Saudi Total has announced plans to expand its factory located at the Industrial Valley in King Abdullah Economic City (KAEC) to keep pace with rising demand for its products, including Total oils and lubricants, as well as to strengthen its presence in the Saudi market.

Hisham Atallah, MD, Saudi Total, revealed the new expansion plan on the sidelines of a special meeting, held with a delegation from the local media during their visit to the plant.

Atallah stressed the importance of the expansion in view of its positive impact on doubling the production and enhancement in one of the most important markets in the Gulf and the Middle East. He also stressed that the project reflects the keen interest of Total in Saudi market in light of its ideal geo-strategic location and strong infrastructure.

He noted that the expansion of the plant will promote the Kingdom's position as a continental pole for the production and exporting of the brand's products. He, as well, affirmed the observance of all occupational and environmental health safety standards, and that production of all lubricants is in line with the strategic vision of the Total.

Saudi Total owns a large plant for blending and packaging lubricants. The plant, built on an area of 65000 sqm, is capable of efficiently blending oil and lubricant products, which were manufactured according to the world's highest standards.

The plant has obtained the ISO 9001 certificate after ten months of its opening in November 2013. At the end of 2014, the plant celebrated its first anniversary and first full year of production of various types of lubricants, and posted an increase of one percent over the production capacity. Saudi Arabia is considered as one of the largest lubricants markets in the Middle East.