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AMIANTIT PARTICIPATES IN TECHNOLOGY & EXPERTISE EXHIBITION FOR WATER DESALINATION PROJECTS

Dammam, April 2005 – Saudi Arabian Amiantit Company was a leading participant in the Saudi Exhibition for Technology and Expertise in Water Desalination Projects (SAIWATEX 1), which was part of the 4th Annual Seminar for Attained Expertise. The event was held at the Jeddah Hilton Hotel from April 24-26, 2005, under the patronage of His Excellency the Minister of Water and Gas, Engineer Abdullah Al Husaiyen.

Amiantit Group is the world’s biggest manufacturer of fibreglass pipes with 33 factories in 15 countries and is the industry’s leader in research, development and ownership of advanced pipe manufacturing technologies. Glass fibre reinforced polyester (GRP) pipes are used globally for water supply and wastewater infrastructure projects and their resistance to corrosion makes them ideal for use transporting highly corrosive sea water through cooling bypass lines in desalination plants.

Amiantit will sponsor the 2nd Annual Seminar for Development and Transfer of Skills and Technology that will be held in Riyadh from May 8-9, 2005 where Eng. Abdul Rahman Al Kilani will deliver a presentation on Amiantit’s experience in nationalizing these skills.

His Excellency the Minister of Water and Gas, Eng. Abdullah Al Husaiyen, (third from left) discussing an Amiantit GRP pipe sample on display with Othman Saqur, General Manager for Marketing, Amiantit Western Region, (second from right) at the Exhibition for Technology and Expertise in Water Desalination Projects held at the Jeddah Hilton Hotel.