Author: Stephen White

Facilities management (FM) firm Amantra FM has acquired specialist fire-fighting and safety solution provider, AL MANQAB Technical Services. The acquisition is said to mark Amantra’s foray into the construction industry, where the integration of firestop solutions in design stages helps significantly avert fire hazards in the future. The solutions, coupled with installation from trained technicians, constitute AL MANQAB’s and Amantra’s competitive edge in construction. Founded in 2018, AL MANQAB has built a strong portfolio of firestop solutions and ancillary offerings such as safety programs, fire safety audits, hazard identification, and risk assessment. The firm’s expertise encompasses MEP penetrations, electrical risers,…

At the Future Minerals Forum in Riyadh, Front End Limited Company, a Saudi-owned enterprise specializing in advanced solutions for various sectors, announced an exclusive partnership agreement with Crane+. The agreement positions Front End as the primary collaborator for Crane+’s state-of-the-art products and services within Saudi Arabia. The partnership focuses on transforming industrial, mining, and oil & gas operations by integrating autonomous high payload, long-range drones and trucks. This move aligns with Front End’s commitment to fostering an ecosystem of innovative partners, paving the way for a future of advanced logistics and critical operations through next-generation autonomous systems. This collaboration aligns…

Official Raimondi Cranes agent of Milan, Monza, and Brianza, Italy’s Assistedile Srl., says it has brought its total fleet size to 130 cranes with its newest Raimondi T147 flat-top tower crane. Raimondi is owned by Dubai-based KBW Investments. A Class 110 series crane, the T147 is the 107th Raimondi in the company’s fleet, erected for the first time in the country in October 2023. Currently at work in Modena, Italy, on the construction of the new technical and administrative offices of the country’s most renowned automobile manufacturers, Ferrari. “The deployment of the first Raimondi T147 on this prestigious jobsite represents a…

Develon, previously known as Doosan Construction Equipment, is set to make a grand debut at the 2024 Intermat Exhibition, held from 24 to 27 April 2024 in Paris, France. The company is expected to showcase an array of cutting-edge machinery and digital innovations. The highlight of the exhibition is the European premiere of Develon’s Concept-X 2.0, a remotely controlled, autonomous construction equipment solution. The technology will be showcased through the DD100-CX autonomous dozer and DX225-CX autonomous crawler excavator. Develon’s stand, a sprawling two-tier booth covering 2.024 m², features both static displays and live demonstrations, providing visitors a comprehensive view of…

The Dangote Group planned a world-class new refinery in Nigeria that would reduce the country’s reliance on imported energy and bring with it over 30,000 jobs. It was a project requiring some truly massive moves – among the continent’s largest, in many cases. But before work could even begin, the team had to tame this patch of reclaimed swampland, turning it into a stable heavy lift surface. To support the drive for growth, Africa is looking to reduce reliance on imports; producing more of its own energy and raw materials. In Nigeria, this drive is led by businesses such as…

ACCIONA has used a new, much more efficient energy storage system in the construction of the Alentejo Hospital in the Évora region of Portugal. This Atlas Copco ZBP45-45 energy storage system – connected to a 100 kVA generator – has been installed to power a crane tower being used in the construction of the hospital. This system – in addition to diesel generators- makes it possible to reduce the environmental footprint associated with the crane’s energy consumption, in this case, achieving a significant reduction in fossil fuel (diesel) consumption and associated polluting gas emissions. The system installed by ACCIONA consists…

Ritchie Bros. Middle East, a renowned global marketplace for commercial assets and vehicles, has marked 2023 as a year of extraordinary success and global reach. Hosting four online auctions, the company sold an impressive total of over 5,200 lots, attracting more than 4,400 bidders from over 70 countries and generating a staggering 1.6 million visits to its online auction and buying platform, Marketplace-E. The substantial growth in 2023 is attributed to Ritchie Bros.’ strategic investments in manpower, infrastructure, and advertising, significantly expanding its reach in the Middle East. This expansion attracted a diverse array of bidders, leading to the purchase…

Hitachi Construction Machinery Co., Ltd.  is set to launch its new ZAXIS-7G series hydraulic excavators in Southeast Asia. The company has announced that it will start accepting orders for four models in this series – the ZX350-7G, ZX490-7G, ZX690-7G, and ZX890-7G – beginning late February 2024, initially in Thailand, followed by other Southeast Asian countries including Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, the Philippines, Vietnam, Cambodia, and Myanmar. The ZAXIS-7G series, which has already gained popularity in the European, Japanese, and North American markets, is now being introduced to meet the increasing demand for high-quality construction equipment in Southeast Asia. These new models…

Al Shirawi Machinery, a leading provider of construction equipment in the UAE, and HD Hyundai Construction Equipment, a global construction equipment manufacturer, have announced a landmark partnership in the UAE.  At an official signing held this week in Dubai, both companies told an audience of contractors and local construction players that the alliance had been five years in the making and is set to revolutionise the construction industry in the UAE with cutting-edge technology and a shared commitment to innovation and customer support. The partnership signing ceremony was a significant event, attended by prominent figures from both organizations and the…

Daimler Commercial Vehicles MENA (DCV MENA) has delivered the first Mercedes-Benz eEconic collection truck to BEEAH Group, a leading entity in sustainability and waste management in the Middle East. This landmark event follows the recent Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed at the BEEAH Headquarters in Sharjah. The eEconic, a zero-emission vehicle tailored for urban waste management, was officially handed over by Emirates Motor Company Commercial Vehicles (EMC CV), DCV MENA’s authorised General Distributor in Abu Dhabi. This addition to BEEAH’s extensive fleet of over 2,000 waste collection vehicles showcases a leap in efficiency, safety, and environmental performance. BEEAH has previously…