Saudi Readymix, a leading producer and supplier of ready-mixed concrete and related products in Saudi Arabia, sponsored the kingdom’s first workshop on “Concrete Deterioration and Prevention”, organised by the Centre for Engineering Research at the King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals.

The workshop acted as a forum for local industry and research organisations to discuss the recurring problems of concrete durability in the Middle East, and the advances in repair and rehabilitation methodologies. 
Saudi Readymix’s technical director Willfried Krieg presented his findings on the “Characteristics & Durability of High Performance Concrete.”
“The topic of the workshop is particularly pertinent given the region’s boom in large-scale industrial development and real estate projects requiring large quantities of concrete,” commented Krieg. “We are grateful to KFUPM for having arranged and hosted such a forum for industry professionals to share best practices, and are happy to have had the opportunity to lend our support.
“Saudi Readymix is in the process of increasing capacity and coverage with an investment of over SR320 million ($85.3 million), and thus it is crucial we are at the top of our game regarding the longevity of our product.”
The company was established in 1978 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Khalid Ali Alturki & Sons group of companies (Alturki Group). It employs a total workforce of over 1,700 and its teams of technical experts offer technical advice and assistance to customers throughout the kingdom. They operate local, regional and central laboratories, which develop mix designs, conduct routine testing and analyses on its concrete products and research new products under development. They also conduct in-house technical training of all its employees.
Since its establishment, Saudi Readymix has worked on an impressive array of projects for both the public and private sectors. Most of the company’s stations are officially approved as suppliers to major governmental and industrial authorities, such as Saudi Aramco, SEC, Sabic, the Royal Commission and MoDA. 
The company’s network of plants and stations is strategically located throughout the kingdom in order to cover all major commercial and industrial areas including Dammam, Sihat, Aziziyah, Hofuf, Jubail, Khafji, Khursaniyah, Riyadh North, Riyadh South, Riyadh West, Al-Kharj, Jeddah North, Jeddah South, Jeddah Briman, Makkah, Madina, Rabigh and Yanbu.
The company currently operates the largest fleet of ready-mixed concrete equipment in the country with over 300 truck mixers and 90 mobile pumps. Its products include an immense library of concrete recipes, many of which are unique to the company; hot mix asphalt; quarry products and concrete masonry units.