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FoLLoWING THE SUCCESS of the WorldFuture Energy Summit (WFES) in AbuDhabi this January, the focus onrenewable energy is high on the agendain this issue of Technical Review. Speakingto many of the exhibitors at the event, itwould seem that this much-publicisedindustry is finally beginning to receive theattention it deserves from investorsweary of the implications that falling oilprices may have on some of the region’slargest industrial sectors. With that inmind, we look at the growing demand forsolar technologies (p24) and desalinationfacilities (p32), as well as reviewing therecently concluded WFES (p26) and co-located IWS (p30). Also in this issue, we consider growthwithin the region’s lighting industry (p22)and look at some of the latestdevelopments within the constructionequipment and materials sector (p36).

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EDITOR’S NOTEBUSINESS & MANAGEMENT

Market News 6Growth predicted for logistics and infrastructuresectors in Saudi Arabia; lifting capacity increased atOman port; Egyptian rail contract won by Alstom

Executives’ Calendar 14Events listings; Middle East TurbomachinerySymposium; USETEC

ExECUTIvE STRATEGyvolvo Trucks 16The Swedish firm becomes first heavy truckmanufacturer to adopt a dual clutch system

ANALySISUAE Manufacturing Focus 18New free zones and economic diversification bodeswell for the UAE’s manufacturing sector

Lighting 22The latest innovations in the Middle East’ssustainable lighting industry

Solar Power 24New technologies and solutions are fuellingoptimism within the region’s solar energy industry

POwER & wATERworld Future Energy Summit 26All the news and views from Abu Dhabi’s annualfuture energy showpiece event

Desalination 32Addressing the Middle East’s thirst for water throughenvironmentally-friendly solutions

CONSTRUCTION MATERIALSEquipment 36Some of the latest products and services availablefor use on construction sites throughout the region

MIDDLE EAST ELECTRICITyMEE 2015 40The Middle East’s largest power industry trade showreturns to celebrate its 40th anniversary

Exhibitor News 43Atlas Copco, Silver Fox, BASEC and Omicron

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JV appointed for Expo2020 developmenta JoinT VEnTurE (JV) comprisingof Ch2M hiLL and Mace has beenselected by dubai World TradeCentre (dWTC) to carry out all realestate and construction delivery-related programme managementservices for the dubai Trade CentreJebel ali development. uS firm Ch2M hiLL and uK-basedMace formed the JV to bid for thetender, in order to provide full-service consultancy, real estateprogramme management, design,construction and operationsmanagement for the end-to-enddevelopment and delivery of dubaiTrade Centre Jebel ali and the Expo2020 dubai site. The JV, known asCh2M hiLL-Mace, will act as realestate programme managementconsultant for the dubai TradeCentre Jebel ali development, whichwill host Expo 2020 within a gatedarea during the six-month-longevent, which has been scheduled tobegin in october 2020.ahmed al Khatib, director of realestate for dWTC, said, “in Ch2MhiLL and Mace we have a provenpartner that we feel confident willenable the delivery of a state-of-the-art home for Expo 2020 dubai.“The success of the development iscritically linked to its timely andefficient evolution to the plannedlegacy of the dubai Trade CentreJebel ali, and we look forward toseeing this partnership with Ch2MhiLL-Mace support dWTC and dubaiin fulfilling this long-termcommitment,” he added.Following the close of Expo 2020,the dubai Trade Centre Jebel alidevelopment will continue tofunction as an educational,conference and business area, as itaims to become what Ch2M hiLLhas called a “new focal point ofglobal business tourism for theregion, reinforcing the uaE’sestablished position as aninternational destination fosteringthought leadership across keysectors for economic developmentand a business networking hubthrough trade fairs, mega-eventsand conferences”.Mace Coo for internationalmarkets, Marcus burley, said,“receiving an appointment todeliver around the highly prestigiousExpo 2020 dubai further supportsour long-term commitment to dubaiand the uaE.”

Az zour South desalination plant, which hasa daily water capacity of 136,000 cu/m, hasbeen inaugurated in Kuwait. the plant, located 100 km south of the Kuwaiticapital, has been in operation since July 2014.the plant reinforces the total daily capacity ofwater treatment at the Az zour site by 25 percent, up to 659,700 cu/m.the inauguration was held in the presence of hEAbdulaziz Abdullatif Al-Ibrahim, minister ofpublic works and minister of electricity andwater in Kuwait, French minister of foreignaffairs and international development LaurentFabius and French ambassador to KuwaitChristian Nakhlé.Veolia won the project in partnership with Al

Ghanim International under a Design, Build,operate (DBo) scheme. the plant will beoperated and maintained by Veolia for theduration of five years up until 2019.“this new desalination plant reflects our globalexpertise in the desalination sector,” said Veoliachairman Antoine Frérot, who was also inattendance at the inauguration. “Itdemonstrates that the innovative solutions,with high added value, that we offer in the areaof water services, as in sanitation, wastemanagement and energy, enable us to meet themost varied technological challenges –particularly that of the scarcity of waterresources – and to satisfy the highestrequirements of the public authorities and theconstantly evolving needs of cities. “It reinforces our commitment to foster largeinfrastructure projects in Kuwait and to supportthe country in its challenge to respond toincreasing water demand and to improve thequality of life of its inhabitants.”Veolia was selected by the Kuwait Ministry ofElectricity and Water to build the Az zour Southdesalination plant in 2011, with the French firmutilising reverse osmosis membrane technologyon the project.

Desalination plant adds to Kuwait’s daily water capacity

Saudi arabia haS risen from ninth to secondplace on the agility EM Logistics index, an annualdata-driven ranking of 45 emerging economies.

The Kingdom was only outscored by China onthe index, with agility stating that the country’splacing was “a reflection of the pace at which it isbuilding a world-class infrastructure,implementing reforms and attempting to diversifybeyond oil, which is still half of the economy”.

The 2015 agility Emerging Markets Logisticsindex published by the logistics provider said thatwhile the briCS nations of brazil, russia, india,China and South africa had accounted for muchof the previous growth, this year has seen a hostof new countries making an impact in therankings. The index ranks emerging marketsbased on size, business conditions, infrastructureand other factors that make them attractive forinvestment by logistics companies, air cargo

carriers, shipping lines, freight forwarders anddistribution companies.

The country, which has downplayed the impactof falling global oil prices, has seen continuedinvestment and growth in its infrastructure andconstruction sectors.

in its Saudi arabia infrastructure report Q12015, business Monitor international (bMi) said,“Saudi arabia has emerged as one of our choicemarkets for both scale and growth opportunitiesover our 10-year forecast period to 2023. We see2015 being a bumper year of real growth at 10.5per cent year-on-year, with average growth overthe forecast period at 8.7 per cent.

“We forecast strong growth across all sectorsover the medium term; the residential and non-residential sectors especially will drive growthover the long-term – specifically the industrialconstruction sector.”

HE Abdulaziz Abdullatif Al-Ibrahim, minister of public worksand minister of electricity and water in Kuwait (left) andAntoine Frérot, chairman of Veolia (right), during theinauguration of Az Zour South desalination plant

Saudi Arabia’s infrastructure, construction and logistics sectors are all set to experience growth in 2015, according to the latestindustry reports (Photo: ujahabdul)

Kingdom rises to second on logistics index

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Drake & Scull wins hotelMEP contractdraKE & SCuLL Engineering (dSE),the engineering subsidiary of drake& Scull international pJSC, has beenawarded an aEd198mn(uS$53.9mn) MEp contract on anupcoming hotel and servicedapartment complex in dubai. dSE will deliver MEp services forfive hospitality buildings rangingbetween 15 and 19 floors, withconstruction work on the complexalready underway and scheduledfor completion in 2017.ahmad al naser, managing directorof drake & Scull Engineering, said“dSE is delighted to start 2015 on avery positive note, after a highlysuccessful 2014. We are committedto playing a key role in the ongoingpreparations for Expo 2020 throughour involvement in several iconicadditions to dubai’s landmarks. “The hotel complex is an ambitiousand fresh project that will enable usto showcase dSE’s exceptionalengineering expertise and helpaugment dubai’s hospitality andMiCE portfolio.”The project will also feature amarina, including four foot bridgesand one vehicular bridge, and hardand soft landscaping works.

Boom for GCCsmartphone marketThE GCC SMarTphonE markethas seen an increase in business asshipments of 4G LTE handsets growto more than four times higher thanlast year’s shipments. according to the international dataCorporation (idC), smartphonesnow make up 75 per cent of thephones shipped in the GCC, withthe market intelligence firm’sWorldwide Mobile Phone Trackerrevealing that buyers are movingtoward 4G handsets.nabila popal, research manager foridC's handset research in theMiddle East, africa, and Turkey, said,“all apple handsets from the iphone5C and 5S now offer LTE, but there ismuch greater choice when it comesto 4G android models. Samsung isnow the region's largest vendor ofLTE-enabled devices, and while theaverage price that a Gulf consumercurrently pays for a 4G handset isclose to uS$600 and has not fallenmuch over the last 12 months,cheaper models are arriving.”

thE GLoBAL DEMAND for power tools has been forecast to grow 4.8 per cent each year, reachinguS$32.9bn in 2018, according to a new study by uS-based industry market research firm theFreedonia Group.the study, entitled World Power Tools, revealed that advances in the sector will be fastest indeveloping markets that have been experiencing increased levels of construction spending, withparticular growth predicted in both China andIndia, which have been modernising theirhousing stock. In 2013, the uSA was ranked asthe world’s largest consumer and secondlargest producer of power tools, accounting for24 per cent of sales and 12 per cent of output.In the Middle East and Africa (MEA) market,annual growth in the power tools sectorbetween 2008 and 2013 stood at 3.8 per cent,with growth of 7.4 per cent – the highest of allregions documented in the study – predictedbetween 2013 and 2018. In 2013, power tool demand in the MEA regionwas valued at uS$800mn by Freedonia Group,which has been predicted to grow touS$1,145mn by 2018.

Worldwide demand for power tools set for rapid growth

Ground handLinG CapaCiTy at Sohar port and Freezone in oman has increased with the arrivalof a 100 metric ton lifting capacity crane.

The Gottwald hMK 6407 crane was delivered by SaL heavy Lift to terminal operator C. Steinwegoman, which now has three mobile harbour cranes at the multipurpose cargo terminal, increasing itsmaximum single crane lifting capacity at the port from 80 metric tons to 100 metric tons.

“The crane is a significant investment and one which will support growth at Sohar, as the numberof ships and the volume of cargo handled at its terminal continues to grow,” said Sohar executivecommercial manager Edwin Lammers.

“demand for project and break bulk is expected to increase in line with investment in major roadand rail projects in oman, and the additional capacity will be significant going forward.”

The region’s growingnumber of infrastructureprojects has helped fuelgrowth at Sohar due to anincrease in importedconstruction materials,while last year saw Larsen& Toubro heavyEngineering export theworld’s largest gas plantboiler from the port.

“Sohar’s jetties haveprovided the gateway forthe project andconstruction cargonecessary to build the portand we are delighted that ithas increased its ability toserve the industry withinthe Sultanate and across

the GCC,” added Lammers. “This will boost our contribution to the domestic economy and will createjobs in the logistics industry that will transport cargo to and from Sohar.”

Long-term growth in oman’s construction industry has been forecasted at 6.3 per cent, accordingto C. Steinweg oman, while the omani government’s five-year spending plan of uS$78bn on infra-structure investment will likely lead to further growth opportunities from the indian ocean port.

The demand for power tools in the Middle East and Africa has beenestimated to hit US$1,145mn by 2018 (Photo: Robert Bosch GmbH)

The Gottwald HMK 6407 crane was delivered to C. Steinweg Oman by SAL Heavy Lift

New crane arrives at Oman cargo terminal

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Al Batinah Expresswaytenders floatedThE oMan TEndEr board hasannounced the opening oftenders for packages 7, 8 and 9 ofthe al batinah Expressway project. The uS$2.6bn expressway will linkMuscat to Sohar port and the uaEborder, stretching across adistance of 265 km. a total of 12 local andinternational constructioncompanies submitted technicaloffers for the project tenders,which were first floated byoman’s Ministry of Transport andCommunication in July 2014.The al batinah Expressway projecthas been divided into 11packages, of which six packageshave already been awarded.among the firms to have alreadysubmitted offers for the packagesare Larsen & Toubro (oman) LLC,Consolidated Contractors Co.(CCC) oman, Galfar Engineeringand Contracting, GharbiaEnterprises Establishment, ozkarConstruction Co., al Wataniyahunited Engineering LLC andFedrici Striling batco.

