Praveen Kumar is a Technical Sales Manager at Kirby Building Systems since May 2019, specializing in pre-engineered and pre-fabricated building systems with an extensive operational reach across 70 countries. Praveen held an internship in Smart City Data Analytics and Research at SmartMyCity, compiling data on global Smart City projects. Previous roles include Manager of Technical and Commercial operations at CAC - The Admixture Company, where responsibilities involved developing specialty chemicals for the construction industry, and earlier positions focused on research and development, technical support, and content development for educational publications. Praveen holds a Master of Science in Building Performance and Sustainability from the National University of Singapore and a Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Anna University Chennai.
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Kirby Building Systems - A group company of Alghanim Industries
Kirby Building Systems is one of the largest pre-engineered steel building (PEB) companies in the world. Kirby is a 100% subsidiary of Kuwait-based multi-national and multi-billion dollar business conglomerate Alghanim Industries, one of the largest privately owned companies in the Middle East. In 1976, Kirby was the first to pioneer PEB technology in the Middle East, moving into India in 1999. Its product list consists of PEB applications for factories, warehouses, metro rails, supermarkets, aircraft hangars, sports stadiums, auditoriums, etc. Other products include Structural Steel, Sandwich Panels, Storage Solutions, Kirby Roof (KR), Kirby Wall (KW), Curved Beams, Kirby Deep Decking Panel and Kirby Standing Seam Panel (KSS-600). Kirby has a total of 7 manufacturing facilities located in West Shuaiba Industrial Area (KUWAIT), Ras-Al-Khaimah (UAE), Ho Chi Minh (VIETNAM), Haridwar - Hyderabad - Gujarat (INDIA) and Jeddah (KSA) with a total annual capacity of approximately 515,000 MT, supported by over 5,000+ 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. The company maintains a strong reputation for providing customer-designed and cost-effective solutions for steel buildings, manufacturing to the highest quality standards, and providing top-class service to its customers.