Flowserve's manufacturing plant in Dammam has been certified by Saudi Aramco for the supply of control valves. The plant, opened last summer, is operated by Flowserve Abahsain Flow Control Co. (FLS/ABA), a joint venture with S&A Abahsain Co. Ltd. Certification means that the JV can sell its Flowserve Valtek globe, ball, plug, butterfly, and control valves for severe service to Saudi Aramco. “This certification is a first step towards qualifying a number of Flowserve Flow Control valve and actuation products,” said Shaukat Sheikh, director of Abahsain Group. The plant, located in Dammam, is described as a state-of-the-art, 55,000-sq ft (5,109-sq m) facility which can provide component machining, valve assembly, and testing. It also includes a fully-equipped Quick Response Center to provide service and repair support to Saudi-based companies, either in the facility or at the customer's site.
