THE German construction equipment and building material machinery industry saw a growth of 13 per cent, registering a turnover of €10.6 billion ($14.55 billion) last year. Exports were worth €7.71 billion ($10.62 billion) in 2010 compared to €6.64 billion ($9.
BAUER Maschinen Group, which is poised to showcase its innovative developments in the machinery sector at Conexpo in the US this month (March 21 to 26, continues to be involved in some of the niche projects that are under way in the Gulf region.
A SELF-levelling floor using synthetic anhydrite and all specific additives has been successfully tested under the climatic conditions of the Gulf at temperatures of up to 55 deg C, according to Germany’s Knopp Engineering, which is now looking to manufacture the anhydrite binder in the region.
PUTZMEISTER Mortelmaschinen’s screed conveyors emerged successful in the challenge of placing more than a million sq m of semi-dry cement screed at Abu Dhabi’s Yas Island development. About 350,000 sq m of this screed has been used at the Ferrari World site, which was officially launched on November 4 last year.
A TRAINING programme conducted in the UAE for high-density polyethylene (HDPE) pipe welders has received such an overwhelming response that the German Plastic Institute SKZ has decided to base one of its engineers in the UAE to enhance its services.
ABOUT 44 Wolff cranes are being used in the construction works on the Development of King Abdul Aziz Endowment (Dokaae) project near the Grand Mosque in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, chronicling new successes in the partnership between Wolffkran and the Roots Group in the kingdom.
WHEN a structure is stressed by dynamic forces such as impact, braking, machine vibrations and equivalent seismic loads, a structural analysis in itself is not sufficient to determine the loads it is subjected to, says Dlubal Engineering, which is looking to promote its user-friendly software solutions in the Gulf.
BATHROOM and sanitation specialist Hansgrohe of Germany has unveiled at a special preview for the international press new products from its Axor designer brand, which it will be showcasing at the forthcoming ISH 2011.
RICHARD Grohe, deputy CEO at the Germany-based bathroom and sanitation solutions firm Hansgrohe, says the company is focusing on emerging markets and strengthening its presence in the Middle East.
GERMAN bathroom manufacturer Duravit has introduced a range of new products, improving on old models and establishing new concepts. The innovations will be showcased at the ISH trade fair in Frankfurt, Germany, this month (March 15 to 19). The unveiling took place in Germany’s Black Forest region before the international press.
