As part of the preparations for the Future Build Exhibition that will be held next March in the Emirate of Ajman, the Ajman Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) and Hyperloop Transportation Technologies (HyperloopTT) held a joint meeting to explore the partnership’s mechanisms of the exhibition. The (ACCI) is keen to attract local and international companies that are pioneering and specialized in executing large projects and providing products for smart and sustainable cities, said Mohammed Ali Al Janahi, Executive Director of Investment and Business Development Division and Head of the Organising Committee. The Exhibition will highlight the cutting-edge and innovative…
Author: Kasun Illankoon
CoreServ, a UAE-based facility solutions provider, offering services at international levels with emphasis on effective service and efficient delivery, revealed a new and innovative non-contractual operating model and an @your door service that offers reactive and preventive services around the clock. The new operating model will offer clients FM services without the hassle of being contractually bound backed by a system that manages the assets in their properties effectively and efficiently. This non-binding contract system will enable the clients to call the CoreServ team any time of the day, any day of the week through their 24/7 customer care centre…
Leminar Air Conditioning Industries, the leader in quality HVAC ductwork manufacturing in the region, signed a manufacturing sub-license agreement with Sharqawi Air Distribution System Factory Company. The deal was formalised during the recently concluded Leminar Customer Conference 2018 at the InterContinental Hotel, Dubai Festival City, UAE. Sharqawi will fabricate and sell the Fenland Fire Duct system (FFC-UK) in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on an exclusive basis, with technical support and raw material supplied from Leminar’s Dubai facility and FFC-UK, when required. The increasing awareness and demand for the FFC ducts from clients outside the UAE urged Leminar Air Conditioning…
Global trade enabler DP World announced the successful closing of the acquisition of 100% of the Unifeeder Group (“Unifeeder”), an integrated logistics company with the largest and best-connected feeder and growing shortsea network in Northern Europe with connectivity to approximately 100 ports. Unifeeder operates the largest and most densely connected common user container feeder and an important and growing short sea network in Europe, serving both deep-sea container hubs and the intra-Europe container freight market. The transaction valued at €660 million will enhance DP World’s presence in the global supply chain and broaden its services to customers – both shipping lines and…
FarEye, a technology solution to run eCommerce and supply chain logistics operations has been mentioned as a representative vendor in Gartner’s recent ‘Market Guide for Real-Time Visibility Providers’ which was published on 27 November 2018. This also marks the fourth mention of FarEye by Gartner for its real-time visibility platform. According to Gartner’s 2017 Supply Chain Technology User Wants and Needs Survey, visibility ranks as the highest priority initiative in the supply chain. Commercial customers and consumers continue to have increasing demands around real-time visibility to their orders and shipments driven by the “Amazon effect”. “FarEye allows businesses to build…
Fox Enterprises now constructs offset curb, gutter and parking lot “island” placements using an on-site guidance system. The system permits automated placement of those items, including tight radii. Its fleet recently expanded to include a larger slipform paver that can do offset curb-and-gutter paving, but also inset pavement slab paving. “We want to be the best there is, and for that we need to buy the best technology available,” said Ed Chenault, President, Fox Enterprises, Richmond, Kentucky. “Automated control of the paver is the future. My daughter someday will take over the reins of the company, and I want to…
Liebherr Mining Equipment Colmar SAS will launch its B-versions of the R 9100 and R 9150 on January 1, 2019 With the newest upgrades, these hydraulic excavators take a step forward to clearly exceed the performance and reliability compared to other players in this class while lowering the cost per ton. The Liebherr R 9100 (first launched in 2010) and R 9150 (first launched in 2012) are based on 60 years of Liebherr experience in the development and construction of hydraulic excavators. Innovative technologies from the manufacturer’s large hydraulic excavator program, together with well-proven Liebherr components, make these updated models…
Bobcat is now offering a range of backhoe loaders for sale in markets in the Middle East and Africa. Comprising four models – the B700, B730, B750 and B780 – the Bobcat backhoe loader range offers a choice of different specifications for diverse applications in construction, utility, rental, roadworks, demolition, excavation, landscaping and agriculture. All four models are powered by the highly efficient, Perkins 1104C-44T 4.4 l engine with direct fuel injection and a best-in-class output of 74.5 kW (100 HP) of power at 2200 RPM and maximum torque of 408 Nm at 1350 RPM, providing more than enough muscle…
At its annual flagship user event today, Futures’ Forum, Autodesk welcomed hundreds of architects, designers, engineers and digital artists from around the region to experience ‘the future of making’ at the Yas Conference Center in Abu Dhabi. The event focused on how future technologies will disrupt and change the way industry experts can showcase their evolving excellence to realize the goals outlined in the Abu Dhabi Economic Vision 2030 and UAE Vision 2021. The first-of-its-kind event in Abu Dhabi comes after a successful inaugural launch held at the IMG Worlds of Adventure last year in Dubai. The forum provided a…
Axalta, a leading global supplier of liquid and powder coatings, celebrated a successful week at ADIPEC, where global visitors were given the chance to discover the company’s market leading range of corrosion protection technologies. Axalta Global Director Oil & Gas Alfredo Villalobos says: “Axalta consistently launches new products and services to keep our customers competitive and at the cutting edge of technology. Axalta’s goal is to build on our regional presence in the Middle East, promoting our innovative range of corrosion protection offerings. ADIPEC presents a great opportunity to share our 150 years of knowledge, while learning more about the…