Jeddah, March 2014: Al Salem Johnson Controls, a joint venture between the Al Salem group of companies and Johnson Controls, a global multi-industrial company with established core businesses in the automotive, building and energy storage industries, is the first in the Kingdom to receive international safety certification from Underwriters Laboratories (UL) for its YORK® air handling units.

UL, a global independent safety science company based in the United States, confirmed the air handling equipment is in full compliance with UL1995 standard requirements for safe

use of electrical devices and components. Compliance to the UL standard enhances manufacturers’ opportunities to expand their markets worldwide.  

With more than 2,000 employees, Al Salem Johnson Controls is a leading air conditioning manufacturer and service company in Saudi Arabia, providing solutions ranging from residential units to high-capacity chillers, manufactured at its Jeddah factory.

Commenting on the recognition, Eng. Basil Abdulaziz, vice president and general manager of Al Salem Johnson Controls, Saudi Arabia and Lebanon, said: “With this important certificate, we have accomplished a new milestone towards exceeding our customers’ expectations, and I congratulate our manufacturing team on this major success.”

The YORK® air handling units are also certified with the CE Mark, which signifies product safety up to European standards.

Abdulaziz added: “These global certifications confirm our success in maintaining the highest operational and technical standards at our manufacturing facility in Saudi Arabia.”

Historically, UL has participated in the safety analysis of many of the last century's new technologies, most notably the public adoption of electricity and the drafting of safety standards for electrical devices and components.

About Al Salem Johnson Controls

Established in 1991, Al Salem Johnson Controls is positioned as a pioneer in providing its customers with integrated solutions that incorporate HVAC&R equipment, fire and security systems, building management systems and controls that increase energy efficiency in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Lebanon.

The synergy between Al Salem group of companies and Johnson Controls International, a global diversified technology and industrial leader serving customers in more than 150 countries, brings a diverse range of quality products, services and solutions to optimize energy and operational efficiencies of buildings to the Middle East. Al Salem Johnson Controls worked on a number of high profile projects in the region, including the expansion of the holy mosques in Makkah and Madinah, King Abdulaziz International Airport, and Princess Noura Bint Abdul Rahman University for Women.

With a workforce exceeding 2000 employees, Al Salem Johnson Controls is strategically located across the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to serve its diverse customers and industries. For two consecutive years, Al Salem Johnson Controls was awarded the Best Saudi Company to Work For.

For additional information, please visit http://www.johnsoncontrols.com.sa