The region’s largest showcase of construction products and services will be unveiled when the Big 5 2007 opens at the Dubai International Exhibition Centre (DIEC) this month (November 25 to 29), putting the spotlight on products and services of 2,700 exhibitors from 56 countries worldwide.
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As in previous years, Germany represents the biggest national group at this year’s Big 5 show, with its pavilion having grown over each successive year and continuing to beat all the records it has set at previous shows.
In an effort to promote greater cooperation between Turkey and the region, the Turkish contingent will be making its presence felt in two separate national pavilions spread over a 1,395 sq m total area at the Big 5 this year, showcasing the product range of 78 leading companies in the country.
The Austrian pavilion at the Big 5 Show continues to grow in strength and will feature almost 40 Austrian companies this year from all sectors of the construction industry. The number of companies participating in this show has grown year on year — from just 21 in 2002 to 35 last year.
After an extremely successful innings at last year’s edition of the Big 5, Malta — the small island nation in the Mediterranean sea — will be back again with a larger pavilion that will showcase the product line-up of 10 companies in the building materials and related sectors.
As many as 21 companies from the US will be participating in the Big 5 Show 2007 with a variety of products that cover a vast section of the construction industry. This year’s show will witness a 75 per cent increase in the number of participating companies in comparison to last year’s figures of about 12 companies.
A total of 28 Brazilian companies will showcase their products and services for the construction industry at their country’s national pavilion when the Big 5 show opens this month.
Since it set up an office in Dubai in 2004, International Business Wales has helped more than 300 Welsh companies to do business in the region. Lee Jennings, vice president (Middle East), speaks to Gulf Construction on the organisation’s plans for the region’s premier construction event and also for the development of business in the region.
Mohamed Abdulrahman Al-Bahar, the exclusive dealer for Caterpillar in the Middle East, will be participating for the first time in the PMV (Plant, Machinery and Vehicles) section of the Big 5. The company will be highlighting the various products it markets at its stand in the Airport Expo, which will be the venue of the PMV exhibition.
Alucoil, a leading Spanish manufacturer of aluminium and other metallic composite panels for building facades, will be making its debut at the Big 5 this year, in order to tap the market for its products that are designed for use in high-rise construction.
BASF Aktiengesellschaf, a leading German manufacturer of construction chemicals, will use this year’s Big 5 show to launch two new promising product lines: EIFS, which are exterior insulation façade systems and PCI specialist multi-use tiling adhesives and grouts.
Dynamic Industrial Trading Company, a leading UAE-based supplier of industrial and building materials, will be making its debut at the Big 5 this year.
Following its successful participation last year, Al Bakhit Construction Equipment will once again be participating in the Big 5 this month. Promoted at its stands will be an array of equipment ranging from concrete pumps to wheel washing equipment.
Paschal Werk G Maier continues to expand its presence in the region by actively promoting its high-quality formwork solutions through its Middle East office in Bahrain — Paschal Concrete Forms Company. The Germany-headquartered company is one of world’s major suppliers of formwork and has more than 45 years of experience in the industry.
Intricate stone inlays set in the finest flooring patterns, ornate fountains and lattice work are just some of the vast array of products and services that Bharat Chugh Designs aims to promote at the Big 5 show this month.
Boosted by the response received at last year’s show, Austria-based dauser Industries Holding will arrive at this year’s Big 5 with products from its main business line — which is water and waste water treatment systems — and also from its trading sector.
Under the Terex Equipment Middle East umbrella, Genie Industries will be showcasing some of its latest products at the Big 5 PMV show following a high successful debut at last year’s Big 5 exhibition.
UK-based manufacturer of passive fire protection products Pyroplex will once again be at this year’s Big 5 show, this time in two halls. Its intumescent door edge seals, fire-rated sealants and fire door ancillaries, which are distributed locally by Konsource Trading will be displayed in Hall 2.
Belgium-based De Ryck, one of the world’s largest producers of decorative stone, will make a strong debut at the Big 5 show with its range of classy and arty products in reconstructed stone.
Having created headlines recently when one of its pumps transported 80 cu m of concrete up to a height of 550 m in about three hours, German construction equipment specialist Putzmeister is set to steal the show at the Big 5 with its high-performance equipment, which have already earned a reputation on numerous projects in the region.
A display comprising of folding-sliding doors and a horizontal sliding wall system will be the highlight of Sunflex Middle East’s stand when it makes its debut at the Big 5 show this month.
Leading Japanese construction machinery manufacturer Yanmar Construction Company Limited, in association with M H Al Mahroos, a major Bahrain-based construction and industrial equipment trading company, is launching its compact excavators for the Middle East markets at the Big 5 show this month.
Leading Spanish manufacturer Bricoleader will arrive at this year’s Big 5 in a bid to promote its image as a one-stop shop for the kitchen furniture sector with the aim of establishing itself in one of the fastest growing markets in the world.
Conren International of the UK plans to showcase its wide range of surfacing materials at the Big 5 show this month.
US-based Bobrick Washroom Equipment will make its maiden appearance at the Big 5 show this year in a bid to penetrate new markets and further boost its presence as a leading manufacturer and supplier of stainless steel washroom accessories in the Middle East.
