Zamil CoolCare, a regional leader in providing after sales services to the HVAC industry, has entered into a series of strategic, extendable five-year contracts worth more than SR87 million ($23.2 million) to service and maintain HVAC equipment installed in Saudi Electricity Company’s (SEC) extensive premises and properties across Saudi Arabia.
The company will provide full maintenance and support services for a wide range of air conditioners, namely room air conditioners, central A/Cs, chillers and large air handling units at various SEC locations around the kingdom.
Commented Osama F Bunyan, executive vice president, Zamil Air Conditioners (ZAC): “These contracts, which were awarded after competitive bidding and strong competition from major HVAC vendors in the region, underscore Zamil CoolCare’s service capability and cost leadership in the region. The agreements call for the provision of maintenance services for all HVAC equipment at all SEC premises, including substations and power plants.”
Bunyan added that in addition to providing a platform to showcase Zamil CoolCare’s capabilities, the contracts also supported its sales departments either in replacement or additional air conditioning units, which would be provided by Zamil Air Conditioners.
Zamil CoolCare spares and services extend to all types and makes of air conditioning systems and equipment and cover all international manufacturers. These services are delivered by highly skilled, qualified technicians to clients that include industrial and commercial establishments, banks, retail outlets and private homes. In addition, a full-fledged Zamil CoolCare Training Centre offers a range of courses to the company’s technicians and engineers as well as to Zamil key corporate clients.
Growing demand for Zamil CoolCare spares and services has resulted in the territorial expansion of its operations beyond its 14 original Saudi Arabian branches to include other GCC states such as the UAE, Bahrain and Kuwait.
ZAC was founded in 1974 as one of the first air conditioning businesses to be established in Saudi Arabia and today is a leading international manufacturer of air conditioning systems and is number 1 in the Middle East. It designs, manufactures, tests, markets and services a comprehensive range of air conditioning products, from compact room air conditioners and mini splits to large-scale central air conditioners, chillers and air handling units for highly specialised commercial and industrial applications. These products and services are marketed under various brand names – Classic, Cooline, Cool Care, Clima Tech, Kessler and Geoclima – depending on specific markets. ZAC’s factories are located in Dammam, Saudi Arabia, Austria and Italy.
ZAC is also involved in the production of branded air conditioners for several leading international manufacturers under an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) agreement. It operates a joint venture between Zamil Industrial Investment Company (ZIIC) and General Electric called Middle East Air Conditioners Ltd (MEAC).
