CHAIRMAN’s MEssAGE
In the name of of Allah the Merciful.
Watani Steel seeks to work distinctive steady pace in the orbit of the global economy to support our national economy in the Kingdom of saudi Arabia as well as the economy of countries that we mean to work in or aspire to in the future, God willing, through the manufacture of iron which God Almighty said: “And we sent down iron in it quite severe and the benefits to the people”, in-depth benefits to be the will of God cornerstone industrially contribute to the development of our communities and create jobs and meet the needs of our customers through a group of experts, engineers and employees and who have been selected carefully and accurately. Watani Steel is constantly working according to system is based on the development of performance levels and the development of local expertise through specialized programs or international so that we can provide the best services supported with high quality products conforming to the highest levels of international standards.
We, at Watani Steel look forward to play an active role in the iron industry technology activating operations to be enduring monument fixed foundation and his technique and high credibility of its objectives in order to develop the communities in which we operate and to preserve the environment. God willing, our goal at the satisfaction of Almighty God and then, our customers and our community .
Abdul KAREEM MoHAMMAd Al-RAjHI Chairman
About WAtANI stEEl
Watani Steel’s vision is to become a leading steel producer in KsA and Arabian Gulf. phase I of the commercial production started at a full capacity of 400.000 tons. by 2020, our production of rebar is estimated to reach 1,500,000 tons.
Watani Steel possesses and runs three core activities and strategic industries as follows: 1 scrap shredder 2 billets 3 Rebar
We conduct our business through our offices in Riyadh while our work sites spread over Riyadh through Kharj Road south to third Industrial City and dammam Highway in Al Maaden City. We endeavor great efforts to increase our investments and achieve the highest possible return through adoption and implementation of quality programs and conformity thereto as employees development, environment protection, application of safety systems, and a commitment to business ethics.
It is the iron and steel industry of the most important strategic industries which play a key role in the industrial and economic development, and describes the statistical data in many countries and there is a direct correlation between the amount of consumption of steel products and the economic growth of these countries.
We look forward iron and a national company to build working relationships and strategic partnership with our customers and our suppliers and provide high-quality steel products through our employees who are selected and trained carefully to achieve the greatest possible return on their investments by owners.
Watani Steel is keen to operate as per highest standards of safety, health, and environmental protection considering what iron and steel manufacturing face with regard to dust emissions. our safety, Health, and Environment protection department coordinates with internal departments concerning procedures to be followed according to Environment Management program.
In the context, the most important program in the field of environment focuses on the reduction of dust and smoke emissions through using dust and Gas Collection system in our current facilities and then use it as a raw material to be re-manufactured with concerned authority.
tHE CoMpANy’s pRoduCts
Scrap Manufacturing: Watani steel owns the biggest shredder machine to cut and sort the scrap in the world outside the united states. this machine provides the company all its needs of steel scrap which is needed to manufacture billets which gives the company a competitive advantage over its competitors.
tHE CoMpANy’s pRoduCts
Steel Billet Manufacturing: billet is a semi finished blocks of iron steel that has a square intersection and is the main production income in rolling mills which use it to manufacture iron rods sush as rebar, and angle, square, and flat iron, railways, and bridges.
Iron will be produced by recycling and processing iron and steel scraps in magnetic induction furnaces, then pour them in the shape of a billet; a semifinished block of iron with a square intersection.
WAtANI stEEl pRoduCts
Rebar: Watani steel produces rebar in 10 mm, 12 mm, 14 mm, 16 mm, 18 mm, 20 mm, 22 mm, 25 mm, 28 mm, and 32 mm size. as per high quality specifications and standards that the Company is keen on applying and committing to them in all phases of the production.
permissible variations from specified ranges and makings are tabulated.
1- Chemical Composition and Mechanical properties
As per International standard / other chermical composition at options.
2- Size Range
Grosss Section Weight Length 130 mm X 130 mm 132 kg / meter from 4 to 12 Meter
3- Allowable Variation on size
face length
± 3 mm diff. in diagonals < 8 mm Cut length ± 50 mm bending
Not more than 5 mm in 1 meter
Not more than 30 mm in 6 meter
Not more than 40 mm in 12 meter
Rhombodity
Angular twist
Any two adjacent faces to be within 2 degree of a right angle
Not more than 1 degree per meter and not more than 6 degree over 12 meter length. (No. twist will be preferable)
Camber 5 mm / meter billet ends billet end to be cut at right angles with surface roughness within 2 - 4 mm surface Quality free from deep crack (not longer than 20 mm and not deeper than 0.5 mm free from surface pin hole ( diameter not more 4 mm and not deeper than 3 mm
straightness
free from oscillation mark (no deeper than 0.6 mm) short length
Not more than 5 % of the total order weight.
spECIfICAtIoNs ANd stANdARds
Watani Steel produces iron as per approved American (AstM) saudi and European specifications and standards.
