Stevin Rock LLC

STEVIN ROCK L.L.C has been the leading quarry operator in the Middle East for the past 32-years. The Company has been operating since 1975 in the Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah, producing and selling in excess of 36 million tones of high-grade Limestone, Gabbro rock, concrete and asphalt aggregates for the construction markets. The company presently owns and operates three quarries located at Khor Khuwair, Al Ghail and Kadra in the Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah. Stevin Rock acquired Ras Al Khaimah Rock Company on 1st October 2007. By acquiring Ras Al Khaimah Rock Company, we became one of the largest quarrying companies in the world and producing more than 56 million tones per year. Since 1973 Ras Al Khaimah Rock Company has been producing aggregates for construction, cement Industry in local and Gulf region and the Indian Steel Industry. The Group is Government owned and chaired by His Highness Sheikh Saud Bin Saqr Al Qassimi, Member of the Supreme Council of UAE and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah whose continuous support has guided the management and staff of Stevin Rock to realize his vision in establishing the largest and the most professional quarrying company in the Middle East. The Group is managed by an experienced and professional multinational team. Stevin Rock has as its motto; Provide excellent quality products and services to customers in a safe and efficient manner utilizing dedicated employees, productive equipment, and quality resources while maintaining corporate integrity and profitability and to produce and supply a high quality product and service, which achieves customer requirements, specifications and satisfaction, every time. Stevin Rock has invested very considerable sums of money in the purchase of equipment for the mining, selection, and processing of aggregate and rock. A progressive corporate policy ensures a high level of both equipment maintenance and capital replacement. Stevin Rock/Ras Al Khaimah Rock employ a total of 2,500 employees. Stevin Rockfollows a policy of regular employee training and, where appropriate, job advancement. To underline our success over the last 3 years, we have achieved the UAEs most prestigious business award Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Business Award for manufacturing category for the year 2007. Stevin Rock built its own 5-berth all weather harbour at Khor Khuwair, which is dredged to a depth of 6.5m ACD to enable entry of barges up to 25,000 tonnes cargo capacity. The berths are equipped with static ramp systems enabling the loading of barges from 2,000 to 25,000 tonnes cargo capacity at all stages of the tide.In addition, the neighboring Government Port (Saqr Port) has facilities to handle ships with capacities up to 60,000 tonnes. Saqr Port, with its modern facilities has helped develop the Companys export markets throughout the Gulf region and beyond. Stevin Rock is a name that has become synonymous with Service and Quality of Product over the years. We are proud of our achievements to date and the contribution that we have made and are continuing to make to the development and prosperity of the United Arab Emirates and the Gulf Region. The Management of Stevin Rock and Ras Al Khaima Rock Company is aware that the quality control is an on-going process of improvement and an integral part of the production system. Due to the nature of business, each individual customer's requirements are different and keeping this in view, all practical steps are taken to produce materials that comply with the contractual specifications of each client. The quality of products is monitored throughout the production, storage and delivery process through an in-house Quality Assurance Department that has an on-site laboratory testing facilities. Furthermore, the Company holds the ISO 9001:2000 Quality Management Certificate, which translates into Customer focus, Customer commitment, and inevitably Customer Satisfaction