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| industry = [[Pre-engineered building]]s, pre-fabricated [[steel building]]s
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| foundation = 1976, in [[Kuwait]]
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'''Kirby Building Systems''' is a manufacturing company specialising in [[Pre-engineered building]]s. It was established in 1976 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of [[Alghanim Industries]].<ref name="about">{{cite web|url=http://www.kirbyinternational.com/AxCMSwebLive/aboutus.cms|title=About Us|publisher=Kirby Building Systems|accessdate=2009-08-01}}</ref> Kirby has manufacturing facilities in [[Kuwait]], [[Ras Al Khaimah]], [[Hyderabad, India|Hyderabad]], [[Haridwar]] and [[Vietnam]] with a production capacity of over 400,000 MT per year.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kirbyinternational.com/AxCMSwebLive/manufacturingfacilities.cms|title=Manufacturing Facilities |publisher=Kirby Building Systems|accessdate=2009-08-01}}</ref> It is certified to [[ISO 9001]] quality standard and has sales offices in 70 countries.<ref name="about"/>

==History==
Kirby was established as a joint venture between Alghanim and Kirby Building Systems Inc. (Nucor), USA in 1976 with a production plant in Kuwait. In 1981 it built the largest textile complex in the world in Alam, Egypt. In 1996 it received ISO 9001:2000 quality certification. In 2000, the plant in Hyderabad was opened; one year later Kirby India received ISO 9001:2000 certification. In 2006 a plant in Haridwar was inaugurated with a capacity of 60,0000 MT.<ref name="milestones"/> The plant had an investment of [[Rupee|Rs]] 50 [[crore]] (500 million Rupees).<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.expressindia.com/news/fe/daily/20001208/fco08037.html|title=Kirby Building Systems to set up second plant at Gurgaon |last=Ravichandran|first=R |date=7 December 2000|newspaper=[[Indian Express]]|accessdate=2009-08-01}}</ref> A year later another plant was inaugurated in Ras Al Khaimah and construction started on a plant in Vietnam.<ref name="milestones">{{cite web|url=http://www.kirbyinternational.com/AxCMSwebLive/milestones.cms|title=Major Kirby Milestones|publisher=Kirby Building Systems|accessdate=2009-08-01 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140301184559/http://www.kirbyinternational.com/AxCMSwebLive/milestones.cms |archivedate=2014-03-01}}</ref> In 2009 the company reintroduced curved steel structures, an alternative style to other PEB buildings.<ref name="milestones"/><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.gulf-daily-news.com/NewsDetails.aspx?storyid=254987|title=Kirby showcases latest building system range |last=Macdonald|first=Arthur|date=8 July 2009|newspaper=[[Gulf Daily News]]|accessdate=2009-08-01}}</ref>

== Engineering & Manufacturing Capabilities==
Kirby centralized its systems, performance, people and products. Kirby has over 500 people using software for designs and structural detailing as part of the Center of Engineering Excellence (CEE) in Hyderabad in India. Kirby has a total of five manufacturing facilities located in Kuwait, Ras-Al-Khaimah (UAE), Vietnam and India, with a total annual capacity of approximately 400,000 MT, supported by over 4,000 employees. The company operates through 70 sales offices located across six geographical regions, including the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), the rest of Middle East, the Indian subcontinent, Africa, Eastern Europe and South East Asia. Globally, Kirby has more than 300 certified builders for the installation of steel buildings. Kirby has manufactured more than 65,000 buildings across the globe, including the world’s single largest PEB building, the Renault Nissan factory in India.<ref>{{cite web|title=Kirby Official Website|url=http://www.kirbyinternational.com/AxCMSwebLive/manufacturingfacilities.cms}}</ref>
<gallery mode=packed>
File:Kirby Kuwait.Jpg|Kirby Kuwait Manufacturing Plant
File:Kirby Hyderabad.jpg|Kirby Hyderabad Manufacturing Plant
File:Kirby Haridwar.jpg|Kirby Haridwar Manufacturing Plant
File:Kirby Ras-Al-Khaimah.jpg|Kirby Ras-Al-Khaimah Manufacturing Plant
File:Kirby Vietnam.jpg|Kirby Vietnam Manufacturing Plant
</gallery>

