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Cat brings out its best for industry

Caterpillar demonstrated the power packed within its formidable line-up of robust machines that enable them to take on any challenges that quarrying and mining or construction sites throw up, during its EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) press event last month at its Malaga Demonstration and Learning Centre, located on the Costa del Sol in Spain. As part...

Terex Finlay rolls out new crushers, screens

Terex Finlay is showcasing an exciting line-up of new model launches at Hillhead 2014, ...

Demand surges for Terex washing systems

Terex Washing Systems (TWS) is responding to increased enquiries and demand in the Gulf ...

CDE plant sales rise on quality concerns

Materials washing specialist CDE Global has seen an increase in demand for washing plant ...

Hitachi to showcase machines at expo

Hitachi Construction Machinery Middle East Corporation will be showcasing its mining ...





‘Design not in pace’ with climate change

The next 10 to 15 years are expected to be a very exciting time in the construction industry and the rationale behind this prediction is climate change. The simple fact is that if we are to have any hope of maintaining global average temperature rises to plus-2 deg C then we need to decarbonise the global economy. This means that we need to change how we do...

Conares rebar facility gets green certified

Conares, a leading provider of downstream steel products in the region, has received the ...

RAK Ceramics doubles green initiatives

RAK Ceramics, a founding member of the Emirates Green Building Council (EmiratesGBC), has ...

Geberit hidden cistern a sustainable solution

True to its standing among the top 100 most sustainable corporations in the world, leading ...

Sensity has both green and aesthetic values

Reynaers Middle East is unveiling its latest “green” product Sensity – a ...





Region has lot to offer UK firms

The Middle East market is challenging, diverse, competitive and frustrating at times, which are issues companies and individuals planning to establish a presence in the Middle East should be aware of. However, the rewards for those who can overcome these obstacles can open up a region that has the potential to provide opportunities for business expansion, ...

Arup blends local, global knowledge

Driven by its ethos of making a difference to the built environment, Arup continues to ...

Polypipe scores with quality green solutions

British-made products have long been synonymous with quality and reliability. The British ...

Hitachi to showcase machines at expo

Hitachi Construction Machinery Middle East Corporation will be showcasing its mining ...





Cortec admixture inhibits corrosion

Cortec Corporation, a global leader in corrosion control technologies, has launched an integral waterproofing and corrosion-inhibiting admixture designed to prevent or delay corrosion of steel reinforcement in new concrete structures. The MCI-2012 IntegraPel is a water-based organic admixture that uses a two-pronged approach to protect embedded steel. It ...

SPPI advanced technology protects steel

Saudi Preinsulated Pipes Industries (SPPI), a reputed name in the manufacture of ...

Aqua Cutter ideal for corroded concrete

Contractors in the region should be looking at proven hydrodemolition techniques for an ...

Anodising line gives Balexco the edge

Bahrain Aluminium Extrusion Company (Balexco) says its state-of-the-art anodising line ...

Hempel’s Versiline range extended

Hempel, a leading international paints and coating specialist, has launched a new ...





FCC moves Fast on Riyadh Metro

Work on the Riyadh Metro has been gathering pace following the ground-breaking ceremony at the project site in Riyadh last April. The Fast consortium led by Spanish company FCC became the first of the three consortia on the $22.5-billion project to launch work on site on Line Four of the metro. Under a $7.82-billion contract, the consortium is responsible ...

Etihad Rail, SAR agree on collaboration

Etihad Rail, the developer and operator of the UAE national railway network, has signed a ...





Key issues in split EPC contracts

Engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contracts are a very common form of agreement in the delivery of large-scale infrastructure projects in the Middle East. The basic features common to all EPC contracts include providing a single point of responsibility for the engineering design, procurement and construction of the project on a ...





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