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Forty and counting…

The Middle East’s biggest event for the construction industry is set to mark its 40th anniversary when it opens its doors next month in Dubai, UAE. For the first time, The Big 5 will cover the full construction cycle, running together with six other co-located events and allowing industry professionals to source thousands of products for every stage of...

Hadley Group to unveil key products at show

UK-based Hadley Group, a leading producer of cold rolled steel sections and allied ...

Scanmikael brings new shopping mall concept

Scanmikael, one of Europe’s leading manufacturers of moveable glass walls and office ...

CIFA reinforces its concrete presence

CIFA, a major global player in the field of concrete equipment, has seen a constant growth ...

Expansion in the pipeline for Flovea

Following its success at The Big 5 show last year, Flovea of  France is returning to ...





Facades soar to heights of sophistication

The facades sector is witnessing interesting times with new sophisticated systems and innovative performance enhancements of older technology, creating a myriad of options to give flight to the architect’s imagination, according to Benjamin Piper, partner and design principal at architectural design firm Killa Design. Speaking to Gulf Construction ...

Reynaers secures key ‘green’ certifications

Reynaers Aluminium, a leading European aluminium systems provider, has recently ...

Bruag panels add aesthetic appeal

Bruag from Switzerland combines function and aesthetics to offer sliding systems in ...





NFT boosts fleet to meet demand

NFT, ranked as the second largest tower crane supplier in the world, continues to add the latest machines that are appropriate for the region to its growing inventory. The newest member to this list of 2,500-plus tower cranes is the MDT 809 model from Potain, a Manitowoc brand. The tower crane, which has a full jib of 80 m lifting 8.3 tonnes at tip load, is...

Terex’s new flat-top enhances versatility

Terex says its new CTT 202-10 flat-top tower crane in the 10-tonne class offers ...

Zoomlion rough-terrain wins major order

Zoomlion has sold 47 ZRT850 rough-terrain cranes worth nearly RMB100 million ($14.11 ...

Comansa new model can take the load

Comansa has launched a new addition to its wide range of large flat-top tower cranes ...

Raimondi luffing unit is a powerful performer

Raimondi Cranes has unveiled the LR372, the latest heavyweight addition to its ...





Exhibition to set standards high

Setting the Benchmark in Construction’ is the slogan the organisers have chosen for this year’s Saudi Build, an event that promises opportunities for the construction sector in the Middle East’s largest market. More than 520 exhibitors are expected to converge at the Riyadh International Convention and Exhibition Centre this month (October...

Germans to showcase diverse prowess

As many as 13 companies and organisations will be showcasing the latest in German ...





Crowning Milestone

The Expo 2020 Dubai authorities have achieved a major construction milestone in the run-up to the mega global event with the final piece of Al Wasl dome having been lifted into place after an intricate and complex building operation following months of planning. The dome’s huge steel crown was positioned at the top of the jewel of the Expo 2020 Dubai ...

Businesses upbeat on prime projects

New export markets and projects being launched ahead of Expo 2020 are energising economic ...

Key phases of roads to Expo 2020 site opened

Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has opened Phase Three and Phase Four of ...

Belgium breaks ground on country pavilion

Belgium has broken ground on its ark-inspired country pavilion for the upcoming Expo 2020 ...





Faro’s combination for laser-guided assembly

Faro, a trusted source for 3D measurement and imaging solutions, says its TracerSI combined with its powerful yet easy-to-use BuildIT Construction software results in a new industry standard for repeatable laser-guided assembly, which could bring a sea change in how construction components are produced. The TracerSI represents a first-of-its-kind advanced ...

Trimble solution gives ‘real-world’ view

Trimble has rolled out its SiteVision system – an outdoor augmented reality ...

CDE holds key to true project collaboration

Known for overrunning their budgets, large project owners are being urged to embrace ...





Keller tackles major geotechnical challenge

Keller, one of the largest global independent geotechnical contractors, has used its jet grouting solution for a large residential compound project in Saudi Arabia – one of the first using the system in the country. Keller’s ‘Jet Grouting Soilcrete’ is a potential solution to all geotechnical challenges. “It’s a versatile...

Hitachi workhorses can take the stress

Hitachi Construction Machinery Eurasia has launched three new Zaris-5A series of wheeled ...





Scania rolls out new cab-less truck concept

Scania, a world-leading provider of transport solutions, is all set to introduce the latest member to its heavy self-driving vehicles family: Scania AXL – a fully autonomous concept truck, without a cab. A group of Scania experts in different fields have teamed up and developed a concept truck, which, even without the cab, has the company’s ...

Atlas Copco adds six new generators

Atlas Copco, a world-leading provider of sustainable productivity solutions, has boosted ...

Hormann unveils new app for smart garage, entrance doors

Hormann, one of the world’s largest producers of industrial, commercial and ...

Honeywell solutions ease smart operations

Honeywell, a global leader in smart building technology and services, has launched a suite ...





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