FOLLOWING the successful conclusion of its five-year plan launched in 2006, Al Kifah Building Materials Company (AKBMC) is embarking on the next phase of its growth strategy, which aims to position the leading concrete specialist firmly on the path towards global expansion.

ABDULLA Essa Al Kobaisi claims that his indigenous concept for fast-tracking the construction of reinforced concrete buildings provides the ideal solution for the huge housing problems faced not only by Bahrain but the entire Gulf region, adding that all he needs is a chance to prove it.

THERE is an increasing demand in the market that reinforcing steel should both meet the more traditional requirements of strength, ductility, weldability and bond as well as provide assurance of its quality throughout its manufacturing and processing history.

PROCEQ, a leading manufacturer of high-quality portable test equipment for concrete properties, metal hardness, and paper hardness applications, has recently launched the Pundit Lab+ ultrasonic pulse velocity instrument.

INNOVATIVE formwork solutions from Paschal Werk G Maier have helped speed up construction work on a major water transmission project that will serve key projects being developed in Bahrain, namely the Bahrain Financial Harbour, Lulu Island and a development by Majid Al Futtaim in the Seef area.

TECBOARD is offering an innovative high-tech production board that will revolutionise the concrete block industry, claims the German company, which is relatively a newcomer to the concrete block market.

SCIENTISTS at the US-based Blue World Crete have unveiled their newest geo-polymer binding agent for cement – Geo-Blue Crete II. This cement is a complete low carbon footprint alternative to Ordinary Portland cement (OPC), looking, acting and working like it.