MFRI to build insulated pipe plant in Saudi Arabia

US - based MFRI Inc.is constructing an additional insulated pipe manufacturing plant in Dammam, Saudi Arabia to serve the GCC region and nearby countries. The plant will be developed and operated by Perma- Pipe's subsidiary, Perma-Pipe Middle East, (PPME) in tandem with its existing plant in the United Arab Emirates. The new facility will serve the special requirements of the oil and gas industry as well as the rapidly growing market for district cooling networks in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, (KSA). Perma-Pipe Saudi Arabia, (PPSA), will feature Perma-Pipe's Xtru- Therm automated spray polyurethane insulation and several jacketing systems including polyethylene, metal and FRP offering a comprehensive product range. PPSA will also be equipped to custom manufacture pipe spools and a complete range of pre-insulated fittings. The company has received an industrial license and the required commercial registration and expects the plant to be fully operational in 2011. MFRI is a leading manufacturer of factory pre-insulated piping systems for oil and gas gathering, district heating and cooling and other specialty applications. Other MFRI products include custom-designed industrial filtration products to remove particulates from dry gas streams, thermal transfer equipment to remove heat from molding, printing and other industrial processes, and energy conscious heating and air conditioning systems for large buildings in the Chicago area. www.mfri.comNike Jordan Melo Shoes