Raghadan Paints Group, an industry leader in the paints segment in Saudi Arabia, will introduce a two-coat paint system for exteriors at the forthcoming SaudiBuild 2003 expo in Riyadh, the company announced.
The new environment-friendly technology to be introduced by Raghadan, under licence from Japanese technology, promises a durable texture that will last for 10 years and can be used both on new build and renovation projects.
According to the sales and marketing director of the company Dr Hisham Ali, “the company offers professional services and has the ability, strength and determination to meet its goals and fulfill its mission to serve its customers better.”
Raghadan, launched in 1974, has grown over the decades into a highly competitive player in the area of paint manufacturing. Today, the company boasts a multinational workforce of more than 500 employees and has business interests that cut across the sectors of manufacturing, distribution, import, export and supply-and-apply of paints. This growth, it says, has been achieved through a policy of dedication, hard work and positive outlook of all its founding members.
“Today, Raghadan is a name to reckon with, especially in Saudi Arabia, because of the quality of its products and services,” a company spokesman says. Apart from manufacturing, Raghadan is also a leading importer of paints from various well-known suppliers such as Kansai Paints from Japan, Akzo Nobel (Levis) from Belgium and Colorificio San Marco and Vernici Milesi from Italy. Raghadan says it is also the official paint supplier and applicator for the Royal Family of Saudi Arabia and has worked in collaboration with top contractors in the kingdom.
Raghadan has one of the largest distribution networks in the Middle East. In Saudi Arabia alone, the company has 10 major branches located in key cities and 100 distributors. The company’s profile abroad is equally impressive. In Jordan, the company has a main paint showroom in Amman and 20 distributors, while in Egypt it has a paint factory and showroom in Cairo backed by 50 distributors throughout the country. In the UK, Raghadan has a regional office located in London. At the SaudiBuild 2003 expo, Raghadan will be on show at stand 733.
SaudiBuild, the region’s premier exhibition for construction companies, attracts Saudi, Middle East and international companies eager to capture a share of the largest Gulf market. This year’s event will be held from October 12 to 16.
Last year some 221 Saudi companies took part in the expo along with 575 international companies.
