QICC, a Nexans company, selects Amana to construct the new multi-million Qatari Riyals cable factory in Messaieed, Qatar
Qatar International Cables Company, a Nexans company, has awarded the contract to Amana Contracting & Steel Buildings, a leader in the industrial construction sector, for the turnkey construction of its cable factory in Messaieed Industrial City, Qatar. This new-built plant will produce power cables, low-voltage, medium voltage and high voltage up to 80kV.
QICC, a joint venture company between Nexans, the worldwide leader in the cable industry (29%), Special Projects Company (58%), and Al Neama Industries Company (13%) was established in June 2008. QICC plans to start production from the new factory for the second half of 2010, to meet the demands of the oil and gas, utilities, infrastructure and building sectors. The factory, with a total floor space of 19,000m² and located on a 70,000 m² plot, is expected to generate revenues of $100 Million by 2011. The huge plot size allows future expansion of the facility as the regional demand grows beyond the current production capacity.
This factory is considered among the largest in the Middle-East North Africa (MENA) Area and among the first cable factories in Qatar. QICC will not only focus on Qatar market, but will target Gulf Coast Countries (GCC) and Yemen markets.
Cyprien Federspiel, General Manager of QICC, said: “A big challenge was to identify the plot location, finalize the design, and select the contractor for the project. With its experience in the MENA and GCC Regions, Amana was the natural choice for a contractor due to its regional reach, its strong capabilities, and the strong commitment of Amana team to provide us with a competitive price, at the required high-quality standards, and in line with the tight time requirements for the projectâ€.
Nexans has always been active across the Middle East region in oil and gas and infrastructure markets. The Group already supplies medium and high voltage cables for important utilities in Qatar, Dubai and Abu Dhabi, and has been involved in major oil and gas projects with local
and international operators for many years. Nexans has recently supplied cables for several projects in Qatar such as Shell GTL Pearl, Ras Laffan Port, Qatalum Port, Qatar Gas Berth 6, Kahramaa expansion multiple phases.
This contract is one of several secured by Amana in Qatar this year. Present in Doha for over 12 years, Amana is a leading provider of turnkey and design-build construction solutions to the industrial sector. “More and more companies establishing process facilities in Qatar and across the region are recognizing Amana’s reputation for delivering high quality, turnkey solutions on time and within budgetâ€, said Chebel Bsaibes, Chief Executive Officer, Amana Contracting & Steel Buildings.
We are very happy with the relationship with QICC/NEXANS and we look forward to building on it across the regionâ€.
About QICC:
QICC, a joint-venture between Nexans, Special Projects Company, and Al Naema Industries Company, was established in 2008. QICC will own and operate the cable factory in MIC. For more information visit: www.qicc-qatar.com
About Nexans:
With energy as the basis for its development, Nexans, the worldwide leader in the cable industry, offers an extensive range of cables and cabling systems. The Group is a global player in the infrastructure, industry, building and Local Area Networks markets. Nexans addresses a series of market segments from energy, transport, and telecom networks to shipbuilding, oil and gas, nuclear power, automotive, electronics, aeronautics, handling and automation. With industrial presence in more than 39 countries and commercial activities worldwide, Nexans employs 22,400 people. Nexans is listed on Euronext Paris, compartment A. For more information visit: www.nexans.com
About Amana Contracting and Steel Buildings
Amana Contracting and Steel Buildings is a leading regional turnkey contractor specialized in the design-build of industrial and commercial facilities. With over 1500 buildings constructed across the region, Amana is a leader in this segment because of its proven reputation to deliver turnkey solutions for extremely time sensitive industrial and commercial projects.
Amana has offices in the UAE (Dubai, Abu Dhabi & Sharjah), Qatar, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Egypt and Sri Lanka, and employs over 11,000 people. For more information visit: www.amanabuildings.com
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