1 October 2013

Elco International Engineering has successfully delivered on a major infrastructure project in Tanzania, where its Omani manufactured products were exported to Africa as components for the construction of a new bridge spanning a central high way. The 140 ton pedestrian bridge, in Kimara, forms part of one of the largest roading projects currently underway in Tanzania.

Highlighting the importance of developing export markets for Omani products and services, Robert Ambrose, COO - Energy and Logistics Sector at The  Zubair Corporation, said Whilst the continued diversification of The Zubair Corporation portfolio is an integral part of our overall growth strategy, it is also part of our commitment to add jobs and value to the economy of Oman by securing international projects that can be manufactured locally.

Ambrose continued by saying The pedestrian bridge in Tanzania is an excellent example.  In this particular project, Elco oversaw every aspect of the process from design to painting and assembling of the bridge and all the structural elements were manufactured in Nizwa. By providing a full service from start to finish, were pleased to deliver genuine cost benefits to our partners and customers.

Elco International Engineering was founded over 30 years ago and specialises in engineering, manufacturing and the commissioning of turnkey projects in the Sultanate of Oman. It has the in-house capability to execute the projects from conceptual design to final completion and commissioning. The strategic acquisition of Elco International Engineering by The Zubair Corporation enhances the engineering firms ability to provide fully integrated and vertically aligned services to key clients and fulfill the requirements of major projects both in Oman and also regionally.

Under the new ownership of The Zubair Corporation, Elco International Engineering Co LLC benefitted from strategic vision and positioning on a regional and global scale, and within a short timeframe has been able to leverage significant growth in local and export markets. Within the same period, Elco has also demonstrated substantial growth of its competencies enabling it to better compete in the regional market. By securing regional business it is proving itself as a flagship Omani business that is ready to compete in the regional business arena, whilst generating in country value (ICV).

Credited with a long history of co-operation with numerous public and private sector entities, Elco has successfully executed many large scale projects for numerous public and private companies over the years. As a fabricator, Elco enjoys an outstanding reputation for product quality and has used the latest technology to ensure its position as leaders in the engineering sector. Large scale engineering projects have been completed for prestigious client such as Shell, Petroleum Development Oman (PDO), Oman Refineries & Petrochemical Company (ORPIC), Galfar,Strabag, Sohar Aluminum and many more. The company is committed to delivering engineering excellence for their customers and to provide the highest standard of engineering design & build expertise available in the Sultanate.

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For more details
Please contact
Ms. Amaal Al Lawati
The Zubair Corporation
Tel: 24527879

Press Release 2013