L&T Valves opens a sprawling manufacturing facility in Saudi Arabia
Global flow-control solutions provider L&T Valves has set up a new manufacturing facility in Saudi Arabia.
Set up under the aegis of L&T Valves Arabia Manufacturing LLC, the facility was inaugurated by Mr Anil V Parab (Whole- time Director & Sr EVP – Heavy Engineering and L&T Valves) on 5 May. Mr Ahmed Al Zahrani (Director – Industrial Development & Strategic Supply, Saudi Aramco) and Mr S Kalyanaraman (CE & Director – L&T Valves) were present.
The glittering event was also attended by senior personnel from Aramco, key end- users, EPC companies and L&T.
Speaking on the occasion, Mr Parab said that the new facility will significantly enhance L&T Valves’ local production capabilities in line with the Saudi Vision 2030. It will further strengthen the collaboration between L&T and Saudi Arabia, he said.
Strategically located at Al Jubail, off the Dammam-Abu Hadriyah Highway, the new facility boasts systems and processes certified to meet the stringent requirements of ISO 9001 (Quality Management Systems), ISO 14001 (Environmental Management Systems) and ISO 45001 (Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems).
Signifying its commitment to the highest standards of valve manufacture, L&T Valves Arabia is authorised to use the API 600, 593, and 6D monograms of the American Petroleum Institute.
L&T Valves is one of the largest suppliers of on-off valves to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Therefore, the new facility marks the beginning of a new era for world- class ‘Made in KSA’ flow-control solutions catering to the energy and allied sectors.
Moreover, setting up the facility aligns with the Saudi Vision 2030 and the In-Kingdom Total Value Add (iktva) initiative, since it will actively support local value-chain creation and foster skill development programmes.
Enhancing the manufacturing capability of the region, the facility will provide a unique opportunity to progressively address the growing requirements in the Middle East and Africa.
