INTERNATIONAL Building Systems Factory (IBSF), a leading pre-engineering and structural steel buildings manufacturer, plans to go global and is looking at having its facilities outside Saudi Arabia in North Africa and India.
“Our vision is to be available with new production facilities in global market near to our client’s projects to meet their demands and high expectations,” says the company in a statement.
The company has also embarked on a major capacity expansion plan at its facility located at the 2nd Industrial area of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
The company with an annual production capacity of 30,000 metric tonnes (MT) is currently executing a capacity expansion programme at its existing manufacturing facility. As per the plan, by the end of year 2008, the company will have an enhanced capacity of 36,000 MT annually.
In addition, IBSF is also adding a CNC line for detail and plans to develop a built-up area by adding one more line. It will also develop sandwich panel to increase production from 100,000 M2 to 300,000 M2 annually.
“We have ambitious plans to expand our activities and further modernise our plant,” says the company.
IBSF currently has three plants fully equipped with the most advanced equipment. With the addition of the third plant during 2007, its available capacity per year exceeded 50,000 MT.
IBSF is fully owned by Astra Industrial Group, a renowned industrialist group of Saudi Arabia which has been playing a pioneering role in building Saudi economy by developing communication networks, infrastructure, commercial and industrial sectors.
The company which has one of the modern and largest plant in the Middle East is also planning to open one engineering office in India or Egypt.
IBSF has been part of the most successful critical projects in the region specially with Aramco projects and to be participate as a main supplier to Sharq polyurethane plant – Hawiya Gas Plant Aramco, Sabic, Yamama Steel Rolling Plant, Qasco Rolling Plant.
Currently, IBSF is engaged in executing premier land mark projects such as Khurais Gas Plant (Aramco), steel rolling mill (UAE), power plant (Eastern Province), major petrochemical project at Qatar same at Al Jubail.
Production of steel buildings commenced on December 2, 1993 and since then over 5000 structures have been shipped to different locations in 36 countries across the globe. IBSF range of products include the following components; pre-engineered buildings, steel structures, cladding works – steel and aluminium, polyurethane sandwich panels.
steel building accessories, applications, petro-chemical complexes, power plants and may others.
IBSF gives paramount importance to quality control at each stage of the manufacturing process. After passing through this rigorous process control, each batch has to pass through a final inspection before delivery.
The company has a modern laboratory, fully equipped with the latest equipments and facilities.
The idea of establishing IBSF was mooted just after the crisis of Kuwait in August 1990 by a group of engineers and marketing staff who were holding key positions at various levels (engineering, manufacturing, sales and management) at Kirby Building Systems-Kuwait. The project became reality at early 1993 after all preparatory works such as engineering data, machinery and raw materials specifications were completed and sources identified. Also, industrial licence, land and Saudi Industrial Development Fund (SIDF) loan approval on the project were obtained.
During the second and third quarter of 1993, factory building developed, production lines installed and computer software adopted.
The plant became fully operational and staffed with professionals in all departments. The first building was produced and shipped by IBSF Riyadh plant during the 4th quarter of 1993 and since then IBSF buildings are being ordered and erected all over the world.
