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A.A. Kattan & Sons Co. was established in 1952 as one of the first timber trading companies in Jordan. Since it’s founding, the family-owned A.A. Kattan & Sons Co. has been a pioneering industry leader.

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A.A. Kattan & Sons Co. (A.A.K.) was established in 1952 as one of the first timber trading companies in Jordan. Since it’s founding, the family-owned A.A.K. has served as a industry leader. Always ahead, for the past 65 years A.A.K. has acted as a critical intermediary between the mills at the source and the artisans and manufacturers spread across the region. Experienced and innovative, A.A.K. continues to lead in the introduction of new products that this dynamic industry develops.

Today, A.A. Kattan & Sons Co. is among the largest timber importers, stockists, wholesalers and retailers in the region. Moreover, the widest product range is offered through an extensive network of operations that spans across the Middle East.

 The A.A.K. team is passionate about wood: its functionality and its beauty. It is this commitment that serves to supply customers with the highest quality and largest selection of timber and panels available. A.A.K strives to form unique partnerships with its customers to provide them with the most effective and efficient solutions for their individual projects. Indeed, these vital partnerships align incentives, encourage growth, foster trust and ensure sustainability in the long run.

 Looking forward, the timber industry will continue to evolve. The broadening of consumer demands and the tightening of ecological constraints will undoubtedly necessitate the creation of new, efficiently engineered products. A.A.K. is committed to mirroring the evolution of the industry to better serve its customers and maintain its position as industry leader.

Values

A.A. Kattan & Sons Co.'s long history and distinguished reputation are direct products of its closely held values. Integrity, reliability, and trust are as much a part of the company’s philosophy as the willingness to engage in dialogue, the eagerness to learn, and the welcoming of criticism. A.A.K.’s mission is to be the most recognizable timber company in the region.

Social Responsibility

As a family run company, A.A. Kattan & Sons Co. is committed to both the wellbeing of it’s employees and the community as a whole. It’s corporate identity is shaped around common values and goals. A.A.K. is conscious of the potential social costs that can be incurred from it’s work in the timber industry. It is the dedication to the company’s stakeholders and to future generations that pushes the company to follow strict environmental standards and to promote sustainable development whenever possible. As part of A.A. Kattan & Sons Co.’s corporate code of conduct, the sourcing of timber is strictly limited to mills that comply with the highest ecological standards and that are committed to preserving the forests in their regions. Furthermore, A.A. Kattan & Sons Co. engages in local social and environmental projects through its support of the Kattan Foundation.

History

2017

Qweismeh retail outlet is remodeled to become a surfaces center

2015

Retail outlet is opened in Zarqa

2013

Logistics center is opened in Rajeeb area in Amman

2007

Retail outlet is opened in the Qweismeh area in Amman

2003

Logistics center is opened in Aqaba to cater to the Iraqi market

2001

Retail outlet is opened in the Bayader area in Amman

1998

The first retail outlet is opened in the Wehdat area in Amman

1989

Logistics center is opened in the Zarqa Free Zone

1983

Melamine panels are introduced into the Jordanian market for the first time

1982

Expansion into the Iraqi market; a representative office is opened in Baghdad, Iraq

1981

South American wood species are introduced into the Jordanian market for the first time

1979

North American wood species are introduced into the Jordanian market for the first time

1970

Logistics center is opened in the Marka area in Amman

1962

African wood species are introduced into the Jordanian market for the first time

1958

Logistics center is opened in Wadi Saqra area in Amman

1952

A.A. Kattan & Sons Co. is established as the first lumber trader in Jordan