09.03.21
Dammam, Saudi Arabia
www.sgn.com.sa
2020 Nonwovens Sales: $130 million (estimated)
Key Personnel
Haithan Al Hudhaif, president; Nigel Gautry, corporate marketing and sales; Jorge Lopez, corporate operations; Asem Jameel Assilkhi, CFO
Plants
Damman and Rabigh, Saudi Arbia
Processes
Spunmelt
Market
Hygiene, medical
During 2020, SGN held true to its company ethos of “Delivering World Class Quality Nonwovens, with Agility, Customer Engagement and Supply Chain Excellence.” While the pandemic tested many producers, SGN continued to manufacture and supply nonwovens without any loss of production or supply to key accounts in Europe and the U.S. In particular, SGN’s medical range of nonwovens was heavily sought after globally.
SGN currently operates two plants in Saudi Arabia—one in Damman and the other in Rabigh. The Rabigh site was added in 2011 to give SGN better access to the Suez Canal and position it among the main trade routes to China and Europe. The company also has distribution centers in Belgium and the U.S.
Within SGN’s hygiene business, its UltraSoft Plus materials were used this year by a major international brand in a new launch within its premium diaper range. Both the Soft Touch and Soft Touch Plus brands were developed using SGN’s proprietary technology for customers in the premium segment of baby, adult and feminine care to add extra value to the end products.
Beyond hygiene, SGN entered the medical market in 2017 through a multi-million investment in its oldest production line. Recent developments in this market included the development and commercialization of AAMI level 3 antistatic and alcohol repellent materials to support increased demand for PPE during the pandemic, the localization of converting efforts in the Middle East and North Africa and accolades from Molnlyke Healthcare for supply and quality of medical products.
“Supply security is very high upon our agenda and as such our distribution centers have worked seamlessly during the pandemic to maintain our superior supply reliability while navigating the international shipping crisis,” says Nigel Gautry, marketing and sales manager.
www.sgn.com.sa
2020 Nonwovens Sales: $130 million (estimated)
Key Personnel
Haithan Al Hudhaif, president; Nigel Gautry, corporate marketing and sales; Jorge Lopez, corporate operations; Asem Jameel Assilkhi, CFO
Plants
Damman and Rabigh, Saudi Arbia
Processes
Spunmelt
Market
Hygiene, medical
During 2020, SGN held true to its company ethos of “Delivering World Class Quality Nonwovens, with Agility, Customer Engagement and Supply Chain Excellence.” While the pandemic tested many producers, SGN continued to manufacture and supply nonwovens without any loss of production or supply to key accounts in Europe and the U.S. In particular, SGN’s medical range of nonwovens was heavily sought after globally.
SGN currently operates two plants in Saudi Arabia—one in Damman and the other in Rabigh. The Rabigh site was added in 2011 to give SGN better access to the Suez Canal and position it among the main trade routes to China and Europe. The company also has distribution centers in Belgium and the U.S.
Within SGN’s hygiene business, its UltraSoft Plus materials were used this year by a major international brand in a new launch within its premium diaper range. Both the Soft Touch and Soft Touch Plus brands were developed using SGN’s proprietary technology for customers in the premium segment of baby, adult and feminine care to add extra value to the end products.
Beyond hygiene, SGN entered the medical market in 2017 through a multi-million investment in its oldest production line. Recent developments in this market included the development and commercialization of AAMI level 3 antistatic and alcohol repellent materials to support increased demand for PPE during the pandemic, the localization of converting efforts in the Middle East and North Africa and accolades from Molnlyke Healthcare for supply and quality of medical products.
“Supply security is very high upon our agenda and as such our distribution centers have worked seamlessly during the pandemic to maintain our superior supply reliability while navigating the international shipping crisis,” says Nigel Gautry, marketing and sales manager.
