alfanar – A Leading Saudi Group of Companies
alfanar is a leading and fast growing group of companies with major business interest in EPC Contracting, and Manufacturing and Marketing electrical construction products. It is also involved in Design & Engineering Consultancy, MEP Contracting, Testing & Commissioning, and Building Industry.
From its headquarters in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, alfanar operates a fully-integrated global network of manufacturing facilities, design & development centers, and branches in London (UK), Dubai (UAE), Doha (Qatar), Cairo (Egypt), Damascus (Syria), Chennai (India); and many other cities across the globe.
Construction
alfanar Construction Company is a leading EPC contracting company specializing in Power Plant, Transmission & Distribution, Power & Water, MEP and Building Construction (Civil) projects. The Company is comprised of the following EPC Divisions and Services subsidiaries:
EPC Divisions:
alfanar Transmission & Distribution, alfanar Power & Water, alfanar MEP, and alfanar BENA
Services Subsidiaries:
alfanar Technical Services (ATS), alfanar Steel, alfanar Testing & Commissioning (AT&C), and alfanar Integrated Systems (AIS)
Industries
alfanar Electrical Systems is the industrial arm of alfanar, specialized in manufacturing low, medium and high voltage products and systems. All its products and systems are marketed under brand names: ELETRA and alf.
Brands
ELETRA
ELETRA manufactures a wide range of low, medium and high voltage electrical products.
alf
alf manufactures a wide range of load centers, switches, sockets, communication and satellite outlets.
Marketing and Distribution
alfanar Electric markets over 800 products and systems (under categories mentioned above) in the local markets and exports them to several countries in the Middle East, Europe, Asia and Africa. Its well-knit marketing network includes several branches and over 2,000 distributors in Saudi Arabia and many sales agents overseas. Of the Company’s 700 employees, 550 sales engineers and sales representatives are directly engaged in the sales and marketing activity.
Industrial Capabilities
alfanar Electrical Systems has several industries located in Riyadh and Al-Jubail in Saudi Arabia; and in the United Kingdom and India, overseas. The alfanar Industrial Complex in Riyadh is spread across 700,000 sq m, and two industries in Al-Jubail Industrial City sprawl across 130,000 sq m.
For more information, visit www.alfanar.com.
Saudi Specialized Laboratories Co. "MOTABAQH"
Company Overview
Saudi Specialized Laboratories Co. 'MOTABAQAH' has been incorporated under the Registration No. (1010225110) dated 29/10/1427 (H) corresponding 10/11/2006, with capital of (SR 500,000,000) Five Hundred Million Saudi Riyals, under Saudi regulations. 'MOTABAQAH' is specialized in setting up testing and calibration labs, providing services of testing and analysis for all locally manufactured and imported materials/products, issuance of conformity certificates, and operation and management of laboratories.
MOTABAQAH aims to be a partner in maintaining the safety and public health, protecting the consumer and environment, and enhancing the competitive of national products through the application of the Saudi and international standards, along with contributing to the national economy and technological progress of the Kingdom by emphasizing on application of Saudi Arabian Standards Organization (SASO) and International standards, besides application of (ISO 9100:2000) and (ISO 17025) standards.
Also, MOTABAQAH provides the following services:
- Issuance of conformity certificates;
- Operation and management of laboratories.
Vision
To be the leader of specialized private laboratories in the total quality
- First-choice provider of testing, calibration and certification of products.
- We are trusted and recognized locally and internationally by our accurate results.
- We offer the most comprehensive and advanced technology and solutions in laboratories field.
- We continuously develop, improve and optimize our services
Mission
Protect the consumer and add value to businesses
§ Providing comprehensive laboratories for conformity, compliance testing and certification.
§ Add economic value to products by providing reliable and innovative testing services.
§ Increase reputation of manufacture's products.
§ Prevent off-specification products.
Competitive Features
Saudi Specialized Laboratories Co. "MOTABAQAH" provides in all trust and pride many competitive features to our esteemed clients as shown below, with full commitment to the stipulations of the regulations of the special labs:
- Our labs are equipped with state-of-art testing instruments and materials.
- Carrying out inspection and calibration test in record time.
- Strict confidentiality.
- MOTABAQAH Labs are spread-out in all main cities and custom outlets of the Kingdom.
- Providing all necessary procedures and means to ensure receipt of samples in record time.
