MSA Safety has announced a partnership with Mohammed Hassan Sherbiny for Commerce LLC to assemble and supply MSA’s line of General Monitors S5000 Gas Monitors in Saudi Arabia
Sherbiny, a leader in industrial local manufacturing, offering premium equipment and solutions for the oil and gas industry, will assemble the MSA products locally at its facility in Al-Khobar. The facility has been approved by Saudi Aramco under its In-Kingdom Total Value Add (IKTVA) program.
The S5000 Gas Monitor utilises innovative technology providing improved sensor performance in high-risk applications. It is also a direct replacement for customers using the previous model of hydrogen sulfide detectors.
“We’re very excited to have this product assembly partnership in place,” said Dave Howells, president of MSA International, adding that the company is focusing on growing its global detection business. “By providing local assembly capabilities and supporting Saudi Aramco’s IKTVA program, Sherbiny enhances our ability to serve customers in the region, with faster delivery while also strengthening our technical support capacity, quality control and customer service.” He added that MSA Safety will expand its local service and training teams to further support Sherbiny and its growing customer base.
The Middle East is a strategic growth region for MSA Safety, and the partnership will enhance MSA's ability to build a substantial fleet of fixed gas and flame detectors and related services in the Kingdom. Howells stressed that the company welcomes the opportunity to support Saudi Aramco's IKTVA program and Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 program.
Majed Sherbiny, chief executive officer for Mohammed Hassan Sherbiny for Commerce LLC, commented, “We are proud to be one of the premier partners for Saudi Aramco over the past 35 years, and we are thankful for them in supporting our local manufacturing initiatives that enable us to directly provide the best quality products and services that our customers deserve.
“Our partnership with MSA to locally assemble its state-of-the-art detection technologies, like the S5000 Gas Monitor, represents an exciting new phase in that partnership,” he went on. “We view the partnership as a starting point that can lead to more local assembly work over the coming years, as we are committed to fulfilling the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 economic development program, alongside Saudi Aramco and its IKTVA initiative.”
