Jeddah, Saudi Arabia – Feb. 27, 2015 – A new state of the art manufacturing facility and training center at King Abdullah Economic City Industrial Valley (KAEC) will create more than 2000 jobs when fully operational in 2017. The facility, a joint venture between the Al Salem group of companies and Johnson Controls, a global multi-industrial company, will manufacture products to improve energy and operational savings in buildings.
Al Salem Johnson Controls (ASJC) will be the first industrial company that provides integrated HVAC solutions to establish its industrial facility and training center in KAEC to further expand in developing energy efficient products, services and solutions in the Kingdom.
"We are delighted to welcome Al Salem Johnson Controls to the ranks of the other leading international companies that have chosen KAEC’s Industrial Valley as their base for regional expansion,” said Fahd Al-Rasheed, Group CEO and managing director of KAEC. “The presence of ASJC further diversifies the types of manufacturing operations in the Industrial Valley and adds significant value to both the city's and the Kingdom’s economic progress and development.”
The new facility will be constructed on 200,000 square meters of land and will be the second manufacturing plant constructed in the Kingdom by ASJC.
From YORK®’s high efficient industrial chillers to its commercial and residential heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems, the facility will use Johnson Controls’ manufacturing and quality control systems, and has been designed to produce integrated solutions that increase energy efficiency and operational savings. The facility will be equipped, staffed and managed according to the highest international standards.
“As we continue to grow in the Kingdom, this plant will align with the initiatives to diversify the economy and provide jobs with growth potential to young Saudi graduates providing them the training and mentoring to become leaders of tomorrow,” said Mohamad Alshaikh, CEO of Al Salem Johnson Controls.
About Al Salem Johnson Controls
Established in 1991, ASJC (Al Salem Johnson Controls) is an industrial leader and pioneer in providing its customers with integrated solutions that incorporate HVAC 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 170 countries, brought 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 is proud to have contributed its global expertise to a number of high profile projects in the region, including King Abdulaziz International Airport, Jabal Al Qala, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, King Abdullah Financial District, Princess Noura University, Aramco Central Data Centre, Ministry of Higher Education, the New Hajj Terminal in Saudi Arabia, and the expansion of the Holy Haram in Makkah & Madina.
Globally Johnson Controls also applied its expertise in these international landmarks: Qatar Foundation, Burj Khalifa, Doha International Airport, Empire State Building in New York and Olympic stadiums during 2008 Olympics in Beijing.
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 additional information, please visit: http://www.johnsoncontrols.com.sa