Our Current Labs
- Chemical and Microbiological Analysis Lab in Jeddah
MOTABAQAH has obtained license No. 4 dated 20/10/1427(H) from Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MOCI) for testing to its laboratory "Chemical and Microbiological Analysis Lab" in Jeddah, with accreditation certificate No. 19/1428 dated 22/11/1428H in compliance with (ISO 17025) by Saudi Arabian Standard Organization (SASO).
Lab Overview
Chemical and Microbiological Analysis Lab is an established analytical laboratory with world class facilities having a total land area of 900 m2, licensed by Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MOCI) No. (4) Dated 20/10/1427H, and accredited by Saudi Arabian Standard Organization (SASO) in compliance with (ISO 17025) as a private laboratory to issue conformity certificates. As Kingdom regulations requires mandatory screening and testing of all locally manufactured and imported products.
Chemical and Microbiological Analysis Lab is equipped with state-of-art analytical instruments enabling it to offer the highest quality testing services.
The multi-disciplinary certified and experienced personnel team of professionals at our lab includes: chemists; physicists, technical and administrative staff who have the qualifications, the education and the experience to meet rigorous standards in the testing field.
The Microbiological Section performs microbiological analysis necessary for detecting organisms in products, for example, aerobic and anaerobic plate-count methods and some of pathogens.
The Chemical Section performs testing of chemical applications commonly encountered in cosmetics, perfumery and some household chemical products. The laboratory uses various chemistry laboratory techniques like chromatography, spectroscopy, physical chemistry and wet chemistry testing methods. It also performs physical evaluation properties and packaging condition.
Chemical and Microbiological Analysis Lab utilizes all tests as per Saudi, regional and international standards, with a laboratory emphasis on working as per the ISO 17025 quality standard which accredited by SASO, along with the application of modern technologies into our system to perform the routine work making our results accurate and reliable.
Chemical and Microbiological Analysis Lab provides a wide range of applications and advance expertise in analytical solutions requiring separation, identification and quantification of molecular compounds such as: Detection and quantification of residual pesticides, and organic matter present in all types of products; Determination of alcohols, volatile substances and essential oils exist in cosmetic products and formulation pesticides; Determination of metals and heavy metals exist in cosmetic products, fertilizers, household chemicals and its traces in water and wastewater.
2. Measurement, Calibration and Verification Lab in Riyadh.
Lab Overview
Measurement, Calibration and Verification Lab. Has grown to be one of the most highly respected laboratories in the Measurement, Calibration, certification and repair arena. The lab arsenal has a wide array of highly sophisticated and top of the line equipment operated by a highly trained team of technical personnel. Hence, your one-stop-shop for your calibration and conformity testing needs.
Measurement, Calibration and Verification Lab. has been accredited by Saudi Arabian Standards Organization (SASO) to operate as a calibration, repair and conformity testing laboratory, in-line with ISO/IEC 17025 International Standards. Subject to such rigorous requirements contained in such International Standards as ISO 9001:2000, Measurement, Calibration and Verification Lab. has been certified by SGS.
Calibration and testing of test equipment is achieved using standards that are directly/indirectly traceable to National Institute of Standards and Technology of U.S.A. (NIST) and/or National Physical Laboratory of U.K.
We assure that all equipment are handled by a team of competent staff and subjected to a strict quality control to ensure that your equipment fully meets the manufacturer’s specifications.
Trained and experienced Metrologist carry out each test in a modern, environmental controlled laboratory using latest calibration standards and procedures available to ensure that confidence in measurements can always be assured.
To keep up with ever-changing technological advancements, our staff are continuously trained and updated in related fields to enhance their capabilities.
Lab Services
1. Measurement and Calibration Services:
We offer expert Instrument Calibration Services for all types of calibration and test & measurement instruments. Extensive metrology experience is applied to every calibration we perform, and our strict adherence to our quality system assures complete compliance to the standards that affect your industry.
2. Repair Services.
Measurement, Calibration and Verification Lab. vast experience in the repair of wide range of electronic equipments means it is able to offer the most cost effective service. All repairs are being carried out using genuine spare part, schematics procedures. All instruments that have been repaired undergo rigorous function test prior to being calibrated. These comprehensive test routines allow us to offer a warranty of 90 days on repair.
3. Conformity Testing:
Measurement, Calibration and Verification Lab provides materials conformity testing, and characterization laboratory services for a wide range of commercial, industrial, regulatory, and law enforcement clients. All conformity tests are being carried by a trained staff with substantial industry and academic credentials, and professionals with many years of experience in materials-related testing services.
