VOL. XXXIV

NO.15

14-JANUARY-1991

Saudi Arabia

Sulb's 1990 Output Exceeds Capacity

The Jiddah based Steel Rolling Company (Sulb) in 1990 produced 164,732 tonsof steel from its steel rolling plant, or 17.7% above its design capacity of140,000 tons/year, and exported 390,825 tons, having made up the balance fromaccumulated stocks. The Sulb plant went on stream in 1962 with a capacity of45,000 t/y, which was raised to 140,000 t/y in 1979. Sulb is owned 100% by theSaudi Iron and Steel Company (Hadeed),...