Saudi manufacturing for FlameSpec flame detectors
Fire & Gas Detection Technologies said it has begun local manufacturing of its FlameSpec line of flame detectors in Saudi Arabia under the Saudi Made initiative.
The company reported that this step advances its work with energy operators in the Gulf Cooperation Council region and aligns with Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 programme.
Since its founding in 2017, Fire & Gas Detection Technologies has focused on product development in flame and gas detection markets.
FlameSpec detectors are described as offering rapid response times and strong resistance to false alarms.
They are designed to identify both large and small fires at distance in varied environmental conditions.
The company stated that customers have reported high satisfaction with product quality and performance when systems are delivered and commissioned.
Performance features and regional growth
The company reported that FlameSpec is now regarded as a leading flame detector brand in the Americas and Europe.
To support growth in the Middle East and South Asia, Fire & Gas Detection Technologies opened its first international branch in Abu Dhabi in November 2024.
Even before that office opened, the company was working to secure vendor approvals from major energy companies in the Gulf Cooperation Council region.
This work led to Approved Manufacturer status with Saudi Aramco and ADNOC in July 2025.
According to the company, these approvals reflected interest from operators in ultra-fast fire response times, improved false alarm rejection and an integrated video camera within the detectors.
The integrated camera is intended to support alarm response and incident recording by providing immediate visual evidence after an event.
Fire & Gas Detection Technologies said this evidence can help clients maintain operational continuity and may support reduced insurance premiums where insurers accept such data.
An image supplied with the announcement shows Mudassir Sawant, Division Manager at Binzagr for Industry and Maintenance, alongside Fire & Gas Detection Technologies President Olden Carr, 9com Manager Technical Sales Bernard D Souza and Vice President Worldwide Sales Iain Evans.
BFIM partnership supports Saudi production
To deliver local manufacturing within Saudi Arabia, Fire & Gas Detection Technologies has partnered with Binzagr for Industry and Maintenance.
Binzagr for Industry and Maintenance has more than 30 years of experience in industrial supplies and services and more recent activity in flame and gas detection.
The company has an established history as a 9com approved supplier.
Fire & Gas Detection Technologies worked with Binzagr for Industry and Maintenance to upgrade the partner’s Jubail manufacturing facility to electronics production standards.
This upgrade included adoption of Fire & Gas Detection Technologies operating procedures and quality standards at the site.
Earlier in 2025, the Jubail facility was added to the Fire & Gas Detection Technologies Anaheim FM Manufacturing certificate.
In August 2025, Binzagr for Industry and Maintenance was confirmed as a 9com provider for flame detection.
Fire & Gas Detection Technologies said that together the two companies are now the first to manufacture flame detectors domestically in Saudi Arabia.
The company added that local production allows customers to source equipment that can improve IKTVA score outcomes and support Vision 2030 localisation goals while maintaining access to FlameSpec technology.
Localised flame detection for energy projects
Energy-sector safety officers in Saudi Arabia and the wider Gulf Cooperation Council region may find the localisation of FlameSpec production directly relevant to procurement planning.
Local manufacturing through Binzagr for Industry and Maintenance creates a domestically produced flame detection option that can contribute to IKTVA scores and Vision 2030 localisation targets.
For procurement officers and equipment specifiers working with Saudi Aramco, ADNOC and other regional operators, Approved Manufacturer status with these companies clarifies that FlameSpec detectors meet internal vendor requirements.
The integrated video camera in each detector also has operational implications for facility managers, risk assessors and fire-protection contractors.
Immediate access to incident footage can support faster alarm verification, structured incident recording and discussions with insurers where coverage depends on documented evidence.
For installers and system integrators, the combination of rapid response times and improved false alarm rejection will be relevant when designing detection schemes for complex industrial environments.
The presence of a regional branch in Abu Dhabi also offers a contact point for consultants and engineering teams in the Middle East and South Asia who need technical support close to project sites.
Overall, the combination of local manufacturing, documented approvals and performance features aligns the detectors with large industrial and energy facilities rather than general commercial properties.