Severn Glocon Group boosts Middle East footprint 8th August 2011

Severn Glocon Group is enhancing its Middle Eastern operations with the opening of custom-built warehouse and office facilities in Dubai, as well as the appointment of dedicated agents to cover Yemen, Jordan and Iraq.

Consolidating its presence in the UAE free zone underlines the valve engineering specialist’s long-term commitment to business in the region. The fully-staffed 510m² resource holds Severn Ball Valves traded stock and houses a valve automation centre. With this development, the Group’s entire portfolio of intelligently engineered products becomes fully accessible to the Middle Eastern oil and gas industry.

Project delivery for Severn Glocon Group’s own-manufactured critical and severe service control and choke valves will also benefit from the new facility. Commonality of working days, reduced losses due to time zone differences and shorter fly-times will enhance the Group’s local offering.

“Investing in our physical presence in the Middle East strengthens our world class positioning,” says Ken McWhirter, Director, Severn Glocon FZE. “It is a critical territory for us and we anticipate an exponential growth in demand for our engineered products and services.”

The Group’s new agents are Galaxy International (Jordan and Iraq) and ATCOS Oilfield Services (Yemen). They will work in unison with the Group’s own area managers based in the region.

“A patch as diverse and extensive as the Middle East demands a finely-tuned localisation strategy,” McWhirter continues. “Careful selection and nurturing of the staff and agents who represent the Group will be pivotal to our ongoing success.”