INDUSTRY

The construction market in Iran in 2016 achieved a volume of more than 154 billion dollars, with a full-scale boom in residential building: out of more than 15 million Iranian families, 70% aim to be home...

LIGNA is the world's leading trade fair for machinery, plant and tools for the woodworking and timber processing industries. It’s where all the latest innovations for these industries are showcased at one...

China International Tyre and Rubber Expo focuses completely on the development of the rubber and tire industries in China and it is a prestigious exhibition established in 2004 that completely devotes itself...

Husqvarna introduces the new Husqvarna K 970 – with semi-automatic belt tensioning system called SmartTension and a magnesium blade guard. Besides K 970 Standard, updates have also been made on the Rescue,...

Already the largest facilities management market in the GCC, Saudi Arabia’s sector has plenty of room to grow in both value and sophistication, as it rises from being worth an estimated $20.3bn in 2014 to a...

The 37th edition of The Big 5 welcomed over 75,000 participants*, breaking last year’s record, organiser dmg events Middle East, Asia & Africa announced at the end of the four-day-long event. The...

Today, The Big 5 2016’s Gaia Awards elected SageGlass as the most innovative product in the Middle East, which will help moving towards a more sustainable built environment. SageGlass is an electronically...

Ongoing improvements in concrete materials promise to increase the lifespan of infrastructure components, improve safety and resilience, and reduce maintenance needs. New and novel materials can have a...

With a total of 687,000 entries recorded (+0.7% vs. 2015), the public has demonstrated its ongoing fascination with an industry in constant evolution. The 86th Geneva International Motor Show was also...

As one of the market leaders, Wirtgen offers the largest range of cold milling machines industry-wide, with milling widths ranging from 14 mm to 4.40 m. Whether small, compact or large, the road rehabilitation...

With the WL20e, which has a shovel capacity of 0.2 cubic meters, WackerNeuson is presenting the first wheel loader with an electric drive system for emission-free work. The wheel loader awarded with the...

Powerful and the widest jaw opening on the market. The new crushers DCR 300 and DCR 100 take Husqvarna Construction’s robots to even bigger heights when it comes to demolition machines.  “Our powerful...

Cranes rising high into the sky and gigantic machinery—that’s the familiar and exciting skyline of bauma. But in the shade of all the XXL lifting gear and heavyweight mining machinery, this world-leading...

How make a complicate process that can take days of testing and require specialized people and multiples equipment, to be transformed into a simple and precise operation which can be done in a few hours even...

Environmentally friendly chemicals will be increasingly important for suppliers to the coatings industry during 2016, says one of the region’s top business chiefs. We talk to Dr. Thazyasseril Vijayan,...

Chicago Pneumatic is to launch two new light towers. The new V15s are the first models in the Chicago Pneumatic range to use a heavy-duty polyethylene (PE) canopy. This new canopy coupled with the light...

The new Cat® C2 Series articulated dump truck range includes the 314 horsepower (234 kW) 725C2 and the 367-horsepower (274 kW) 730C2 and 730C2 EJ with ejector-type body. Rated payloads are 26.5 tons (24...

A new mobile app for the Bosch GLM 50 C Professional and GLM 100 C Professional laser measures and the GIS 1000 C Professional thermo detector will be available for planners and tradespeople from August 2016:...

Embraer celebrated the roll-out of its first member of the second generation of the commercial E-Jets family, the E190-E2, at its headquarters, in São José dos Campos (Brazil). Liebherr-Aerospace provides...

A new report commissioned by The Big 5 has said that the value of contract awards for healthcare projects will increase by US$1.45 billion in 2015. According to the Ventures Middle East Onsite report, entitled...

Atlas Copco has launched its new QLB 02 light tower, providing flexible lighting solution for events, public spaces and general construction requirements. With four 400W metal halide luminaires, the QLB 02 can...

RIDGID micro LM-100 Laser Distance Meter The RIDGID® micro LM-100 Laser Distance Meter provides simple, quick and accurate distance readings at the push of a button. Simply push the measurement button to...

Volvo Construction Equipment’s (Volvo CE) latest wheeled excavators, the EW160E and EW180E, are multi-tasking machines, designed to cater to all the operator’s needs on the jobsite. Both models can be...

Husqvarna now introduces the new VARI-CUT™ blade. It is an affordable premium diamond blade designed to cut almost anything a general contractor comes across on a workday. It is a versatile, fast and durable...

The new Cat® 336F L/LN XE Hybrid stands in a class all its own with fuel efficient hybrid technology and a full suite of Cat Connect technologies to boost productivity and increase jobsite efficiency. The...

Wacker Neuson presents new products and innovative solutions. Bringing the world of Wacker Neuson to life for customers and dealers: this was the aim of the "Wacker Neuson Universe" event. In September 2015,...

The new Cat® 307E2 expands the mini hydraulic excavator machine range to include an additional solution for the seven to eight metric ton weight class. The 37.7kW (50.3 hp) Cat C2.4 turbo engine (U.S. EPA...

Basalt Rock Composite FZE has won the overall prize at the 2015 GAIA Awards for its basalt composite rebar at a prestigious award ceremony held during The Big 5 at Dubai World Trade Centre on 24 November...

A new report commissioned by The Big 5 has said that the value of contract awards for healthcare projects will increase by US$1.45 billion in 2015. According to the Ventures Middle East Onsite report,...

Imagine a day when you can take wear measurement data you collect on a Cat® or competitive part and sync that data with your Cat dealer to receive an instant, reliable analysis. You can even get a quote, part...

U.S. magazine Newsweek analyzed the world’s 500 largest publicly-traded companies to gauge how they fare on the environment. Together with research partners Corporate Knights Capital and HIP Investors Inc.,...