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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 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

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. ”

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 : www.addisonmckee.com Phillips Corporation – Federal Division – USA Fax : +1 301 490 3991 Website : www.phillipsfederal.com

Email : attieh@attiehgroup.com Website : www.attiehgroup.com

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