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Saudi Readymix Concrete Company

Coordinates: 26°18′9.43″N 50°12′41.93″E / 26.3026194°N 50.2116472°E / 26.3026194; 50.2116472
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Saudi Readymix Concrete Company Ltd. (Saudi Readymix)
Company typePrivately held company, Limited
IndustryConstruction, Manufacturing
Founded1978
Headquarters
Khobar, Saudi Arabia
Key people
Rami K. Alturki Chairman and President
ProductsReady-mixed concrete
Construction aggregates
Concrete blocks
Interlocking concrete pavers
RevenueIncrease SAR 1.4 Billion (2010)
Decrease SAR 95 Million (2010)
Number of employees
2,900+[1]
Websitewww.saudireadymix.com.sa

Saudi Readymix Concrete Company Ltd. is a producer and supplier of ready-mix concrete and related products in Saudi Arabia.[2][3] The company is based in Khobar, Saudi Arabia, operates 20 commercial and 10 on-site factories, and is involved in many projects all over the kingdom.[4]

As of 2008, Saudi Readymix grew to a work force of over 2,500 employees (2,900+ as of June 18, 2011),[5] reached production of over 5,000,000 m3 of concrete a year, and[6] amassed a fleet of more than 400 mixer trucks, some of which are GPS equipped,[7] 150 mobile and stationary pumps,[8] and 3 aggregate quarries.

Saudi Readymix concrete mixer truck in front of their factory silos

History

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Saudi Readymix Concrete Company Ltd. was founded in 1978. Production began with the establishment of the company's first factory, located in Saihat, Saudi Arabia, and continued and expanded its operations with the establishment of two on-site factories, one in each of Abqaiq and Jubail, Saudi Arabia.

Over the next 20 years, Saudi Readymix continued to grow in size and production by opening a block plant in Jubail, a ready-mixed concrete factory in the 1st industrial City in Dammam, factories outside of the Eastern Province in each of Riyadh and Jeddah, and acquiring its first quarry in Abu Hadriyah (more than 134 km NW of Dammam[9]).[10]

In 1998, Saudi Readymix Concrete Company Ltd. merged with Inma Construction Materials Co. Ltd. and became a wholly owned subsidiary of Khalid Ali Alturki & Sons' group of companies (better known as Alturki).[11]

Professional affiliations

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Saudi Readymix is affiliated[12] with the following entities through accreditation by, cooperation with or, simply, by practicing the guidelines of:

Achievements, records and awards

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Saudi Readymix Concrete Company Ltd. has accomplished several achievements, broke local records and is accredited with several awards:

  • Recognized as one of the best Saudi companies to work for.[13][14]
  • Two time[15] recipient of Saudi fast growth.[16][17][18]
  • Listed and ranked as one of top 100 Saudi companies for six years in a row.[19][20][21][22][23][24][25][26]
  • One of the companies mentioned and ranked 33rd for first participation in 2011.[27][28]
  • Produces over 5,000,000 m3 of concrete a year.[29]
  • Paved the largest concrete pour in Saudi Arabia.[30]
  • Set up of biggest on-site concrete production facility in Saudi Arabia at KAUST.[31]

References

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  1. ^ "Saudi Jobs Set in Stone". arabianbusiness. Retrieved 18 June 2011.
  2. ^ "Saudi Readymix participates in University Career Day". ameinfo.com. Retrieved 18 June 2011.
  3. ^ "Construction sector growth". ameinfo.com. Retrieved 18 June 2011.
  4. ^ "Products page of Saudi Readymix's website". saudireadymix.com. Retrieved 18 June 2011.
  5. ^ "GPS move sends Saudi Readymix on the right path". arabianbusiness.com. Retrieved 18 June 2011.
  6. ^ "AlTurki Group's website". alturkigroup.com. Retrieved 18 June 2011.
  7. ^ "GPS Move Sends Saudi Readymix on Right Path". arabianbusiness.com. Retrieved 18 June 2011.
  8. ^ "Products page of Saudi Readymix's website". saudireadymix.com. Retrieved 18 June 2011.
  9. ^ "Online map". world-map-directory.com. Retrieved 19 June 2011.
  10. ^ "Saudi Readymix's Product's webpage". saudireadymix.com. Retrieved 19 June 2011.
  11. ^ "Saudi Readymix's Profile webpage". saudireadymix.com. Retrieved 18 June 2011.
  12. ^ "Saudi Readymix's Professional Affiliation under its Products' page". saudireadymix.com. Retrieved 19 June 2011.
  13. ^ "Best Saudi Company to Work For". bestsaudicompany.com. Retrieved 24 June 2017.
  14. ^ "Official Page for Best Saudi Company to Work For in 2009". bestsaudicompany.com. Retrieved 18 June 2011.
  15. ^ "Saudi Readymix among Saudi's 100 fastest growing businesses for second year in a row". ameinfo.com. Retrieved 18 June 2011.
  16. ^ "Home Saudi Fast Growth 100". saudifastgrowth.com. Retrieved 24 June 2017.
  17. ^ "Page for Saudi Fast Growth 2009 Winners". saudifastgrowth.com. Retrieved 18 June 2011.
  18. ^ "Official Page for Saudi Fast Growth 2010 Winners". saudifastgrowth.com. Retrieved 18 June 2011.
  19. ^ "Top 100 Saudi Companies for six years in a row (from 2006 through 2011)". sauditop100.com. Retrieved 24 June 2017.
  20. ^ "Arab News Newspaper's Electronic". arabnews.com. Retrieved 8 June 2011.
  21. ^ "Top 100 Saudi Companies official ranking of Saudi Readymix for the year 2006". sauditop100.com. Retrieved 30 July 2011.
  22. ^ "Top 100 Saudi Companies official rankings for the year 2007" (PDF). sauditop100.com. Retrieved 30 July 2011.
  23. ^ "Top 100 Saudi Companies official rankings for the year 2008" (PDF). sauditop100.com. Retrieved 30 July 2011.
  24. ^ "Top 100 Saudi Companies official rankings for the year 2009" (PDF). sauditop100.com. Retrieved 30 July 2011.
  25. ^ "Top 100 Saudi Companies official rankings for the year 2010" (PDF). sauditop100.com. Retrieved 30 July 2011.
  26. ^ "Top 100 Saudi Companies official rankings for the year 2011" (PDF). sauditop100.com. Retrieved 30 July 2011.
  27. ^ "companies of mention (Ranked 33rd for first participation in 2011)". allworldwide.com. Retrieved 24 June 2017.
  28. ^ "Arabia 500 official website, 2011 winner's page". allworldlive.com. Retrieved 26 November 2012.
  29. ^ "AlTurki Group's website". alturkigroup.com. Retrieved 18 June 2011.
  30. ^ "Saudi Readymix announces completion of one of largest concrete pours in Saudi Arabia". ameinfo.com. Retrieved 18 June 2011.
  31. ^ "Saudi Readymix hosts tour highlighting trends in the Kingdom's construction industry". aggregatereasearch.com. Retrieved 18 June 2011.

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