THE environment and green buildings products are once again the overriding focus of this year’s Big 5 show, as close to 3,000 exhibitors – both regional and international – showcase their best, latest and in many cases “pioneering” and “revolutionary” products and services this month (November 23 to 26) in Dubai, UAE.
THE Big 5 PMV is staking claim to being the ‘heavyweight construction event’ of the region as leading international manufacturers of towering cranes, mammoth trucks, gigantic mobile concrete pumps, batching plant and a range of access equipment gear up for the show being held alongside The Big 5 show this month.
THE global slowdown has not dampened the enthusiasm of UK companies that are coming out in force to have a major presence at this year’s Big 5, says the Construction Products Association, which is once again co-ordinating the UK pavilion at the show.
WITH more than 240 companies and 4,600 sq m of exhibition space at Zabeel Hall, the German pavilion is the biggest of the national groups at The Big 5 show this year too after claiming a similar honour over the past few years. The participating companies will offer high-quality products and services all related to the construction sector.
THE US pavilion returns to The Big 5 this year with 30 companies exhibiting over a 200-sq-m pavilion in Hall 9 of the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre (DICEC). Organised by Clarkesmith International, the US pavilion made its debut at the show last year with 22 companies spread over an area of 144 sq m.
A TOTAL of 26 companies will be present at the Brazilian pavilion at The Big 5 and will introduce a number of innovations to the region at the show. The firms represent industries such as stone, ceramics, wood, bathroom fittings and various building products.
THE Spanish Association of Equipment Manufacturers for the Construction and Mining Industries (ANMOPYC), one of Spain’s most important associations, is leading the country’s pavilion at this year’s Big 5 show.
AFTER a successful participation at The Big 5 show last year, Turkey’s presence this year will be even stronger with 11 companies exhibiting their latest ceramic collections.
THE ‘Dancing Diggers’ from JCB, the world’s third-largest construction equipment manufacturer, are set to perform for the first time in the Middle East at The Big 5 PMV this month.
CANAM Asia has made giant strides in the regional market since it launched fabrication of steel decks for roofing and flooring two years ago, thanks to the competitive edge of these products and the expertise of the joint venture partners that set up the company.
HUME Cemboard Industries (HCI) of Malaysia will present cellulose fibre-reinforced cement boards at The Big 5.Marketed under the Primaboard brand, the range includes Primaflex, Primaliner and Primaplank. The boards are autoclaved and manufactured from premium-grade pulp, finely ground silica sand and Portland cement.
SENNEBOGEN Middle East is eyeing major expansion in the Middle East and North African (Mena) markets and hopes to further its ambitions when it makes its debut at The Big 5 PMV this year.
LEADING Chinese equipment manufacturer Zoomlion, which will be participating in The Big 5 PMV through its local representative in Dubai, has recently appointed Al Kobaisi Group as its sole agent in Bahrain.
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KUWAIT Insulating Material Manufacturing Company (Kimmco) will be returning to The Big 5 for the fifth consecutive year and aims to use the popular platform to raise awareness about the importance of insulation in the construction sector. “In the past, The Big 5 has given good exposure to our company and has generated encouraging results.
AERODUCT Industries, a Dubai-based manufacturer of heating, ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC) accessories, will be exhibiting flexible duct connectors, self-adhesive hangers and damper quadrants at The Big 5 show.
AUTOMATIC Wire Machines (AWM) of Italy says it is receiving good market response to its latest machine for manufacturing electrowelded mesh. Launched recently, Flexiweld produces electrowelded mesh automatically using cad-cam techniques, according to Filippo Gremese, area sales manager of AWM.
GERMAN precast machinery supplier Nuspl hopes to win new customers while strengthening relations with existing ones at this year’s Big 5 Show. At the show, Nuspl will also be promoting a revolutionary new system which it has specifically designed for the Gulf, and will be launched at a major exhibition in Germany next year.
