MSA partners with Sherbiny to assemble gas monitors in Saudi Arabia

MSA Safety has announced a new partnership with Saudi Arabia-based industrial manufacturer Sherbiny to locally assemble its General Monitors S5000 Gas Monitors.

According to MSA, the monitors will be produced at Sherbiny’s facility in Al-Khobar, which has been approved by Saudi Aramco under its In-Kingdom Total Value Add (IKTVA) programme.

The collaboration forms part of MSA’s Accelerate strategy to expand its detection business and improve regional service capacity.

Al-Khobar facility to support MSA Accelerate strategy

The company said that by enabling local assembly, it will be able to reduce delivery times, provide improved technical support, and enhance service quality for customers in the region.

Dave Howells, President of MSA International, said: “We’re very excited to have this product assembly partnership in place.”

Mr Howells continued: “The partnership aligns with MSA’s Accelerate strategy, which includes a focus on growing the company’s global detection business.

“By providing local assembly capabilities and supporting Saudi Aramco’s IKTVA program, Sherbiny enhances our ability to serve customers in the region, with faster delivery while also strengthening our technical support capacity, quality control and customer service.”

Mr Howells added that MSA will grow its service and training teams in Saudi Arabia to support the new production.

Sherbiny affirms alignment with national industrial policy

Majed Sherbiny, Chief Executive Officer for Mohammed Hassan Sherbiny for Commerce LLC, confirmed that the partnership contributes to Saudi Vision 2030 goals by increasing domestic production capacity.

Mr Sherbiny said: “At Sherbiny, our core value is customer focus, and we are dedicated to putting the customer at the center of our world.

“We are proud to be one of the premier partners for Saudi Aramco over the past 35 years, and we are thankful for them in supporting our local manufacturing initiatives that enable us to directly provide the best quality products and services that our customers deserve.”

Mr Sherbiny added: “Our partnership with MSA to locally assemble its state-of-the-art detection technologies, like the S5000 Gas Monitor, represents an exciting new phase in that partnership.

“We view the partnership as a starting point that can lead to more local assembly work over the coming years, as we are committed to fulfilling the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 economic development program, alongside Saudi Aramco and its IKTVA initiative.”

S5000 monitor features and regional expansion plans

The S5000 Gas Monitor includes MSA’s proprietary XCell hydrogen sulphide sensor, which uses TruCal technology to improve accuracy and reduce maintenance requirements.

The company stated that the device offers a direct replacement option for users of the previous generation of hydrogen sulphide detectors, with improved performance in high-risk environments.

Mr Howells noted that MSA has viewed the Middle East as a growth area for several years.

Mr Howells said: “This partnership represents an important, cooperative venture that enhances MSA’s ability to build a substantial fleet of fixed gas and flame detectors and related services in Saudi Arabia.

“Like Sherbiny, we welcome the opportunity to support Saudi Aramco’s IKTVA program and Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 program by positioning our two organizations to better meet infrastructure and worker safety needs.”

MSA and Sherbiny announce Saudi Arabia gas monitor partnership: Summary

MSA Safety announced a partnership with Sherbiny to assemble S5000 Gas Monitors in Saudi Arabia.

The monitors will be assembled at Sherbiny’s Al-Khobar facility, approved under the IKTVA programme.

The initiative is part of MSA’s Accelerate strategy to grow its global detection business.

Sherbiny’s involvement supports Saudi Aramco’s efforts to increase local manufacturing.

Dave Howells, MSA International President, said the move improves delivery and customer service in the region.

MSA will expand local training and support teams to accompany the rollout.

Majed Sherbiny said the company aims to support Vision 2030 with more local production.

The S5000 features XCell hydrogen sulphide sensors with TruCal technology.

It replaces older models and reduces total cost of ownership.

MSA stated the partnership reflects its long-term investment in the Middle East market.