Sprintex has locked in an exclusive Saudi Arabia distribution agreement with Washnah Trading and landed a tender for the King Salman International Airport wastewater project, opening a potential $5 million supply opportunity.
- Exclusive Saudi Arabia distribution with Washnah
- Tender for King Salman Airport wastewater blowers
- Minimum $701k annual order commitment
- Tender involves ~30 high-power turbo blowers
- Opportunity aligns with Saudi Vision 2030 infrastructure
Exclusive Saudi Distribution Deal Bolsters Middle East Expansion
Sprintex Limited (ASX:SIX) has taken a significant step into the Middle East by signing an exclusive distribution agreement with Washnah Trading Co. LLC, granting Washnah sole rights to supply Sprintex’s full range of high-speed G-Series, GA, and GR Jet Blowers across Saudi Arabia. The deal includes a performance-based exclusivity model, requiring Washnah to secure minimum orders of US$500,000 (A$701,000) annually once regulatory approvals are in place.
This agreement marks a clear milestone in Sprintex’s strategy to penetrate high-growth emerging markets with large-scale infrastructure projects. It follows earlier expansions, including exclusive deals in Bangladesh and South Korea, where Sprintex has steadily built its footprint in wastewater treatment and hydrogen fuel cell sectors respectively, evidenced by its exclusive Bangladesh distribution deal and South Korea hydrogen compressor growth.
King Salman Airport Tender Highlights Immediate Market Opportunity
Washnah has already submitted a tender for the wastewater treatment works at the King Salman International Airport, a landmark infrastructure project aligned with Saudi Vision 2030, due to open in 2030 and spanning 57 square kilometres. The tender, submitted on 31 March 2026, exclusively specifies Sprintex’s high-speed turbo blowers, representing a near-term deployment opportunity.
The scope covers all major treatment stages, including grease and grit removal, aeration, membrane bioreactors, sludge holding, and equalisation tanks. Approximately 30 Sprintex blowers ranging from 11 kW to 675 kW are included, accompanied by acoustic enclosures, control panels with variable frequency drives, IoT monitoring, and commissioning support. The supply-only component of this tender is valued at over A$5 million.
This tender follows Sprintex’s recent progress in other major water infrastructure markets, such as the UK, where it has advanced in a multi-billion pound wastewater upgrade cycle, leveraging its energy-efficient blower technology to meet stringent regulatory demands and sustainability goals, as seen in its UK water sector progress.
Strategic Alignment with Saudi Vision 2030 and National Water Strategy
The distribution agreement and tender bid come at a pivotal time as Saudi Arabia embarks on one of the world’s most ambitious water and infrastructure investment programs. The Kingdom is targeting hundreds of billions of dollars in projects focused on expanding wastewater treatment capacity and improving water reuse rates, with a strong emphasis on energy efficiency.
Sprintex’s oil-free, high-efficiency Jet Blower technology is well positioned to meet the energy and sustainability criteria driving these projects. The partnership with Washnah includes a joint action plan to complete vendor registration with the National Water Company and obtain product approvals through the SABER platform, ensuring compliance with Saudi standards and facilitating market entry.
Management Sees Long-Term Growth Potential in Saudi Market
Sprintex CEO Jay Upton highlighted the significance of the deal and tender, noting the scale of the airport wastewater project as a strong early validation of both technology and partnership strength. He pointed to Saudi Vision 2030’s infrastructure ambitions as creating a compelling long-term opportunity for Sprintex’s energy-efficient blower solutions.
The initial term of the distribution agreement runs to March 2029, with options to extend for two more years subject to milestone achievements, underscoring the company’s commitment to sustained growth in the region.
Bottom Line?
Sprintex’s Saudi Arabia entry via exclusive distribution and a major airport tender could unlock multi-million-dollar revenues, but execution hinges on regulatory approvals and tender awards.
Questions in the middle?
- Will Sprintex secure the King Salman Airport tender award in H2 2026?
- How swiftly can Washnah meet the minimum annual order commitments?
- What other Saudi infrastructure projects might Sprintex target next?