Membership and Certification Updates

BMC RENEWS MEMBERSHIP WITH NRCA:

We are pleased to announce that BMC’s membership with the NRCA has been renewed for yet another year! The NRCA (National Roofing Contractors Association) is a nonprofit association that represents all segments of the roofing industry, including contractors, manufacturers, engineers and distributors, with a mission to enhance the roofing industry in all aspects. It is one of the most prestigious and respected trade associations worldwide and has been largely recognized as the voice and leading authority of the roofing industry for over 50 years. As a member of the NRCA, BMC has the advantage of being privy to countless resources and benefits, such as technical publications, marketing opportunities, safety training programs, online courses and seminars, and a technical library with over 500 books. We are incredibly proud of this honor and would like to extend our congratulations to everyone involved!

ISAM KABBANI JOINING THE FHM:

We are proud to announce that the Isam Kabbani & Partners Company has formally joined the National Training Center for Facilities Hospital Management Academy. As a member of the FHM Academy, Isam Kabbani & Partners will do its job in developing and training Saudi citizens to fulfill the need for a skilled and qualified Saudi workforce in various facilities and jobs related to hospitality management. Isam Kabbani & Partners has become a Platinum stakeholder at the Facilities Hospital Management Academy, a position that will help the company in boosting its Saudization program through the utilization of the privileges provided by the FHM Academy, such as market analysis, training programs and the identification of demand in the market. Our Eastern region and Oil & Gas Sector VP, Mr. Tariq A. Khalaf, met with FHM executive director Dr. Talal Al Harigi and FHM Business Intelligence Analyst Ms. Sarah Y Al-Shamlan to further discuss and solidify the Company’s membership with the FHM Academy. We will provide you with updates on this exciting partnership as they become available!

IRF MEMBERSHIP RENEWED:

We are incredibly proud to announce that KCG’s membership with the International Road Federation (IRF) has been renewed for yet another year, entitling the company to all the rights and privileges of membership for the entirety of 2018. The IRF is a global non-profit organization founded in 1948 and headquartered in Washington, DC with support offices located throughout the world. IRF serves a network of public and private sector members in more than 70 countries by providing world-class knowledge resources, advocacy services, and continuing education programs which together offer a global marketplace for best practices and industry solutions. The IRF seeks to promote the benefits of a sustainable road transport infrastructure at all levels of society. It organizes seminars, workshops and events for a broad range of audiences throughout the world. IRF has a number of publications and a transport knowledge library. It is surely an honor to be considered a member of this prestigious organization and we would like to congratulate everyone involved!

KCG EMIRATES BECOMES ISO CERTIFIED:

KCG Quality Department is glad to announce that KCG Emirates has successfully upgraded its quality management system to comply with ISO 9001: 2015, reaffirming the company’s continuous commitment to quality. Bureau Veritas (BV), KCG Emirates’ certifying body, conducted the audit in March 2018 at the company’s premises in Dubai. The certification scope included the provision and installation of thermal insulation, waterproofing solutions and materials, provision of concrete repair, engineering services, as well as heat treatment.  This step comes in line KCG Emirates’ strategy to encourage a team-oriented approach on all business processes, focusing on the best interest of its customers, stakeholders, staff, and management. Congratulations to KCG Emirates on achieving this milestone!

KCG PASSES ANNUAL SURVEILLANCE AUDIT:

The TQM Department is pleased to announce that KCG Saudi Arabia has successfully passed the annual surveillance audit. Bureau Veritas, our external auditor, verified the conformance of our Integrated Management System against ISO 9001:2015, 14001:2015 and OHSAS 18001:2007 standards through collecting supporting evidence that demonstrate process effectiveness and continual improvement. The main purpose of this surveillance audit was to re-ensure the effective implementation of our procedures and policies. The audit team also visited the sites of the Jeddah Gate and Sail Tower projects for this purpose. Bureau Veritas’s final audit report for KCG recorded zero non-conformities. We would like to congratulate and thank everyone who contributed to this audit!

KCG RENEWS NIICAP NACE ACCREDITATION:

We are pleased to announce that KCG’s NIICAP (NACE International Institute Contractor Accreditation Program) accreditation has been renewed by NACE (National Association of Corrosion Engineers). KCG is the first company in the Middle East to earn the NIICAP accreditation, a prestigious reward given to contractors that demonstrate the highest levels of specialty knowledge, and product and service quality. Being NIICAP NACE certified, KCG is distinguished as an elite coating applicator in the region, giving us an edge above the rest. NACE performed a field audit in preparation for the renewal of the NIICAP accreditation. The audit was successfully performed on the Jazan Refinery Utility project (JRUP) located in Jazan Economic City where CRES is performing steel protective coating works and was overseen by KCG Quality Control Manager, Mr. Bilal Bissar. The purpose of the audit was to ensure that KCG Coating projects are being held to the NACE NIICAP standard, which, ifs the renewal of the accreditation is any indication, they are.