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Large-scale production for large projects
Al-Andalus Glass, required the implementation of fully automated
high-performance machinery ...
one of the leading

glass processing focus “on the Saudi market of glass and aluminium, al-

because it is a huge mar- though we also reach some
companies in ket. The market has many other sector. We are much
projects that need a lot of more than a large glass
Saudi Arabia, glass.” processor, we are the larg-
est glass trader in the Cen-
THE COMPANY
contacted Turomas tral Region. And not only
Al-Andalus Glass has been glass, but also glass and
for the expansion in the market for about 20 aluminium accessories.”
years and are proud of the
reputation they have built THE EXPANSION
and renovation over time. Thanks to the PROJECT
versatility offered by their “Customers are increasing-
of their entire two factories, they pro- ly demanding both in terms
duce locally all types of of delivery deadlines, the
production area, products such as insulated type of products and the
glass, laminated glass or required quality. A year or
Al-Andalus Holding Co CEO - with machinery and digital printing on glass. more ago, we met the entire
Marwan Albrahim They also have a trading team to create and define a
equipment to ensure branch with presence in all master plan for the expan-
sion and renovation of the
provinces and warehouses
in the east and west of the entire production area in
the highest level country. Collectively, more order to meet the demand
than 200 employees. for larger projects. We
of automation and “As a company, we have wanted to have the most
always tried to be different advanced machinery in
quality systems. and unique in the market. the world that would allow
Al-Andalus Glass General Starting with our work phi- us to increase production
Director - Amir Abdullatif
losophy, being profession- and complete our product
als to always meet commit- range. We visited several
l-Andalus Glass sometimes found it difficult ments, be honest and give exhibitions and contacted
Co. has just in- to cope with the soaring the best service, especially a large number of manu-
A stalled a fully au- and growing demand for in the after-sales,” Amir facturers”, explains Mr.
tomated high-performance glass in the country. explains. Albrahim.
Turomas line for the stor- Al-Andalus Glass Co., one Al-Andalus Glass is one of Amir tells us that they had
age, loading and cutting of the leading glass pro- 12 companies comprising to rethink production from
of glass, prepared to work cessing companies in Sau- the Al-Andalus Holding scratch. “Large-scale pro-
simultaneously with 3-, 6- di Arabia, is well aware of Co., founded 47 years ago. duction for large projects
and 7 meter glass sheets. this situation. From their Mr. Marwan Albrahim, required the implementa-
The glass sector in Saudi headquarters in the capi- CEO of Al-Andalus Hold- tion of fully automated
Arabia is peculiar. Even in tal Riyadh, their General ing Co., tells us about the high-performance machin-
times of economic down- Manager, Engineer Amir group: “Our companies are ery, but at the same time
turn, local companies have Abdullatif, tells us that they mainly linked to the world sufficiently versatile to pro-

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