Can-Pack inauguratesmanufacturing plant inDubai Investment ParkaLuMiniuM bEVEraGE Canmanufacturer Can-pack Group hasofficially inaugurated its newaEd200mn (uS$54.4mn)manufacturing plant in dubaiinvestments park. The 150,000 square feet facilitywill have a daily productioncapacity of 1.75mn cans, whilethe launch of the manufacturingsite will this year coincide withCan-pack Group’s 25th anniversarycelebrations. The facility, Can-pack’s secondmanufacturing plant in the area,will also serve as a warehouse anddistribution centre. in attendance at the inaugurationceremony was uaE Minister ofEconomy hE Sultan bin Saeed alMansouri, and dubai SME CEo hEabdul baseet al Janahi and KhalidKalban, CEo of dubai investments. Speaking at the inauguration, Can-pack Group CEo philip impink,said, “This facility has enabled usto bring our total capacity of cansto over 1.6bn per annum or fivemillion cans per day.”

IrAq’S NAtIoNAL INVEStMENt Commission (NIC) has awarded a contract to construct a newairport in Iraq’s Diwaniya governorate to Kuwait's Al-Nasriyah Company. under the terms of the agreement, the Kuwaiti firm will build the uS$1.35bn airport as well asoperate the facility under a 45-year contract.Covering an area of 17,500 sqm, the airport will also feature an additional area committed for futureexpansions, according to Diwaniya governor Ammar Al-Madani. the development will include a civilian airport and major commercial area, which will be used fortransferring cargo. the project has been scheduled to last five years and will be carried out in threestages. It will aim to create 8,000 local jobs and encourage investment in the region.

Kuwaiti construction firm selected to develop Iraq airport

aLSToM haS bEEn awarded a contract worthEur100mn (uS$113.7mn) by Egyptian nationalrailways (Enr) to supply signalling equipment forthe 240 km-long beni Suef-asyut regional railwayline in Egypt.

under the terms of the contract, French firmalstom will also provide maintenance for a five-year period, with delivery set to start in 2016 andthe system scheduled to be operational byJanuary 2019.

The company will provide its new Smartlocksolution – an Electronic interlocking System (EiS)– to replace the line’s existing electromechanicalsystem, along with trackside equipment, a powersupply and a telecommunication system.

The project has been financed by the Worldbank and was launched by Egypt’s Ministry ofTransport as part of its initiative to modernisesignalling systems throughout the Enr network.

“We are pleased to have been awarded thismajor project, which will significantly increasetraffic on the line while ensuring higher systemavailability and greater safety,” remarked Gian-Luca Erbacci, senior vice-president of alstomTransport Middle East and africa.

“alstom has been supporting Egypt’s railwayprojects for 30 years, including the Cairo metro,

and aims to accompany the country for moreprojects to come.”

alstom Transport, the subsidiary that will carryout the project, employs close to 28,300 peopleworldwide and manages entire transport systems,including rolling stock, signalling, maintenanceand modernisation and infrastructure. in the2013/14 fiscal year, alstom Transport recordedsales of Eur5.9bn (uS$6.7bn).

The civilian airport will cater to commercial interests in Iraq’s Diwaniya governorate (Photo: Avelino Maestas)

Alstom will carry out major improvements to the Beni Suef-Asyut line in Egypt (Photo: fcl1971)

Alstom wins railway line project in Egypt

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BaHraIn-BaseD prIVate equity firm First equity partners(Fep) has led a consortium of strategic partners to acquire 50 percent of Fujairah-based building materials producer oryxIndustries for us$136mn. other members of the consortiuminclude Qatar’s state Holding, saudi arabia’s rawabi Holding,Kuwait’s al waab real estate and sheikh abdulla al Dhaarqi,chairman of oryx Industries.

Fep managing director Qais al Maskati said, “oryx Industries isexpected to play a vital role in many of the large-scale GCC realestate and infrastructure projects in the coming years.”www.technicalreviewmiddleeast.com/construction

ON THE WEBA round up of the leading developments and innovations recently featured on Technical Review Middle East’s online portal.To read more or to stay up to date with the latest industry news, visit www.technicalreviewmiddleeast.com.

GCC aIrports are planninglarge-scale expansions in thenext few years.

research and Markets hasreleased the AirportConstruction Market in theGCC Countries 2015-2019report, which has stated thatthe expansion of airlinealliances in the region is one of the main reasons for the market toflourish. organisers of the airport show, scheduled to be held inDubai in May 2015, added that GCC airports plan to invest morethan us$100bn towards acquiring cutting-edge technologies thatwould ensure seamless and safe passenger and freight movement.www.technicalreviewmiddleeast.com/logistics

Airlines such as Etihad Airways, Emirates andOman Air are planning to expand their fleetsizes (Photo: Clément Alloing/Flickr)

GCC airports ‘keen’ to expand facilities and technology

CHIna Is set to become thelargest export market for the GCCby 2020, with Dubai being the keyemirate to drive growthmomentum. a study entitled GCCTrade and Investment Flows hasexplored the trade relationsbetween the GCC and the rest ofthe world, and it has been foundthat China and India are leadingthe pack of asian nations trading with the GCC. Between 2010 and2013, trade between the GCC and China grew faster than any other.By 2013, China-Dubai trade volumes reached us$36.5bn.

with more than 3,000 Chinese companies registered in Dubai, theemirate, in particular, is being viewed as a key asian gateway to theMiddle east.www.technicalreviewmiddleeast.com/business-a-management

Dubai is being viewed as the key tradegateway to China and India (Photo:*Crazy Diamond*/Flickr)

China and India set to be leading export markets in the GCC, states report

stronG DeManD For access security systems in the Middle east andafrica (Mea) paved the way for leading commercial security providers toattend the 17th edition of Intersec in Dubai from 18-20 January 2015.

worth us$200mn in 2014, the Mea access control market isestimated to grow 15 per cent annually up to 2018, when it willreach nearly us$500mn, consultancy firm Frost & sullivan haspredicted. the double-digit growth has been fuelled by increasedinfrastructure spending across the region, with wireless locks, Ip-enabled devices and iris detection systems among the latest accesscontrol technologies that were showcased at Intersec 2015.www.technicalreviewmiddleeast.com/events

MEA access security market to hitUS$500mn within three years

Four oF Ge’s gas turbines have reached full commercialbaseload operation at saudi electricity Company (seC)’s combinedcycle project power plant 12 (pp12) in riyadh.

pp12, with eight units, is expected to add 33Gw to saudiarabia’s power capacity. the first four of the eight 7F.05 gasturbines installed at pp12 have provided a consistent baseload tothe Kingdom, stated Ge officials. the remaining four units will beexpected to begin operation by early 2015. once fully functional,the eight units at pp12 will provide a combined power of2,000Mw, sufficient to cater to two million homes.www.technicalreviewmiddleeast.com/power-a-water

Qatar’s power rental market is expected to grow at a compoundannual growth rate (CaGr) of 23.3 per cent until 2020, making it a keypower rental country in the Middle east, according to 6wresearch’sreport Qatar Power Rental Market 2014-2020.

the report highlights the renovation of three stadia, construction ofnine new stadia, Doha Metro rail, lusail City, new expressways andhotels as key projects that will require gensets.

the diesel genset market accounted for most of the market sharedue to ease of availability, stated the report. Gensets with rating100.1KVa-350KVa and 350.1KVa-750KVa are preferred due to theirextensive usage across various applications. rss, JtC, ByrneInvestments, Hertz, aggreko, Qatar Building Company, al reyami andQatari Industrial equipment are key players in the market.www.technicalreviewmiddleeast.com/power-a-water

GE’s gas turbines reach fullbaseload in Saudi Arabia

Fifty per cent of Fujairah-based OryxIndustries acquired for US$136mn

Qatar’s power rental market expectedto witness growth, states report


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EXECUTIVES’ CALENDAR 2015FEBRUARY 2015

3-5 Gulf Industry Fair MANAMA www.gulfindustryfair.com

15-18 Middle East Turbomachinery Symposium dohA mets.tamu.edu

MARCH 2015

1-3 Saudi Plastics & Petrochem/Saudi Print & Pack JEddAh www.saudi-pppp.com

2-4 Middle East Electricity dUBAi www.middleeastelectricity.com

8-11 The Big 5 Saudi JEddAh www.thebig5saudi.com

30-2 April Buildex dAMMAM www.buildex-sa.com

APRIL 2015

13-15 USETEC KArlSrUhE www.usetec-fair.com

20-25 Intermat Paris PAriS www.intermatconstruction.com

MAY 2015

4-7 Project Qatar dohA www.projectqatar.com

6-7 Trans Middle East dohA www.transportevents.com

18-20 FM Expo dUBAi www.fm-expo.com

Readers should verify dates and location with sponsoring organisations, as this information is sometimes subject to change.

ThE Third MiddlE EastTurbomachinerySymposium (METS 2015),sponsored by QatarPetroleum, will take placein doha between 16-18February 2015.

Under the patronage ofhE dr. Mohammed binSaleh Al-Sada, Minister ofEnergy and industry andChairman of Qatar Petroleum, the event is returning this year withshort courses preceding the show on 15 February. TheTurbomachinery laboratory (Turbo lab) of the Texas A&MEngineering Experiment Station (TEES) is organising the show,which will be held at the Sheraton doha. An educational forum forturbomachinery engineers with a total of eight discussion groups,10 tutorials, 12 lectures and 18 case studies on different topicssuch as liquefied natural gas (lNG) and wet gas will be included inthe event programme. METS was first launched in 2011, with theevent previously welcoming more than 1,000 attendees and 60exhibiting companies representing up to 27 countries.

Turbomachinery Symposium set toreturn for third outing in Doha

USETEC, ThE world trade fair for used technology, will this yearfeature the new TradeMachines Auction hotspot.

Under the guidance of TradeMachines, the world’s biggestmarketplace for industrial auctions, a special zone at the exhibition willbe established that will offer information on industrial auctions, USETEC’sorganisers revealed. As well as auction houses, exhibitors will includesuppliers of support services such as financing, transport, exporttransactions, customs clearance and valuation.

The TradeMachines Auction hotspot is expected to be an opportunityto offer information on the benefits and mechanisms of industrialauctions as a sales channel for second-hand machinery.

“we are delighted to be able to offer this extremely attractive auctionto USETEC's exhibitors and visitors,” said Florian hess, managing directorof hess Gmbh, weingarten/Baden. “The trade fair traditionally has manyfirst-time visitors and we expect that this event will provide an excitingopportunity for new players to overcome their inhibitions, enter theworld of industrial auctions and make worthwhile investments.”

one of the highlights at Auction hotspot will be the presentation ofthe ‘Auctioneer of the Year’ award by TradeMachines. The candidatesinclude all the well-known industrial auction houses. The awardceremony will be held in the Auction hotspot on the second day of theUSETEC exhibition.

USETEC 2015 to feature brand new TradeMachines Auction Hotspot

Turbomachinery Symposium willtake place at the Sheraton Doha


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The I-ShIft Dual Clutch from thenew Volvo FH series is an automatedmanual gearbox with dual clutches,

enabling the truck to lose neither speed norpower during gear changes, offering efficientand smooth progress on the road. This typeof transmission was initially designed forhigh-performance sports cars and is used inthe automobile industry.

Volvo Trucks became the first company inthe world to roll out a dual clutchtransmission in heavy vehicles, recentlyreceiving the European ‘Quality Innovation ofthe Year Award’ for the endeavour.

“I-Shift Dual Clutch represents a new-for-the-industry product innovation with strongimprovements in parameters that influencedrivers and transport companies, as well ascargo owners and society in general,” saidMatti Kaulio, associate professor of IndustrialEconomics at the KTH Royal Institute ofTechnology in Stockholm and a repre-sentative of the Swedish Institute for Quality.

A key feature of the Volvo FH series is thatit has an electric motor attached to thesteering gear. The motor works together withthe hydraulic power steering and is regulatedthousands of times per second through anelectronic control unit.

“At low speeds the electric motor replacesthe driver’s muscle power. Instead, the driver

can relax and steer without any effort orstrain,” noted Gustav Neander, projectmanager for Volvo Dynamic Steering.

At a recent press event held by VolvoTrucks at its manufacturing plant inGothenburg, Sweden, Volvo Trucks CEO ClaesNilsson said that 2014 has proven to be agood year for Volvo Trucks globally, followingon from a record year in 2013, with thecompany selling 116,000 Volvo trucks acrossthe world.

Nilsson told Technical Review that Volvowas continually training its mechanics to stayahead of the game, in all regions including atits operations in the Middle East.

“All automotive products today arebecoming more and more complex in terms

of electronics and advanced technologies, inorder for us to meet our customers’demands. This obviously requires a lot oftraining for our mechanics, so we’respending an enormous amount of time andeffort on training our mechanicseverywhere,” Nilsson stated.

“We have a training centre in Dubai for ourmechanics and for our drivers. That facilityhas to be located locally for that market, ofcourse, and in that wider region you need tohave people travelling in certain hubs –especially in the region’s bigger markets suchas Saudi Arabia and other Middle Easterncountries where there are large populations,and where we offer local training for bothdrivers and mechanics.” �

Gothenburg-based Volvo Trucks is the first manufacturer in the world that has been able to adapt a dual clutchsystem for heavy trucks.