THE Big 5 2009 in Dubai is set to be the launch pad of “the world’s first franchise for pre-insulated ductwork”. The construction-based initiative, named DuctFlow, is the brainchild of Dubai-based DuctWork Solutions, which describes it as “the total solution to all ductwork needs”.
HIRA Industries, one of the leading manufacturers of rubber products, is setting up a new manufacturing facility in Al Ghail Industrial area of Ras Al Khaimah, UAE.
DRAINAGE systems supplier Terrain will showcase its extensive range of pipes and fittings and associated products when it makes debut at The Big 5 show.
THE Atlantic Group, a French manufacturer and European leader of domestic water heaters and heating comfort solutions, packs in a range of innovative and advanced features behind the uninspiring façade of the water heater.
EURO Facade Products (EFP), which is exhibiting at The Big 5, has been confirmed as the regional OEM (original equipment manufacturer) for the automated product range of one of the world’s best-known producers of welding and cutting equipment.
GERMAN Formwork Technology (GFT) of Dubai will debut at this year’s Big 5 introducing its various formwork systems while hoping to expand its Middle Eastern market base and appoint reliable dealers.
BNORD Pavi 2000 will introduce its advanced technologies in concrete floorings to the Gulf market at this year’s Big 5. The Italy-based market leader specialises in industrial and civil concrete floorings that includes ramps and airport paving.
IN AMBITIOUS new glass venture in Bahrain is already on the expansion track within just months of its launch. Bahrain Prism Glass Factory (BPGF) offers a spectrum of innovative glass products and solutions and has announced that it will have further innovations on the market by March next year.
TARGETING the high-rise construction sector of the market, Scanclimber will line up its products such as construction hoists, mast climbing work platforms and access platforms at The Big 5 PMV this month. This Finnish market leader is participating for the seventh time at The Big 5, having taken up space within the PMV exhibition last year.
AT THE Big 5 PMV this month, Al Baddad International will display its cost-effective solutions designed to address storage challenges. These include its ‘Smart Hall’ which will make its debut in the region at the show.
IN INNOVATIVE comfort module for hotel rooms, hospital rooms and offices will be making its debut in the region at The Big 5 show this month. To be launched by Swegon of Sweden, the Paragon Hotel Units, as they are known, are compact modules primarily intended for ventilating, cooling and heating in hotel rooms, hospital rooms and offices.
ADVABCED acoustic insulation surface sprays are to be showcased by Finland’s AcousticOne at The Big 5.Featuring three surface patterns, AcousticOne’s sprays can be used on stone, wood, concrete, steel, plastic and painted surfaces.
FARESIN Industries of Italy will put on show one of its most powerful telescopic handlers, which form part of its Faresin Handlers range of machines. One of its flagship machines, the 17.40 is capable of lifting weights of up to 4 tonnes and features an electro-proportional system that gives the operator greater control in operating the boom.
BALMORAL Sectional Tanks and its acquired partner Horseley Bridge Tanks will be showcasing their state-of-the-art water storage solutions at this year’s Big 5 show.
KINGSPAN Group will be officially launching its Middle East base at The Big 5. In addition, it will be bringing its insulated roof panels and Microrib architectural wall panels to the region for the first time. The UK-based company will also be promoting a range of insulated door components and cold store solutions.
A NEW range of protection film will be part of Packexe’s Big 5 portfolio this year. During the show, it will introduce its surface solutions to the Middle East. Packexe’s self-adhesive protection film products are colour coded for instant recognition, while signifying their suitability for specific floors and surfaces.
HYDRAULIC equipment manufacturer Dynaset will use The Big 5 PMV as a platform to launch its new products such as the HPW compact and powerful hydraulic high-pressure water pump, while promoting a range of equipment particularly its HG generator, HWG welding generator and the HK/HKL compressor.
LEADING asphalt plant manufacturer Marini continues to participate at The Big 5 in a bid to build on its success in the Middle East and create greater awareness of its products and services in the market.
