The largest and the most diverse group of British companies are taking part in this month's Big 5 in Dubai, under the sponsorship of the Construction Products Association (CPA) and its partners.
UK-based Technical Concepts offers solutions for quality hygiene washrooms. The company says it is a world leader in providing cost-efficient automatic hygiene and odour control solutions for owners and managements of restaurants, hotels, office buildings and other public buildings.
Makita Corporation, a leading Japanese manufacturer of electric power tools, will be launching new products at this year's Big 5 Show at Hall 1 Stand 1-A-23. The company has been exclusively represented in the UAE by Naser Al Sayer and Company since 1965.
Al Kamda General Trading has been a market leader in architectural hardware for the last 20 years, offering a wide range of products from mechanical to electronic locking systems. "Al Kamda has been committed to the building industry in the UAE.
Union Locks and Hardware is going big at this month's Big 5 exhibition with the aim of building on its success at last year's show. With 36 sq m of space at this year's show, the UK-based Union will showcase its complete range of products and services for architects, specifiers, traders and end-users.
Luxury kitchen and bathroom brassware maker Perrin & Rowe of the UK returns to Dubai for the Big 5, to build on its success at the Hotel Show in May this year.
A Chinese construction materials company is planning to spread its wings in the Gulf and Middle East with its maiden presence at the Big 5 in Dubai this month. Al Zarka China Winds Group which currently has its Middle East office in Damascus, is taking part in the Big 5 as part of its efforts to expand its activities in the region.
Aluminium cladding specialist Rigidal International will be aiming to increase market awareness of its range of products at the Big 5 show this month.
A leader in integrated solutions for the construction materials industry, Command Alkon Incorporated, will be highlighting its range of hi-tech options at this month's Big 5 show.
Universal Metal Coating Company (Unicoil), the Saudi manufacturer of pre-painted steel and aluminium coils, aims to increase its exposure in the Gulf region with its maiden presence at the Big 5 show.
A Lebanese company is seeking a slice of the booming operations and maintenance market in the Gulf region with its debut at this month's Big 5 show in Dubai. Beirut-based MISC (Maintenance Infrastructure - South for Construction) is involved in infrastructure maintenance and airports services.
Syriamica Azzouz Corporation of Syria has witnessed good growth this year with the opening of a printing department. It has also launched production of embossed skin HPL (high-pressure laminate) doors which look like their modern wooden counterparts.
Hill & Smith Holdings of the UK says it offers contractors a single point of contact and cost centre which helps minimise administration time while maximising productivity.
Canadian expertise in water and wastewater technology, metal fabrication and hi-tech modular building systems will be on show at Canada's national pavilion at the Big 5.
Grohe, a leading manufacturer of sanitary fittings and systems worldwide, turns on the style at the Big 5 every time it participates, showing off its newest faucets and showers among other systems. "There is no better event in the Middle East to showcase the Grohe advantage than in the Big 5 show," says a company spokesman.
The Big 5 show continues to grow in strength with around 1,500 exhibitors set gather in the seven halls of the Dubai International Exhibition Centre (DIEC) this month to promote their diverse products and services. The exhibitors will come from nearly 50 countries, says event organiser dmg Index Exhibitions.
Eco Ceramica of Italy will be targeting the Gulf market for its high-end products while exploring potential for new markets at this month's Big 5 show in Dubai.
Sharjah Steel Pipe Manufacturing Company (SSPMC), believed to be the UAE's only spirally-welded pipe manufacturer, says that its products are economical and compare favourably with other high-pressure pipes in most applications.
Italy-based GSG International, an international manufacturing group, has been operating worldwide since 1965 under the Giesse brand name.
R Hira of the UAE will be using the Big 5 to further promote its Diamond range of premium products for the air-conditioning and plumbing industry. Founded by Ramesh Hira in 1980, the company is today well established with offices and a wide distributor network in the Middle East and India.
A one-stop shop for all industrial service and support equipment covered by the Big 5 show, Aikah Establishment of the UAE offers more than 100 product lines for a diverse range of sectors.
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Ajman-based Eurocon Building Industries is on the expansion trail having recently extended its operations to India. The company says it has set up its Indian unit in Mumbai as Eurocon Building Systems (India) Private Limited to market and sell Alubond USA composite aluminium panels and Lafarge plasterboard systems.
Construction chemicals manufacturer Don Construction Products of the UK says its state-of-the-art waterproof decking system, Gripdeck, offers a cost-effective way to achieve durability while being attractive in appearance. The company will be promoting the product at the Big 5 show in Dubai to create greater awareness of it in the Middle East.
ACO International, a division of ACO Technologies based in the UK, is a world leader in the manufacture and supply of corrosion-resistant polymer concrete and stainless steel surface drainage channels and gratings. These systems can be used in many projects where the removal or containment of surface liquids is necessary.
Al Nasser Company of Saudi Arabia has launched two new state-of-the-art building management systems (BMS) on the market. The systems, a radio bus and an installation bus (Instabus EIB), are from Berker of Germany, a leading manufacturer of electrical switches and intelligent building management systems.
