Coperion opens KSA service centre

Coperion Middle East Co., Ltd. has chosen the Jubail 2 district for its new 1,400sqm service centre which opened this month. The facility includes an 800+ sqm workshop and will be able to provide faster services around its customers’ extrusion and compounding plants, including those for die plate, extruder barrel and screw elements overhaul, rotary and diverter valves maintenance and spare parts inventory.

Coperion's new facility in Jubail 2, Saudi Arabia

The inauguration led by Coperion Division President Service, Kevin Buchler, took place in the presence of government officials of the Royal Commission, the Deputy Head of Mission of the German Embassy to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the CEO of Coperion’s parent company Hillenbrand, Inc., representatives of customers and suppliers, employees and Coperion Management Team members. An Open House was also organised for technical presentations on extrusion & compounding, bulk material handling as well as high-precision feeding technology.

Coperion’s move to the new site in September 2017 had the support of Royal Commission and Coperion Middle East shareholder Mr Adel Kurdi.

“We have moved to this new location in Al Jubail in response to customer demand in Saudi Arabia and the entire Gulf region. I would like to thank everyone responsible for this strategic project and wish our colleagues in Al Jubail much success,” explained Kevin Buchler during his opening speech. He also mentioned Coperion’s 30-year history in the Kingdom and talked about how Coperion Middle East has grown from just a few employees since the establishment of the joint-venture in 2011 to more than 20 employees today.

Kevin Buchler, Coperion Division President Service says the new facility is "an investment in the future"

“Coperion’s new Al Jubail service facility is another step forward for Coperion and reflects the importance of Coperion Middle East to our business,” says Mr Buchler. “We see it as an investment in the future and a clear commitment to our customers. Coperion Middle East will continue to play an important role in our network. We are grateful to the Royal Commission, who actively supported us in finding a new site that perfectly matches our needs. Furthermore, we believe that we are well-positioned with this facility to support the Kingdom’s vision 2030.”

Hans-Peter Neuberger, Coperion Middle East’s General Manager adds: “With this new facility, equipped with state-of-the-art manufacturing technology, we further strengthen our footprint in the Gulf region. The new workshop supports our efforts to offer our customers best-in-class services – from the stock of spare parts to the maintenance of the process-critical parts of extruders, feeders as well as rotary, diverter and slide valves. Our new facility clearly displays Coperion’s flexibility and commitment to our large customer base in the region and underscores high expectations for future development.”