Al Jazera Factories for Steel Products Ltd (Jasco), a major steel manufacturer and supplier in Saudi Arabia, aims to become a prominent player in the GCC and neighbouring markets in Africa and Asia.

The company, which now produces 260,000 tonnes of steel pipes, tubes and sheets per annum, has a depth of technical and managerial expertise carefully nurtured since 1988. It has a reputation for reliability and a sharply defined business focus, which have forged the organisation into a modern, highly competitive supplier of steel products to the domestic and international markets, says the company.
Since its inception, Jasco has grown rapidly to become a unique producer of steel products and has obtained approvals from Saudi Aramco and Underwriters Labora-tories.
Jasco, an ISO 9001-2000 certified company since 1997, is one of the largest integrated manufacturers of quality steel products in Saudi Arabia and single-handedly caters to a sizable share of the total demand for steel products in the country.
The company adheres to both national as well as international standards such as BS, ANSI, SASO and JIS.
To facilitate customer demand, Jasco has extended its production from black pipes, tubes and sheets to hot dip galvanised pipes and tubes and also diversified to a related services industry, namely general hot dip galvanising and heat treatment.
“Jasco is a most competitive and quality producer of ERW steel pipes, tubes and sheets serving the region’s construction, oil and gas, electrical, furniture, scaffolding and many other demanding sectors and turnkey projects,” says the company.
“This has been achieved through ongoing alignment with international best practices and a comprehensive understanding of the steel business environment, ensuring the company’s continued global competitiveness and participation in international markets,” it says.
A team of highly experienced quality assurance (QA) staff, engineers and technicians and a well established quality system ensure production and supply of products satisfy customers’ comprehensive requirements, says the company.
Jasco is also equipped with a modern testing laboratory to ensure world-class quality standards.
Meanwhile, Jasco Galvanising plant meets or exceeds all ASTM and BS specifications for hot dip galvanising and maintains a reliable production and distribution system. It is specialised in steel pipe galvanising (kettle size is 7.8 x 1.0 x 1.8 m); structural steel and general galvanising, which consists of wide baths and a  large-size kettle (12.5 x 1.5 x 2.2 m).