Japan’s Tadano ships 1,000th GR-800EX rough-terrain crane

Model has been popular in Middle East energy sector since 2011 launch, despite ‘chaotic’ rollout due to Japan earthquake. Japanese crane manufacturer...

Kuwait’s Acico buys second mobile cement unloader from Siwertell

Unloader to be used to discharge 300t/h cement at Shuaiba Port in Kuwait. Kuwait-based Acico Construction Co has bought a second road-mobile...

CIFA sells seven concrete pumps to Dubai’s Al Falah Ready Mix

Project wins for Dubai ready mix company required fast mobilisation of truck-mounted pumps. The Italian concrete-equipment manufacturer CIFA has sold seven K58L...

Kobelco Cranes grows Middle East sales by 40%

Japanese manufacturer says increased demand was from energy-related projects. Kobelco Cranes has announced a 40% growth in its sales in the Middle...

LiuGong launches Middle East-tailored loader

CLG888 wheel loader is designed with a larger radiator and cooling capacity for Middle East working conditions. LiuGong has launched a wheel...

Caterpillar to open $7m regional training centre in Dubai

New training facility for Africa and the Middle East is expected to be operational by the end of the year . Construction-equipment...

Plenty of good news at INTERMAT

The show was a good chance to gauge the confidence of construction-machinery sellers. Last month’s INTERMAT show was a good chance to...

Kanoo Machinery launches Hyster, Utilev forklifts in Gulf

New range of premium, standard and utility forklifts unveiled at events in Abu Dhabi and Dubai. Kanoo Machinery, a member of the...

China crane firm Comansa JIE renames after shareholder exit

Linden Comansa is now sole owner of Chinese tower-crane manufacturer Comansa CM. Chinese tower-crane manufacturer Comansa JIE has been renamed after the...