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27 May 2008
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extended as both organisations gain
further momentum in the US Government
marketplace.
Phillips Corp’s Federal division product
manager, Mr Wayne Griffin, states, “As an
official GSAschedule contract holder, we apply
the most stringent criteria to any organisation
wishing to sell its metalworking products into
the Federal Government. AddisonMckee
were more than able to demonstrate why their
products are worthy of government purchase,
and why they should gain the exclusive status
associated with GSA.”
solutions available. The organisation’s
Federal division leads the market in the sale,
contract administration and procurement of
specialised metalworking needs for the US
Federal Government.
Under the terms of the agreement signed
with AddisonMckee, Phillips Corp’s Federal
division will initially offer five AddisonMckee
models that have been chosen to offer a
range of tube manipulation capabilities
across such sectors as aerospace and
shipbuilding, along with varying price
points. The range will then be progressively
The AddisonMckee products available on
the Phillips Corporation GSA schedule
include the DataBend DB25, PowerForm
PF70-RS and PowerBend models PB42,
PB75 and PB100.
AddisonMckee – USA
Fax: +1 513 228 7226
Website:
Phillips Corporation – Federal Division
– USA
Fax: +1 301 490 3991
Website:
Attieh expands technological
and geographical operations
Attieh Steel Ltd (ASL), Saudi Arabia, is
expanding its steel operations in the Middle
East and Africa. Established in 1957, the
company already has a large number of
branch offices throughout the Gulf area.
The company is divided into three main
divisions – industrial and commercial steel
division, building material division and the
oil and gas division.
The newly developed oil and gas division
was set up to serve the growing demand
of tube, pipe, and fittings of the oil and gas
and construction industries. Operations in
the division started in 2007 in Saudi Arabia
and are expected to spread all over the Gulf
region during 2008.
ASL is well regarded in the region and its
market positioning and resources have
enabled a smooth expansion. The company
has strategic alliances with different local
and international mills including Tubos,
Schulz, Mega, Delcorte, Sumitomo,
Anabeeb, and Precision Forging. The
company has successfully won the exclusive
rights of distribution and sales of Tubos CS
pipes in Saudi Arabia and Kuwait. This is
in addition to the exclusivity of Schulz SS
pipes and fittings for Saudi Arabia.
ASL employs an experienced team of
over 1,500 skilled professionals to cover
its widespread operations of 46 outlets in
Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman,
Bahrain, Jordan, and Sudan. To support
such wide operations, ASL has four main
warehouses and logistics hubs covering
the region Jeddah (270,000m²), Dammam
(370,000m²), Riyadh (240,000m²), and
Dubai (70,000m²).
Attieh Steel Ltd – Saudi Arabia
Fax: +966 2 687 4647
Email:
Website: