Emerson opens new manufacturing hub in Saudi Arabia

Emerson has opened a new manufacturing and innovation hub at the King Salman Energy Park (SPARK) as part of its Middle East expansion

The 13,000 sq m facility brings the company’s automation technology portfolio together under one roof, including mission-critical control and safety systems, measurement instrumentation, control valves, isolation valves, pressure relief valves, solenoid valves and industrial lighting assemblies.

It is envisaged that the hub will reduce dependency on imported goods, strengthen supply chains and improve self-sufficiency in critical industrial manufacturing value chains within the Kingdom, in line with Saudi Vision 2030.

In furtherance of Emerson’s net zero emission goals, the manufacturing hub is equipped with energy-efficient technologies and renewable energy sources, including rooftop solar power generation, compressed air optimisation and lighting system optimisation.

Contributing to Vision 2030

"This new facility reinforces Emerson’s position as a key player in the industrial sector in the Kingdom and contributes to Saudi Arabia’s long-term Vision 2030 of strengthening local talent, boosting supply chain localisation and advancing sustainable growth," said Mathias Schinzel, president of Emerson Middle East and Africa.

“We are proud to collaborate with Emerson to support their new cutting-edge manufacturing hub at SPARK,” said Mishal I. AlZughaibi, SPARK President and CEO. “With the establishment of these facilities, we are closer than ever to achieving our localisation goals.”

"As part of Emerson's contribution to the 'Made in KSA' initiative, Emerson’s facility will serve domestic and regional markets with advanced technologies designed to meet the evolving needs of various industries, further solidifying Saudi Arabia's position as a leader in localised manufacturing and innovation," added Hussein Zein, vice president of Emerson in Saudi Arabia and Bahrain.

Emerson opened its first local valves manufacturing facility in Jubail in 2011 and has expanded its manufacturing footprint over the years to include facilities in Dammam and its Saudi headquarters Dhahran Techno Valley in 2018.