Regular participant Roca Sanitario will be back again at the Big 5 show this year with its new aesthetic bathroom and wellness collections in a bid to demonstrate that it is at the cutting edge of design and technology.
The UK-based Durapipe, which has been at the forefront of thermoplastic pipework technology for over half a century, is focusing on promoting the benefits of using its innovative plastic pipework systems in the Gulf through the Big 5 forum.
RB Farquhar Bathroom Pods, a Scottish manufacturer of prefabricated bathroom pods, will be making its debut at the Big 5 show this year in an attempt to tap the Middle East market and create awareness of its innovative bathroom concept in the region.
Germany-based Schock aims to corner a sizeable share of the rebar market with its innovative glass-fibre reinforced polymer (GFRP) rebar that combines the benefits of steel with added advantages such as corrosion-resistance and non-transmittance of electromagnet currents.
The recently-established Belimo Automation FZE will be exhibiting at the Big 5 show under its own banner this year, following the success enjoyed by its parent company at last year’s exhibition. “Belimo Automation FZE started operations in Dubai on January 1, 2007.
US-based Energy International will be returning to the Big 5 with a wide range of heating, ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC), electrical, industrial automation and other equipment and machinery targeted for the burgeoning construction markets of the Gulf.
Fluke, a leading manufacturer of electronic test and measurement tools — together with its GCC distributor Haris Al Afaq — will demonstrate a wide range of building diagnostic tools at the Big 5 show.
The MEP Group, which claims to be the biggest Italian manufacturer of steel reinforcement processing equipment and a leader in coil processing technology, will be putting the spotlight on its new Format 16 stirrup bender as well as its wide range of innovative solutions at the Big 5 show.
Welser Profile, a leading European supplier of profiles, will be at the Big 5 show to promote itself as a competent partner for innovation in steel.
Abu Dhabi-based Tra Art Trading, a specialist manufacturer of antique stone and mosaic arts for the building construction industry, is keen to leave a lasting impression on the thousands of visitors expected to arrive at the Big 5 this year, based on its success at previous editions of the trade show.
Scaffolding specialist Wilhelm Layher will be part of the huge German contingent at the Big 5 show and will be promoting its modular scaffolding systems which have found wide acceptance in markets worldwide. These include the Allround Scaffolding, steel deck, steel plank, Protect System and Zifa Tower.
Dubai-based Marathon Environmental Solutions, an affiliate of Singapore’s MEA Environment, will be promoting solid waste-related handling products and solutions as well as exhibiting various waste containers and reduction systems such as waste compactors and balers, when it returns to the Big 5 this year.
The Ferroli Group returns to the Big 5 show this year to put the spotlight on its newly extended family of HiTherm water heaters alongside its wide range of products targeted at the water heating and refrigeration engineering and climate control sectors.
Trelawny SPT, a UK-based manufacturer of a comprehensive range of pneumatic tools and surface preparation equipment, will be at the Big 5 to support to its Middle East dealers by displaying a wide range of products and having technical experts on hand to answer any operational questions.
Air Master Equipment Emirates, a leading Ajman-based manufacturer and supplier of quality air outlet products for the air-conditioning industry, will put on show the company’s new fire dampers, which are certified both by the Underwriters Laboratory (UL) and the UAE Civil Defence.
High-tech bending services from one of Europe’s specialists in bending technology, which have already been utilised on landmark projects such as the Burj Arab and Sports City-Qatar Tower, will be on show when Kersten Europe makes its debut at the Big 5 this month.
As the sole Middle East dealer of a number of renowned manufacturers of construction equipment, Dubai-based House of Equipment (HOE) will be showcasing a range of innovative products at the Big 5 PMV show.
US-based Mifab is hoping to win over consultants and electromechanical contractors in the region with its high-quality drainage and commercial plumbing products, which boast a number of cost and quality advantages over rival systems in the market.
With energy efficiency now a vital criterion in the design and operation of cooling systems, TAS — a leading provider of industrial cooling solutions — aims to set new benchmarks in the industry by providing solutions that optimise performance of the systems, according to Keith Evans, managing director of TAS Middle East.
AceCad Software of the UK is set to release yet another development of its two principal products, known as StruCad V13, following a series of launches earlier this year. These included the StruCad V12, the StruMIS .NET V7 and StruConnect.
Awal Bath – a leading manufacturer of hydro massage bathtubs and steam cabinets for exclusive bathrooms and a business division of the Awal Fiberglass Company — will be returning for the third successive time to the Big 5 show, after a successful innings last year where it received several enquiries from all over the UAE.
Mac Al Gurg, a leading Dubai-based supplier of high-quality construction materials, has boosted its portfolio of products with the addition of the DN300 self-anchoring pipe fittings from the UK-based Viking Johnson product range, a renowned pipe-joint and repair product supplier which provides the complete pipe jointing solutions to the global mark
Polarkan Metal Structures, a Turkish specialist in prefabricated steel structures, space frames, roof and facade cladding, is keenly promoting an innovative system to monitor the condition of structures, particularly space frames and other roof structures in the Middle East.
