghafly Towers in Sharjah, UAE; and our recent achievement is to supply air conditioning solutions for the new headquarters of Ahli United Bank in the Kingdom of Bahrain,” added Balazs Garamvolgyi, Brand Manager, Cooline.
Zamil Air Conditioners
Zamil Air Conditioners (ZAC) was founded in 1974 as one of the first air conditioning business to be established in Saudi Arabia and today is a leading international manufacturer of air conditioning systems and is Number 1 in the Middle East. It designs, manufactures, tests, markets and services a comprehensive range of air conditioning products, which range from compact room air conditioners and mini splits to large scale central air conditioners, chillers and air handling units for highly specialised applications. These are marketed under various brand names Classic, Cooline, Cool Care, Clima Tech, Kessler Tech and Geoclima – depending on specific markets.
ZAC is also involved in the production of branded air conditioners for leading international manufacturers, Sanyo, Trane, Luxaire, Philco, Admiral, Siemens Bosch and Frigidaire, under an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) agreement. It operates a joint venture with General Electric, called Middle East Air Conditioners Ltd. (MEAC). As a result of excellent production facilities at ZAC, a range of GE-branded air conditioning consumer products are produced for Saudi Arabia and other Gulf countries.
ZAC is one of three sector businesses of Zamil Industrial Investment Company.
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About Zamil Industrial Investment Company
Zamil Industrial Investment Company (ZIIC) was founded in 1998, is headquartered in Dammam, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and employs more than 4,500 people in 50 countries. As an international manufacturing and fabrication group, it provides leading air conditioning, pre-engineered steel buildings, structural steel products, transmission towers, open web joists and decks, and architectural glass processing solutions to meet the requirements of the global construction industry through its three sector businesses: Zamil Air Conditioners (www.zamilac.com), Zamil Steel Industries (www.zamilsteel.com) and Zamil Glass Industries (www.zamilglass.com).
ZIIC exports to more than 70 markets and derives 37% of revenues from outside Saudi Arabia. For the period January – June 2003, net profits after Zakat contributions grew by 25% to SAR 31.3m (US$ 8.3m), while post Zakat earnings per share also grew by 25% to SAR 5.22 ($1.39), up from SAR 4.17 ($1.11) during the same period in 2002.
For the year ended 31 December 2002, profits were SAR 50.8 million (US$ 13.5m) on turnover of SAR 1.4 billion ($ 376m). ZIIC’s shares have been actively traded on the Saudi Equity Market since early 2002. More information can be found at www.ziic.com.
Issued on behalf of Zamil Industrial Investment Company by Hill & Knowlton.
For more information contact
Jamil Alsharif on
Tel: +973 533532,
Fax: +973 533370, or
e-mail jsharif@hillandknowlton.com.bh.
Zamil Air Conditioners (ZAC), a leading international manufacturer of air conditioning systems and Number 1 in the Middle East, has been awarded the contract to supply its Cooline air conditioning solutions for Y K A Almoayyed Tower, the tallest building in the Kingdom of Bahrain.
The components of the Cooline solution - ZAC’s international flagship brand - includes the supply of Chilled Water Fan Coil Units and Chilled Water Air Handling Units, which provide a capacity of 2,100 Tr creating an ambient year-round temperature controlled climate throughout the 47-storey structure, which stands more than 200 metres in height.
”From the outset it was imperative that only high quality components would be selected for the electromechanical services aspect of the Tower’s infrastructure, and Cooline was the only supplier who could meet our stringent technical specifications, as well as deliver according to strict time constraints,” said M T Mathews, Chief Executive Officer of Almoayyed Contracting Group.
The efficiency of the cooling system is assured by splitting the HVAC system into two vertical halves and by utilising a primary, secondary and tertiary pump system with plate type heat exchangers. A special ducting system has also been installed in the tower and for the first time in Bahrain, this comprises pre-insulated polyisocyanurate rather than conventional galvanised iron ducting.
“Unique technical features of this landmark project include the use of the high efficiency recovery wheels of the Heat Recovery Units to pre-cool incoming fresh air, and the solution also incorporates Heat Pipes in the Air Handling Units to recover dissipated energy and de-humidify incoming air,” said Naweid Sidiqqui, Cooline Country Manager, Bahrain. “The Fan Coil Units were selected to allow for maximum cooling under high static, and the overall solution more than adequately meets low noise level requirements.”
