Posted on 13 Jun 2012
"We are proud to receive the quality mark certification
from SASO, Which is one of the regional entities of excellence in all areas of
standardization and quality," said Emirates Steel's Chairman, HE Engineer
Suhail Mubarak Musallam Athaeeth Al Ameri.
"This certification recognizes the outstanding quality standards that we
adopt and reflect in our products," he added.
According to Engineer Saeed Ghumran Al Romaithi, Acting Chief Executive Officer
of Emirates Steel, "the Saudi quality mark is a clear recognition of our
product quality and safety, it will further reinforce the confidence our
customers in the Kingdom have in us and in our products and it will help us in
securing new customers."
Formed in 1972, the Saudi Arabian Standards Organization (SASO) has about
14,000 SASO promulgated standards, and is actively pursuing the promulgation of
hundreds of new standards currently in various drafting stages of development.
Another proof of conformity of Emirates Steel's products with the latest
technical and international standards, and with the requirements of quality
systems in the steel manufacturing process, is the Emirates Quality Mark, which
Emirates Steel obtained in November 2010.
The award of the Saudi certification to Emirates Steel's products included an
assessment of the quality systems and a technical assessment of the Company's
plants and the procedures and systems used in controlling production and
internal quality control, as well as the testing of product samples in
specialized laboratories.
Engineer Tariq Al Afifi, Vice President - Standards and Audit, pointed out that
Emirates Steel underwent the conformity assessment process by SASO, the only
body authorized by the Kingdom's Government to award this certification. The
SASO audit involved the inspection of the Company's industrial complex, in
addition to product sampling and testing. A similar audit will be undertaken
annually to ensure continued conformity.
Al Afifi asserted that "This certificate will enhance the prestige of
Emirates Steel in both regional and global markets and will assist in ensuring
our continued commitment to the latest standards and requirements for quality
systems in the steel manufacturing process."
As part of its commitment to consistently deliver high quality products,
Emirates Steel's finished goods are available for dispatch only after
inspection, testing and classification. The Company operates a well-equipped
laboratory and inspection facilities and all testing, inspection and monitoring
procedures are carried out based on international standards.
To assert the quality of its steel, Emirates Steel had been awarded the
certification to manufacture Grade B500B rebar and coil conforming to BS
4449:2005 by the UK Certification Authority for Reinforcing Steels (CARES).
The Company is also certified as a quality manufacturer and supplier of
products conforming to BS 4449:1997 Grade 460B. The Company operates a quality
system which complies with the requirements of BS EN ISO 9001:2008 and the
relevant CARES quality and operations assessment schedules.
In addition, Emirates Steel's rebar has been accredited by the Dubai Central
Laboratory Department (DCLD) of the Dubai Municipality as conforming to BS
4449:1997 Grade 460B with Amd.1 and BS 4449:2005 Grade B500B. In 2011, Emirates
Steel also gained the UK CARES Sustainable Reinforcing Steel certification for
the production of continuously cast steel billets and carbon steel bars for the
reinforcement of concrete.
Emirates Steel is wholly-owned by the General Holding Corporation (GHC).
Strategically located in the Industrial City of Abu Dhabi (ICAD), just 35
kilometers away from the heart of the city, Emirates Steel is the only
integrated steel plant in the UAE, utilizing the latest
steel manufacturing and rolling technology to produce reinforcing bar, wire rod
and heavy sections.
At present, the Company has a finished product capacity of 3 million metric
tons per annum. The many strategic alliances that the Company has established
with leading technology providers, coupled with its state-of-the-art
facilities, will ensure that Emirates Steel maintains its position at the
forefront of the industrial sector.
