Zamil Air Conditioners affirms commitment to advance scientific knowledge
Posted: 30 June 2004
Zamil Air Conditioners (ZAC), a sector business of Zamil Industrial Investment Company (ZIIC), and a leading manufacturer of air conditioning systems in the Middle East, has affirmed its commitment to advance scientific knowledge through joint research programs at King Fahad University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM).
The commitment is part of ZAC strategy to associate itself with academic institutions, to improve air conditioning performance efficiencies and to position itself as a product innovator manufacturer.
“Substantial funds are dedicated to research projects, sponsorship of scientific forums and events. This includes specialized investigations into new methods, product efficiencies and tech nologies for the air conditioning industry,” said Abdulla Mohammed Al Zamil, Chief Operating Officer of Zamil Industrial Investment Company.
“We realize the importance of our on going learning initiatives which are bound to spread a culture of knowledge throughout the ZAC organization. We have just completed a number of research projects with KFUPM which are aimed at improving the life cycle of room air conditioner condenser fans,” said Hashim Bounyan, Director of Research & Development at ZAC.
“One such project was the feasibility study of “Plate and Heat Exchangers” in air conditioning performance. Our research endeavor culminated in presenting a joint research paper with KFUPM on adopting Computational Fluid Dynamic (CFD) tech nology in the design, simulation and optimization of air conditioning unit design and performance,” he added.
This research paper was officially presented by Adel Al Nasir, a young Saudi Research Engineer at ZAC R&D department, as his MS thesis at the International Conference of Thermal Engineering: Theory and Application, held in Beirut , Lebanon recently, under the patronage of the Lebanese President. The conference was organized by Ryerson University of Toronto and the Lebanese University . The research paper has been nominated for publication in one of the prominent science journals.
A believer in leading by example, ZAC is engaged in its own research and product development programs. The results of these efforts have over the years produced considerable benefits for users of the ever-evolving range of air conditioning solutions it produces. These efforts have a direct impact in the ability of the company to sustain its leadership positioning.
ZAC's independent research efforts are part of a corporate social responsibility to improve the well being of the population through the production of more efficient and environmentally friendly air conditioning solutions. This is facilitated by a team of experts who undertake extensive research and development work at ZAC's Air Conditioning Technology Center (ATC), a US$ 10 million state-of-the-art research and development facility.
Recent developments - the direct result of the work done at the ATC - include the creation of several proprietary tech nologies which are now a standard in ZAC's air conditioning manufacturing processes. These and other innovations have helped to enhance air conditioning efficiency, enable the creation of new products with many value added practical features, conserve energy use, improve air quality and introduce GSM tech nology into its units for added comfort.
In recognition of ZAC's ongoing efforts to support education, the Jubail Industrial College has invited ZAC to nominate a representative to be a permanent member of its Industrial Advisory Committee. This committee, which also includes two other members from major international air conditioning manufacturers, is responsible for revising the HVAC diploma curriculum to conform to the industry's needs and requirements.
KFUPM recently recognized ZAC's dedicated efforts and continued support for research. A ceremony was held where Abdulla Al Zamil accepted the appreciation certificate on behalf of ZAC.
Zamil Air Conditioners
Zamil Air Conditioners (ZAC) was founded in 1974 as one of the first air conditioning business to be established in Saudi Arabia and today is a leading international manufacturer of air conditioning systems and is Number 1 in the Middle East .
It designs, manufactures, tests, markets and services a comprehensive range of air conditioning products, which range from compact room air conditioners and mini splits to large scale central air conditioners, chillers and air handling units for highly specialized commercial and industrial applications.
These are marketed under various brand names – Classic, Cooline, Cool Care, Clima Tech, Kessler Tech and Geoclima – depending on specific markets.
ZAC is also involved in the production of branded air conditioners for several leading international manufacturers under an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) agreement. It operates a joint venture between Zamil Industrial Investment Company (ZIIC) and General Electric, called Middle East Air Conditioners Ltd. (MEAC). As a result of excellent production facilities at ZAC, a range of GE-branded air conditioning consumer products are produced for Saudi Arabia and other Gulf countries. ZAC has been vigorously moving into newer markets, seeking strategic alliances and investing heavily in R&D.
ZAC is one of three sector businesses of Zamil Industrial Investment Company.
About Zamil Industrial Investment Company
Zamil Industrial Investment Company (ZIIC) was founded in 1998. It is headquartered in Dammam, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia , and employs 5,000 people in 50 countries.
As an international manufacturing and fabrication group, it provides leading air conditioning, pre-engineered steel buildings, structural steel products, transmission towers, open web joists and decks, and architectural glass processing solutions to meet the requirements of the global construction industry through its three sector businesses:
ZIIC exports to more than 75 markets and derives 50 per cent of revenues from outside Saudi Arabia .
For the year ended 31 December 2003 , ZIIC posted turnover of SAR 1.55 billion (US$ 414.2m), a growth of 11 per cent over 2002. Post Zakat earnings per share also grew by 11 per cent to SAR 8.39 ($2.24), up from SAR 7.56 ($2.02) during the same period in 2002. ZIIC's shares have been actively traded on the Saudi Equity Market since early 2002.
For more information see www.ziic.com 
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