Challenges of mega project no issue for leading ready-mixed concrete producer

02 November 2008: Saudi Readymix, the leading ready-mixed concrete producer in Saudi Arabia, has begun supplying concrete to the Jabal Omar project, a residential and commercial property development adjacent to the Grand Mosque in Mecca.  The company started supplying the project with concrete in Ramadan, and estimates that the project will require an average requirement of nearly 40,000 cubic meters of concrete per month over the span of 24 months.

Saudi Readymix had signed an exclusive agreement with Saudi Oger to supply the quantities required, estimated at around 900,000 cubic meters. The company set up a new factory near the project site which contains two batching plants with a production capacity of 480 cubic meters per hour, or 115,000 cubic meters per month as per regular working hours.

"The Jabal Omar project is multi-faceted due to its mixed use nature, and therefore is a massive undertaking for any provider, requiring a large and continuous flow of concrete to meet its 2010 deadline of completion," said Bader Hussain, general manager of Saudi Readymix's Western Region operations.

In addition to the new factory, a fully dedicated and comprehensive fleet of concrete equipment and a project supervisor have been assigned to the project. The company will also set up its first quarry in the Western Province, its fourth overall, to service the Mecca region and nearby city of Jeddah

In preparation for the project, a team from Saudi Readymix worked closely with Saudi Oger over the course of several months prior to its start to determine the most effective solutions for the concrete supply to overcome the logistical and technical challenges such a project presents.

"Jabal Omar is unique because it contains both vertical and horizontal construction due to its high-rise towers and immense prayer areas. However, I believe our experience in high-rise concrete technology, unique mix designs, and expertise in advanced concrete equipment stand us in good stead for Jabal Omar, and we look forward to demonstrating Saudi Readymix's capabilities to meet the ambitious demands of such a prestigious project" Hussain concluded.

Jabal Omar has an estimated project cost of SAR 12 billion, and covers an area of 230,000 square meters.

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About Saudi Readymix
Saudi Readymix is the leading producer and supplier of ready-mixed concrete and related products in Saudi Arabia. Established in 1978, it is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Khalid Ali Alturki & Sons group of companies (Alturki Group).

Saudi Readymix employs a total workforce of over 2,800 managerial, administrative, technical and operational staff, with teams of technical experts throughout the Kingdom. Local, regional and central laboratories operated by the company develop mix designs, conduct routine testing and analysis on concrete products and research new products under development on a global scale.

Saudi Readymix has worked on an impressive array of prestigious projects for both the public and the private sectors, and most of it's stations are officially approved as suppliers to major governmental and industrial authorities.

The company's network of plants and stations are strategically located throughout the Kingdom in order to cover all major commercial and industrial areas. This is made easier with the company's fleet of nearly 500 mixer trucks and 170 mobile pumps, the largest in the Kingdom.

Saudi Readymix's products include an immense library of concrete recipes - many of which are unique to the company - in addition to concrete masonry units, quarry products, and hot mix asphalt.

For press information contact: 
Sami Amin
Hill & Knowlton
Tel: +973 17 533532
Fax: +973 17 533370
e-mail: sami.amin@hillandknowlton.com 

Hassan Al-Jundi
Saudi Readymix Concrete Co.
Tel: +966 3 882 2373
Fax: +966 3 882 2037
e-mail: hassan.aljundi@saudireadymix.com.sa

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