Our laboratory offers conformity testing, calibration and repair services for the following types of general purpose test equipment as well as many others. Please contact us if your particular test equipment is not listed below. Onsite service is available for most technical measurement parameters we support.
3. Genetic Modified Organism Testing Lab in Riyadh
Lab Overview
GMO Testing Laboratory in Riyadh is the first private laboratory licensed by Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MOCI) No. (1) Dated 2/12/1426H to provide its services to local and international food companies, seed companies, seed producers, seed breeders, food suppliers and private individuals.
GMO Testing Laboratory has obtained accreditation certificate No. (15/1428) dated 22/11/1428H by Saudi Arabian Standard Organization (SASO) in compliance with (ISO 17025)
Lab Services
GMO Testing Laboratory uses the PCR technology, which provides the most accurate nucleic acids quantification available in the market by using highly advanced technique called Real-time PCR (Light Cycler) technology.
GMO Testing Laboratory specialized in the fields of GMO Testing, Microbial Detection and Pork Identification in Food, Feed and Raw Materials.
GMO
A Genetically Modified Organism is an organism in which its original DNA is manipulated with the sequence of DNA from other unrelated organism by using DNA recombinant technology. GMOs are created by:
- Removing particular trait or sequence or character
- Adding particular trait or sequence or character
- Modifying particular trait or sequence or character
· Microbial detection
GMO Testing Laboratory provides rapid, specific, reliable and extremely sensitive detection of microbial contamination in every finished food and raw materials by using Real-time PCR technology.
· Detection of Pork
GMO Testing Laboratory offers PCR based technique for testing prohibited materials in food products intended for human (religiously prohibited) including detection of pork in food samples.
4. Electrical Conformity Testing Laboratory in Riyadh:
MOTABAQAH Electrical Testing Lab has been accredited by the Saudi Arabian Standards Organization (SASO).This Highly Equipped and accredited Lab brings even greater benefits to our clients both in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and overseas wishing to have products tested for conformity to the Saudi Standards or Gulf Regional requirements or International requirements.The development of this laboratory and the accreditation by the National Accreditation Committee (SAC), is testament to MOTABAQAH's commitmentto continuing to develop and spread out its relationships and operations in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia In line with the Royal and Ministerial Decrees.
The Petrochemical Testing Laboratory of Saudi Specialized Laboratories Company, “Motabaqah”, serves the needs of the Pet-rochemical industry in the Kingdom. Our aim is to assure that the petrochemical products produced either in the Kingdom or imported products meet the highest in-ternational standards.
The laboratory utilizes internationally rec-ognized testing methods such SASO, ASTM, and IP and is compliant with ISO 17025 quality laboratory standards.
The laboratory also offers a service to en-sure that equipment utilized by other busi-nesses in different industries is operating at optimal efficiency. These other indus-tries include the power generation sector, shipping companies, manufacturing com-panies, earth moving industries, mining sector, agricultural industries, food compa-nies, aviation transport and logistics com-panies.
Using the latest technology for petroleum products testing and state of the art labora-tory equipment, our highly qualified staffs produce accurate and reliable quantitative and qualitative analyses for our business partners.
Petrochemical Testing Laboratory
Motabaqah is a world-class private petro-chemical testing laboratory with highly qualified experienced technical personnel, state-of-the-art scientific analytical instru-ments and internationally certified methods used in the industry. Its mandate is to as-certain compliance to SASO standards of petrochemical products produced locally and imported products.
Lab Services:
Equipment Condition Monitoring
Wear metal analysis
Viscosity Testing
Total Base Number Determination
Total Acid Number Formation
Insoluble Content
Water Content
Flash Point Determination
Color
Fuel Dilution
FUEL TESTING
Density @ 15°C (API, Kg/L)
Viscosity
Distillation Range Profiling
Color
Flashpoint
Conductivity
Freezing Point Determination
Sulfur Content
Gum Content
Lead Content
6. Toys Testing Laboratory in Jeddah
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia contains one of the youngest populations in the world. Figures available indicate that out of a population of 23.98 million there were 9.7 million children under the age of 18. This remarkably high figure indicates that in 40.5% of the population was under 18 years of age.
