Saudi Arabia-based Al Zamil Metal Works Factory (AZMF) – a leading player in the design, supply and manufacture of steel products – is looking ahead to get some of the more coveted certifications for industrial facilities such as the ISO9001 in recognition of its quality standards and OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) standards for safety.

In the two decades since its establishment, the company has diversified to include the design and fabrication of a wide range of products including pressure vessels and associated piping; steel structures, steel sheds, platforms, pipe racks and steel bridges; process piping and power piping; storage tanks (shop fabricated and field erected); flare stacks and chimneys; and silos, ducts, chutes and towers, says a company spokesman.
The company is also engaged in manpower management for refineries and other industries.
Over the years, AZMF has been involved in a range of projects, both big and small, and has executed them to great acclaim, as is clear from the letters of appreciation the company has received.
“Al Zamil Metal Works Factory brings to its clients its project management strengths and has a proven track record as one of the finest design, fabrication and installation contractors within the Middle East. Our managers are trained to be client-oriented and consider quality as an important matter. Quality, service, schedule and cost are what we specialise in and that is what we deliver to all our clients,” says a spokesman for the Jeddah-based company.
The company’s scope of works includes:
• Design and manufacture of pressure vessels;
• Design, fabrication and assembly of pressure piping;
• Supply and erection of large-diameter floating and one-roof storage tanks;
• Supply and erection of all types of vessels and mechanical plants;
• Supply and installation of process pipe works and stainless steel, carbon steel and PVC (polyvinyl choride) units;
• Maintenance of large-diameter oil storage tanks including the complete bottom replacement by tank jacking method or repair of bottom plates, structural elements, floating roof seal and tank appurtenances; and
• Supply and installation of fire-fighting systems and the supply and installation of cathodic protection systems.
The company also has special skills in the area of coatings and other civil works.
“In order to keep our projects on schedule, save time and minimise costs, we have found that the best way to handle the projects is to maximise on our vast experience in dealing with international contractors within the Gulf region. This knowledge is transferred to our scheduling group, which in turn develops data relevant to the programmes of each client, so as to complete projects on time and in many cases deliver them before the scheduled date,” says the spokesman.
“This we have found is a positive tool for enhancing the profitability of our clients. In addition, AZMF’s dedicated and experienced team is committed to the completion of projects and this has been accomplished with our Total Quality Management (TQM) philosophy that we follow on all occasions without exception,” he says.
AZMF is part of the Abdullah Al Zamil Group of  Company which also enfolds the construction and trading firm Abdullah Al Zamil Establishment (Aztracon).
Aztracon has been serving the kingdom for more than 22 years in the fields of petroleum, petrochemical, power, water and environment. Its expertise extends to the areas that include: cleaning, gas freeing, repair, refurbishment and painting of storage tanks for oil, chemicals, water and wastewater; installation; repair of pressure lines for oil, gas, hot water and steam; cleaning and maintenance of heat exchangers; site painting and fencing work; erection of hangers, platforms and pipe racks and the erection and maintenance of tanks, says the spokesman. In addition, the company also represents the following international companies that include:
• Street Crane Company Limited, UK, for overhead traveling cranes, chain hoist and monorails. It undertakes design, supply, installation and commissioning.
• Robson Handling Technology for sugar processing technology, unit handling, air gliding systems, environmental issues, vibration technology, cement and glassworks technology and airport work.
• Mercon (The Netherlands) for supplying some of the major requirements in the oilfield, petrochemicals and industrial sectors. Mercon specialises in the design and supply of oil platforms, drilling derricks and large-capacity storage tanks for oil, water and LNG as well as meeting requirements in the construction of towers and bridges and the supply of gantry cranes.
• Gemco International Engineering and Contracting, the Netherlands, for the design and supply of machinery for workshops. The company deals with machine shops and electrical, instrumentation equipment, automobile shops and welding and mechanical maintenance shops.
Some of the major companies that Aztracon has served with distinction include:  Samarec (Saudi Arabian Marketing and Refining Company), Samref (Saudi Aramco Mobil Refinery), Aramco, Arabian Oil Company, SWCC (Saline Water Conversion Corporation), SEC (Saudi Electricity Company), Southern Cement Company, Bechtel, Pemref, Petrolube, Huta, Toyo, Mitsubishi, Kawasaki, Saudi Yanpet, KHD Germany, Flour Daniel, Technipetrol (TPL) and Inso Italy.
In addition, it is a qualified vendor for the following organisations: Saudi Aramco and Royal Commission for Jubail and Yanbu.