Volvo Trucks introducesI-Shift Dual Clutch

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“At low speeds theelectric motor

replaces thedriver’s muscle

power, so the drivercan steer without

any effort or strain”


The Volvo FH series offers a dual clutch system

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W ith oil prices falling 60 percent since June 2014, the UAEhas renewed its focus on the

diversification of its economy, with a viewto reducing its reliance on revenue fromnon-renewable energy sources.

According to a 2013 report by the DubaiChamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI),manufacturing is one of the highestcontributing sectors to the UAE’s non-oilGDP in the last decade, providing roughly 14per cent (2001 to 2012). Manufacturingaccounted for 53 per cent of the UAE’s totalnon-oil exports (merchandise goods) in2012 and 22 per cent of total exports,including oil.

The country is the world’s fourth largestaluminium producer, accounting for morethan 50 per cent of the Gulf’s aluminiumproduction. Global industry experts haveprojected robust growth in aluminiumexports from the UAE. Aluminium exportsfrom the country grew by 102 per cent in

the first half of 2012 and the sector isexpected to become one of the key non-oilindustry sectors in the future.

Daniyal Qureshi, group exhibition directorat Reed Exhibitions Middle East, organisersof the recently-held Aluminium Middle East2015, said, “The exhibition comes at theright time where the global aluminiumindustry can explore new opportunities as aresult of the boom in projects in the region.By bringing participants from across theworld, we will also provide an ideal platformto showcase the latest know-how andproducts, and forge business relations whileparticipants look into new opportunities.”

UAE-manufactured exports increasedfrom US$8.3bn in 2000 to approximatelyUS$59.2bn in 2012. The main industriesinclude chemicals, mineral products, paperproducts, textiles and clothing, food andbeverages, and wood products. Aluminium,cabling, petrochemicals, steel and marineindustry products are the largest individual

The manufacturing sector has seen steady growth since 2000, and the establishment of new free zones in the UAE hasattracted more investment in the industry from across the globe than ever before.

Manufacturing sector in UAE forging ahead

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UAE-manufactured exportsincreased from US$8.3bn in 2000 toapproximately US$59.2bn in 2012

The UAEgovernment hasimplemented a

number of policiesand has taken steps

to ensure thatmanufacturing is

well supported




categories of manufactured products.Approximately 77 per cent of the UAE’smanufactured exports were sent to Asia in2012, 10.4 per cent were sent to Africa, 6.4per cent were sent to Europe and theremainder were sent to the US and othertransition economies, according to theDCCI report.

Dubai Aluminium, established in 1979,churned out more than one million tonnesof hot metal in 2012.

The UAE Ministry of Economy estimatesthat there were 5,201 industrialestablishments in 2011, employing almost400,000 staff – a growth of five per centcompared to 2010. A total of 40 per cent ofthe UAE’s manufacturing firms were locatedin Dubai in 2011, while 29 per cent were inSharjah, 15 per cent were in Ajman andseven per cent were in Abu Dhabi.Conversely, 58.8 per cent of manufacturinginvestments were made in the UAE’s capital,22 per cent were in Dubai and seven percent were in Fujairah (with the remaining inthe other emirates).

Last year, the UAE governmentimplemented a number of policies and tooksteps to ensure that manufacturing is well-supported. Facilitating manufacturing hasbeen accomplished by the establishment ofnumerous free zones, which encouragetrade within the zone and with othercountries. There are now more than 50 freezones across the UAE, specialising inindustry, technology, media and othersectors. Dubai’s first free zone – Jebel AliFree Zone (JAFZ) – was established in 1985and now houses more than 7,000companies, attracting more than 20 percent of the UAE’s FDI and accounting formore than 50 per cent of Dubai’s totalexports with a trade value of US$69bn.

Free trade agreements within the GCCand internationally also facilitate themanufacturing ‘boom’ recently predicted.Trade liberation is a key aspect of the UAE’sfree trade agreements – this includes theelimination of customs tariffs and chargeson the exchange of goods, which in turnleads to an increase in trade volumes andincreases the amount of national productsentering foreign markets.

The UAE has outlined a number ofstrategic economic plans and visions, whichencompass and embrace the need fordiversification. Sector development andeconomic growth have been stipulated asthe two main aims in the Dubai 2015 Vision,as well as the Dubai 2020 Vision, which iscurrently being formulated to take intoaccount Expo 2020 Dubai.

Abu Dhabi has also released its EconomicVision 2030, to “build an open, efficient,effective and globally integrated businessenvironment; adopt a disciplined fiscalpolicy that is responsive to economic cycles;establish a resilient monetary and financialmarket environment with manageable levelsof inflation; drive significant improvement inthe efficiency of the labour market; developa sufficient and resilient infrastructurecapable of supporting anticipated economicgrowth; develop a highly skilled, highlyproductive work force; and enable financialmarkets to become the key financiers ofeconomic sectors and projects”.

UAE Minister of Economy Sultan AlMansouri said industrial sector contributionto gross domestic product (GDP) is expectedto reach 25 per cent by 2025.

“Currently, the industrial sectorcontribution to the total GDP is estimated at10 to 11 per cent. By 2020, this figure istargeted to increase to 20 per cent and to 25per cent by 2025,” he said. This was in linewith the UAE’s strategic development plan toimplement economic diversification awayfrom oil over the coming years, Al Mansouriadded.

The infrastructure of the UAE and theindustrial zones located in Abu Dhabi,Dubai and all of the other emirates havebeen playing remarkable roles in attractingforeign investment and expertise, as well asenhancing the performance of themanufacturing sector overall.

Some of the recent internationalmanufacturing investments made in thecountry include the following:

can-pack Group new plant in DubaiA new manufacturing plant for Polandbased Can-Pack Group was unveiled atDubai Investment Park. Located on 13,935sqm of land, the facilities will increase thecompany’s production from 3.5mn cans tofive million cans per day. The newinvestment, which is estimated to have costUS$54.45mn, is increasing the company’soverall investment in Dubai to US$136.1mnwhile further expansion worth US$19.6mnis also underway and expected to becompleted later this year.

patchi chocolate factory in Dubai The Lebanese chocolatier Patchi opened atemporary facility in Dubai Industrial City(DIC) at which 150 workers will produce3,000 kg of chocolate a day. The companyhas also secured a plot of land at DIC onwhich it will build its long-term solution: afactory that is expected to start operationsnext year with an expected capacity of10,000 kg a day.

indian marble company to set upplant in Dubai Having just set up a platform for a range ofimported marble brands in DubaiInvestments Park, Marmo Classic wants toset up a marble processing plant.

“Marble is a building commodity thatcontinues to be imported for the bulk oflocal construction requirements, and evenfrom plants in Oman,” said Subodh Shah,who owns Marmo Classic.

Shah said that his intention is to create amid-sized marble plant in Jebel Ali at a costof US$10mn. The group’s flagship – ClassicMarble Company – operates a plant on theoutskirts of Mumbai, with a processingcapacity of 9,290 sqm a day.

inkas Vehicles to establish anothermanufacturing facility in DubaiManufacturer of armoured transport andspecial purpose vehicles based in DubaiInvestments Park (DIP), Inkas Vehicles willset up another manufacturing facility in thebusiness park at an investment of US$15mn,said a press statement.

The new facility will be the largest of itskind in the region, spreading across 14,836sq m within DIP 2.

The business park already hosts fourarmoured vehicles manufacturers fromacross the world, which includes InkasVehicles, Mezcal Security Vehicles, ShellArmored Vehicles and Saxon Armor –producing a total of 1,600 armouredvehicles every year. �

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Dubai Aluminium, established in 1979, produced morethan one million tonnes of hot metal in 2012




Lighting is big business in the MiddleEast. The commercial lighting fixturesmarket is predicted to increase by eight

to 10 per cent annually and is set to be worthUS$3.7bn by 2018, according to the marketresearch firm Ventures ME.

The booming lighting market comes aslittle surprise considering the number ofmajor infrastructure projects that areunderway and planned across the region. Infact, figures show that in 2014 alone the GCCsaw US$128.4bn worth of constructionprojects get underway.

Light Middle East, the only event in theregion dedicated to lighting design andtechnology industry, continues to mirror thegrowing market, as it has experienced a 27per cent year-on-year growth in bothexhibitor numbers and exhibitor space,which the event organisers say is evidence ofthe confidence in the regional lightingfixtures market.

Ahmed Pauwels, CEO of Epoc MesseFrankfurt Middle East, the company behindthe show, said, “Light Middle East continuesto act as the barometer for the regionallighting industry which, thanks to growinginfrastructure development and a resurgentregional construction sector, is on a steadygrowth path.”

The ninth edition, held in Dubai inNovember 2014, featured the ever-growingFuture Zone – a section designed toshowcase innovative technology that isshaping the industry’s future. Naturally, LEDlighting featured heavily in this section.

There is a growing demand in the GCC formore sustainable lighting solutions,particularly in the UAE where a new lightingstandard has banned the sale of bulbs that do

not reach certain energy-efficiency criteria.The standards are intended to ensure thatavailable bulbs are energy-efficient, highquality, safe, have limited hazardouschemicals and can be safely disposed of.

According to data from the EmiratesWildlife Society (EWS) in association with theWWF, lighting standards in the UAE haveencouraged the country’s residents tosignificantly reduce their ecological footprint.Results include a reduction in carbonemissions equivalent to removing 165,000cars from the road each year, and a medium-sized villa in Dubai can save up to AED2,315(US$630) every year on electricity bills.

Under the standard, suitable light bulbsinclude compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs),LEDs and halogens. Although LED lighting,which has been proven to be up to 70 percent more efficient than traditional sources,appears to be leading the way forward in low-emission lighting solutions.

The advantages of LED lighting vary fromgreater energy-efficiency, longer running –while incandescent light sources last for 800to 1,500 hours, LED sources can last up to60,000 hours – more resilient, easier todispose of and emit little heat, the latter ofwhich is particularly valuable when workingin the Gulf’s high temperatures.

Steve Towler, general manager for theMiddle East, North Africa and South Asiaregion for Dialight, a LED luminairemanufacturer, said, “You could have 100 HIDsources all hitting 400oC and it becomes veryuncomfortable for staff to work. Ourluminaires typically get up to around 50oC,which is a massive difference intemperature.”

Eaton, the global technology major in

power management solutions, boasts anarray of LED products, particularly as part ofits emergency lighting range, which was onshow at the recent safety and securityexhibition Intersec 2014.

Its products include Britesign 2, an ultra-low profile LED exit sign that contains a50,000 hour long life LED source and is said toprovide considerable savings in lampreplacement and maintenance costs incomparison to a traditional 8W lamp; as wellas Zeta 3, a versatile LED emergencyluminaire, which promises high performance,uniformity and low-energy performance.

GE Lighting, the division of GeneralElectric that specialises in global lightingsolutions, has taken the sustainable lightingdiscussion on one step further and shone alight on the benefits of interconnecting LEDlighting to what it calls the ‘industrialInternet’, enabling Internet-basedcommunication between machines andpeople.

The report, The Power of One Light: TheIndustrial Internet and Lighting, states,“[Data] can in turn be used to analyse andimprove all manner of systems; for example,indoor office environments where lightingcan be optimised according to building usageand occupancy.”

One example it highlights is to equipoutdoor LEDs with movement sensors andconnect them to CCTV systems in order tohelp police and emergency services respondin real-time to crimes and accidents.

The report goes on to explain, “A lighting-based industrial Internet infrastructure couldproduce invaluable data especially if indoorand outdoor lighting systems are linkedusing existing LED technologies.”�

With an ever-growing lighting fixtures market and energy-efficiency standards being initiated, the GCC region holdsconsiderable business opportunities for sustainable lighting solutions developers.

Bright future for sustainable lighting

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As you make the descent into theUAE, glimmering solar panels in themiddle of the vast expanse of the

desert will definitely catch your attention.The rise of renewable energy developmentin the region has led to a diverse expansionof interest in the field, as industry experts,researchers and manufacturers are keen tobring the latest technology to the forefront.

According to the Middle East SolarIndustry Association (MESIA), the MENAregion is expected to spend aroundUS$50bn in its solar power sector by 2020since regional governments are keen toadopt clean energy and utilise the highlevels of solar irradiation in the area. Withmore than 37,000MW of wind, solar andhydroelectric projects likely to becommissioned by the end of the decade,

12,000MW and 15,000MW will be sourcedfrom wind and solar projects alone.

Funds for wind, solar, biofuels and low-carbon energy technology have gone up by16 per cent to US$310bn in 2014, accordingto Bloomberg New Energy Finance, makingit the first growth since 2011.

semiconducting nanocrystals: Theabundance of sunlight in the Middle Eastallows for the development of quantumdots or semiconducting crystals.Semiconducting nanocrystals, which werefirst produced in mid-1980, have the abilityto absorb light at different wavelengths.Aram Amassian, materials scientist andengineer at the King Abdullah University ofScience and Technology (KAUST) in SaudiArabia, said that there is a gap between the

level of sunlight available and the amountof energy produced as solar cells are notabsorbing enough sunlight. There is a lot oflight and heat present in the infrared regionof the spectrum, which the solar cells fail totrap. Mutiple crystals could effectivelycover the spectrum of visible light,including infrared rays that were previouslygetting wasted.

