Al Salem York to open its new factory at KAEC in Q2

Al Salem Johnson Controls (York), a leading provider of integrated solutions in HVAC equipment, fire and security and building management systems, said work is nearing completion on its new factory coming up over a 203,783 sq m area within King Abdullah Economic City.

Once the work gets over in the second quarter of 2021, Al Salem York will be shifting its entire base to the KAEC facility .

The new plant will play a role in transforming Saudi Arabia into a leading industrial destination, as it will be the largest York factory in the Middle East, said the statement from Al Salem York.

Saudi-based Al Salem Group had joined forces with Yorks mother company Johnson Controls, a leading multi-industrial company and a pioneer provider of integrated solutions that incorporate HVAC equipment, fire and security systems, building management systems and controls, for the residential, commercial and industrial sectors, in Saudi Arabia, Lebanon, Egypt and Yemen.

Through this factory, the company seeks to expand local manufacturing by doubling its production lines, and raising the percentage of locally made product exports to regional and international markets.

The move is in line with the kingdoms plan to localize the industry, aiming to raise the quality of the local products and paint a positive image about locally made products to grow the sense of pride of local consumers, it added.

Dr Mohanad AlShaikh, CEO of Al Salem Johnson Controls (York) in Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Lebanon and Yemen, commended HRH Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, and Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources and Chairman of the Saudi Export Development Authority Bandar Alkhorayef, for the launch of the "Made in Saudi" programme, which aims to support national products at the local and global levels, and increase non-oil exports.

Expressing appreciation for the new initiative, Dr AlShaikh said that the programme is in line with Vision 2030, and will contribute to starting a new era for the Saudi industry, enabling and increasing the competitiveness of the national product locally, as well as increase production for export.

He stressed that the company aspires to localize the manufacturing of HVAC Units, in line with Kingdoms directives to manufacture high-efficient products, as one of the key pillars of the national non-oil economy.

Furthermore, the company will work towards attracting Saudi engineers and technicians, who will play an active role in achieving the goals of the "Made in Saudi" Program.

Over the past 20 years, since the opening of its Jeddah York Factory, Al Salem Johnson Controls (York) has manufactured over 95,000 HVAC Units, in addition to designing and manufacturing the Units corresponding control panels, certified by Johnson Controls International.

This makes the company one of the local manufacturing pioneers, transferring and localizing the latest global technologies.

The company aims to carry on toward achieving the "Made in Saudi" Programs goals, and to contribute to raising the Saudi non-oil exports from 16% to 50% by 2030.

Al Salem Johnson Controls (York) has succeeded in exporting 30% of its Saudi-made Units to more than 20 countries in the region, as part of several strategic projects, including: Abu Dhabi International Airport, Hurghada International Airport, Atlantis Dubai, Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, Bahrain International Circuit, Patchi factory in Lebanon, and Microsoft offices in India.