ACTS opens a new branch in Lebanon

Advanced Construction Technology Services (ACTS) has opened a new branch in Lebanon, taking its presence in the country to three main laboratories and five engineering offices.

The firm, which specialises in the field of construction materials and geotechnical engineering, said the new facility in Al-Qalamoun, Tripoli features a state-of-the-art laboratory fully equipped to perform various field sampling and materials testing procedures, covering asphalt, concrete, soil and various other construction materials.

Engr. Khaled Awad, Chairman of ACTS, said: “The opening of the Tripoli branch coincides with the 20th year anniversary of ACTS. This speaks volumes about our commitment to the Lebanese Construction market.

“It also reflects our belief that North Lebanon will witness soon a substantial rise in construction activities. ACTS will ensure it brings its twenty years and regional experience in quality control and unique know-how in testing to Lebanon second capital and the whole north.”

Since its establishment in 1996, ACTS has been going from strength to strength, becoming the preferred third-party provider in the region for geotechnical engineering, materials testing and consulting, it said in a statement.

The company has also pioneered several notable technological advancements in concrete materials and geoengineering fields, including the recently developed “ACTS Online Concrete Pouring & Quality Control System”, a breakthrough web-based application for construction materials testing, said to be the most innovative solution today in the field of concrete.

ACTS has been awarded contracts to work on some of the most ambitious projects in the region, including the Riyadh Metro, King Abdulaziz International Airport, Doha Metro and Kingdom Tower, the world’s first kilometer-high skyscraper being constructed in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

“We still intend to expand into new GCC markets and we hope to announce a new market entry before year end,” added Engr. Awad. “We have successfully expanded our reach over the years and this has enabled us to significantly grow our business. Our expansion strategy set for 2020 is very much on track.”