Safety Testing For Toys
MOTABAQAH Toy Testing Lab has been created to serve the safety requirements for toy products which have become very much more extensive and stringent in recent years. For example, ASTM F963-08 describes the American Standard Consumer Safety Specification for Toy Safety and contains 39 separate categories of safety testing requirements
Lab Services:
4.1. Material Quality
4.2. Flammability
4.3. Toxicity
4.4. Electrical/Thermal Energy
4.5 Sound-Producing Toys
4.6 Small Objects
4.7 Accessible Edges
4.8 Projections
4.9 Accessible Points
4.10 Wires and Rods
4.11 Nails and Fasteners
4.12 Packaging Film
4.13 Folding Mechanisms
4.14 Cords, Straps and Elastics
4.15 Stability and Over-Load Requirements
4.16 Confined Spaces
4.17 Wheels, Tires and Axles
4.18 Holes, Clearance and Accessibility of Mechanisms
4.19 Simulated Protective Devices (such as helmets, hats and goggles)
4.20 Pacifiers
4.21 Projectile toys
4.22 Teethers and teething toys
4.23 Rattles
4.24 Squeeze Toys
4.25 Battery-Operated toys
4.26 Toys intended to be attached to a Crib or Playpen
4.27 Stuffed and Beanbag-type toys
4.28 Stroller and Carriage Toys
4.29 Art Materials
4.30 Toy Gun Marking
4.31 Balloons
4.32 Certain Toys with Spherical Ends
4.33 Marbles
4.34 Balls
4.35 Pompoms
4.36 Hemispheric-Shaped Objects
4.37 Yo Yo Elastic Tether Toys
4.38 Magnets
4.39 Jaw Entrapment in Handles and Steering Wheels
Our Future Labs
The company has been granted (24) initial licenses from Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MOCI) to stipulate the implementing regulations of the private laboratories law issued in pursuance to Royal Decree No. M/3 dated 08.02.1423 (H). The company seeks to expand its chain of specialized labs by spreading in the main cities and customs outlets throughout the Kingdom; in addition, a ten-laboratory complex will be established in Jeddah and Dammam as follows:
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Mechanical and Mineral Products, Construction and Building Materials Labs |
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General Materials Labs |
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Spinning and Weaving Products Labs |
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Test, Inspection and Calibration Labs. |
As well, MOTABAQAH is seeking on the near-term to establish specialized foodstuff, Agricultural and Pharmaceutical laboratories at Al-Haditha border outlet (Saudi border with Jordan), and also the establishment of specialized laboratories for Petroleum and Chemical Products at Batha border outlet (Saudi border with UAE)
The company has recently obtained land area of (10,000 m2) at Dammam city in order to establish its ten-laboratories complex as listed above. The well-known deutsche company "Arc2Lab" will carry out design and supervision of this project.
MOTABAQAH has joined "Proficiency Tests Program" by laboratories spread throughout the world, which will enable us to compare the results of lab tests with international laboratories. As we also seek accreditation from global accreditation companies.
Al-Anbaa
Al-Anbaa is proud of having developing over the past three decades to occupy a prominent position among the pioneering media institutions in Kuwait and the region, highlighting the truth and covering events with the highest standard of professionalism.
Al-Anbaa began publication on January 5, 1976. In 1987 it ranked first among all newspapers in the state of Kuwait. Throughout the following years it has maintained its status as a leading newspaper and enjoyed a distinguished regional reputation.
Al-Anbaa adopted the concept of innovation in its editorial and marketing departments, as well as in other departments, in order to appear in a new light vis-à-vis its competitors. On the editorial level, there has been an increase in the number of pages and diversity in layout and content, distinctive press coverage and exclusive interview. Innovation in marketing was through special marketing campaigns and purposeful sponsorships which contributed to its progress and wider circulation.
Credibility, objectivity, freedom of expression and diversity were factors which helped Al-Anbaa continuous success and the steady increase in subscriptions and readers.
Today Al-Anbaa continues being a symbol of the free voice and moderation in the Kuwaiti press.
Al-Watan
In less than a decade, Al-Watan Saudi Daily grew to become one of the leading Saudi newspapers with readership that covers the entire Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. As of the start of this week, Al-Watan is approaching the readers in the Kingdom with its new edition, which marks a milestone for the newspaper that was by itself considered a milestone in the history of press in Saudi.
The need to modernize the newspaper was the reason for renovating the newspaper design and content as well as expanding its printing facilities across the Kingdom, making it the only Saudi daily that is printed every morning in four major cities.
