Heralded as the fifth element of the construction world, Luccon, a revolutionary concrete from HiedelbergCement, has been generating keen interest from designers and architects alike.

Saudi Arabia-based Al Kifah Batching Plant (AKBP) is setting up a purpose-built production unit to manufacture concrete mixers, to meet increased domestic and international market demand. The new facility is expected to be operational by the middle of this year.

With the demand for readymix concrete growing exponentially on the back of a building boom in Saudi Arabia, Al Tawi Ready Mix Concrete and Cement Products Company has plans to expand shortly into other cities in the kingdom, such as Riyadh and Rabigh, to meet the demands set by the tremendous development taking place in the region.