Manama, Bahrain – 30 September 2024: SULB, the first fully integrated light, medium, and heavy beams and structural steel sections producer in the Middle East region, has recently won the prestigious Silver Award in global health and safety from the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA).

The award underscores the company’s resilient efforts to meet the latest international health and safety standards, alongside prioritising the well-being of its employees at all times. SULB aims to instil occupational health and safety across all its business and operational levels, ensuring that it promotes a safe work culture.

Commenting on the achievement, Mr. Ravi Singh, Chief Executive Officer of SULB, said: “We are proud to have been awarded this esteemed honour from the RoSPA, a leading voice in health and safety field. This coveted accolade reflects our strong aspiration in ensuring the safety and well-being of every member of our team. As we ensure a safe work environment for all employees, from top management to frontline workers, we continue to make active efforts towards implementing the highest safety standards across all business levels.”

Celebrating its 68th year, the esteemed RoSPA Awards program is the UK’s largest and most impactful health and safety programme. With almost 2,000 entries annually from over 50 countries, impacting over seven million employees, they offer a platform to spotlight an unwavering commitment to continuous improvement and excellence in health and safety. The RoSPA Awards provide an unparalleled opportunity to stand among leaders shaping safer, healthier workplaces.

Formed as a joint venture between Foulath Holding (51% stake) and Japan’s Yamato Kogyo (49% stake) in 2009, SULB is the Middle East region’s fully integrated medium and heavy beams and structural steel sections producer.

SULB operates two plants in Hidd, Kingdom of Bahrain and Jubail, Kingdom of Saudi Arabic. SULB produces 1.7 Mtpa of Direct Reduced Iron from iron ore pellets, 1.2 Mtpa of steel and delivers almost 800,000 tons of finished beams, angles and channels. Steel beams are required for the creation of infrastructure related to heavy industries like refineries, steel and petrochemical plants as well as in high rise buildings, bridges, airports, convention centres and other long span architecture.