ASJC lays the foundation stone for industrial
plant that brings to the kingdom tomorrow’s technology today
Al Salem Johnson Controls (ASJC), a joint venture between the Al
Salem Group of Companies and Johnson Controls, a global multi
industrial company, has laid the foundation stone for their new,
state of the art manufacturing facility and training center at King
Abdullah Economic City’s Industrial Valley. The manufacturing
facility to be built on 203,783 square meters of land is expected
to begin its first developmental phase immediately and become fully
operational by 2017.
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Creating more than 2000 jobs, Al Salem Johnson Controls has been
serving businesses in the Kingdom for over 25 years through energy
efficient HVAC solutions that make it easier for customers to
achieve energy and operational savings.
Al Salem Johnson Controls will be the first industrial company
that provides integrated HVAC solutions to establish its industrial
facility and training center in KAEC to further expand in
developing energy efficient products, services and solutions in the
Kingdom.
Mr. Fahd Al-Rasheed, Group CEO and Managing Director of KAEC,
stated, "We are delighted to welcome Al Salem Johnson Controls to
the ranks of the other leading international companies that have
chosen KAEC’s Industrial Valley as their base for regional
expansion. The presence of ASJC further diversifies the types of
manufacturing operations in the Industrial Valley and adds
significant value to both the city's and the Kingdom’s economic
progress and development.”
He went on to say: “We continue to be very successful in
attracting leading national and international companies to invest
in KAEC and the Industrial Valley, where they are creating clusters
of manufacturing and other business operations that are
contributing to the diversification of the Kingdom’s economy."
Sheikh Saleh Binladen, Executive Board Member of Al Salem
Johnson Controls, said: “Our continuous partnership with Johnson
Controls through our first factory in Jeddah has given us a
positive footprint in the industry throughout the Kingdom, and our
second new factory in King Abdullah Economic City is proof of our
continuous growth and shared vision of engaging in the economic,
social and urban development of the Kingdom.”
Claude Allain, Vice President and General Manager, Middle East
for Johnson Controls and Executive Board member of Al Salem Johnson
Controls, said: “Throughout our long association with the Middle
East our focus has always remained on contributing to the growth of
the region. This decision to invest in KAEC will bring Johnson
Controls’ state of the art manufacturing and HVAC technology to the
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and aid projects in the region through
economies of scale and rapid returns on investment.”
Mr. Rayan Qutub, CEO of the Industrial Valley in KAEC, said:
“The immense investment opportunities available at Industrial
Valley being directly connected to King Abdullah Port, position it
as the new manufacturing & logistics Hub, and set it as the
gateway to Saudi Arabia and the region, enabling investors to reach
250 million consumers in the Arab world in addition to East
Africa”. Mr. Qutub added “Industrial Valley extends over an area of
55 million square meters, which constitutes nearly one-third of the
city's total land area of the city offering its investors unique
benefits and unmatched advantages with a world class
infrastructure. In addition, Industrial Valley includes ‘The
Village’, which is specially designed to provide housing solution
for factory workers and supervisors.”
He added: “To date we have signed with more than 93 national and
global companies of which 8 are already in operation and 23 others
are under construction, focusing on the six industrial clusters :
FMCG/foods, pharmaceuticals, logistics, plastics, building
materials and the automotive sector.”
Qutub concluded: “Industrial Valley continues to endure the
rapidly increasing demand on lease and freehold industrial lands in
its second and third phase of development at a speed beyond
expectations where currently infrastructure is being developed for
an area that exceeds 25 million sqm to cope with the increased
demand and continue to be the first choice for new local and
international companies.”
Speaking about the new factory, Mohanad Alshaikh, CEO of Al
Salem Johnson Controls said: “As we continue to evolve as a global
multi-industrial company, Al Salem Johnson Controls identifies with
the initiatives to diversify the Kingdom’s economy and the
establishment of this manufacturing and training facility is an
important step in this direction. When fully operational, this new
factory will facilitate 1000 employment opportunities, creating a
growth oriented environment that’s more efficient, more intelligent
and more connected for our customers.”
For several years, the focus at Al Salem Johnson Controls has
been to foster future Saudi leaders through various initiatives
such as the Young Leader Program (YLP) that aims to attract and
recruit fresh Saudi graduates and those with high potential to grow
within the organization, providing them with the necessary
environment, training and mentoring to become successful leaders of
tomorrow.
From YORK®’s high efficient industrial chillers to its
commercial and residential heating, ventilation and air
conditioning systems, the facility will use Johnson Controls’
globally acclaimed manufacturing and quality control systems, and
has been designed to produce integrated solutions that increase
energy efficiency and operational savings. The facility will be
equipped, staffed and managed according to the highest
international standards.
“The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia offers one of the most vibrant and
promising economies in the region and our focus on innovation,
energy efficiency and stringent quality control will enable our
customers to benefit from higher energy and operational savings
while conserving the environment,” Dr. Mohanad added.
About Al Salem Johnson Controls
Established in 1991, ASJC (Al Salem Johnson Controls) is an
industrial leader and pioneer in providing its customers with
integrated solutions that incorporate HVAC equipment, fire and
security systems, building management systems and controls that
increase energy efficiency in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and
Lebanon.
The synergy between Al Salem group of companies and Johnson
Controls International, a global diversified technology and
industrial leader serving customers in more than 170 countries,
brought a diverse range of quality products, services and solutions
to optimize energy and operational efficiencies of buildings to the
Middle East.
Al Salem Johnson Controls is proud to have contributed its
global expertise to a number of high profile projects in the
region, including King Abdulaziz International Airport, Jabal Al
Qala, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, King
Abdullah Financial District, Princess Noura University, Aramco
Central Data Centre, Ministry of Higher Education, the New Hajj
Terminal in Saudi Arabia, and the expansion of the Holy Haram in
Makkah & Madina.
Globally Johnson Controls also applied its expertise in these
international landmarks: Qatar Foundation, Burj Khalifa, Doha
International Airport, Empire State Building in New York and
Olympic stadiums during 2008 Olympics in Beijing.
With a workforce exceeding 2000 employees, Al Salem Johnson
Controls is strategically located across the kingdom of Saudi
Arabia to serve its’ diverse customers and industries.
For additional information, please visit:
http://www.johnsoncontrols.com.sa
*Source: ME NewsWire
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Al Salem Johnson ControlsZaid Alaquil, Marketing
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+966-12-690-0909zaid.aquil@jci.com