Ammar Neyfeh, associate professor ofelectrical engineering and computer scienceand head of the Nano Electronics andPhotonics Lab at Masdar Institute is workingwith the US’s Massachusetts Institute ofTechnology (MIT) to incorporate germaniuminto silicon-based solar cells to boost theirefficiency. The fundamental base of thesolar cell is called the p-n junction, which isbased on silicon material, said Nayfeh.Silicon is equipped to make use of only partof the sun’s spectrum. By combining siliconwith germanium, cells could use more of theelectromagnetic spectrum and becomemore efficient.

efficient conversion of sunlight toelectricity: Reseachers at Australia’sUniversity of New South Wales (UNSW)

The growth of the solar power industry in the Middle East has propelled new technologies and solutions to the forefront.

Solar technologies in the Middle East

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There is a heightened interest in developing newtechnologies to improve solar efficiency and performance

Funds for wind, solar, biofuels and low-carbon technology have gone up by 16 per

cent to US$310bn, marking the firstgrowth in the industry since 2011



have successfully managed to convert more than 40 per cent ofsunlight hitting a solar plant into electricity, using focused sunlight.

Martin Green, professor and director of the Advanced Centre forAdvanced Photovoltaics (ACAP) at UNSW Scientia, said, “This is thehighest efficiency ever reported for sunlight conversion intoelectricity.” The team used commercial solar cells in a new way,making efficiency improvements readily available to the industry.

A major portion of the design involved the use of a customoptical bandpass filter to capture sunlight that is normally wastedby commercial solar cells on towers, and eventually convert it intoelectricity at a higher efficiency than the solar cells.

aluminium nanoparticles to prevent sand and dustsedimentation: Matteo Chiesa, associate professor of materialsscience and engineering and head of the Laboratory for Energy andNanoscience at Masdar Institute is investigating the use ofaluminium nanoparticles in special solar panel coatings that wouldprovide a ‘self-cleaning’ property. The Middle East region is proneto dust and sand through the year, challenging the efficiency of thesolar panels. With the coating, water droplets accumulating on thepanels gather dust. Due to the hydrophobic property of thecoating, the water droplets run off the panel, thereby cleaning it.

Cigs thin-film solar modules: German multinational Manz AG hasrevealed that it will be presenting its integrated turnkeyproduction line Manz CIGSfab, which will be used for theproduction of CIGS thin-film solar modules. Mohamed Alammawi,vice-president of sales in MENA for Manz AG, said, “The UAE isone of the frontrunners in developing, deploying andimplementing the renewable energy source. We are confidentthat our solutions can help energise the UAE's transformation toalternative energy production.”

The CIGS (copper indium gallium selenide) technology was takenover from Germany’s Würth Solar GmbH & Co., stated Manz AGofficials. CIGS production lines for thin film modules can deliver anefficiency percentage of 14.6, with an aperture efficiency of 15.9per cent. Through the films, the cost of solar power is lessexpensive than electricity from offshore wind parks and is at asimilar level as electricity obtained from fossil fuel power plants.

thin solar cell stickers: Stanford University researchers havedeveloped solar cell stickers – thin-film PV devices that can bestuck to the back of solar panels. However, the solar cell stickersare currently at a proof-of-concept (PoC) stage, according to theresearchers. The reported efficiencies of the devices have beenmade on cell areas no larger than 0.28 sq cm and are processed byhand in a lab environment.

Once launched in the market, solar cell stickers could beretrofitted on roofs, walls and windows- potentially any surfaceexposed to sunlight makes for a good canvas for the sticker. �

Masdar Institute is workingwith the Massachusetts

Institute of Technology toincorporate germanium into

silicon-based solar cells to boostefficiency of solar systems


THE WORLD FUTURE EnergySummit(WFES),alongwiththeco-locatedEcoWASTEandInternational

WaterSummit(IWS),returnedtoAbuDhabiinJanuarytohighlightinnovativetechnologieswithintheglobalenergyarenawithastrongfocusonknowledgesharingprevalentthroughoutboththeexhibitionandsupportingconferences.HostedbyAbuDhabi’srenewableenergy

companyMasdar,theeightheditionofWFEStookplaceoverfourdaysatAbuDhabiNationalExhibitionsCentre(ADNEC),formingamajorpartofthenowannualAbuDhabiSustainabilityWeek(ADSW),whichincorporatesanumberofenergy,waterandwaste-focussedexhibitions,conferencesandactivities.Amongthemajorannouncementsmade

duringthisyear’sWFESwereMasdar’sdealtodeliver12MWofsolarpowerinMauritania,GEjoiningtheSustainableBioenergyResearchConsortium,and

AbengoaandAWTsigninguptodeveloptheworld’sfirstsolar-powereddesalinationplantinSaudiArabia.EgyptianPresidentAbdelFattahAl-Sisi

wasalsoinattendanceonthefirstdaymarkinghisfirstofficialvisittotheUAE,whilethecompetitorsracingintheinauguralAbuDhabiSolarChallengestoppedbytheeventtoshowofftheirvehiclesbeforecompletingtheirthree-day-longjourney.

Visionaries and adapting to changeTheroleofwomeninthesustainabilityfieldwasalsohighlightedduringtheWomeninSustainability,EnvironmentandRenewableEnergy(WISER)forum,whichunderscoredthegrowthincontributionstoclimatechangesolutionsandgreengrowthfromwomen,andhighlightedtherangeofopportunitiesavailabletofemalegraduatesandyoungprofessionalswithinthesector.“Thesupportofwomenleaders,who

advocatesustainability,isapriorityforthe

UAEandExpo2020Dubai.TheWISERforumisaplatformtodiscusswhereandhowwomen’sempowermentcanworktoaddressviablesustainabilityinitiatives,”saidHEReemAlHashimy,UAEMinisterofState,DirectorGeneral,BureauDubaiExpo2020andboardrepresentativeoftheDubaiExpo2020HigherCommittee,duringherkeynoteaddressattheforum.TheEnvironmentAgency–AbuDhabi

(EAD)announcedduringADSWthatitwouldintroducesmartmonitoringformorethan228,000hectaresofforestryitmanages.Commentingontheannouncement,EAD

SecretaryGeneralHERazanKhalifaAlMubaraksaid,“Ourobjectiveistoensurethatonlyrecycledwaterisusedforirrigation,whileconservinggroundwaterresources.Weareworkingwithotheragenciesandaredevelopingdistributioninfrastructurestocapturerecycledwaterattreatmentplantsanddeliverittoforeststhroughouttheemirate.”

Innovation and visionary ideas were the order of the day at the eighth edition of the Abu Dhabi future energy showpiece.

The future of energy under the spotlight at WFES


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ThecompletionoftheInternationalRenewableEnergyAgency’s(IRENA)globalheadquartersbuildinginMasdarCity,thefirst4Pearl-ratedofficebuildingbytheUrbanPlanningCouncil’sEstidamaProgrammeforsustainability,wasalsoannouncedduringWFES,whiletheAbuDhabiQualityandConformityCouncil(QCC)useditsplatformatWFEStoannounceanumberofcertificationschemesthatfocusonenergyefficiencyandwaterconservationofthebuiltenvironment.Workingincollaborationwiththe

BuildingCodeofDepartmentofMunicipalAffairs(DMA)andtheEstidamaProgramofAbuDhabiUrbanPlanningCouncil(UPC)todeveloptheschemes,QCC’splansincluderegulationsonreflectivepaintsandcoatings,lowvolatileorganiccompounds(VOC),furniture,solarwaterheaters,glass,insulationandunitaryairconditioners.MohammedHelalAlbalooshi,marketing

andcommunicationsdirectoratQCC,said,“Weareworkingcloselywithrelevantpublicandprivatestakeholderstominimisetheimpactofthebuiltenvironmentonhumanhealthandthenaturalenvironment.“WehavelaunchedtheAbuDhabi

EnvironmentalPerformanceTrustmark,whichcertifiesthatproductsbearingtheTrustmarkmeetallrelevantstatutoryrequirementsaswellasthequality,environmentalperformanceandsafetystandards,”headded.SummarisingthepurposeofbothWFES

andADSW,MasdarCEODr.AhmadBelhoultolddelegatesatthesummit’sopeningceremony,“Thisregion’sappetiteforrenewableenergyhasquicklytakenshape,withAbuDhabitakingthefirststepsalmostadecadeago.“Asourneighboursjoinusintheraceto

adoptrenewableenergy,Masdar’sregional

andglobalexperiencewillreinforceeffortstoaddressenergysecuritythroughthedeploymentofrenewablepower.”

The week’s big winnersFormerUSVice-PresidentAlGorereceivedthe2015LifetimeAchievementAwardattheZayedFutureEnergyPrize,oneofthekeyattractionsofADSW.Gore,whoreceivedtheawardfromHis

HighnessGeneralSheikhMohammadBinZayedAlNahyan,CrownPrinceofAbuDhabiandDeputySupremeCommanderoftheUAEArmedForces,remarked,“Iamgratefultoreceivethisrenownedaward.ThroughtheworkoftheClimateRealityProject,theorganisationIfoundedin2006,wehavehelpedtochangetheculturalconversationabouttheclimatecrisisand,indoingso,createdanewgenerationofdeterminedactivistswhoareworkingtirelesslyforpositivechange.“Thoughwehavemadegreatprogress,

thereismuchworkyettobedone.”LiterofLight,aprojectcarriedoutin

partnershipwithPepsiCothatbringscost-effectivesolarlightingsolutionstocommunitiesinneedwhilerecyclingplasticbottles,wasanotherbigwinnerattheawardsceremony,winningintheNon-ProfitOrganizationcategory,whileotherwinnersincludedPanasonicCorporationintheLargeCorporationcategoryandM-KOPASolarintheSMEcategory.

Exhibitor satisfactionOntheexhibitionfloor,exhibitorsrangingfromtechnologyproviderstoserviceandmaintenancefirmsfromacrosstheglobewereonhandtodemonstratewhattheycouldoffertheregion’senergysector.AmongthemwasJinkoSolar,whose

directorofsalesforemergingmarketsandItalyAlbertoCuter,said,“It’sbeenquiteasuccessfulshowforus.It’sthesecondtimewe’vebeentothisexhibitionandthequalityofourmeetingshavebeenevenbetterthanlastyear.“We’vebeenpresentinganewmodel

designedforthisarea,whichweexpecttosellinlargequantitieshereintheMiddleEast.ThemostpromisingmarketintheshorttermforthesolarmarketisJordan,whileinEgypttherearesomeinterestingprojectscomingup.Also,thereareprojectscomingupinDubaifromDEWAthatwehopetobeinvolvedwith.”Endress+HausersalesdirectorDavid

Hewittremarked,“Fromtheeventwehavehadavarietyofpeoplefromdifferentsectorsvisitourstand,includingquiteafewfromtheoilandgasindustry.“There’salotoftechnicalpeopletryingto

getupdatedwiththelatestinformationandthere’sbeenalotofpeoplewhowillhaveneedsinthefuture.Ifyouarefocusingonrenewables,thisisanidealforum.”Thecompanywasfocussingonits

productssuitableforthewaterandpowersector,includingproductsfocussedonwaterflowqualityandmeasurementsuchaselectronicflowmeters.“Fromaninnovativeperspective,the

showisdefinitelyupthere.Therearealotoflocalpeopleandyoungengineerswhoaretryingtoupdatetheirknowledge,”headded.“Ifyoulookatitfromalong-term

perspective,wewillalwaysgetbenefitsfromattendingthisshow,becauseyoungengineersaretomorrow’sleaders.”WFES,alongwiththeco-locatedIWSand

EcoWASTE,willreturntoADNECforitsnintheditionnextyearfrom18-21January2016,whileentriesforthe2016editionoftheZayedFutureEnergyPrizehavealreadyopenedandcanbesubmittedatwww.zayedfutureenergyprize.com.�

More than 32,000 visitors were expected to attend ADSW 2015


“This region’s appetite for renewableenergy has quickly taken shape,

with Abu Dhabi taking the first stepsalmost a decade ago”


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W orld-class WaTEr and wastewater technologies andsustainable solutions were on show at the third edition ofthe International Water Summit (IWS), which took place at

the Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Centre (ADNEC) in January 2015.Running from 19-22 January, the summit saw more than 7,000

people from the industry, including world leaders, industry experts,and business innovators, gather to promote and discuss watersustainability in arid regions.

HE Dr. Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, UAE Minister of State and Chairmanof Masdar, who opened proceedings, said, “Without access to safe,potable water, global ambitions to create a sustainable futureunderpinned by social and economic stability are unattainable. Yetacross the world, particularly in arid regions such as the Middle Eastand North Africa, significant water stress leaves our energy securityand economic future in the balance.”