“To ensure stringent standards were met, this solution was put through exhaustive tests at ZAC’s Dammam based US$ 10 million state-of-the art Air Conditioning Technology Centre (ATC). This facility is unique in the Middle East and enables the guarantee of local and international certifications, and it supports research and development activities,” added Shaker Almoussa, General Manager, Cooline.
“Cooline offers one of the most comprehensive ranges of air conditioning equipment available, with the ultimate combination of energy saving design, superior engineering features and application flexibility demanded by today’s international markets,” added Mr Almoussa.
“The professional credentials and the reliability of the products offered by Cooline made it the obvious choice to satisfy our requirements for this prestigious building, which is being equipped with the most modern facilities complying with internationally accepted standards,” added Mr Mathews.
Cooline remains active in winning new prestigious projects in the GCC and internationally. Most recently it has been commissioned to provide split and ducted split air conditioning solutions for the landmark City Commercial Centre in Salalah, Oman. “Another major breakthrough for the Cooline brand has been the implementation of solutions for Dean Trade Center, the largest shopping mall in Pakistan, as well as for Pakistan Tobacco Company; a contract to equip one of the tallest towers with DX ducted systems at Al Ghafly Towers in Sharjah, UAE; and our recent achievement is to supply air conditioning solutions for the new headquarters of Ahli United Bank in the Kingdom of Bahrain,” added Balazs Garamvolgyi, Brand Manager, Cooline.
Zamil Air Conditioners
Zamil Air Conditioners (ZAC) was founded in 1974 as one of the first air conditioning business to be established in Saudi Arabia and today is a leading international manufacturer of air conditioning systems and is Number 1 in the Middle East. It designs, manufactures, tests, markets and services a comprehensive range of air conditioning products, which range from compact room air conditioners and mini splits to large scale central air conditioners, chillers and air handling units for highly specialised applications. These are marketed under various brand names Classic, Cooline, Cool Care, Clima Tech, Kessler Tech and Geoclima – depending on specific markets.
ZAC is also involved in the production of branded air conditioners for leading international manufacturers, Sanyo, Trane, Luxaire, Philco, Admiral, Siemens Bosch and Frigidaire, under an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) agreement. It operates a joint venture with General Electric, called Middle East Air Conditioners Ltd. (MEAC). As a result of excellent production facilities at ZAC, a range of GE-branded air conditioning consumer products are produced for Saudi Arabia and other Gulf countries.
ZAC is one of three sector businesses of Zamil Industrial Investment Company.
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About Zamil Industrial Investment Company
Zamil Industrial Investment Company (ZIIC) was founded in 1998, is headquartered in Dammam, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and employs more than 4,500 people in 50 countries. As an international manufacturing and fabrication group, it provides leading air conditioning, pre-engineered steel buildings, structural steel products, transmission towers, open web joists and decks, and architectural glass processing solutions to meet the requirements of the global construction industry through its three sector businesses: Zamil Air Conditioners (www.zamilac.com), Zamil Steel Industries (www.zamilsteel.com) and Zamil Glass Industries (www.zamilglass.com).
ZIIC exports to more than 70 markets and derives 37% of revenues from outside Saudi Arabia. For the period January – June 2003, net profits after Zakat contributions grew by 25% to SAR 31.3m (US$ 8.3m), while post Zakat earnings per share also grew by 25% to SAR 5.22 ($1.39), up from SAR 4.17 ($1.11) during the same period in 2002.
For the year ended 31 December 2002, profits were SAR 50.8 million (US$ 13.5m) on turnover of SAR 1.4 billion ($ 376m). ZIIC’s shares have been actively traded on the Saudi Equity Market since early 2002. More information can be found at www.ziic.com.
Issued on behalf of Zamil Industrial Investment Company by Hill & Knowlton.
For more information contact
Jamil Alsharif on
Tel: +973 533532,
Fax: +973 533370, or
e-mail jsharif@hillandknowlton.com.bh.
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