Sacmi PH 6500 press arrives in Saudi Arabia

The new production plant of Al Jawdah, a Saudi ceramic tile manufacturer owned by the Al Omran family led by Abdul Rahman Saleh Al Omran and his son Saleh Al Omran, is currently undergoing installation and testing.

Located in Riyadh, the facility is an impressive investment project which when completed will have an output capacity of 110,000 square metres per day.

The centrepiece of this plant is the new PH 6500, a hydraulic press from the Imola series. The largest press ever installed in Saudi Arabia, it has a maximum pressing force of 64,000 kN and an inter-column clearance of 2,450 mm, making it ideal for the manufacture of very large tiles.

Two presses of this kind have been ordered for the new facility. The first was delivered in early July and a second with similar dimensions and characteristics has now been added to complete the first phase of the investment, capable of producing 40,000 sq.m per day. They join four PH 3200 presses which have already been installed in the shaping department. 

Sacmi has also supplied the other key machines in the production line, including three spray-driers and two high performance mills. The project will be completed by machinery and equipment for the drying and firing departments.

The photo shows the Managing Director and owner, Mr. Abdul Rahman Saleh Al Omran, centre, with his son Dr. Saleh Abdul Rahman Al Omran.