IWS was co-located with the World Future Energy Summit (WFES)and EcoWASTE as part of the Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW),which took place from 17-24 January 2015 and was expected toattract more than 32,000 visitors from across 170 countries.

Leon Awerbuch, director and past president of the InternationalDesalination Association (IDA), dean of the IDA DesalinationAcademy, and president of Leading Edge Technologies, said, “IWSprovides an opportunity to show the reality of desalination powerand business – a reality which proves that desalination isenvironmentally-friendly, is designed to have a minimum impact onenvironment and, more importantly, has significant improvements inenergy costs.”

As well as the exhibition, IWS held a conference programme thatboasted more than 70 global speakers. Key topics covered at theconference included water conservation and future watersustainability, integrated water resource management, smart watertechnology, as well as the nexus of water and energy in food security.

The marketThe GCC’s market for water and wastewater treatment equipment isset to reach an estimated value of US$4bn by the year 2020,according to a paper prepared by Frost & Sullivan exclusively for IWS.

In the report, titled 360 Degree Perspective on the GCC Water andWastewater Treatment Market, the business managementconsultancy revealed that the fast-growing market – currently valuedat approximately US$2.2bn – is predicted to undergo an annualgrowth rate of 10.6 per cent.

According to Frost and Sullivan, the GCC governments haveallocated approximated US$100bn towards implementing betterwater technologies and energy-efficient desalination.

Kshitij Nilkanth, program manager, energy and environmentpractice MENA, for Frost & Sullivan, said, “The focus of the watersector in the region is surely shifting towards sustainable practices,wastewater treatment and recycling.”

Speaking about the UAE’s approach to adopting sustainablesolutions, Glen Trickle, vice-president and director engineering andtechnology at Xylem, stated, “What I see here is a lot of passion andurgency. There’s a lot more awareness here and it’s really quiteimpressive, the speed at which things develop.”

InnovationIWS 2015 shone a light on the array of innovative and sustainabletechnologies being presented by companies across the exhibitionand this focus was reflected in the show’s inaugural feature:Innovate@IWS.

Co-organised by Isle Utilities, the new initiative offered cleantechnology developers the opportunity to pitch their solutions to anexpert judging panel as well as a platform to connect with potentialinvestors and end users.

Christina de Poitiers, senior environmental consultant at IsleUtilities, said, “This has created a fantastic opportunity both for ourutilities to understand how the municipal market works in the MiddleEast, but also to give our emerging technologies the opportunity toattend an event they might otherwise not be able to.”

Organised into three categories, with the judging process spreadacross the first three days of the show, the winning companies of the2015 Innovate@IWS were Trevi Systems (Municipal Water), BGH(Industrial Water), and Thermowatt (Water for Real-Estate). �

The third edition of the International Water Summit (IWS) took place in January 2015 with the platform – a majorcomponent of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW) – designed to promote water sustainability in arid regions.

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HOME TO 14 of the 20 most water-stressed countries in the world,the MENA region faces a water

crisis. Its burgeoning population, forecastto double by 2050, along with urbanisationand industrialisation, have all been puttingpressure on scarce water resources, withthe result that the water gap is forecast toquintuple by 2050, from 42 sq km perannum to 200 sq km per annum, accordingto the World Bank.

Desalinisation has played, and willcontinue to play, a critical role in meetingthe region’s pressing water needs; indeed,the region accounts for around 50 per centof global installed desalination capacity.According to Global Water Intelligence’slatest Desalination Tracker, 97 desalinationprojects are currently at various stages ofdevelopment throughout the MENA region.

However, conventional desalination ishighly energy intensive, as well as costly,and the waste products can be damaging tothe environment. Saudi Arabia, for example,is reported to be using around 300,000barrels of crude oil equivalent a day topower its 30+ desalination plants.

“The status quo is not sustainable.Reducing the cost of desalination,eliminating its reliance on fossil fuel, andmitigating its environmental impacts arecrucial,” comments the World Bank.

Growing focus on sustainabilityWith the growing focus on environmentalsustainability in the Middle East, theemphasis is now shifting from high-energythermal desalination to less energyintensive reverse osmosis, which uses amembrane separation process.

The region is playing a leading role inresearching, exploring and piloting newenergy efficient technologies fromadvanced membrane distillation, lowtemperature distillation and nanofiltrationto pressure retarded osmosis and forward

osmosis, which draws liquid through themembrane without the use of pumps.

Oman is home to the world’s firstcommercial forward osmosis plant at AlNajda; according to its developers, the UK’s

Modern Water, this technology can lowerenergy consumption by up to 30 per cent aswell as providing additional benefits such asreduced fouling of membranes andincreased membrane life, reduced chemicalconsumption and lower levels of pollutantsin produced water.

The region is also exploring the potentialfor desalination powered by renewableenergy, particular solar power.

“Solar energy – in particular heat fromconcentrated solar power (CSP) for thermaldesalination and electricity from solarphotovoltaic (PV) and CSP for membranedesalination – is a key solution in aridregions,” says the International RenewableEnergy Agency (IRENA).

An encouraging development has been theannouncement in January 2015 that Spain’s

The MENA region is playing a leading role in pioneering environmentally-friendly and renewable energy-powereddesalination solutions.

Promoting sustainabledesalination

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Reducing the cost ofdesalination,

eliminating itsreliance on fossil

fuel, and mitigatingits environmental

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The emphasis in the region is shifting to the less energy intensive reverse osmosis process (Photo: Lee Sean)

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Abengoa has been selected by AdvancedWater Technology (AWT), the commercialarm of King Abdulaziz City for Science andTechnology (KACST), to jointly develop theworld’s first large-scale desalination plantto be powered by PV solar energy, at AlKhafji in North Eastern Saudi Arabia. Theplant, which will produce 60,000 sqm ofwater a day to supply Al Khafji city, willhave a system to optimise powerconsumption and a pre-treatment phase toreduce the high level of salinity and the oilsand fats that are present in the region’sseawater, according to Abengoa.

Combining technologies“As the demand for fresh water grows inthe Middle East, the future of desalinationwill depend on combining established andemerging technologies,” comments FaisalWali, operations manager at the Water

Desalination and Reuse Center, KingAbdullah University of Science andTechnology (KAUST), Saudi Arabia, in anarticle for Nature Middle East.“Researchers need to focus on thehybridisation of forward osmosis,membrane distillation and adsorption

desalination coupled with, and without,conventional desalination processes suchas thermal desalination and reverseosmosis.” This combination will assist thedevelopment of energy efficient andrenewable energy-driven desalinationtechnologies, he adds.

A number of pilot projects are underwayin the region. The UAE’s Masdar launched apilot programme in 2013 to test anddevelop new and advanced energy-efficientseawater-desalination systems that can bepowered by renewable energy sources,

laying the groundwork for developinglarge-scale commercially viabledesalination plants by 2020 that can bepowered by renewable energy. In mid-2014 it awarded contracts to fourcompanies – Spain’s Abengoa, France’sVeolia and Degrémont, and US-based Trevi

Systems – to develop small-scale pilotplants in Ghantoot, 90 km west of AbuDhabi. Throughout the course of theproject, scheduled to last 18 months, thetest plants will provide 1,500 cu/m ofdrinking water a day to Abu Dhabi’s waterinfrastructure.

Veolia for example will be usingproprietory technologies such as highperformance sea water pre-treatmentcombining air flotation and filtration and anew osmosis membranes feed con-figuration allowing high treatment fluxes.Pairing state-of-the-art energy efficientdesalination technologies with renewableenergy should allow power recovery of upto 98 per cent, the company claims.

While Abengoa is using a hybrid systemcombining reverse osmosis (RO) with aninnovative membrane distillation system,with the objective of improving the waterrecovery and productivity of seawater ROplants, while reducing the volume of brinedischarge.

While issues remain to be resolved inscaling up and commercialising innovativenew desalination technologies, it is clearthat combining such technologies with theregion’s abundant solar resources couldoffer a way forward in mitigating theregion’s water security issues. And as thecosts of solar technology continue to fall,desalinisation could become a viableoption for the poorer countries of theregion too. �

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The use of solar energy to power desalination plants is being explored (Photo: Chandra Marsono)

As the demand for fresh water grows in theMiddle East, the future of desalination will

depend on combining estabished andemerging technologies


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A SUCCESSFUL 2014 in the Middle Easthas helped fuel optimism ahead of a busy2015 for building site protective solutionsprovider Combisafe.Established in Sweden more than 30

years ago, the company today has a strongpresence in the Middle East, havingworked on a large numbers of projectsthroughout the GCC and surroundingregion. The company offers a range ofprotective solutions for building sites,ranging from edge protection componentsand temporary access solutions, totemporary roofing systems and anextensive portfolio of scaffold solutions.Speaking to Technical Review during last

November’s Big 5 exhibition in Dubai,Combisafe business leader – Middle East,Ahmad Dardari, said, “The Big 5 alwaysprovides us with a chance to meet newclients, as well as meet old clients whomay have new projects coming up.”

Working closely with parent companyHoneywell, Combisafe has its ownfacilities in Dubai, including its ownwarehouse and safety standards.“From our base in Dubai we cover the

whole GCC region and the rest of theMiddle East,” said Dardari. “In recenttimes we have completed projects inLebanon, Egypt and Algeria, as well as inAzerbaijan and India.“We are working through Honeywell in

India where we’re trying to lead theindustry standard, while in Dubai,business is good,” he added. “Dubai is a good market for us as all the

infrastructure is already in place here andwe even went beyond our 2014 targets inthis market.”The company has also been working on

large projects in Saudi Arabia, whereDardari noted the potential for growth forthe company.

“We have been working on projects inJeddah and Mecca, but it does take a littlelonger to develop business in SaudiArabia, especially when compared to thefast pace of Dubai,” he said.“As Combisafe, we are the only

company within the Honeywell groupworking directly with the end user and forthat reason we have our own warehouse.We work directly with contractors andconstruction companies and we arealways getting our hands dirty by visitingconstruction sites where we can provideproduct demonstrations, ensure systemsare working and offer training sessions.Moving forward, the company will

continue to offer a range of products thatstrengthen the safety and security ofconstruction sites across the Middle East,as it aims to raise awareness of safetyregulations and procedures throughoutthe market.

Confident business climate provides positive forecast for Combisafe in 2015

Bauer Compressors has announced amajor expansion to its existing facilities inVirginia, usa.

The project, which entailed a 18,000square foot addition to the fabricationfacility and 13,000 square foot addition tothe office facility, also featured majorupgrades to the company’s existing systemsassembly facility.

among the new state-of-the-art productsnow housed at the expanded facilities are a

powder Coat paint Line, a robotic panelbender, and grind and weld booths.

The expanded facilities also house adynamic equipment testing and evaluationcentre for new product development, and anextensive reliability testing facility thatincorporates environmental conditions. Itwill also feature a brand new customertraining and meeting facility.

according to Bauer, “This investment istestimony to Bauer’s commitment to utilise

the latest in world-class, state-of-the-art,high-productivity manufacturing, assemblyand testing facilities in support of ourmission to provide our customers with thehighest performing and highest qualitypressure compression systems on the marketat best value.

“This is a historic moment for Bauer, whichwill ensure our future as the number onehigh pressure compression systems andsolutions manufacturer in the world.”

The expanded facilities are located in the city of Norfolk in Virginia, USA

Bauer Compressors expands facilities in Virginia, USA

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A HIGH-TecH polymeric binder formodifying quick-build drywall products isabout to be launched by Wacker chemie.

VINNAPAs 4800 G provides gypsum-based joint fillers with exceptional tensileadhesive strength on plasterboard andjointing/reinforcement tape. excellentworkability due to the presence ofpolyvinyl alcohol leads easily to a verysmooth and uniform finish.

The new binder is based on vinylacetate and ethylene and was speciallydeveloped to improve the performance ofjoint fillers designed for use on indoorpanels.No plasticising additives are

incorporated so there are no harmfulemissions when this brand-new productis worked with in an indoor environment.

The German company is also about tolaunch sIlRes Bs Powder s, a special dust-free additive for waterproofing dry-mixmortars that is also based on gypsum.

Two major trade exhibitions will befeaturing finishing products for theconstruction industry like these withinthe next few months.

Middle east coatings comes to Dubaifrom 9-11 March and the europeancoatings show takes place in Nurembergfrom 21-23 April.

The Idea of safety is deeply anchored in thephilosophy of each and every oil company,writes hai-Thuy ngo, TÜV functional safetyprofessional and industry manager oil and gasfor endress+hauser.

It is a matter of protecting people,environment, infrastructure and last, but notleast, reputation.

