Vögele will introduce the first road pavers and matching screeds of its new Dash 5 generation at Bauma 2022, the company has revealed.

The new additions will include the SUPER 1900-5(i) and SUPER 2100-5(i) Highway Class pavers as well as the latest-generation AB 500 and AB 600 Extending Screeds.

According to Vögele, user requirements have been made a key focus in this new generation of machines.

“For the paving crew, this primarily means simple machine handling, maximum operating convenience and safety on the job site,” the company says.

“Given the rising prices of raw materials, economy is also becoming more and more of a factor in the success of road construction, which is why on Dash 5 pavers, Vögele has ensured reduced setup times, improved logistics and greater machine availability,” it adds.

The automation of processes will also be a feature of the new equipment with enhanced assistance and control systems to prevent errors and increase both efficiency and paving quality.

With sustainable project implementation more in demand than ever the company says “targeted optimisation measures” will be an important factor in reducing noise emission and fuel consumption of Dash 5 pavers whilst maintaining the same performance.

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Gulneet Chadha, the Wellness influencer, certified RT therapist and licensed hypnotherapist, will top the bill at the Wellness in Construction Summit. The event will now take place on October 5^th, at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Sheikh Zayed Road.

The Wellness in Construction Summit aims to break boundaries: it begins with a  managed meditation session to relax and focus the audience mindset, and goes on to combine an expert Wellness briefing with key updates in the Health & Safety agenda. It’s designed to bring professionals in the Construction sector completely up to date with developments across these inter-related disciplines, and explains in detail how companies can set up their own highly effective Wellness programmes.

There is now an overwhelming volume of data to show that if staff are functioning to their full capacity, with tip-top mental health, they can contribute up to 30% more to helping their employers consistently meet commercial objectives. The core theme of the Wellness in Construction Summit is that it will show directors and decision-makers how to make that dream a reality.

Plus, the Summit will discuss the important changes in today’s Health & Safety agendas, reviewing the on-site and office protocols that exist to prevent serious injury – or worse.

Gulneet Chadha heads-up an exceptional list of influencers and subject champions across the Wellness and Health & Safety disciplines, with the event featuring keynote solo presentations, an expert, interactive workshop and round-table panel sessions.

The Summit is open for audience registrations, via the event website –

https://2022.wellnessinconstructionsummit.com/

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CBRE, the global real estate advisory firm, has announced the appointment of Pedro Ribeiro as general manager of CBRE Saudi Arabia as part of its continued strategic development in the Middle East.

Based out of Riyadh, Ribeiro will be responsible for the company’s Saudi Arabia operations, with a specific focus on leading the development of all service lines and supporting CBRE’s rapid market growth in the Kingdom.

He joins from Knight Frank where he was Partner in Saudi Arabia. Ribeiro brings more 27 years of experience in senior leadership positions in Retail, Real Estate and Asset & Property Management firms across the Middle East, Europe and North Africa delivering billion-dollar mixed-use projects & malls.

In addition to his commercial real estate and retail experience, Ribeiro specialises in helping and growing businesses of several portfolio owners and brands in their expansion plans across new markets, advising on commercial real estate projects conception, planning, implementation and development, along with strategic leasing and marketing strategies.

He also has a track record of delivering complex developments, including two in Saudi Arabia such as the Riyadh Park Mall project and the Panorama Mall project.

Nicholas Maclean, managing director of CBRE Middle East, said: “Pedro is a uniquely skilled real estate project advisor with a deep understanding of the sector and the most active investors and developers in Saudi Arabia and the wider Middle East.

“With Pedro, we will further strengthen our operations and real estate capability on the ground, as we enter our next phase of growth in Saudi Arabia. In line with Vision 2030, we are dedicated to drive change and transformation across the Kingdom and Pedro will provide invaluable leadership and further differentiate the breadth of the strategic advice we provide our clients.”

CBRE Group has over 120 professionals in Saudi Arabia based full-time in Riyadh and Jeddah. Working alongside investors, financers and occupiers, the firm’s specialists provide a fully-integrated suite of services across the Kingdom, including facilities, transaction and project management; property management; investment management; appraisal and valuation; property leasing; strategic consulting; property sales; mortgage services and development service.