==Landmark Projects==
Some of the projects the company has executed include:<ref name="ACE Magazine">{{cite web|title=KIRBY setting benchmarks for PEB industry|url=http://www.aceupdatemagazine.com/Article.php?ItemId=2609}}</ref>
:'''Renault-Nissan, India:''' World's single largest PEB at one single location involving over 20,000MT of steel and spread over an area of 300,000 sqm.
:'''Marina Mall, Kuwait:''' Bridge
:'''Pipavav Shipyard Ltd., India:''' One of the largest ship building facilities built with a height of 40m.
:'''AFCON Marine Jetty, UAE:''' Structural Steel
:'''Panasonic Factory, Vietnam:''' One of the largest facilities in Vietnam
:'''Toshiba-JSW, India:''' Unique structure consisting of a single 500 MT crane.
:'''Emma Mall, Bahrain:''' Curved Roof.
:'''Hindustan National Glass, India:''' World's largest container glass manufacturing facility
:'''Universal Arwa printing Press, Kuwait:''' Aesthetically elegant structure
:'''Hansen Drives, India:''' World's largest wind turbine gear box manufacturing facility
:'''Safat Alghanim, Kuwait:''' Commercial Building
:'''Danieli India Ltd., India:''' Complex structure with 42 nos of cranes running across different directions.
:'''Delhi Metro, India:''' First of its type with curved rafters and the first metro rail to use PEB technology.
:'''Bangalore Metro, India:''' Infrastructure Building
:'''Truong Hai Auto, Vietnam:''' Commercial Building

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File:Renault Nissan Automotive India Ltd.png|Renault Nissan Automotive India Ltd, World's largest PEB
File:Marina Mall Bridge, Kuwait.jpg|Marina Mall Bridge, Kuwait
File:PANASONIC FACTORY HUNG YEN-FACTORY.jpg|PANASONIC FACTORY HUNG YEN-FACTORY, Vietnam
File:Emma Mall, Bahrain.jpg|Emma Mall, Bahrain
File: Arwa printing Press, Kuwait.jpg|Arwa printing Press, Kuwait
File:Bangalore Metro Station, India.jpg|Bangalore Metro Station, India
File: AFCON_Marina_Jetty,_UAE.png|AFCON Marina Jetty,UAE
File: Burj Al Hammam Restaurant, Kuwait.png|Burj Al Hammam Restaurant,Kuwait
</gallery>

==References==
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==Further reading==
*[http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2007-03-29/news/28461081_1_retail-venture-retail-plans-indian-retail-sector ''The Economic Times'']
*[http://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/kirby-building-s-haridwar-unit-to-begin-commercial-production-106040501013_1.html ''Business Standard'']
*[http://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/kirby-bags-rs-190cr-order-from-renault-nissan-108071801035_1.html ''Business Standard'']
*[http://www.thehindubusinessline.in/bline/2008/07/06/stories/2008070650840200.htm ''The Hindu'']
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20081009134542/http://www.hindu.com/2008/07/05/stories/2008070552070200.htm ''The Hindu'']
*[http://www.thehindubusinessline.in/bline/2008/11/22/stories/2008112250610200.htm ''The Hindu'']
*[http://www.thehindubusinessline.in/bline/2007/08/25/stories/2007082550780200.htm ''The Hindu'']
*[http://scholarworks.umass.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1006&context=wood&sei-redir=1&referer=http%3A%2F%2Fscholar.google.com%2Fscholar%3Fq%3D%2522Kirby%2BBuilding%2BSystems%2522#search=%22Kirby%20Building%20Systems%22 Prefabrication in Developing Countries: a case study of India]. University of Utah. p. 49.
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20140611123345/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-203256942.html ''Trade Arabia'']

==External links==
* {{Official website|http://www.kirbyinternational.com}}

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[[Category:Construction and civil engineering companies of India]]
[[Category:Industries in Hyderabad, India]]
[[Category:Construction and civil engineering companies established in 1976]]
[[Category:Indian companies established in 1976]]
[[Category:Kuwaiti companies established in 1976]]

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