Since Al Zamil breaking new ground in the repair and refurbishment of tank foundations with the use of the jacking system, the company has been adopting a revolutionary and systematic approach in utilising the jacking system in manufacturing tanks.

Most often, tank manufacturers in the Kingdom have used conventional systems in setting up storage tanks. They use voluminous scaffoldings for internal and external structures of the tank, supported by two or more telescopic cranes.
Al Zamil Metal Works Factory (AZMWF) is credited with breaking the silence in the tank manufacturing industry in the Kingdom when they erected the Dome Roof Tank (31.7 metre diameter and 10.15 metre high). The tank has a capacity of two million US gallons. The structure became the fresh water storage tank for Al Khafji Joint Operations, KGOC/AGOC (Kuwait Gulf Oil Company and Aramco Gulf Oil), operating with a consortium of SETE Technical Services and Carlo Gavazzi.
In addition to this achievement and pioneering steps in the Tank Jacking System, Al Zamil (AZMWF) is also committed to the globally accredited system of international standards, ISO9001:2000, AZMWF certified on March 2, 2006 for the scope of supply “Design, Fabrication, Installation and Repair of Pressure Vessels, Storage Tanks, Silos, Hoppers, Steel Structures and Piping Works. Also providing Sand Blasting and Painting Services both at Shop and Site fileds”.
Moreover, they have also been supporting the development of the Kingdom in various ways.
As a manufacturer of a wide-range of items in the steel industry, Al Zamil have strong trade ties with numerous clients namely (from previous to present as well as long standing client) SAMAREC, SAMREF, Arabian Oil Company, Aramco, SCECO, Bechtel, Pemref, Petrolube, Hutta, Toyo, Kawasaki, KHD Germany, Flour Daniel, Technipetrol (TPL), Inso Italy, Geo-Robson & Co (Conveyors) Ltd, Summit Valley Equipment and Enginee-ring S V, The National Titanium Dioxide Co Ltd-CRISTAL, SNC-Lavalin Europe B V, Saudi Arabian Mining Company (MA’ADEN), De Smet S A Engineers & Contractors (DSEC), SETE Technical Services S A, Yanbu Petrochemical, United Sugar Company, Ltd (USC), Saline Water Conversion Corporation (SWCC), Southern Pro-vince Cement Company (SPCC), Al Khafji Joint Operations (KJO), Saudi Aramco Lubricating Oil Refining Co (LUBEREF), Mitsubishi Heavy Indus-tries, Ltd (MHI), MACCHI Steam and Power Generation, WHESSOE Oil and Gas Ltd, Saudi Yanbu Petrochemical Co. (YANPET).
Recently, Al Zamil handed over TK-125. The scope of supply ranged from replacement of tank foundation, bottom plate, CP system, overhauling of the roof drainage system and other tank accessories that need rehabilitation nor replacement with a diameter of 60.98 metre and height of 14.634 metre. This would serve as a Crude Oil Tank for KJO.
On the other hand, TK-128, with the same scope of supply, will be handed over soon as final punch-listing is being completed.
Furthermore, Al Zamil Metal Works Factory (AZMWF) sub-contracted the Design, Engineering and Manufacturing works for a new Fresh Water Storage Tank of SETE and Carlo Gavazzi consortium for the KJO Project in addition to the construction of 1.5 MMGPD MSF Sea Water Desalination and Fresh Water Tank.
Also, LUBEREF Yanbu and Jeddah plant awarded a three-year contract for the various storage tank refurbishment/maintenance of bottom plates, shell plates, roof plates, tank foundation and other tank appurtenances that needs repairs. Initially, at Yanbu plant, AZ handed over tank F-8003 (roof plates and roof structures replacement, 13.80m diameter and 12.22m high), F-8001 (internal roof and top shell ring painting works, 17.20m diameter and 12.20m high), and at Jeddah plant they finished tank F-9025 (bottom plate replacement of 20.5 metre diameter).
In addition, tank F-9003 (roof internal painting, 25.50m diameter and 12.2m height) at Yanbu and tank F-8004 (bottom plates and sand cushion replacement, concrete ring wall repair and CP system refurbishment) at Jeddah are in restoration status.
Currently, LUBEREF Yanbu scheduled to hand over tank F-9001 (48m diameter X 17m high) for refurbishment of roof plates, roof structures and three top tank shell course/ring.
At present, AZ is working with MHI for the fabrication of tanks for RABIGH ISWPP development project.
Also, Southern Province Cement Co (SPCC), have involved AZ in their expansion work, by giving the fabrication work for EP system, Cooling Tower (4m diameter X 20m high) and Steel Stack (4m diameter X 80m high).
In a new line-up of projects, MACCHI recently awarded the fabrication of Air Duct, Air Foil, Flue Gas Duct and Steel Structures for five (5) boilers of Sabic plant in Yanbu, Saudi Arabia.
Some more projects have reached the finishing stages.
AZ is also moving ahead to complete works on New Cold Condensate Tank (18.50 meter diameter and 6.80 metre high) for SWCC at Shuqaiq Plant.
The scope of supply includes design, engineering, fabrication and tank foundation as well as piping works.
Other works include Process Water Tank, F-535B, (15.00 metre diameter and 16.60 metre high) for The National Titanium Dioxide Co, Ltd – CRISTAL at Yanbu. All these are Dome Roof Type Tanks, which are set up using in the Jacking-up System.
In addition to its expertise in handling all kinds of steel works, Al Zamil Metal Works Factory has set in motion new technology such as X-Steel software. There are also plans to acquire high-tech equipment for shape and plate cutting as well as automatic marking and drilling and heavy duty rolling machines with 25 mm thickness capacity and 3.00 metre wide.
With these achievements and successes, Al Zamil aims to be a part of the continuous development of the Kingdom and the GCC.