While applying safety measures in a properway is not an easy task to fulfil, it is even worseif you get the impression that the implementedsafety systems have a bigger impact onimpairing the daily operation on your plant dueto spurious trips, instead of making it safer.

explosion safety (aTeX, fm, ex d, ex ia) hasbeen practiced for many years within the oiland gas industry, as operators and shareholdershave been striving to improve the functionalsafety of their processes.

several incidents remind us how difficult it isto ensure safe operations, such as theexplosion of piper alpha in 1988 in the northsea, which was the starting point for stringentregulations in order to prevent such accidentshappening again. although instrumentation

was really not involved in the explosion, whichled to the deaths of 167 offshore workers,regulations on functional safety wereformulated under IeC61508.

each process on a plant poses a certain riskwhich is evaluated during hazard andoperability haZop studies. depending on theprobability and severity of an incident, safetymeasures need to be implemented in order tobring the risk to a tolerable level. Thesemeasures can be addressed to different layersof protection and you can make the plantinherently safer by redesigning processes orimplementing safety Instrumented systems(sIs) capable of bringing the process back to asafe state.

The level of risk reduction with sIs is rated indifferent levels – the so called safety IntegrityLevels (sIL). sIL2 would, for example, representa risk reduction of at least factor 100.nevertheless, we always have to live with acertain residual risk.

There are of course recommendations andstandards on how to properly apply safetymeasures in the process industry.

The main two regulations are IeC 61508 andthe IeC 61511. IeC 61508 is a generic standardthat offers guidelines on how to properlydevelop electric, electronic and programmablesafety related systems, and is therefore mainlyapplies to suppliers and manufacturers such asendress+hauser.

IeC 61511 is the sector specific standard forthe process industry, covering the completesafety life cycle in a process plant from riskassessment to decommissioning. Those partiesengineering, implementing and operating sIsare concerned with this regulation.

In addition, oil and gas industry specificsafety standards are available; for example,apI2350, fourth edition, which addressesoverfill protection for storage tanks inpetroleum facilities.

Knowing and implementing these standardsand recommendations is just the beginning.selecting the correct measuring principle foryour application is crucial. make sure that youpartner with suppliers and/or safetyconsultants, who select the safety instrumentthat fits your application.

Wacker Chemie’s VINNAPAS 4800 G

Reducing risk in oil and gas facilities by ensuring safe operational processes

Wacker Chemie expands its gypsum-ready range

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LIfTIng soLuTIons proVIderKonecranes has introduced the new CLXchain hoist crane for its customers inthe middle east.

The new crane has been madeavailable in safe working loads from 500kg up to 5,000 kg and has beendesigned to be suitable for a number ofdifferent industries ranging fromgeneral manufacturing to a host ofmaintenance applications.

It features durable components,compact headroom and a high level ofoperating safety results duringperformance, with 300 starts per hour.

The CLX product has been previouslyused in the production and handling ofpipes and irrigation equipment forValmont in dubai.

“since installing the hoist, we havenot had a single problem as of today,”said ganesh pai, procurement managerat Valmont middle east. “We are verysatisfied with the hoist and have alsoordered a second CLX hoist to furtherincrease productivity.”

Konecranes unveils CLX

chain hoist crane for

Middle East customers


THE GULF TRAFFIC Exhibition and Conference, whichconcluded its 11th edition in December 2014, is going fromstrength to strength. The latest edition brought together

more than 200 of the world’s leading traffic and transportinfrastructure suppliers, looking to capitalise on the opportunities inthe region, which has recently committed to investing approximatelyUS$121.3bn to improving its land transportation infrastructure.

This year’s event was opened by HE Mattar Al Tayer, Chairman ofthe Board and Executive Director of the Dubai Roads and TransportAuthority (RTA), in the presence of other dignitaries including HEHelal Saeed Almarri, Director General of Dubai’s Department ofTourism and Commerce Marketing (DTCM) and CEO of Dubai WorldTrade Centre. Running parallel to the three-day exhibition, theconference was inaugurated by Eng. Maitha Bin Adai, CEO of Trafficand Roads Agency (RTA), who delivered a keynote address high-lighting the RTA’s growth plans that are in place leading up Expo 2020.

Bin Adai said, “Transport is vital to our economic activities andsocial life and must be planned, designed and operated as a completesystem with integrated modes of transportation such as pedestrian,bicycles, rail, bus, water transport, taxis and vehicles. Currently, thedaily contribution of all means of public transport exceeds 800,000passenger trips, which represents about 14 per cent of the daily totalnumber of passenger trips.”

She added that the RTA is planning to increase the public transportpercentage to 20 per cent by 2020 and to 30 per cent by 2030, andhighlighted the RTA’s efforts to reduce the number of road accidentsthrough its Pedestrian Safety and Mobility Action Plan.

“The implementation of the action plan has resulted in a 40 percent reduction in pedestrian fatalities [in Dubai] from 78 in 2009 to50 in 2013. There was also a reduction in the overall accidentfatalities from 21.9 fatalities per 100,000 in 2006 to 3.9 fatalities per100,000,” Bin Adai explained.

The conference agenda was packed with some world-class casestudies on how multimodal systems and management have helpeddecrease accidents and create a much safer, more efficient andsustainable traffic environment, as well as discussions that focussedon all three transportation groups: private vehicles, pedestrians andpublic transport.

Despite improvements in regional road safety, much still needs tobe done to sustain progress. The first day of the conference, chairedby Alan Bristow, director for road space management for surfacetransport for Transport for London, featured a line-up of transportexperts and looked at road safety strategies, current road safetytrends and challenges, and the impact of multimodal transport.

According to the World Bank, traffic accidents in the Middle Eastand North Africa (MENA) kill between 17 to 22 people per 100,000every year, compared with an OECD average of 6.2 per 100,000.

Day two of the conference looked at the most recentadvancements made in intelligent transport systems (ITS), as well asthe challenges that governments face in the development anddeployment of advanced technologies across all modes of transport.It also focused on the growing importance of networks and big dataas well as looking forward to electric vehicles.

The last day played host to the MENA Parking Conference, theregion’s first conference solely dedicated to parking. With so muchconstruction activity happening across the region, parking is anintegral part of the overall transportation infrastructure package.Nowadays project designers are more thoughtful, carefullyintegrating support services and modern parking solutions with theoverall designs, and specialist partners have been sought for majorparking structure expansions in Doha, Abu Dhabi and Riyadh.

On the potential growth of the industry, Dave Hill, internationalrepresentative for the International Parking Institute and chairmanof the MENA Parking Conference, commented, “Parking isdeveloping itself as a distinct and vibrant industry. In the MENAregion, 380mn people accommodate more than 38mn cars.Consider for a moment that each vehicle must have at least twoparking spaces.

“Actual construction reviews estimate that most cities build amplesupply – this amounts to anywhere from seven to nine parkingspaces per vehicle, priced at anywhere from US$2,500 toUS$30,000. The result is a level of parking investment betweenUS$950mn and US$30bn in the Middle East alone.” �

The latest edition of the Gulf Traffic Exhibition and Conference took place in December 2014, highlighting and discussingthe major topics in the traffic and transport industry today.

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SECURITY AND SAFETY industry professionals from across theglobe gathered to attend the 17th edition of Intersec, whichkicked off at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition

Centre last month. Opened by His Highness Sheikh Mansoor binMohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the global trade show forsecurity, safety and fire protection ran from 18-20 January 2015 andplayed host to approximately 1,237 exhibitors from 54 countries.

Ahmed Pauwels, CEO of Messe Frankfurt Middle East, theorganisers behind Intersec, said, “We are glad to see a sustainedincrease in interest in reaching the substantial Middle East market.”

He added, “It is not only an interactive networking and knowledge-sharing platform, but it also facilitates some of the game-changingpartnerships that make an impact on the regional security scene.”

The three-day show has continued its steady growth, havingexperienced a 10 per cent increase this year on the previous edition,with more than 2,000 brands on show across 48,000 sqm of space.

In addition to the numerous exhibitors from overseas, theorganisers reported that Intersec is increasingly attracting more localcompanies, as it has experienced a 27 per cent year-on-year increaseof UAE exhibitors.

The growing presence of exhibitors and brands at the safety andsecurity show, both regional and worldwide, is little surpriseconsidering that the global security equipment market is estimatedto grow to a value of US$116bn by 2016.

Divided into five core sections, consisting of Commercial Security,Fire and Rescue, Homeland Security and Policing, Safety and Health,and Information Security, Intersec is designed to act as a platform tolaunch new products and services.

A platinum sponsor of the exhibition, Honeywell showcased itsportfolio of ‘connected’ smart security, safety and home automationsolutions at this year’s exhibition.

Among its solutions was Honeywell Connected Home, an all-in-one home control system that allows homeowners to control theirsecurity system, lights, locks and thermostats from a single platform,and ConneXt, which is the industry’s first plant-wide, deployablewireless gas detection system to include multi-gas and radiation-detection with biometrics, GPS and Wi-Fi or Mesh wireless radio.

Norm Gilsdorf, president and CEO of Russia, the Middle East andcentral Asia for Honeywell, commented, “Intersec is the region’spremier event for showcasing safety and security solutions and wasthe perfect platform for Honeywell to showcase how it is meetingthe needs of the ever-changing regional smart security landscape.”

Another exhibitor at Intersec was Smiths Detection, a globalprovider of government regulated systems to detect CBRNE(chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and explosives) threats,which unveiled its latest security system at the show:Checkpoint.Evo. The new system promises to improve theinspection and integration capacities of airport security checkpointswhile also offering passengers an efficient and fast securityexperience. By connecting individual sensors to a fully networkedcheckpoint system, Checkpoint.Evo is able to provide real-time datacollection, distribution and management.

Paul Baker, managing director for the Middle East at SmithsDetection, stated, “The Middle East is one of the fastest growingregions in the world in terms of passenger traffic and key airporthubs, including Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Doha and Riyadh, which arestriving to offer unmatched and hassle-free security experiences totheir passengers.”

Baker added, “Ever-rising passenger numbers and evolvingsecurity regulations mean airports face unprecedented challenges.Checkpoint.Evo meets both the current and future requirements ofairport operators.”

Another highlight of Intersec 2015 was the live rescuedemonstrations that the Dubai Police carried out, using CorodexAgencies’ latest range of rescue tools, during the show.

Concorde-Corodex Group managing director Mahmoud Awadsaid, “The purpose of the demonstration was to allow visitors atIntersec to witness how these ground-breaking products willincrease the efficiency of rescue missions when extracting victimsfrom vehicles.”

As part of the demonstrations, Dubai Police officers extracteddummy survivors from a car wreckage, using the new range ofHolmatro rescue tools that Corodex Agencies launched into theMiddle East market during the exhibition.

A Dubai Police representative added, “It is vitally important whena driver or passenger is trapped in the wreckage of a car crash thatwe are able to get them out as quickly and as safely as possible, andto trust that the rescue tools we use will enable that.” �


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Attracting industry professionals from across the globe looking to find the latest in innovation from the global securityand safety industry, the 17th edition of Intersec took place in Dubai last month.

Harnessing innovation at Intersec 2015

Intersec 2015 was opened by His Highness SheikhMansoor bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum

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THE 40TH EDITION of Middle EastElectricity (MEE) is set to takeplace from 2-4 March 2015 in

Dubai. Since 2013, the show has not onlywitnessed a 40 per cent increase in visitorattendance, but has also acquired anadditional 21 per cent floor space to caterfor the growing MENA power industry,which is forecasted to expand byUS$70.7bn per year up to 2018.

Informa Energy Group director AnitaMathews said, “When Middle EastElectricity was launched in 1975, it washeld in a tent on the banks of Dubai Creek.The show now boasts more than 54,000sqm of exhibition space, and received atotal attendance of 50,629 last year, thehighest number of visitors we have everreceived at the show.

“In the event industry 40 years is nomean feat and we are one of the longeststanding exhibitions in the UAE’s eventcalendar,” Mathews added.

“I don’t use the term lightly when I say‘stakeholders are key’, and one of the maindrivers of the event’s success has beenmaintaining our focus regarding theexpectations of our stakeholders. Formany of our exhibitors we have grownright alongside them, building the trustthat is required to ensure the longevity ofour event.”

Companies that have confirmed theirparticipation at MEE this year includePerkins, Volvo, Doosan, SDMO, AlFanar,Cummins, MarelliMotori and Ducab.

According to Informa, a key successfactor of MEE is its targeted approach onthe industry’s key focus areas such aspower generation, transmission anddistribution, lighting and renewableenergy. This year the show will have arenewed emphasis on the lighting sectorto ensure that this vertical segment in theshow grows to its full potential, theorganisers revealed.

The annual power event will, for the first time, host a dedicated lighting zone at Dubai World Trade Centre to cater for theever-increasing demand for lighting products in the region.


Saudi Arabia and the UAE are the leading markets inthe GCC’s burgeoning sustainable lighting sector

MEE will highlightthe urgency and

vision in creatingsustainable energy

solutions with afocus on combining

traditional andalternative energy

sources in theMiddle East

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Focus on lightingAccording to Informa, lighting has been oneof MEE’s fastest growing sectors. To meetthe continuing demand, the 2015 event willfeature, for the first time ever, an area solelydedicated to the lighting industry, increasingthe total floor space by 13 per cent.

In addition to exhibitor demand, theneed for a dedicated lighting platform atMEE has been fuelled by strong growth inthe lighting industry. The recent revival inthe region’s construction sector has led tothe increase in the Gulf’s lighting fixturesmarket by 10 per cent per annum to reach avalue of US$3.75bn.

