Sept 24 (Reuters) - SAUDI ARABIAN OIL CO 2222.SE :
* ARAMCO AND CHINA NATIONAL BUILDING MATERIAL GROUP ANNOUNCE
STRATEGIC COLLABORATION
* SIGNS A FIVE-YEAR COOPERATION FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT (CFA)
WITH THE
CHINA NATIONAL BUILDING MATERIAL GROUP
* CFA TO EXPLORE NEW OPPORTUNITIES IN ADVANCED MATERIALS AND
INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT
* COMPANIES HAVE IDENTIFIED A NUMBER OF AREAS FOR POTENTIAL
COLLABORATION, INCLUDING POSSIBLE ESTABLISHMENT OF MANUFACTURING
FACILITIES IN SAUDI TO PRODUCE WIND TURBINE BLADES, HYDROGEN
STORAGE TANKS, LOWER-CARBON BUILDING MATERIALS, AND ENERGY
STORAGE SOLUTIONS
* OTHER AREAS OF FOCUS INCLUDE A POTENTIAL NEW CENTER FOR
TRAINING, INSPECTION AND ACCREDITATION, AS WELL AS A PROPOSED
JOINT TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CENTER AND LABORATORY TO PROMOTE
INNOVATION
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