Sabri Farah International (SFI) Precast Concrete

What Sabri Farah International (SFI) Precast Concrete does

Sabri Farah International (SFI) Precast Concrete is a Jordan-based, family-owned manufacturer and contractor of precast and prestressed concrete structural elements, founded in 1968 and headquartered in Amman. The company operates the largest precast factory in Jordan — a 70,000 m² facility in Marka, Amman — which is also among the largest in the Middle East, with 120 m hollowcore production beds capable of outputting approximately 500,000 m² of hollowcore slabs per year. SFI's product portfolio spans foundations and footings, columns, beams, roofing elements (including 20 cm and 35 cm hollowcore slabs spanning up to 16 m, plus thicker 25 cm and 50 cm variants for 20 m spans), internal and external sandwich walls with expanded polystyrene insulation, security barriers (T-Walls, Texas, Alaska, New Jersey, C-Channels), stairs and landings, boundary fence walls, monolithic septic and water tanks (0.75 m³ to 11 m³), and a broad special-elements catalog. The company also delivers turnkey multi-storey structures encompassing design, fabrication, and erection services.

Name

Sabri Farah International (SFI) Precast Concrete

Legal name

Sabri Farah International (SFI)

Website

https://sfi-precast.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1968

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Sabri Farah International (SFI) is a Jordan-based, family-owned precast concrete manufacturer and turnkey contractor operating the country's largest precast plant, serving construction projects across residential, commercial, industrial, healthcare, and government sectors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Amman

HQ country

Jordan

HQ region

Middle East

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Personnel, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Precast Concrete Element Sales: SFI manufactures and sells custom precast concrete structural elements including foundations, columns, beams, roofing elements (hollowcore slabs), internal/external walls, retaining walls, boundary walls, stairs/landings, septic tanks, and special elements. Revenue is generated through project-based contracts for construction companies, developers, and government entities requiring custom precast solutions.
2. Turnkey Structure Projects: SFI provides complete turnkey structure services including design, fabrication, and erection of multi-storeyed precast concrete buildings with or without precast external cladding. This encompasses the entire project lifecycle from structural design through to final installation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

SFI designs, manufactures, and installs custom precast concrete structural elements (foundations, columns, beams, hollowcore and prestressed roofing slabs, internal and external walls, retaining walls, stairs, boundary walls, septic/water tanks, and special elements) at its 70,000 m² Marka plant in Amman. It also delivers complete Turnkey Structure projects that include structural design, fabrication, and on-site erection of multi-storeyed precast buildings for contractors, developers, government entities, and industrial clients in Jordan and the Middle East.

Product overview

Sabri Farah International (SFI) is a manufacturer and contractor offering a comprehensive portfolio of precast concrete products and turnkey building solutions. The company operates one of the largest precast factories in the Middle East and the largest in Jordan. Its core product line includes structural elements (Foundations & Footings, Columns, Beams), enclosure systems (Roofing Elements using hollowcore slabs and various slab types, Internal & External Walls with sandwich panel insulation options), and specialized products (Retaining Walls/Security Barriers, Stairs and Landings, Boundary Fence Walls, Septic/Water Tanks, Telecommunication Manholes, and Custom Special Elements). The company also provides Turnkey Structures — complete multi-storey building solutions with design, fabrication, and erection services using its precast elements. SFI produces custom products to specification and has contributed to landmark projects in Jordan since 1968.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Foundations & Footings Precast concrete isolated footings designed to drastically minimize foundation execution time, particularly during winter months. Used by contractors and developers on multi-storeyed residential, commercial, and industrial precast buildings.
• Columns Reinforced concrete columns provided with corbels to support main girders and spandrel beams in multi-storey buildings, with prestressed concrete columns also available. Targeted at structural contractors building multi-storey precast buildings.
• Beams Reinforced and prestressed concrete beams designed for large free spans in construction projects. Used as primary structural members in multi-storey precast buildings.
• Roofing Elements Includes hollowcore slabs (20 cm and 35 cm thick spanning up to 16 m, with 25 cm and 50 cm options for 20 m spans), reinforced concrete solid slabs, single or double-tee prestressed slabs, and special I-section prestressed slabs. Average yearly production capacity of 500,000 m² on 120 m hollowcore beds.
• Internal and External Walls Internal bearing and non-bearing walls with pre-placed electrical conduits; external wall sandwich panels with expanded polystyrene insulation (3 cm to 7 cm thickness). Various finishes available including smooth, textured, washed aggregate, and natural stone/marble/ceramic facing.
• Retaining Walls and Security Barriers Security barriers including T-Walls, Texas Barriers, Alaska Barriers, New Jersey Barriers, C-Channels, and Planter Barriers. Also includes Cantilever Retaining Walls cast as single units with footings, spanning up to 10 m in height or higher.
• Stairs and Landings Precast stairs and landings enabling substantial cost and execution time reductions in large residential, commercial, and industrial projects. Used inside multi-storey precast buildings.
• Boundary Fence Walls Security boundary walls with heights between 1.5 m and 3.2 m, reinforced in both directions, designed to withstand vehicle impact and projectiles. Features grooved columns, Y-section toppings for Concertina wires, and embedded electrical conduits.
• Septic Tanks, Water Tanks & Telecommunication Manholes Precast concrete tanks produced in steel molds with low water-to-cement ratio mixes. Sizes range from 0.75 m³ to 11 m³. Monolithic casting ensures watertight construction. Designed for vertical loads of 15 kN/m² and earth/water pressures.
• Special Elements Custom reinforced concrete elements including rainwater gutters, stair/elevator shafts, chimneys, 6 m curbstones, wheel stoppers, flower planters, benches, tables, barbeque grills, pedestrian over-passes, and guard towers.
• Turnkey Structures Complete precast concrete building solutions, typically multi-storeyed, with or without precast external cladding. Includes design, fabrication, and erection services for full project delivery to developers, contractors, and government clients.

