该 CPA 是针对严酷工况阀门的订单，由IMI 沙特工业有限责任公司总经理 Ahmed Alsehimi签署，并于 2022 年 12 月 15 日生效。这份为期两年但可延长至 10 年的协议反映了新的战略沙特阿美公司与 IMI 沙特工业公司建立合作伙伴关系，生产和供应 IMI Orton 和 IMI Truflo Italy 产品。

这些阀门将根据沙特政府的 2030 年愿景和IKTVA（王国总增值）计划进行制造，该计划敦促供应商通过实现 70% 的本地化来振兴供应链。IMI Critical Engineering 部门总经理 Jackie Hu表示，此次合作体现了 IMI 沙特公司对增强国家制造能力的承诺。

“在 IMI Critical Engineering 的产品组合中提供一系列精心设计的阀门，以有效支持中东的石油和天然气行业，使我们成为该地区的领先供应商之一。我们新的长期协议表明，IMI 沙特工业公司完全致力于实施 IKTVA 计划，以进一步刺激地区增长。”胡说。

该订单是在 IMI 沙特工业公司的达曼工厂于 2020 年 8 月收购后于 2022 年 11 月正式开业后发布的。该工厂占地 5,000 平方米，生产各种尺寸和压力等级的蝶阀和球阀，适用于石油和天然气、石化行业、电力、水和氢气市场。到 2023 年底，该工厂还将生产节流阀和控制阀，同时计划在未来五年内扩大员工队伍。

“支持大规模采用高度工程化的流量控制解决方案，以帮助实现更高效实践的潜力，是我们决定扩大沙特阿拉伯生产的关键原因。”胡总结道。“根据沙特政府的 2030 年愿景战略框架，我们与沙特阿美公司的贸易协议旨在增强国家制造能力并支持关键产品的本地化计划。

“我们不断寻求扩大和加强 IMI Critical Engineering 的贸易伙伴关系，并提高多个行业获取全球领先阀门和执行系统的能力。因此，我们很高兴与沙特阿美公司建立了贸易关系，并相信其影响将在整个地区的供应链中显现出来。”

The CPA, for the order of Severe Service valves, was signed by Ahmed Alsehimi, general manager of IMI Saudi Industry LLC, and became effective on 15 December 2022. The two-year, but extendable to 10-year, agreement reflects the new strategic partnership between Saudi Aramco and IMI Saudi Industry for the manufacture and supply of IMI Orton and IMI Truflo Italy products.

The valves will be manufactured in line with the Saudi Government’s 2030 Vision and IKTVA (In Kingdom Total Value Add) programme, which urges suppliers to invigorate the supply chain by achieving 70% localisation. According to Jackie Hu, divisional managing director at IMI Critical Engineering, the partnership demonstrates IMI Saudi’s commitment to bolstering national manufacturing capabilities.

“Having a range of highly engineered valves in IMI Critical Engineering’s portfolio to effectively support the Middle East’s oil and gas industry, has made us one of the region’s leading suppliers. Our new, long-term agreement demonstrates that IMI Saudi Industry is fully committed to implementing the IKTVA program to further stimulate regional growth,” said Hu.

The order follows the official opening of IMI Saudi Industry’s Damman facility in November 2022, following its acquisition in August 2020. The 5,000 sq m site manufactures butterfly valves and ball valves of various sizes and pressure ratings suitable for the oil and gas, petrochemical, power, water, and hydrogen markets. By the end of 2023, the factory will also manufacture choke and control valves, while aiming to increase its team of employees over the next five years.

“Supporting the large-scale adoption of highly engineered flow control solutions to help realise the potential of more efficient practices is a key reason behind our decision to expand production in Saudi Arabia.” Hu concluded. “In line with the Saudi Government’s Vision 2030 strategic framework, our trading agreement with Saudi Aramco is set to bolster national manufacturing capabilities and support localisation plans for key products.

“We are continually looking to expand and strengthen IMI Critical Engineering’s trading partnerships and improve multiple industries’ ability to access globally leading valve and actuating systems. We’re therefore thrilled to have established a trading relationship with Saudi Aramco and are confident the effects will be evident across the region’s supply chain.”