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<P><B><FONT SIZE="2" face="Verdana">1. History</FONT></B></P>
<P><FONT SIZE="2" face="Verdana">BCIC was founded in 1976 following a technology transfer
agreement with the Norwegian flooring company Rikett; formerly Rieber
& Son.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT SIZE="2" face="Verdana">Starting as a manufacturer of homogeneous PVC tiles,
BCIC grew during the past 25 years to become a major supplier in the
Middle East of floor coverings, PVC Wallbase, adhesives, and building
finishing materials.</FONT></P>
<P><font size="2" face="Verdana">BCIC employs 110 persons and has a turnover of SR 40
million. The company sources technical know-how from several European
companies through various manufacturing licenses and agreements.</font></P>
<P><FONT SIZE="2" face="Verdana"><B>2. BCIC-Gerflor Joint Venture</B></FONT></P>
<P><FONT SIZE="2" face="Verdana">In 1998, BCIC entered into a commercial trade venture
with Gerflor, a world leader in PVC floor coverings with manufacturing
facilities in France, Germany, Ireland and the Far East.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT SIZE="2" face="Verdana">Gerflor's products cover all flooring applications including
hospitals, schools, commercial and residential buildings as well as
a wide range of sport floors designed to meet the high Olympic standards.
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3. Marketing and Sales</B></FONT></P>
<P><FONT SIZE="2" face="Verdana">With manufacturing facilities and headquarters in Dammam,
Saudi Arabia, the marketing and sales activities of BCIC cover the Saudi
Arabian market and stretch to neighbouring Middle Eastern countries,
Europe and the Far East.</FONT></P>
<P><font face="Verdana"><FONT SIZE="2">To extend good and prompt service to BCIC customers,
and maintain excellent contact with architects, consultants, and contractors,
the company has domestic sales offices in Dammam, Riyadh and Jeddah,
and Export Offices in Dubai and Beirut. In Europe, BCIC is represented
through international partners' liaison offices in Paris and London.
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