Quantifiable outcome

• Average yearly hollowcore production of 500,000 m²
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Named customers15 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute (PCI)coreOthersSFI operates under the supervision of PCI (Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute), one of the most prestigious international bodies governing precast concrete standards. This membership provides technical guidance and industry recognition for SFI's manufacturing processes and quality standards.
• American Concrete Institute (ACI)coreOthersSFI operates under the supervision of ACI (American Concrete Institute), a leading global organization for concrete technology standards and best practices.
• International Federation for Structural Concrete (fib)coreOthersSFI operates under the supervision of fib (fédération internationale du béton), the International Federation for Structural Concrete, providing access to global technical standards and research.
• International Prestressed Hollowcore Association (IPHA)coreOthersSFI operates under the supervision of IPHA (International Prestressed Hollowcore Association), the international body specifically focused on hollowcore concrete production technology and standards.
• SGSminorOthersSGS conducts third-party quality supervision for SFI's well-equipped plant laboratory. The lab operates under direct supervision of this well-known third party to ensure quality control of materials and concrete testing.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• Elematic Oyj: Finnish provider of precast concrete production technology, molds, and hollowcore slab manufacturing equipment. Comparable to SFI as an ecosystem participant — SFI uses similar hollowcore production technology at its Marka plant and operates under IPHA, the body Elematic is associated with.

Direct peers

• Stresscon Corporation: Canadian precast/prestressed concrete manufacturer producing architectural and structural precast for buildings, parking structures, and infrastructure. Comparable to SFI in custom precast element manufacturing and project-based commercial engagement.
• Tindall Corporation: US-based precast/prestressed concrete manufacturer producing structural and architectural precast for commercial, industrial, and infrastructure projects. Comparable in offering custom precast elements plus turnkey erection services for multi-storey buildings.
• Gulf Precast Concrete Co. LLC: UAE-based precast concrete manufacturer serving Gulf and wider Middle East construction markets. Direct regional peer to SFI with overlapping product portfolio (structural elements, hollowcore, walls) and similar turnkey building delivery model.
• Spancrete Group, Inc. US-based pioneer of prestressed hollowcore concrete slabs and related structural precast products. Highly comparable to SFI on the hollowcore slab production technology side, where SFI produces 20-50 cm slabs spanning up to 20 m.
• Unibeton Ready Mix & Precast: Major UAE-based precast and ready-mix concrete producer with hollowcore slab manufacturing and structural precast capabilities. Competes with SFI for large-scale GCC and Middle East construction projects.

Broad incumbents

• CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V. Global building materials heavyweight with significant cement, ready-mix, and precast/aggregates operations across MENA via CEMEX Holdings Philippines and regional subsidiaries. A potential competitive threat to SFI given its scale and capital base.
• Boral Limited: Australian-headquartered large building materials and precast concrete producer. Overlaps with SFI in precast structural elements, concrete masonry, and infrastructure products, though at much larger scale and broader geographic footprint.
• Oldcastle Infrastructure (CRH plc): Oldcastle is CRH's North American infrastructure products platform and one of the largest precast concrete producers globally. Comparable to SFI in offering precast structural and architectural elements, but operates at vastly greater scale and geographic breadth across multiple product categories.

Regional players

• National Industries Company (NIC) — Precast Division: Kuwaiti diversified industrial group with precast concrete operations serving Gulf construction markets. Regional peer overlapping with SFI in structural and architectural precast elements for large commercial and infrastructure projects.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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