THE Construction Products Association, the official accredited trade organiser appointed by UK Trade & Investment (UKTI), in collaboration with international event management partner Building Exhibitions Management will be once again co-ordinating the UK pavilion at The Big 5 show this year.

SOME 35 French companies will be at The Big 5 this year, in a bid to confirm their interest in the Middle East market which offers ample business opportunities, says UbiFrance – the French Agency for International Business Development – which is organising the country’s national pavilion at this premier event.

VISITORS to The Big 5 show in Dubai will be able to observe and experience first-hand new developments from some of world leaders in engineering technology, when the huge German contingent showcases its high-quality products and services targeted at the construction sector.

THIS year, more than 16 leading Austrian companies from all sectors of the construction industry will be participating in The Big 5 show, with each company looking to expand its business in this dynamic market.

TURKISH Ceramics, represented by the Turkish Ceramics Promotion Group (TCPG), is no stranger to The Big 5 with this year marking the brand’s seventh participation in this premier building and construction show.

CANAM Asia is returning to The Big 5 show this year with the aim of educating the Gulf market about the benefits of its latest flooring and roofing products.

FORMWORK expert Doka, a silver sponsor and exhibitor at the Middle East Concrete Exhibition (MEC), will be giving visitors a first-hand experience of their innovative systems that are said to set the formwork-technology agenda for years ahead. The inaugural MEC event is co-located with The Big 5 show.

COMMAND Alkon, a leading integrated solutions provider for the concrete industry, has built a loyal customer base with its innovative software and hardware, some of which will be showcased at The Big 5 show. One such solution is the Commandseries integrated sytem, being installed at Bahrain-based Delmon Readymix.

VISITORS to The Big 5 show “will be able to see for the first time the really massive commitment of Henkel to the Middle East and Africa”, according to Thorsten Schneider, marketing manager professional adhesives.

TECHNOFORM Bautec, a leader in insulation for aluminium windows, doors and facades, will be showcasing its new environment-friendly bio-based polyamides for thermal-break aluminium profiles at The Big 5 show in Dubai.

SENIOR representatives from SAS International, a leading manufacturer of interior fit-out solutions, will be speaking at The Big 5 show this month. The company will be leading five seminars on a range of topics including meeting the challenges of modern commercial environments, as well as development of transportation hubs.

PERI will showcase its state-of-the-art formwork and scaffolding products at the Middle East Concrete (MEC) 2011, where professionals will be provided with a wealth of information about its new and proven systems at its 72-sq-m stand.

AL MUQARRAM Insulation Industry (AMI) comes to The Big 5 show with more than a decade of experience in the silicone and adhesives manufacturing sector and aims to impress with its extensive line of products that it continues to expand.

ITALIAN company MB, a worldwide leader in the manufacture of crusher buckets, will feature one of its innovative crusher buckets – a ‘jewel’ of its product line – at The Big 5 show. “The BF 120.

RAS Al Khaimah Investment Authority (Rakia), the government entity responsible for attracting investments to free zones in Ras Al Khaimah, has proved to be a star attraction every year at The Big 5 show.

DISTECH Controls, a leading provider of building automation and energy management solutions, has extended its BACnet offering with the launch of a new BACnet advanced application controller (B-AAC) the ECB-300.

POLOPLAST will be bringing its best-known brands of plastic pipe systems that feature multi-layer technology to The Big 5 show. It will also showcase its innovations in the core business segments of domestic waste disposal systems, hot and cold water piping systems and pipe ducting.

AT THE Big 5, Equipceramic, a global manufacturer of equipment and complete plants for the ceramics industry, will be offering solutions to customers planning to set up clay brick or roof tile projects.

ANTOLINI Luigi’s creativity is etched in stone – literally. At the Big 5 show this month, the innovative producer of natural stone from Italy will be showcasing its wide knowledge and extensive portfolio of stone products – each combining the beauty in nature with the skill of its designers and craftsmen.

AUSTRIA-based supplier of wood and wood products JuA Frischeis, which boasts a standing inventory of 20,000 items, aims to showcase its extensive knowledge of timber and wood products at this year’s Big 5 show, where it will target the wood processing and construction industries.

UAE-based Hira Industries will be showcasing its wide range of rubber and polyethylene products, tapes, ventilation accessories and the Diamond pipe supports at The Big 5 show this month.

LIGHT airy structures made using Serge Ferrari’s tensile fabrics have been attracting attention worldwide in diverse applications ranging from architecture and industry to yatching.

ADLER Technologies, a French concrete specialist, is looking to reinforce its presence in the Middle East and will be at The Big 5 show with a view to reaching potential customers in the region.

TIGER Profiles & Insulation (TPI) will be showcasing its latest and popular ranges of roofing and cladding systems at this year’s Big 5, its fifth participation in as many years. The show has now become TPI’s key platform to present its latest awards, achievement, projects and developments to the regional market.

ASSAN Panel of Turkey will be promoting its sandwich panels for roofs, walls and cold stores at this year’s Big 5.The sandwich panel expert will be offering the construction market comprehensive product information, technical data, advice, as well as presenting innovations and practical examples at the show.

2THOUSANDS of interested buyers from around the region and beyond will throng Dubai’s massive exhibition and convention centre this month to attend The Big 5 show, the region’s largest showcase for the building and construction sector, with a view to gaining first-hand knowledge of the latest the sector offers.