The third Airport Build & Supply Exhibition and Conference is slated to be held at Dubai's Airport Expo from June 2 to 4. The expo is an avenue for the global airport and aviation suppliers to capitalise on development programmes worth $10 billion in the Middle East, according to a spokesman for Dubai-based Streamline Marketing, the organiser. The ...
Dubai's ambitious waterfront projects will be a key topic at a conference in London later ...
A three-in-one international exhibition was held in Dubai, UAE, last month. The ...
Last year was a good one at Oman Cement Company (OCC) as production figures rose and growth prospects for the cement industry as a whole look positive, according to OCC. So much so that the company may, if demand holds up, increase cement manufacturing capacity in the future, says a spokesman. "Last year, we manufactured 1.523 million tonnes of cement, ...
Sales are up for Jotun's Fenomastic Gold following a recent upgrade of the product, according to Jotun UAE. "Fenomastic Gold was revitalised last year with the addition of two new features," says Niru Naik, brand manager (projects)for the Dubai-based company. "These are surface spread of flame to BS 476: PART 7:1997 as CLASS 1Y certified by the Warrington ...
Pest-free surroundings are naturally a common aim in a modern society, but in ...
Bahrain-based Installux Gulf joined hands with Qatar-based Alu Nasa, part of Salam International Investment Limited (SIIL), in 1999 to market Installux aluminium systems in the local market. Four years on, Installux is now recognised as the leading aluminium system for high quality projects in Qatar, says Basim Al Saie, general manager for Installux Gulf....
Racing against the clock
It's "on your marks, get set, go" for Qatar's construction sector, which is poised to race ...
Salam offers diverse portfolio of services
The Qatari publicly shared company has five subsidiaries that are closely involved in ...
Power-Sprays Limited, a specialist UK GRC machinery manufacturer, has launched a new machine for spraying GRC. Called the PS38, the machine is capable of spraying both traditional 'hand-sprayed GRC' and 'premix' GRC, says the company. Accordingly, the traditional method of hand-spraying GRC into moulds has been vastly simplified since several complexities ...
This year sees the latest Glassfibre Reinforced Concrete Association (GRCA) ...
The unique alternative
Glassfibre reinforced concrete (GRC) offers architects and engineers a unique opportunity ...
Every seven seconds a fire breaks out somewhere in the world - that translates to four million fires, some 15,000 victims, damage costing $70 billion and immense consequential damage in a single year. The statistics are rising and will continue to do so if no preventive measures are taken. It is wrong to assume that all outbreaks can be stopped, however....
US-based Notifier sheds light on laser spot detection technology and indicates what ...
Naffco becomes NFPA distributor
National Fire Fighting Manufacturing Company (Naffco) has been appointed as an authorised ...
The new Starck 3 bathroom range which made its debut in Europe last year is expected to gain a sizeable share of the Middle East market, according to Duravit, which has been operating in the region for the past 13 years. "We are very excited to launch the new Starck 3 line in the region," said Mosbah Ayad, general manager, Duravit Middle East. "We see ...
Putzmeister to reveal upgraded equipment
New machines, controls and support systems go on show later this year as German firm ...
ACO, a world leader in the manufacture of corrosion-resistant polymer concrete and stainless steel surface channel drainage system technology, continues to provide its extensive range of quality products to some of the most prestigious projects in the Gulf region, says an official for the UK-based company. Tens of thousands of metres of its drainage ...
'Deepest' tunnel nearly complete
Al Jaber Tunnelling and Mechanical Works Establishment (AJTM) is set to complete a major ...
An exhibition and conference on trenchless technology held in the region is slated to ...
JCB Heavy Products manufactures a comprehensive line up of tracked excavators at its plant in Uttoxeter, UK, ranging from the zero tail-swing 7.5-tonne JZ70 to the mighty 46-tonne JS460. The JZ70 can be fitted with 600 mm tracks, allowing it to rotate within the width of the undercarriage, reducing the space required in which to operate the machine, with ...
New models offer cost-efficiencies
The 15.8 to 19.8-tonne EW160B and EW180B excavators draw upon established designs ...