“CBRE is the premier real estate platform in the region, combining a diverse suite of specialized services in all major Middle East markets into a fully integrated offering. The depth of talented professionals and strength of the platform clearly sets CBRE apart and I look forward to driving the firm’s growth in Saudi Arabia and enhance the value we can provide to our clients,” Ribeiro commented.

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Liebherr will present its A 922 Rail Litronic excavator with hydrostatic drive and LIKUFIX quick coupling system at Bauma 2022, the company has announced.

The A 922 Rail Litronic is a dual-purpose machine that can be operated either on the road or on railway tracks. The machine has an operating weight of around 23,000 kg, and meets the requirements of exhaust emissions standard Stage V while its 120 kW / 163 hp engine is matched to its hydraulic system.

The concept consists of a Liebherr variable displacement double pump with a volume of 2×220 l/min and independent control circuits. As a result, “high-performance, hydraulic attachments can be operated independently of the working and travel movements of the machine,” says Liebherr.

With the new hydrostatic rail travel drive of the A 922 Rail two drive motors drive the rail-road excavator directly in the rail axis. This leads to lower tyre wear as there is no direct rail contact.

According to the company, in the trade fair configuration the machine is equipped with a standard gauge of 1435 mm but more track gauges will also be available in the future.

Another highlight of the A 922 Rail is the new quick coupling system LIKUFIX 33-9. With this quick coupling system attachments such as tamping units, mulchers with flaps or Liebherr stick extensions can be changed more efficiently from the operator’s cab due to the integration of the second high-pressure circuit, as well as the overflow oil line and lubrication line. “

Under the new LIKUFIX® 33-9 attachments which are equipped with the current quick coupling system LIKUFIX 33 can also be changed, Liebherr adds.

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Huspy, a UAE proptech startup, has announced the acquisition of two of the region’s mortgage brokerages – Just Mortgages and Finance Lab. The founders and employees of both businesses are now set to join Huspy.

The two deals follow Huspy’s acquisition of Home Matters in January this year – a move that put the company in a leading position in the UAE’s mortgage sector, as well as bringing the company closer to its ultimate goal of improving the finance ecosystem for home-buyers in the region.

Established in 2018, Just Mortgages was founded by Ramesh Khemani. The company’s team comprises numerous sector veterans with experience in closing deals for local and international home buyers in the UAE.
He said: “Joining Huspy is a dream come true. I can now be sure my extensive banking knowledge and experience are backed by the best technology and strong talent and we can reap the rewards of increased scale”.

Finance Lab was founded in 2020 by Manish Bhagnari, a financial services veteran with two decades of banking experience. He commented:
“My banking experience across various functions and roles has helped build the foundation for what I’ve achieved to date. We’ve been working closely with Huspy for the past 18 months and have witnessed phenomenal growth. This partnership will allow us to further accelerate our business.”

The UAE’s multi-billion dollar property market continues to witness record breaking demand with 25% increase in sales in Q2 2022.

With Huspy’s scale and volume of financing, customers and partners also have access to exclusive mortgage rates that are unavailable elsewhere on the market. In June 2022, Huspy raised one of the largest Series A rounds in the Mena region at $37 million. The company’s investors include Sequoia Capital India, Founders Fund, Fifth Wall, Chimera Capital, Breyer Capital, VentureFriends, COTU, Venture Souq and BY Venture Partners.

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At a pre-conference webinar for the World Cement Association (WCA), an all-CEO panel argued that cement producers in the Middle East and North Africa (Mena) can halve carbon emissions with zero or low capital expenditure.

The Mena region is responsible for approximately 7% of total global CO2 emissions, and also currently produces around 7% of the world’s cement. In fact, it is the largest-producing region outside of China and India, underlining the importance of WCA’s annual conference in calling attention to the region’s urgent need to embark on the net zero journey.

The webinar brought together 30 CEOs representing cement-producing companies from Iraq, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Turkey (among others), ahead of the WCA’s annual conference – set to be held in Dubai. The theme of the conference is: ‘Navigating the Climate Challenge: Reducing Carbon and Reducing Costs’.

The CEO forum also took the view that there is an opportunity now for being proactive, shaping the industry roadmap rather than waiting for government regulations to be imposed.

