Tahweel Metal Industry Company (TMIC) has signed a contract with SMS group for the engineering, manufacturing and delivery of a six-high aluminium cold rolling mill to produce high-quality aluminium strips. The facility will serve as the centrepiece of an integrated aluminium foil complex to be developed in Dammam Third Industrial City (Modon-III) on the Arabian Gulf.
TMIC’s parent company, Tahweel Holding, is a leading supplier of material solutions across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. Through this investment, TMIC is advancing its expansion into the flexible packaging sector, with a particular focus on aluminium foil rolling.
The new six-roll stand is designed to process strips up to 2,200 millimetres wide and eight millimetres thick, reducing them to a final thickness of 0.15 millimetres. The majority of output will be converted into aluminium foil for food and pharmaceutical packaging, as well as other industrial applications.
According to the companies, the cold rolling mill will deliver consistently high product quality by combining precise thickness control, flexible rolling capabilities and energy-efficient operations. The plant will also incorporate advanced automation systems and robust engineering to ensure long-term production reliability and operational efficiency.
TMIC cited SMS group’s technical expertise and decades of experience in rolling mill technology as key factors in the partnership. The company said the collaboration will provide the flexibility, reliability and future-ready solutions required to support its growth ambitions in the aluminium and packaging markets.
The official announcement of the contract was made in Riyadh in the presence of senior government officials and company representatives. The investment aligns with Saudi Vision 2030, which aims to diversify the Kingdom’s economy by promoting industrial innovation, localising production and encouraging the sustainable use of resources.
SMS group described its role in the project as that of a long-term technology partner, supporting the development of advanced manufacturing capabilities in the Kingdom. The project is expected to strengthen Saudi Arabia’s position in the regional aluminium value chain while meeting rising demand for high-quality foil products across the food, pharmaceutical and industrial sectors.
TMIC signs SMS contract for aluminium cold rolling mill in KSA
Signing ceremony with TMIC and SMS group in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (Image source: SMS Group)
