Energy Magazine January 2016 | Page 37

WEIR OIL & GAS SERVICES
EUROPE so Weir has built a 250,000 square foot plant in Dubai to manufacture Seaboard wellheads and also Weir ’ s SPM branded valves and high pressure flow control equipment , delivering them to customers in the region at a competitive cost .
The new plant employs more than 300 people , and is staffed by professionals from more than 20 different nations . “ It is right at the heart of the marketplace , close to the customer , catering for their needs and meeting their demand for tighter lead times while ensuring the highest quality standards in a trusted product . It is the first such plant in the UAE ,” says Handa with apparent pride . Dubai , he adds , is a place which will always attract the best talent . www . weiroilandgas . com 37