The UAE and Saudi Arabia are leading theway in the burgeoning GCC lighting sectorand collectively accounted for around 70per cent of the regional market last year,the organisers added.

“I am really looking forward to what thisextension of the show will bring, as thelighting sector in particular depends oninnovation and technologicaladvancement,” said Mathews.

MEE 2015 will also offer an extendededucational programme with threeinformative conferences, supported bystrategic government partner DubaiMunicipality. The show will witness thereturn of the Green Energy and SolarMiddle East Conferences and introduce aconference solely dedicated to lighting tocoincide with the expanded show vertical.This conference will handle major issuessuch as transitioning to and supporting theLED market in the Middle East, as well as asession on how new sustainabilityguidelines are the backbone of both AbuDhabi’s and Dubai’s aggressive goals tobecome smart, sustainable cities.

Hussain Nasser Lootah, director generalof Dubai Municipality, remarked, “The 40th

anniversary of MEE is a true testament toboth the resilience and growth the regional

power industry has witnessed over the lastfour decades. We fully support the growthefforts of this exhibition even further andare excited to see what new developmentsand initiatives come out of the GreenEnergy Conference.”

Highlighting sustainable solutions inthe energy sectorThe conference will highlight the urgencyand vision in creating sustainable energysolutions with a focus on combiningtraditional and alternative energy sources,for example by creating hybrid systems tominimise the risks inherent with both andincorporate sustainable energy means.

Co-located with MEE is Solar MiddleEast, which will feature a comprehensivegathering of solar technologies fromsuppliers in the region and showcase thelatest developments.

The Solar Middle East Conference, whichtakes place on Day Two of the event, willprovide a holistic view of the regional solarindustry with country focusses on SaudiArabia, Kuwait and Jordan.

Solar projects worth US$2.7bn are set tobe unveiled in the Middle East and NorthAfrica (MENA) in 2015, according to a newstudy by the Middle East Solar IndustryAssociation (MESIA).

The study, entitled MENA Solar Outlook2015, shows that 1,800MW worth of solarprojects will be tendered or awarded duringthe next 12 months. The figure represents asix-fold increase from 2014 when less than300MW of solar projects were awarded. Toput this into perspective, a 100MW solar PVpower plant is capable of powering roughly200,000 homes.

A good example of the regional movetoward solar can be found in Egypt. As itsnatural gas infrastructure continues to age,it is becoming more expensive in Egypt togenerate power using the fuel. Egypt has,

therefore, turned its attention to how it cantake advantage of its abundant potential forsolar and wind energy.

The UAE daily The National reportedrecently that there were two factorsfuelling the sharp rise in solar projects inthe Middle East region.

Firstly, the price of solar systems hasdropped dramatically since 2009 when thefirst large-scale solar project in the MiddleEast was unveiled by Masdar in Abu Dhabi.The installation cost of utility-scale solarphotovoltaic (PV) power plants has fallenfrom about US$7 per watt in 2008 to lessthan US$1.50 per watt in 2014. Thisamounts to more than a 75 per cent costreduction. As a result of this cost reduction,solar energy is now competitive with thewholesale price of electricity in manyjurisdictions in the Middle East.

Informa said that US$50bn will beinvested in the Middle East solar industry toincrease capacity from 380MW to15,000MW by 2020. �

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Middle East Electricity is high on the list ofthe world's largest power exhibitions


• Power Project of The Year• Lighting Project of the Year• Solar Project of the Year• Best Innovation or Technology of

the Year• Power & Water Utility of the Year• HSE Project or Initiative of the Year• Young Engineer of the Year• Best Stand Design at MEE 2015

(exhibitor award)


Attendees at this year’s show will alsowitness the Middle East ElectricityAwards 2015, which honouroutstanding achievements ofindividuals or organisations thatcontribute to the development of theenergy industry. The core awardcategories for 2015 include:


ATLAS COPCO WILL have its new QIS range ofindustrial generators on show at the 2015 editionof Middle East Electricity.

According to the productivity solutions provider,the application-oriented generators are the firstmodels to be introduced under the Gesan line,targeting a wide variety of industries includingdata centres, healthcare, utilities, manufacturing,retail and recreation, telecommunications, publicworks and governments and transportation.

The full QIS range will be on show at the event inMarch 2015. The 50Hz QIS comes in 18 models,the current smallest – the QIS 65 (60 kVA/48 kWprime power; 66 kVA/53 kW standby) – will besupplanted by the even smaller QIS 10. The largestmodel in the range is the QIS 830 (752 kVA/601 kWprime; 830 kVA/664 kW standby).

“At Atlas Copco we understand therequirements of different industries and thanks toour retrofit kits we can fulfil all of these specificneeds, even after the QIS generator has left thefactory,” said Angel Nieto, product manager forAtlas Copco Portable Energy.

“The QIS range fits perfectly within ourPredictable Power core value. Each model delivers

exceptional reliability and performance in themost demanding conditions with the lowest costof ownership.”

The QIS was designed with hassle-freemaintenance in mind, featuring large removabledoors and easy access to all importantcomponents. The QIS also comes with dual-position air outlets and a vertical power cableoutlet through the frame.

Increasing the power supply is straightforwardby configuring two or more QIS units to run inparallel. The QIS can be ordered via Atlas Copco’sGesan line dealers around the world, who alsooffer individual installation, project managementand maintenance support.

Stand no: S1K10

Atlas Copco’s QISrange of industrialgenerators features18 models

Atlas Copco to exhibit new QIS industrial generators at MEE

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Omicron to exhibitRelaySimTest software OMICrON WILL ONCE again be inattendance at Middle EastElectricity this year as it exhibits itsrange of products and services. Omicron serves the power industrywith a host of innovative productsand services for testing, diagnosticsand monitoring of power assetsworldwide, aiding the safe andreliable generation, transmissionand distribution of electricity.Among the products the company isset to show off to visitors at DubaiWorld Trade Centre in early Marchwill be its relaySimTest, a uniquesoftware for simulation-based anddistributed protection testing usingone or more CMC test sets, andonline insulation conditionmonitoring system for bushings andpower transformers MONTrANO.

Stand no: 2B39

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German innovation onshow at MEE 2015POWEr AND ENErGY solutionsfrom Germany will once again beout in force during Middle EastElectricity with the 2015 editionof the show set to highlight therole of German products withinthe Middle East’s power industry. Among the power solutionscompanies who will be promotingtheir products and services on theGerman Pavilion will be IPS-Intelligent Process SolutionsGmbH (Stand no: S2D54), Knipex-Werk (Stand no: S2B30) and SIBAGmbH (Stand no: S2C59). Germany is one of the UAE’s fourmost important trade partnerswith exports of electrical andelectronic products fromGermany to the UAE reaching anexport volume of more thanEUr1.7bn (US$1.9bn) in 2012. The German Pavilion will feature69 exhibitors who will bepresenting the latest indevelopments in the fields ofpower engineering, energyefficiency and electricalengineering, as well asshowcasing a host of newtechnologies and tailor-madesolutions to the show’s visitors. The pavilion this year will besupported by a number ofGerman trade associations andentities including the FederalMinistry for Economic Affairs andEnergy (BMWi), the Associationof the German Trade Fair Industry(AUMA), the German Electricaland Electronic Manufacturers’Association (ZVEI) and theGerman Near and Middle EastBusiness Association (NUMOV).The ‘Made in Germany’ sloganwill once again be highly visibleon the exhibition floor, with thetrademark representing thecountry’s strong reputation forhigh-quality power solutions. Among the many companies atthe show from Germany will beBender GmbH & Co.KG (Stand no:S2E58), who will be exhibiting itsprofessional solutions for earthfault protection and insulationmonitoring of low-voltagesystems and Hensel (Stand no:S2B19), who will be exhibiting itsnew cable junction boxes made ofstate-of-the-art materials andmanufactured using pioneeringproduction procedures.

SILVEr FOx, A UK-based manufacturer oflabelling solutions, will be exhibiting its ‘UKBrand, UK Made’ range on the BEAMA-organisedUK Pavilion at this year’s event. On its stand, visitors will be able to find out moreabout the company’s industry-leading labellingsolutions, which include Fox-Flo UV Stable, LSZHTie-on cable labels, Legend Laser printable Tie-oncable labels, Legend Non-shrink and Heatshrinktubing for wire marking and the Endurance rangeincluding Pipeline ID tape.Silver Fox CEO Nick Michaelson said, “Silver Foxhopes to have great success at this year’sexhibition. We have been supplying the powerindustry for more than 30 years now, and this

knowledge and experience has enabled us todevelop our solutions to suit them to user needs. “We are incredibly proud of our independenttesting results and we believe it raises the bar forall labelling standards.”Driving all of these products is the Fox-in-A-Boxthermal printer and Labacus Innovator Software,with both on show to demonstrate the speed ofSilver Fox labelling solutions.There will also be the opportunity for a sneakpreview of the next generation of LabacusInnovator label software and a new range of tie-on cable labels.

Stand no: 2F21

UK manufacturer to highlight labelling solutions at MEE

THE BrITISH APPrOVALSService for Cables (BASEC)will have the latest advancesof its world-class cabletesting laboratory on showat the 40th edition of MiddleEast Electricity.

Since the launch of itscable testing laboratory in 2012, BASEC – an inter-national leader in productcertification services forelectrical, data and signalcables and ancillaryproducts – has continued to serve the needs of cable manufacturers andstandards authorities across the world.

Over the past year, BASEChas commissioned brandnew test equipment,increased its fire testingservices and extended itsUnited KingdomAccreditation Service (UKAS)accreditation to include theISO 17025 standard.

Ahead of the event, Glynn Stainthorpe, business development manager at BASEC, remarked, “Theforthcoming implementation of the Construction Products regulation 2011 (CPr) has implications forcable manufacturers in the Middle East who export into the European Union.

“We expect there will be an increased demand from cable manufacturers for the fire testing of cablesin accordance with the CPr regulations.”

BASEC representatives have worked in the Middle East for more than 10 years, serving cablemanufacturers who hold BASEC certification for their products.

The 2015 MEE exhibitor has developed links with local regulators, utilities and industry groups andhas been awarded pre-qualification status as an independent testing laboratory for low-voltage cablesby the Abu Dhabi Water and Electricity Authority (ADWEA).

Stand no: 5A15

BASEC launched its cable testing laboratory in 2012 (Photo: BASEC)

BASEC to showcase cable-testing services


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Aruba Networks expandsEMEA programmearuba netWorkS iS seeking toexpand its emea arubaPartneredge Programme to offerbetter support to small to mid-sizedenterprises (Smes) and the channelpartners. the company has recentlylaunched 802.11ac productsdesigned for the Sme, a number ofnew programmes, promotions andSme enablement support. the recently-announced 200Series, a range of beginner-leveldual radio aPs that are suited tomedium density Sme Wi-Fienvironments and the 210 SeriesaP for high-performancerequirements in medium densitySme deployments, have furtherextended the opportunities forSmes looking to upgrade to802.11ac cost-effectively.“Hundreds of partners are enjoyingexcellent growth with the arubaSme portfolio and the demand forcovering the market is increasing.With the centralised Smecompetence centre aruba providesa single, consistent and easy toreach support centre for ourexisting and the new to be recruitedpartners,” said osama alHaj-eisa,channel director, middle east &turkey at aruba networks.

Driving innovationthrough Wi-Fi usageHotelS aCroSS tHe middle eastshould use smarter, adaptivenetwork infrastructure that offersstable and secure Wi-Fi access tomany devices at a time, accordingto Graeme kane, sales manager -hospitality at aruba networks. kane added that hotel networksshould support mobilecollaboration for staff and enablepersonalised and location-basedmobile engagement for guests. He also asserted that a mobilityrevolution has led to hotelsexploring ways in which they canengage guests through smartphoneapps, stating that technologyshould be employed that lets front-desk staff roam so they can assistguests anywhere on a property. a top priority for hotels, said kane,should be providing a memorableguest Wi-Fi experience to improvecustomer satisfaction. by offeringstable, simple, smart and secureWi-Fi to guests, hotels can lead theway, he noted.

Dubai Smart GovernmentDepartment (DSG) has released datashowing that its ePay system for onlinepayment of Dubai government feesexperienced a 25 per cent rise from theprevious year reaching around uS$1.9bnin 2014. this was in line with a 16 per centincrease in the number of transactionsand an increase in the number of entitiesusing ePay to 30 entities, up from 25entities in 2013. the ePay system allowscustomers to pay for government servicesonline and in a secure environment.

an estimated uS$1.9bn was collectedthrough DSG’s ePay system in 2014through transactions compared touS$1.5bn, through more than 4.5mntransactions in 2013. this in turn hascreated benefits through the reduction ofgovernment expenses using a centralisedpayment system for most Dubaigovernment entities.