DURO Dyne, which has a decade-long association with The Big 5, will promote its full line of sheet metal accessories for the heating, ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC) industry in the Middle East this year. “The Big 5 is one of the major shows for us,” says Caio Tadeu Brandao, international sales director of the US-based firm.
PLASTBAU Arabia will showcase cast-in-place insulated concrete form (ICF) systems for one-way joisted concrete floors and roofing at The Big 5 this month. The system is described as an extremely versatile product having the highest R-value (up to 50) and extremely lightweight, eliminating the need for cranes.
STERLING Crown, one of Malaysia’s largest manufacturers and exporters of vinyl-laminated gypsum ceiling tiles and metal suspension systems, will be showcasing T-grid suspension systems, readymix joint compounds and drywalls at The Big 5.
STONETEC will raise the curtains on a one-of-its-kind CNC (computer numerical control) machine at The Big 5 PMV. The new decorative concrete and stone floors engraving machine, the computer-controlled three-axis CNC, can be transported to any job-site to perform artistic engravings.
NANOPHOS, a pioneering nano-technology company represented by the Saudi-based Building Technology Trading and Contracting Company (BLDGTEC), will be showcasing its latest products at The Big 5. These innovative products include the SurfaPore range, which consists of powerful formulations for industrial or consumer use.
ITALY’S Bellino will display at The Big 5 PMV its friction-welded drill pipes and tool joints and subs, which have been manufactured according to API specifications 7 and 7.1. The first-time participant at the show is a drilling tool manufacturer which intends to take the opportunity to explore the Gulf markets.
LONGINOTTI, an Italian specialist whose name has become synonymous with cement-agglomerated tiles or terrazzo tiles, will be at The Big 5 show to promote its range of hi-tech tile-producing machines that have helped revolutionise the terazzo tile industry.
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BABINI Office, which returns to The Big 5 for the second time, will be launching a new office partition produced in Spain under the Emmedi brand. The product is targeted at the middle segment of the market. Also promoted at the show will be Wall Up and Tecnika products from its range.
A RECENT entrant in the regional glass market returns to The Big 5 exhibition this month to showcase its strength and know-how in the field.
AUSTRIA’S SBM Mineral Processing comes to The Big 5 show this year, jubilant on having secured two of the biggest orders in the company’s history this year.
AT The Big 5, Kirby Building Systems intends to promote its pre-engineered steel building (PEB) products, and especially the new designs it offers in curved beams and structural steel, to the GCC market.
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KAB-Ice’s ice and ice water plants for the concrete cooling industry boast a 30 to 50 per cent higher energy efficiency compared to competitive products on the market, according to the German manufacturer.
EUROMECC of Italy will be promoting its concrete batching and precast concrete plant at The Big 5 PMV. The company, which has installed more than 1,000 concrete batching plant in Italy and across Europe, Asia and Africa, hopes to cash in on The Big 5 to promote its premier equipment, which is known for its high-quality concrete production.
RAKMETAL and Formia have joined hands to drive forward a turnkey concept that enables entrepreneurs to launch into the manufacture of steel buildings in a profitable way. Rakmetal is an expert in metal materials and steel buildings and Formia is a technology company specialising in machinery and equipment.
A GROUP of Italian furnishings and accessories companies have joined forces to draw the Middle Eastern market closer to its competitive products.
UPRIGHT powered access and Instant Zipup aluminium scaffold systems are among the range of products that Al Laith Scaffolding will be displaying at The Big 5 PMV this month.
LEICA Geosystems will be launching its new Point and Line lasers and Green Laser technology at The Big 5 this year, with live demonstrations of all products.
KORINA, a manufacturer of quality stainless steel sinks, will be launching a new ‘gold sink’ at The Big 5. Premium materials are used in the manufacture of Korina sinks ensuring that they do not rust easily and are of a superior finish, says a spokesman for the company.