An innovative nursing bed developed by a Malta company will be on show for the first time at the Big 5 this month. The Prestige-Hammett nursing bed, made by Malta's Prestige Limited, aims to relieve discomfort for bed-ridden patients while helping them attain a better quality of life, says the company.
Monodraught says it continues to light up interiors in a wide variety of commercial and residential projects across the Gulf with its innovative SunPipes.
Advanced plumbing technology group Geberit have added further to their extensive product range with the introduction of new concealed installation elements and flush actuators. The lines use the swinging dance names of Twist, Tango, Samba and Rumba to highlight their design concepts.
The Jebel Ali Free Zone (JAFZ) in the UAE says it provides the ideal base for companies wishing to cash in on a construction boom in the Middle East.
French plastics fittings and accessories company Girpi says its Kryoclim system offers several advantages in commercial and industrial secondary refrigeration and indirect air-conditioned systems.
A UAE pioneer in ventilation equipment Beta Trading Establishment is a success story built over the past 26 years. Set up as an electrical subcontractor in 1976, Beta diversified into trading. Beta Trading became a full-fledged company with a division manufacturing ventilation accessories in 1989.
Al Rahmani General Trading, a diversified building materials trader based in Dubai, is set to establish offices and showrooms in other markets within the UAE. The company was established in 1917 as a small trading concern.
Surface coatings manufacturer Conren International has teamed up with a UAE firm to produce its modified polyurethane, liquid waterproofing membrane Rooftex in the emirates. Part of the worldwide Vinci group of companies, Conren's venture with Polybit Industries will manufacture Rooftex at its plant in Umm Al Quwain.
Montgomery International is coordinating the presence of 33 UK firms at the Big 5 in Dubai. The companies will be exhibiting as part of the official UK pavilion at the Big 5.
Mammut Building Systems, the fastest growing manufacturer of pre-engineered steel buildings (PEBs) in the GCC and the largest in the UAE, aims to expand its export market with its presence at the Big 5 show in Dubai this month.
More than 100 German companies will display their products and services at this month's Big 5 show in Dubai. The companies, representing various sectors such as mechanical engineering, water supply and distribution and building industry, will be part of the official German pavilion sponsored by the Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology.
Amber Chemical Company (ACC) launch its Middle East operation ACC (Gulf) at the Big 5 show. The company, a global player in the speciality chemicals market with manufacturing units throughout the world, says the new operation will allow the company to support both distributors and end-users directly in the Middle East region.
Desert Roofing and Flooring Group, one of the Middle East's pioneer waterproofing contractors, will launch a new range of energy-saving coatings and hi-tech spraying equipment at the Big 5 show.
Al Huraiz Establishment for Industry will be at the Big 5 (stand 5E 240) show as part of a drive to boost its business in the Middle East.
The Big 5 show in Dubai this month will feature a Portuguese pavilion for the first time. A total of 14 Portuguese companies in the construction and contracting sector will be taking part in the event, strongly supported by the Dubai-based Portuguese Trade Centre.
Foshan Rifeng Enterprise Company of China is making its debut at the Big 5 this year, bidding to get a slice of the lucrative Gulf market. The company says it is one of the biggest manufacturers of polyethylene-aluminium composite pipes in China, with 47 producing lines.
Advance Technical Parts Company will be putting the spotlight on its new range of American sealants, adhesives and coatings at the Big 5.
KTI-Plersch, which has been in the business of manufacturing and selling concrete cooling equipment to the world for the past 17 years, is all set to put on a cool show at the Big 5 show.
Kanoo Machinery, a division of the diversified Kanoo Group, will be showcasing its range of Bobcat products at the Big 5 this month. Bobcat is known all over the world for its compact loader products, says the company.
Glass specialist Dorma of Germany says it will provide an ideal reflection of the latest trends in glass at this year's Big 5 show, where it will be showing off its innovative ranges of door furniture.
British building products manufacturer Catnic aims to reinforce its commitment to the UAE and Gulf regions with its presence at this month's Big 5 in Dubai.
A joint venture firm offering state-of-the-art chiller and air-conditioning services is expanding its presence across the Gulf. The venture, between US Chiller Services and Bahrain-based Coil Tech, has opened two new service centres in the region in the 16 months since opening its first centre in Bahrain.
Britain-based specialist contractor Yoldings says it will set up a permanent base in Dubai to drive its planned expansion in the Middle East. The company, which will be showcasing its expertise at the Big 5 show this month, has come to the UAE as the concession holder for Dryvit, the US-based exterior insulation and finish system (EIFS).
Aquator Group, one of the UK's leading wastewater treatment companies opens its Middle East office in Bahrain this month. The move follows nearly a year of presence in the country, where a pilot plant has been operating for over seven months.
With a variety of high-profile projects completed this year and an exciting range of new products about to be launched, Flowcrete Middle East says it is well-placed to continue its expansion drive across the Gulf region.
Bahrain-based Paschal Concrete Forms Company says it continues to make inroads into the regional market with its supply of formwork to major construction projects.
