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Terex titans take on tall orders in GCC

Terex’s CC 8800-1 cranes are undertaking massive oil and gas jobs in the Gulf, with the machine recently used in a twin crane configuration to lift giant AGR absorbers weighing 1,300 tonnes in Qatar. Terex Corporation’s CC 8800-1 cranes in various capacities have been rising to the heavy-lift challenges in a wide range of projects in the region,...

Latest Potain models are faster, more precise

Potain, a leading brand within the Manitowoc umbrella, has expanded its MDT City series, ...

New Sennebogen unit a versatile crawler

Sennebogen says its latest telescopic crawler is a “pick and carry” crane that ...

Smarton takes ease of operations to next level

Konecranes has further developed Smarton, its heavy-duty overhead crane, by adding more ...

Liebherr introduces powerful crawlers

Liebherr unveiled two new cranes for its customers worldwide at its 2015 customer days ...





PGI Systems range tackles challenges

PGI Systems has become a premier provider of fire protection services to major installations in the region, including the  601-m-high Makkah Clock Tower in Saudi Arabia. Having undertaken the challenge of providing fire protection and detection systems for the Makkah Clock Tower, Pan Gulf Industrial Systems (PGI Systems) can truly stake claim to have ...

Panasonic offers all-round protection

Aiming to cash in on the surging global demand for security equipment, Japan’s ...

ACO aims for hygienic drainage systems

In line with its commitment to HSE (health, safety and environment), ACO has embarked on a ...

Buoyancy in the region boosts Bosch’s business

Bosch, a leading global supplier of technology and services, says the buoyancy in the ...

UAE to host mega security training city

Abu Dhabi is set to see the rise of a state-of-the-art city over 1 sq km for training ...





Infrastructure in focus

Building on its huge potential, Turkey is boosting its infrastructure network to cater to the demands of its growing cities and the rising number of investors and visitors. Despite the many risks to stability including the spillover of the conflict in Iraq and Syria into the country, Turkey has been one of the best performing emerging markets and holds ...

Turkish contractors boost global presence

The Turkish Contractors Association (TCA) has undertaken projects worth billions of ...

Kolin Insaat set to make inroads in region

Kolin Insaat, a member of the Turkish Contractors Association, is making waves both in its ...





Managers must take holistic approach

To ensure proper operation of all aspects of a building and create an optimal environment for occupants, facility managers need to adopt a proactive pest prevention plan, says MOHAMMAD ARIF HUSSAIN*. The pests and techniques used to manage them can greatly affect human health and safety. For example, allergens from insects and rodents can trigger or cause a...

Logic behind utility cost savings

Logic Utilities has been offering tailored solutions to residential and commercial ...

Saudi FM market set to reach $29bn

There is a bright future for facilities management (FM) in Saudi Arabia, which represents ...





PGPS aims to produce fittings

A key Pan Gulf subsidiary is keenly eyeing a greater role in manufacturing while gearing up to meet the increased demand through a major expansion of its warehousing space. Pan Gulf Piping Systems (PGPS), a subsidiary of Pan Gulf Industrial Investments Company and a leading supplier of pipes in Saudi Arabia, has long-term plans to start production of ...

Emerson flowmeters win key certification

Emerson Process Management says that two of its pipe products – Micro Motion ...

Future Pipe commissions fibreglass plant in Dubai

Gulf Eternit Industries, a member of the UAE-based Future Pipe Industries Group, has ...





Rawlplug recognised for green initiatives

Rawlplug Middle East, which has witnessed a significant growth in its regional business, says sustainability is built into the entire lifecycle of its products as well as its operations. UAE-based Rawlplug Middle East, a leading fixings specialist,  plans to boost its comprehensive line of solutions with a new range of products, including green fixings...

Ejot’s new range promises superior performance

Ejot, a leading global building fastener manufacturer with over 30 years of experience and ...





Nass Landscapes builds on success

The landscaping unit of Nass Contracting is responsible for the greening of some of the prestigious projects under way in Bahrain, including Dragon City and Durrat Al Bahrain. Backed by decades of experience in successfully completing prestigious landscape projects in Bahrain, Nass Landscapes continues to add to the aesthetics of the country’s ...

TigerTurf launches innovative turf system

Leading manufacturer TigerTurf UK has launched a multifunctional and environment-friendly ...





Meeting demand for total connectivity

There is an increasing demand for wi-fi among consumers and users across the board, but can wi-fi really deliver returns for businesses? BEN WHITTAKER looks at how it can and should be put to good use in the corporate world. Wi-fi has come a long way within a span of 15 years, from being a pipe dream to a ‘must-have’. Less than two decades ago, ...

Cannon transportable data centre boasts high resilience

Cannon Technologies Middle East says its Cannon Globe Trotter, a pioneering transportable ...





Trend towards whole life procurement

STUART JORDAN* discusses an interesting trend in construction which has taken hold globally and which is now being observed in the Middle East as well. The world of construction procurement keeps changing. This process is driven by many factors: sometimes it is technological advances or efforts within our industry to do things better; and sometimes it is ...





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