DAMMAM, Saudi Arabia (Aug. 25, 2016) – EBARA CORPORATION established a new company, Ebara Pumps Saudi Arabia LLC (EPS), on August 4 in Dammam, Saudi Arabia.
EBARA has sold pumps for many years in the Middle East, mainly for petrochemical and desalination plants. It has a strong track record in the region, including more than 5,000 customized pumps shipped to Saudi Arabia. Based on its relationship with customers, EBARA aims to expand its service and support business throughout all stages of a product’s life cycle, not only by supplying parts but also by responding to demand for repair and maintenance. The establishment of the new company also allows EBARA to respond to customers in Saudi Arabia in a timely fashion. In addition, EBARA will work to ensure that the diverse requirements of customers are addressed with its enhanced service menus.
Saudi Arabia announced Saudi Vision 2030 in 2016, adopting a policy of focusing its efforts on economic and social reform programs with an eye on increasing non-oil revenue and encouraging the diversification and comprehensive development of industry. In light of this policy, EBARA will undertake local sales and manufacturing for standard pumps, while providing services, the needs for which are expected to grow in markets such as water infrastructure, construction facilities and general industries, contributing to the development of Saudi Arabia.
This project received support from Japan Cooperation Centre for the Middle East (JCCME) with financial assistance from Japan Oil, Gas and Metals National Corporation (JOGMEC).