KUWAIT: Kuwait
Global Steel Services, a subsidiary of Al-Yousifi Group, brings to Kuwait for
the first time a new venture for cutting and bending steel for construction
projects in the country. "This company is the answer to a much-needed
faster and reliable steel service for the growing construction business in
Kuwait. This is a first in the country, covering around seven percent of the
market," said engineer Carlo Micoli, Managing Partner - Kuwait Global
Steel Services.

"In 2019, we
want to cover at least 12 percent of the market and we are expanding to meet
the huge demand of the construction business in Kuwait. I am sure with our
entry, there will be more companies who will try the business and some have
indicated to do so. We welcome them, since we only have this much factory
output," said Micoli. The clients, according to Micoli, are mostly private
firms, but they are working on government projects.

"I just came
after meeting our new client (the Maternity Hospital in Al-Sabah health zone).
We have more clients and they are big companies. The goal is for faster,
reliable and less human involvement in cutting and bending steel. With the help
of machines, the usual 12 people you need at a conventional construction site
are now reduced to just one. So it's a cut of manpower from 12 to only one. You
don't need that many people if you entrust the job to us and the machine will
do it faster and precisely," he added. 

The Kuwait Global
Steel Services facility is located in Amhgara industrial area near Jahra.
"Thanks to our Italian machines, a lot of projects will get completed
faster because we can easily cut and bend the steel needed for construction projects.
If you want to finish your project faster, contact us - we are ready to help
complete your projects in the best possible time," he said.

Hailing from
Italy, Micoli introduced this system in the United Arab Emirates. His presence
was also felt in the construction of Abu Dhabi Airport, Dubai Metro, Dubai
Mall, Burj Al-Arab, The Emirates Palace, Abu Dhabi Presidential Palace and the
Grand Mosque. 

The company was
supposed to be fully operational by the first quarter of 2016, but due to some
government requirements, the company started operations towards the middle of
2017. "We have been fully operational since the past one year. The company
is receiving many clients now. The contractor buys steel from a local steel
company and they deliver it to us in the factory for cutting and bending. They
will tell us the rebar specifications they need - we will do the work as per
the customer's requirements. In this way, we are not only cutting their costs,
but also their time in doing all this hard work," he said.

By Ben Garcia,
Staff Writer