Zamil Steel has set a 2010 target exceeding 50 per cent in export sales in all its divisions.
“We have noticed recently a healthy market recovery in all segments of industrial, commercial and institutional construction. In the short to medium term, we anticipate a steady growth in our markets of not less than 4 per cent annually,” it said.
“We are still growing organically as well as increasing our market coverage through a mix of certified builders, sales offices, agents and strategic alliances.
“Our aim is to increase our markets to reach over 100 countries in the coming three years.”
Zamil Steel said the company is currently not focusing on expansions, but rather on improvements and additions to its current resources “for the purpose of staying in the leadership position we are sustaining right now.”
Among the significant features of 2009 was a reduction of inventories to the bare minimum according to a ‘just in time’ policy.
The company introduced two new panel types including the “Standing-Seam” system which provides no-screw fixation for panels.
It has formed a “Value-Engineering Team” to achieve better competitiveness and grab a wider market share.
Six divisions
Founded in 1977, Zamil Steel covers five divisions, namely Pre-engineered Buildings (PEB), Structural Steel, Towers and Galvanising, Process Equipment, Canam Asia and Building Component Solutions.
It is a global leader in the manufacture of pre-engineered steel buildings and the Middle East’s premier supplier of structural steel products, process equipment and transmission and telecommunications towers. Zamil steel operates a joint venture between Zamil Industrial and Steel Plus, a subsidiary of Canam Group, Canada, to design and fabricate open web steel joists and floor decks.
Zamil Steel manufactures annually a total 500,000 tonnes of fabricated steel products for low-rise and high-rise steel buildings and structures for diverse industrial, commercial, agricultural, aviation, entertain-
ment and military applications and the support of infrastructure and development projects.
Extensive markets
Zamil Steel’s products are sold in more than 90 countries through an international network of dedicated sales and representative offices, certified builders, agents and distributors.
PEB is the flagship organisation of Zamil Steel as well as its oldest and largest business unit. Since its inception, Zamil Steel has designed, manufactured and supplied over 50,000 pre-engineered buildings to clients in over 90 countries worldwide (See separate story on the division in the PEB feature on Page 58).
