DESPITE the global slowdown, Qatar is currently enjoying buoyancy in its economy, on the strength of increased production in the gas industry and government-related projects, particularly its rental fleets. “We are beginning to see a slow return with a significant swing towards rental,” says P Rajagopalan, rental fleet manager for OTC Rental.

BAHRAIN’S Al Taweel Group, a company with a distinction of introducing new machinery from renowned brands into the local market, employed its entire fleet of 6-inch electric-powered suction pumps at the Al Dur Power Plant project. The company, one of the few in the country having these units, has been using them since 2007.

TECHNI Waterjet has launched its new range of high pressure waterjet cutting pumps following three years of research and more than $2 million in investment. The Quantum Electric Servo Pump or Quantum ESP is set to revolutionise the waterjet industry, says a spokesman for the US-based company.

DOOSAN Portable Power has launched a new ‘tough top’ version of its popular 7/41 portable compressor, which supplies 4.0 cu m/min of compressed air at 7 bar output pressure.