Dubai-based Ahmed Ramadhan Juma (ARJ), which enjoys the status of a leading engineering products supplier in the UAE, plans to further extend its network in the region by opening new offices in Dammam and Madinah in Saudi Arabia.

A Bahrain-based firm has recently introduced a ductile iron pipe system which is said to have proven its reliability in thousands of sewer applications over the past two decades. A Bin Hindi has recently introduced US Pipes’ Protecto 401 ceramic epoxy-lined ductile iron pipe and fittings for force mains, gravity and industrial sewer lines.

CIM Industries, a US-based manufacturer of industrial membrane systems, has recently appointed a regional director to support distributors and installation contractors and strengthen its presence in the region.

Septech Emirates has launched a new product – BioSol – which it claims will revolutionise the treatment of sewerage worldwide. The non-toxic product – now available for the first time through the Sharjah-based company – has the ability to ‘switch off’ bacteria and make wastewater odourless.