Abu Dhabi, UAE – Khalifa Economic Zones Abu Dhabi or KEZAD Group, and Al Jazeera Steel Products Co, held the groundbreaking ceremony of the region’s first Rolling Mill with Rail production capability in Abu Dhabi.
The establishment of the mill over an area of 210,000 square metres in KEZAD aims to enhance steel manufacturing capabilities.
The 450,000 tonnes per annum medium section mill from POMINI LRM (main technology supplier) will answer the growing customer demand for its products.
As the region seeks to build a GCC rail network to connect UAE, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain and Qatar, there will be an increasing need for railway steel parts, which the mill will cater to. Apart from rails ,the development of this manufacturing plant will also address the growing requirements of its other products efficiently through KEZAD and Abu Dhabi’s well-established infrastructure and connectivity.
“Augmenting KEZAD’s ongoing efforts to provide an integrated ecosystems for various sectors, the addition of Al Jazeera’s Rolling Mill to our portfolio goes a long way in enhancing the quality and product line emanating from Abu Dhabi, as KEZAD continues to strengthen the industrial production capacity in line with the vision of the leadership,” Mohamed AL Khadar Al Ahmed, CEO Khalifa Economic Zones Abu Dhabi – KEZAD Group, said.” Al Jazeera’s products will further enhance the self-reliance on quality products for the upcoming projects in the country and the region and give a significant boost to the well establish infrastructure and connectivity that Abu Dhabi has to offer.”
Sheikha Amal Suhail Salim Bahwan, Chairperson Al Jazeera Steel Products Co, said: “Upon commissioning of the mill, will be able to easily supply rail products along with other MSM products to the upcoming infrastructure, construction and oil & gas projects to the GCC markets, in conjunction with our global customers.”.
“We are also looking forward to Phase 2 of the project for primary Steel Production to cater to the rolling mill being set up in KEZAD,” he added.