AlHijjah 20, 1432, Nov 16, 2011, SPA - The Undersecretary of the Governorate of Eastern Region, Zareb bin Saeed Al-Qahtani opened here today Saudi-Japanese Factory for Pipes used in cracking in petrochemical industries and oil refineries. The opening ceremony was attended by Japanese Ambassador to the Kingdom Shigeru Ando. The factory will meet the needs and requirements of these pipes for cracking in the Middle East, North Africa and Europe, in addition to national companies, particularly Saudi Aramco, SABIC and other companies.