Commenting on the roll out ofelectronic and smart services, He ahmadbin Humaidan, director general of DSG, said, “these results clearly demonstrate the increasing pace ofthe electronic and smart transformation process in Dubai and our success in fulfilling the vision of HisHighness Sheikh mohammed bin rashid al maktoum, vice-President and Prime minister of the uae andruler of Dubai, for providing a world-class smart government in Dubai to ease the lives of all segmentsof the society and make them happy. this is substantiated not only by the growing interest of customersin using the ePay service to complete their government transactions but also by their growingconfidence in this highly efficient and secure option.”

bin Humaidan continued, “the positive effects of electronic payment are not restricted to supportingthe national economy and providing customers with open options for payment through multiplechannels but extend to environmental sustainability. this is a mainstay of the green economy called forby HH Sheikh mohammed bin rashid al maktoum, in his future vision of the uae when he launched theuae green development strategy under the slogan ‘green economy for sustainable development’, along-term national initiative aimed at converting the uae to a leading global centre in greendevelopment free of pollution resulting from the customer's use of transport and of the effect ofexhaust on global warming.”

the ePay system enables individual and business customers to electronically pay for manygovernment services, such as electricity bills, transport services and police fines. this is part of DubaiSmart Government’s strategy to provide government services in a bid to facilitate governmenttransactions. it is designed to work with many of the smart/eServices of government entities, no matterthe technologies and software used by them. it can also be used in electronic payment including theinternet, kiosks, interactive voice response (ivr) and major credit cards. users can also pay ePay feesthrough their smart phones.

“We, at Dubai Smart Government, were able to successfully boost user confidence through constantimprovements to the portal such as enhancing the online payment system through the 3D SecureSystem and offering multiple payment options for our customers. the ePay portal allows bothindividuals and corporate users to pay online for more than 250 eServices, either through the secondgeneration eDirham, credit cards or debit cards from five leading banks: Commercial bank of Dubai,Dubai islamic bank, abu Dhabi Commercial bank, abu Dhabi islamic bank and union national bank,” binHumaidan said.

ePay and mPay are part of the Dubai Smart Government’s initiative, which aims at offeringgovernment services through innovative channels in a bid to improve the lives of people and businessesworking with the Government in Dubai. the Dubai Smart Government provides online governmentservices through electronic channels for the public and the business community to have an efficientmechanism for instant payment of government fees, in turn spending less time and effort on personalvisits to banks.

HE Ahmad Bin Humaidan, director general of DSG

Dubai’s ePay system registers payment rise

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www.technicalreview.me Technical Review Middle East - Issue One 2015

a reCent Survey carried out on behalf ofuninterruptible Power Supplies limited(uPS ltd), a leading provider of powerprotection product and service solutionsand part of the kohler Corporation’s PowerGroup, has revealed that the cost of energyand environmental legislation remain thelargest threats to the it industry.

the 2014 edition of uPS ltd’s annualopinion poll, which questioned 2,000 itand data centre professionals throughoutthe uk, revealed that 77.51 per centbelieve that rising power costs remain a“major concern to their business”. morethan 60 per cent of respondents addedthat increasing environmental legislationrepresented a “significant risk” to theirlong-term prosperity.

the upside of the results, whencompared with the results from the 2013survey, revealed that the situation hasbegun to improve, with those respondingnegatively to both questions falling from 12 months ago. those that stated that the cost of energy was a major issue fell bymore than seven to eight per cent since lastyear. environmental legislation concernsalso fell by close to five per cent over thesame period.

uPS ltd managing director David rentonsaid, “When we look at these results, it’sclear that there is still strong pressure tocontrol energy costs and to be moreenvironmentally efficient, but the surveydoes demonstrate that – at least for some –things are looking brighter.

“With the price of oil decreasingsignificantly and forecasters expectingfurther downward pressure, there is arealistic belief that energy prices are set tostabilise and, according to the ratingsagency moody’s, uk energy prices willremain close to current levels until 2020.

“this isn’t a view shared by everyone,but is still in stark contrast to far more

The cost of energy is a major concern to businessesoperating in the IT sector (Photo: Ante Vekic)

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negative forecasts from a couple of yearsago,” he added.

the survey revealed the ways it businessesare making pragmatic decisions to offsetexternal pressures, confirming that productefficiency is a key consideration whenpurchasing capital equipment for more than85 per cent of respondents. also, two thirds(66.51 per cent) claimed “reducing operatingcosts” was their primary driver for change,with 22.01 per cent citing “reducing their

carbon footprint” and 10.53 per cent optingfor “a desire to be more socially responsible”as their biggest motivating factor.

in the middle east, kohler Power offerscomprehensive solutions for a range ofpower needs through its complete lines ofindustrial generators, home standbygenerators, marine generators and mobilegenerators. kohler also offers complete rentalsolutions with portable trailerised restrooms,portable HvaC systems and generators.

Concerns in IT sector focussed on energy cost and environmental legislation


bObCat, tHe us-based manufacturer ofcompact construction and agriculturalequipment, has expanded its range ofcompact tracked loaders with the launch ofthe new t450 model.

according to bobcat, the t450 featuresmore horsepower, higher auxiliarypressures, lower ground pressure andincreased travel speed when equipped withan optional two-speed drive system.

manufactured at the bobcat plant indobříš in the Czech Republic, the t450 ispowered by the bobcat d24 45.5 kWturbocharged diesel engine, providing 25per cent more power than the existing t140,added bobcat.

“the d24 engine in the t450 meets thecurrent stage iiib emission requirementsthrough the use of cooled exhaust gasrecirculation (eGR) and diesel oxidationcatalyst (dOC) after-treatment technologieswith no diesel particulate filter (dPF),” notedthe manufacturer.

High productivitybobcat revealed that high productivityresults from the increased pressure of thehydraulic system, which provides increasedattachment performance – the t450 can bematched with more than 80 differentattachments and there are also rearhydraulic auxiliary and 7-pin aCd connectoroptions available.

the t450 is equipped as standard with thequick-change bob-tach attachmentmounting frame. Customers can, however,choose the optional Power bob-tach systemto change non-hydraulic attachments bysimply flipping a switch inside the cab, themanufacturer explained.

equipped with radial lift boom arms, therated operating capacity of the t450 is 665 kg, while the operating weight is 2789kg. the t450 can also be easily transportedon a trailer towed by a light truck or all-terrain vehicle.

“the t450 features the same newgeneration cab design used on the recentlylaunched s450 skid-steer loader and alllarger new generation bobcat compactloaders. One of the many advantagesoffered by bobcat compact tracked loadersis the ability to extend the working seasonsand the enclosed cab offers added value inthe form of comfort and protection from theelements,” noted bobcat.

according to the company, other featuresin the t450 include bobcat’s advanced

Control system (aCs) and selectable JoystickControls (sJC). sJC provides operator seatmounted joysticks for increased control andcomfort with unique electric-over-hydraulicjoystick control for a machine of this size.

a company official said, “like all bobcatcompact equipment, the t450 is designed towork long hours on demanding jobsites withminimal time spent on routine maintenance.improved uptime and serviceability featuresinclude the hydraulically powered smartFan– a patented, dual-path cooling systemdrawing cool, clean air from above whileforcing hot air from the enginecompartment and directing it out throughtwo side vents.”

the t450 also has a transverse mountedengine for optimised weight distribution andfull and direct accessibility to servicecomponents. the design of the t450 makesit easier to access systems and performmaintenance correctly at the properintervals, the official added.

Superior flotationthe t450 and the rest of the compacttracked loader range from bobcat have beendesigned to provide good performance onsoft or muddy ground and sand, as well ason uneven terrain. the rubber tracks providetraction, flotation and low ground pressurefor working effectively in all of theseenvironments, noted the company.

“the compact size and ability to work indifficult ground conditions mean that thenew t450 compact tracked loader willappeal to a wide variety of users includingapplications in landscaping, house and officebuilding, construction, equipment rental,recycling, local authorities, agriculture,forestry and nurseries,” said the official.

the t450 is ideal for any applicationwhere soil compaction and grounddisturbance should be minimised.

The T450 loader features a radius lift path, providingoperators with good reach and visibility

Bobcat grows tracked loader rangewith launch of new T450 model

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Oman-based natiOnal aluminiumProducts Company saOG (naPCO) hasannounced the acquisition of a newvertical powder coating line to meet thegrowing demand for high productionaluminium-based powder coatingsystems in the GCC region.

according to naPCO, the new vertical powder coating line will beincorporated with the existing system byseptember 2015. the new system, alongwith the existing horizontal line, will beexpected to enable naPCO toaccommodate up to 27,000 metrictonnes per year.

Robert Holtkamp, general manager ofnaPCO, said, “to date, naPCO is the onlyaluminium extruder in Oman and one ofthe three companies in the entire GCCcapable of addressing the requirementfor powder-coated extrusions withprofile lengths of up to eight metres.”

the move is said to be in line with theexpansion plans of naPCO, which alreadyhas a horizontal powder coating line,Holtkamp revealed.

“the acquisition of the new powdercoating system will enable the companyto better respond to higher demand foroverall coating services and meet specificorders for higher length profiles.Purchased from a leading europeansupplier, the hi-tech vertical powdercoating line provides high productioncapacity with the ability to economicallypowder-coat extrusions,” added thegeneral manager.

With the addition of a new verticalpowder coating system, naPCO isexpected to handle the increasingdemand in-house and give its customersa quality finish, noted Holtkamp.

Robert Holtkamp, general manager of NAPCO

NAPCO acquires brandnew vertical powdercoating line

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BRIDGESTONE MIDDLE EAST & Africa East (BSMEA), asubsidiary of Bridgestone Corporation, has appointed ZantrakInternational as its first sole tyres and tubes distributor in Iraq.Under the agreement, Zantrak International will exclusivelydistribute Bridgestone products in the country for trucks andbuses, light trucks, passenger cars and motorcycles as well as forindustrial and agricultural use.The new distributorship is expected to further strengthenBSMEA’s presence in Iraq by increasing its ability to offer highquality products and servicesto the country.Bridgestone Middle East &Africa president ShoichiSakuma said, “Iraq is a keyMiddle East growth market forBridgestone and we aredelighted to partner withZantrak International tosupport the expansion of ourmarketing and sales activities.“We are confident thatZantrak International will deliver strong sales across Iraq as aresult of its commitment to excellence and its extensivenationwide presence.”Zantrak International chairman Khalil Zantout added that thecompany was proud to partner with BSMEA as the firstdistributor for Bridgestone tyres and tubes in Iraq.“We look forward to working closely with Bridgestone to achieveresults and to operate as an effective distributor by developing arobust customer base for the brand in our market,” Zantout noted.

Zantrak International to be soleBridgestone tyres distributor in Iraq

sCReeninG PROCess equiPmentprovider terex mPs has developed a newscreen plant, expanding its CR series ofportable plant range.

the new machine, the terex CedarapidsCRs620s screen plant increases productionand handles applications not possible withtraditional horizontal screens because itcombines high g-force oval stroke motionwith adjustable slope operation.

ed sauser, product manager at terex mPs,said, “the addition of this new plant to ourCR series portable plant line gives ourcustomers a product that will handle moreapplications than other screen plants on themarket. the increased capabilities, higherproduction, enhanced durability andmaintenance friendly features make it anindustry leader in productivity.”

this plant can handle larger deck loads andlarger screen openings. “Hydraulic raisingmodules can quickly change the screen slopein 2.5 degree increments up to a maximumof 7.5 degrees to best fit the screeningapplication,” added sauser.

the product managernoted that the plantutilises large capacityconveyors to handlethe high production

capabilities of the new lJ-tsV screen.“the low-maintenance flex shaft

screen drive eliminates drive beltinfluence on the screen motion, beltwhip, belt slippage and spring loadedbelt tensioners. there are no driveadjustments necessary when the screenslope is altered. in addition the new flexshaft drive folds for travel without shaftdisassembly to minimise plant transportwidth,” said sauser.

terex mPs manufactures a broad range ofequipment serving its customers in variousindustries including the construction,infrastructure, manufacturing, shipping,transportation, refining, energy, utility,quarrying and mining industries.

Terex MPS expands CR Series with release of new screen plant

Khalil Zantout of Zantrak International(left) with Shoichi Sakuma, presidentof BSMEA

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Caterpillar Inc. - Energy ....................................................11

Central Power Research Institute ......................................45

CompAir............................................................................17

DMG World Media Dubai Ltd (Big 5 Saudi 2015) ................51

Elmark Industries SC ........................................................23

F G Wilson Engineering Ltd ................................................19

Galva Coat for Galvanizing ................................................50

Hess GmbH (USETEC 2015) ..............................................34

Hi-Force Ltd ......................................................................25

IIR Exhibitions (MEE 2015) ................................................55

IIR Exhibitions (SME 2015) ................................................41

Inmesol SL ......................................................................33

Intermat (Intermat Paris 2015) ..........................................47

Jotun Paints UAE Ltd (LLC) ..................................................7

Kaeser Kompressoren FZE ..................................................9

Kohler Power Systems ......................................................59

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