Vortex Global, Darlington, UK, has announced the appointment of Smart Systems for Factories Operation & Maintenance Co. as its agent in Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Tunisia, Qatar and Yemen. Smart, with headquarters in Amman, Jordan, is a well known Middle Eastern supplier for dedusting systems including industrial ventilation, shut off valves, loading chutes and filters.

 

"Smart has the ability to provide our customers in the MENA region with any type of equipment for mineral industries including the cement, potash and phosphate industries," said Laurence Millington, Vortex director of international business. Within the region there is rapidly expanding demand for reconstruction of infrastructure and public housing, which both require cement. New cement companies have appeared, while most existing cement plants have been converted to operate on alternative fuels. Smart has a long history of consulting and contracting cement plant operations in the Middle East. Mohammed Yacoub, managing director of Smart commented, "Adding Vortex to our product line will help us to provide superior consultations, engineered products, and maintenance services for everyone involved.” www.vortexglobal.com; www.sisjo.com