In its efforts to promote its latest HDPE products, National Marketing held a one-day technical seminar for the National Water Company (NWC) in the Le Meridien hotel on Tuesday, May 17th 2011. The seminar title was ?National Marketing integrated HDPE Systems? to address improving the water leakage in NWC water networks across the kingdom. Engineers and technicians from various departments within the NWC have attended the seminar, in addition to many local consultants and contractors. The seminar included a presentation by National Marketing about NEPRO HDPE pipes, a presentation by Friatec (Germany) about their electro-fusion HDPE fittings for water networks and sewerage systems, a presentation by Baenninger (Germany) about their HDPE butt-welding fittings, and a presentation by SKZ (Germany) about the training and certification concept for welders and technicians in order to do a proper HDPE welding job in the installation sites. The seminar was ended with a hands-on workshop for welding samples of HDPE pipes and fittings.

At end of the day, all seminar attendees were appreciative of the knowledge they have gained from National Marketing HDPE seminar. After the seminar ended, all attendees were invited to a lunch at the Meridien restaurants were they have the chance to talk further to the seminar hosts and presenters

"As part of its ongoing marketing efforts to present its wide range of products to the construction industry, National Marketing has participated in the big5 exhibition that was held in Jeddah between February 27th and March 2nd 2011. Sheikh Isam Kabbani and Mr. Samir Kadi visited National Marketing booth during the opening day of the exhibition. National Marketing was delighted to welcome Mr. Mazen Batterjee, Deputy Chairman of the Jeddah Chamber and industry who inaugurated the exhibition, in its booth.

The big5 exhibition was an excellent opportunity for National Marketing to showcase to thousands of visitors from the construction and infrastructure industry in Saudi Arabia its existing and newer products it's recently introduced to the market such as Polyethylene (HDPE) pipes, electro-fusion and butt-welding HDPE fittings, Corrugated Optic Ducts (COD) system, and Food waste disposal units. National Marketing was well satisfied with the many construction professionals who visited its booth and had the opportunity to see and discuss its wide range of products."

National Marketing recently conducted seminars in Eastern Province for the "Utilization of HDPE Pipes & Electrofusion Fittings" accompanied by:

Mr. Oliver Kraemer of M/s. Friatec AG - Manufacturers of HDPE Electrofusion Fittings, &

Mr. Abdul Hafid Boufersaoui of M/s. Tasnee - Manufacturers of PE100 HDPE Compound in K.S.A.

The Seminars were held and attended by:

• Saudi Aramco - Utilities Division.
• Royal Commission - Jubail (Engineering, Architects, Civil & Construction Departments).
• Water & Sewage Directorate (WSD) and Saud Consult.