During the historic visit to highlight the ever-increasing global need to adopt the best road construction solutions, a high-profile team of Saudi Arabia visited the state-of-the-art facilities of SINOTO GLOBAL, with a special look at the state of the art emulsion bitumen plant as well as the high efficiency barrels bitumen melting machine. This special visit provided the Saudi delegation a personal glimpse into how we believe in quality, technological advancement and sustainability. In addition to a simple inspection, the visit established a strong new relationship, which predetermined the establishment of major infrastructure projects in the Middle East.
There was a feeling of anticipation in the air as the delegation of famous engineers and project managers of one of the prominent Saudi Arabian construction companies came at the gates of SINOTO GLOBAL. This was not just another factory visit but the start of a strategic partnership with the goal of transforming road infrastructure in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The delegation had travelled to the manufacturing plant with a certain purpose, to experience the power of production and the technological perfection of two crucial machines, the emulsion bitumen plant, the barrels bitumen melting machine. They wanted to find a partner that would not only supply them with machinery but with a whole solution according to the demanding requirements of the large-scale road projects in the harsh Middle Eastern climate.
As the tour began, the group went into the workshop. The initial one was the amazing Emulsion Bitumen Plant. One of the representatives of SINOTO led the delegation in every part of the production process. He described the mechanism through which the plant is efficient in the dispersion of liquid bitumen in a stable aqueous emulsion, which is essential in the sustainability and high-quality construction and maintenance of roads. Another important point of interest to the Saudi engineers was that the modular design of the plant can be transported easily and installed in a short period of time, thus a major benefit in projects in various and remote areas.
Next, the Saudi delegation challenged the capacity, energy efficiency and accuracy of the control systems of the plant. Specifically, they paid much attention to the fact that the plant could work with different kinds of bitumen that could be used and emulsions that could be used to satisfy various requirements of a project. The SINOTO engineer demonstrated the high levels of automation of the plant and how it could be monitored in real time to allow the operators to control the ratio of the mixture, the temperature and allowing the operators to control the flow rate to provide uniform quality. The fact that the plant has been able to generate stable emulsions that are ideal in surface treatments, tack coats and even in cold mix asphalt application was one of the greatest highlights and its usage perfectly fits the requirements of the delegation in their future projects in Saudi Arabia. The size and the detailed structure of the production line were impressive and served as the evidence that SINOTO can deliver good equipment of high quality and reliability.
Next on the tour was the next station; the Barrels Bitumen Melting Machine.
The innovative design of the machine includes a combination of heating and melting in one and simplified process. The Saudi delegation saw how workers loaded the machine with bituminum drums with great ease. The engineer described the two-heating system, where they melted the bitumen by using thermal oil on the outside and a heating coil on the inside, which greatly shortened the time of melting as well as the amount of energy used. The presence of an inbuilt pump and filtration system in the machine was also emphasized where the melted bitumen is clean and can be used immediately without downtime and enhancing efficiency of the operation.
The delegation of Saudi people was quite impressed with the safety of the machine and its environmental friendliness. The closed loop design has the advantage of minimizing the amount of fume emitted into the air and minimizes the chances of burns, a very important factor in the hot climate of the Middle East. Another benefit observed with the machine was that it is very robust and has low maintenance needs which makes the machine have a long service life even when used intensively. This equipment was an ideal way to solve one of the main logistic problems of the Saudi company: how to process large amounts of barrelled bitumen in a fast and safe way yet not to pursue quality or safety. The machine was not an item of equipment, but a solution to a logistical issue.
The Saudi delegation stated that they were deeply satisfied with the visit and that the visit had confirmed their faith in SINOTO GLOBAL as they were shown the machinery in action and also had a chance to talk directly with the engineers. They praised the technological advancement of the company, its attention to the quality control, and the full plan of after-sales service. The visit was not an inspection per se, but rather a mutual exchange of ideas and also an affirmation that SINOTO possessed the expertise and the right products to be the long term strategic partner.
At the end of the meeting, both sides shook hands on a preliminary bargain where the Saudi delegation indicated that they were willing to proceed with a huge order of our equipment.
This was an eye opening experience from how trust can be established and new opportunities realized through personal interaction and open manufacturing processes in the international market.
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