The 48-pages of the new edition will cover in depth Saudi affairs with a wide range of feature stories, news, analysis, and reports.
Al-Watan will not only serve the entire Kingdom, but it will serve the region as well by reporting national stories that of interest to local and regional readers although it will still focus on its national base of readers.
TECO Middle East Profile
TECO Middle East is the first electrical motors manufacturer in the Middle East covering Saudi Arabia, Gulf, and the Middle East. It has a paid capital of SAR 60,000,000.00 and is located in Dammam, at the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia. The plant building has a total area of 10,0002 m and it is basically a production facility for induction motors that ranges from the size of 800 hp up to 12000 hp, with a capacity of 200 -360 units per year. The motors' design, manufacturing process, quality control procedure, and the technology are all licensed by its international counterparts, TECO Taiwan, and USA.
TECO ME facilities include the manufacturing of high voltage testing facility, repair shop, coil shop, and services such as condition assessment program (CAP), field services like testing and commissioning, after-sale services, and a long term maintenance agreement (LTMA) which will provide its customers with a dedicated team that can maintain their motors in order for them to keep reliable machines and in return minimizes the overall maintenance cost while optimizing their performance for efficient operations.
TECO ME is a joint venture among TECO Taiwan, AQESA, Al-Shoaibi, and Al-Ashjae Establishment. Before it has been established in 2008, it had already laid a strong foundation of relation with its international counterparts. The relation started in the early 1980’s with Westinghouse Motor Facility in the USA, followed by the merging of Westinghouse Motor Company under TECO Taiwan in 1995. But in the early 1990’s TECO-Westinghouse were not yet present in the Saudi Market that is why in 2001, AQESA revived the relation with TECO-Westinghouse, USA. A couple of year after, AQESA represented and introduced the TECO profile in the Saudi market.
TECO ME is expecting to employ about 200 multinational employees with a vision of putting Saudis in majority. It will create a vast job opportunities for Saudi nationals, and soon will be a pride of each one as the first local motors manufacturer in the Kingdom, the Middle East and North Africa (MENA).
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Lutrone
Joel and Ruth Spira founded Lutron Electronics Company, Inc. in 1961. Lutron's first product was called a "dimmer switch" and represented the world's first solid-state electronic device used to dim lights in a home, replacing bulky rheostats and autotransformers that were inefficient and unattractive. Although Lutron has grown substantially over the past several decades, the company still maintains the feel and personal closeness of a smaller firm, and to this day still operates under the guidance of the company's 5 Principles:
· We Take Care of our CUSTOMER.
· We Take Care of our COMPANY.
· We Take Care of our PEOPLE.
· We Continue to INNOVATE with a HIGH STANDARD OF QUALITY.
· We Always Deliver EXCELLENT VALUE.
Today, over 45 years later, Lutron is still devoted to controlling lighting. Our focus on product innovations, technology, quality, and customer service has made us the undisputed leader worldwide in the area of lighting controls. We offer more than 10,000 products to satisfy virtually any residential or commercial project. Lutron products adjust the intensity of virtually every kind of light, and we remain to this day the only company that provides an integrated solution for controlling both natural daylight as well as electrical lighting.
Our complete line of lighting control solutions for residences as well as for commercial projects located within North and South America is supported by our corporate headquarters in Coopersburg, PA (northwest of Philadelphia) as well as numerous sales and service offices located throughout the US, Canada, and Mexico. Our global sales and service efforts are supported by our worldwide offices with European headquarters in London and other sales and service offices located throughout Europe, the Middle East, and Asia.
Lutron's position as the leading manufacturer of lighting controls worldwide, our unsurpassed quality, the breadth and depth of our product offerings, and our commitment to servicing our worldwide customers have resulted in an average growth of approximately 20% annually. This growth has in turn allowed the company to continue to invest in recruiting and retaining the best people we can find to help us service our customers. Continuous growth has also fueled our ability to constantly develop new technologies and new manufacturing processes that in turn drive the creation of new or better products and services.
Whether you are a homeowner seeking to enhance the appearance or atmosphere of a single room, or a facilities manager looking to enhance employee productivity and comfort while reducing energy-related costs throughout an entire corporate campus, Lutron can offer you the best value lighting control solutions that will meet or exceed your expectations while staying within your budget.
Contact us today and we'll help you see your world in a different light!