Author: Mark Dowdall

Volvo CE and BRIO have partnered up to launch a new range of wooden construction toys aimed at aspiring young construction engineers. It is the first time the toymaker has collaborated with a major construction manufacturer. As part of BRIO Builder’s newest range Volvo CE-themed mini machines will be available from Autumn 2022. Among the other additions is a construction system featuring a wheel loader, hauler, and excavator, designed in collaboration with Volvo CE to ensure a close resemblance to its real-life counterparts. According to the manufacturer, the new partnership is aimed at inspiring the very youngest generation of budding…

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Galadari Trucks and Heavy Equipment Co (GTHE), a subsidiary of Galadari Brothers, has won a bronze award from aerial equipment firm Genie for commendable performance in improving its sales, the company has announced. In an award ceremony held at the Galadari Brothers headquarters in Dubai, Mohammed Galadari, Co-Chairman of Galadari Brothers, received the award from Sharbel Kordahi, Managing Director of Genie, in the presence of Mohamed Yahya Kazi Meeran, Group CEO and Director of Galadari Brothers; Samer Khalid, CEO of Heavy Equipment Division, Galadari Brothers; and Johan Gericke, Territory Sales Manager of Genie. At the 2022 Construction Machinery Middle East…

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SANY has revealed that it recently delivered a batch of its C10-generation truck-mounted concrete pumps and lightweight truck mixers to what’s billed as ‘a key account’ in Jordan. According to the firm, over 20 units were delivered, all complying with EURO III emission standards. The delivery is said to come on the back of a tour organised by the client last year, where they visited China to find a suitable concrete machinery manufacturer. At the 2022 Construction Machinery Middle East Awards, SANY was named ‘Outstanding Manufacturer of the Year’. SANY pump trucks are outfitted with X-shaped outriggers, which are said…

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Beijing-based Haihua Industry Group said it used MYCRANE’s online crane rental platform to source a 400t crawler crane for a three-column lift at a refinery. Haihua said that it awarded the lifting contract to Sinopec Heavy Lifting and Transportation Co, who proposed a SANY crane, SCC4000A, in LJ configuration (super lift). Critical lift was required at 28m radius and 77m height for the 22.8t column sections. According to MYCRANE, the client selected a crane already located in the same region as the job site, generating savings of 30% compared to other quotes. At the 2022 Construction Machinery Middle East Awards…

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Consultancy Driver Trett has announced that Jonathan Sanderson has returned to the business as the Regional Managing Director for the Middle East. Sanderson initially joined Driver Trett in 2018, successfully leading the claims department of the company’s Oman office, and subsequently became Oman Country Manger in 2021. Commenting on his appointment Sanderson said, “I’m really pleased to be re-joining Driver Trett and to once again be working with one of the industry leaders in the provision of multi-disciplinary consultancy services, especially to be working alongside their highly skilled staff in delivering value adding services to our existing and new clients…

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Egyptian real estate developer GV Developments has signed an MoU with Egis for the development of Tarboul Industrial City in Giza, Egypt. The project will spread over 109mn sqm, with every area aimed at serving the purpose of sustainable production; it is to become a green, smart and liveable industrial city in the heart of Egypt’s trade area. In a statement, Egis said that the MoU was signed by Sherif Hammouda, Chairman of GV Developments and the Managing Director of Egis in Egypt, Sameh Atalla. It comes within a framework partnership agreement between the two entities across a number of…

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According to a new report by Strategy& Middle East, Middle Eastern residential developers can differentiate themselves from their competitors and increase value over the long-term by building close, long-term customer relationships through data-driven, customer experiences. The report titled ‘Creating value and differentiation for real estate developers: Customer first, lifestyle led, data driven’ said that by using innovative technologies and data insights, developers can obtain a better picture of customer lifestyle requirements and post-purchase needs, enabling their customers to find the right community. It added that this approach would shift the focus from transactions to relationships and can allow developers to…

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Caterpillar and its dealer Finning International have signed a deal to replace BHP’s entire haul truck fleet at the Escondida mine in northern Chile. This agreement is said to be part of a strategic equipment renewal process developed by Escondida which is the world’s largest copper producer. The first trucks are expected to arrive at the mine in the second half of 2023, with delivery of the remaining trucks to extend over the next 10 years, as the three companies work to replace one of the largest fleets in the industry, currently consisting of over 160 haul trucks. Maintenance and…

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