Bids were due to be submitted by the end of last month for a contract to build the gateway building at the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC). The 15-storey building will house the Dubai Financial Market and the DIFC headquarters. The estimated Dh147 million ($40 million) project will have a contract period of 18 months. ...
Cool contract for Zayed city complete
Tabreed - the National Cooling Co (PJSC) recently announced that phase one of the two ...
Dubai to have region's first wellness resort
The UAE-based Belhoul Group and the leading international French group Accor will build ...
Dubai-based Emaar Properties has awarded several contracts to local companies for the ...
Emaar plans to build world's tallest tower
Dubai developer Emaar Properties plans to build the world's tallest tower in the heart ...
The sole manufacturer of steel security doors and accessories in Romania, Beyler Decor Romania also claims to be one of the biggest manufacturers in Eastern Europe, with a monthly production capacity of 40,000 doors. Beyler says it caters to both domestic and international demand, and operates sales offices in Turkey, Austria and the Ukraine. The ...
German company Efaflex is now meeting demand for an appropriate yet substantial and heat ...
First impressions last at Boon Edam
The main entrance is a building's visiting card, to both visitors and passers-by. The ...
Porteme builds on Big Five success
Today, more than 60 years since its establishment, Portuguese company Porteme says it is ...
Bahrain has announced plans to build a $175 million (BD66.15 million) indoor ski resort on one of its islands. The Iceberg Tower is planned south of the old Shaikh Hamad causeway bridge linking Manama and Muharraq, near the Coastguard headquarters. A feasibility study will take eight weeks, according to the Economic Development Board (EDB). The project...
Tenders submitted by 22 contractors for four government projects in Bahrain were opened ...
Engineering firms have submitted bids for the front-end engineering and design (FEED) ...
Work on a new convention centre at the Bahrain International Exhibition Centre (BIEC) is ...
Drawings and models for the $250 million new city for learning, part of the American ...
Al Shirawi Contracting Company has added another high-profile project to its portfolio after beating off stiff competition to secure it and meeting the high-spec requirements of the Le Meridien Al Aqah beach resort development. The company was awarded the waterproofing works for the entire project in the face of severe competition and after a thorough ...
Berger Paints makes a lasting impression
Berger Paints Emirates supplied a selection of tested paint systems for the external ...
Getting a 20-storey 228-room hotel to "come alive" in a setting as remote as Fujairah's ...
Concrete products ace offers diverse variety
Precast concrete cladding panels for the external sea-facing elevation of the Le Meridien ...
Dubai trader builds on repeat orders
High-quality sanitary ware and ceramic tiles were supplied to Le Meridien Al Aqah Beach ...
Aljomaih Holding Company, the Riyadh-based distributor of TCM products from Japan, is now offering recently-launched FD230 and FB VII series forklifts to the Saudi market. The versatile all-round heavy-duty FD230 forklift as well as the one to three-tonne compact and efficient electric FB VII series forklifts were launched at the Logis-Tech Tokyo 2002 ...
Cummins on standby for telecoms firm
Siemens has appointed Cummins Power Generation as the supplier of five 2,000 kW standby ...
Four firms are vying for the on-plant engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) ...
Red Sea Paints gains ISO certification
Red Sea Paints Company, a joint venture of an international paint technologist and Marie ...
There has been an increasing demand for stainless steel building components in recent ...
The use of epoxy-coated rebars should be seen as part of a greater package to extend the longevity of any structure, especially those subject to harsh, corrosive environments. There is a firm belief that fusion-bonded epoxy coating adds value to construction using concrete with rebars. In the last 25 years, the cost of maintaining, rehabilitating and ...
Range of benefits provided by Hilti
Specially-developed to secure rebars in existing components, Hilti's new adhesive anchor ...
Gulf Construction brings you the latest tenders from the Middle East. Bahrain Details for the following two tenders can be obtained from the Cost Control Section, Ministry of Works and Housing (Housing Affairs), Technical Affairs Directorate, by payment of BD50. Bid bond is BD4,000. CD March 18: Tender No 06/03. Construction of 28 houses, type D8, site ...