Notwithstanding, the panel also explained how the region’s main challenges are due to variable limestone quality in some countries and the limited availability of supplementary cementitious material. Yet it is still the case that new, innovative technologies can help overcome a number of these limitations – and projects such as waste heat reduction now have highly attractive returns.

Meanwhile, the WCA have partnered with A3 & Co, a cement business consulting firm, to promote decarbonisation as a strategy, with a major emphasis on cost reduction and the competitive edge that decarbonisation will bring to the Mena cement sector.

As COP27 and COP28 are being held in Egypt and the UAE respectively, the world’s attention will be on the region, particularly as Mena has been on average slower to make climate pledges and decarbonisation investments. This poses a unique opportunity to showcase the potential of the Mena cement sector by kickstarting investments in energy efficiency and lowering emissions – potentially with minimal investment required.

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FP McCann, one of Northern Ireland’s largest quarry operators, has added a second Rokbak RA30 articulated hauler to its fleet that already includes nine Terex Trucks models.“All our haulers work long hours but have proven their worth over the years as tough and dependable, so there was never any real incentive to change brands,” says Chris McCloy, Quarry Manager at FP McCann’s Knockloughrim Quarry where the new Rokbak RA30 is currently working.

“Our mechanics were already very familiar with the Terex Trucks machines, so routine servicing and maintenance has become second nature to them, which helps keep downtime to an absolute minimum.”

Both the RA30 and RA40 feature the latest EU Stage V emissions-compliant engine, allowing fuel efficiency to increase by up to 7% compared to older EU Stage IV engines. The use of ZF’s EP320 fully automatic gearbox, now offers the opportunity to extend oil-maintenance intervals from 1,000 to 4,000 hours with the use of long-life transmission fluid, Rokbak says.

Its 8F/4R gears also offer a higher overall gear ratio spread and smooth gear shifting with partial load shifts resulting in an increase in maximum speed from 50 km/h to 55 km/h. This enables faster cycle times and improved manoeuvrability around the quarry, delivering a lower cost per tonne, the company adds.

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Big Project Middle East (BPME) has announced a landmark event for the brand – the launch of its first ever summit outside the UAE, with the Construction Intel Summit – KSA in Riyadh on November 23, 2022.

Initially launched as a virtual event in 2021, the Construction Intel Summit – KSA is an in-depth look at the challenges and realities facing the construction and real estate development sector in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, featuring the leading experts, decision-makers, and innovators operating in the Kingdom and the region.

Following on from two successful virtual events, the Big Project ME editorial team felt that the time was right to launch a live, in-person event at the heart of the Kingdom, especially given the massive surge in construction activity within the country over the last couple of years.

Taking place in Riyadh, the live event will bring together speakers from developers, contractors, consultants, solutions providers and more from across the Kingdom and the region. It will feature panel discussions, presentations and networking opportunities.

Registration is free for construction professionals wishing to attend.

“Work on a number of large-scale, iconic construction projects is well underway in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, as part of its Vision 2030 blueprint. While the Kingdom’s leadership aims to transform the country, it also wants to be mindful of what this transition means for its people, its culture and its environment,” said Gavin Davids, Head of Editorial and Content for Big Project ME.

“Therefore, it is essential that the global and regional construction industry equips itself with the knowledge and insight to grasp the unprecedented opportunities presented to them by Saudi Arabia’s transformation.

“This is why the Construction Intel Summit KSA is coming to Riyadh on November 23, 2022 – our speakers and presenters will not only inform and educate attendees about the massive opportunities that remain across the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, but will also share their own experiences and knowledge with attendees”

While the event will aim to cover a wide range of topics, Davids highlighted four key themes for the summit:

• Visionary Designs: Design Considerations and Procurement Strategies to achieve Vision 2030
• Project Interfaces: Integrating Multiple Contract Packages and Sequencing Workflows on the Kingdom’s gigaprojects
• Energy Transition: Providing direction and unification while driving Saudi Arabia’s Energy Transition process
• Enabling Saudization: Providing pathways of growth and development to Saudi Arabia’s burgeoning talent pool of Saudi construction professionals

Davids noted that the agenda and speakers for the event will appear on the website in the coming weeks. He asked interested attendees and participants to visit: https://2022.constructionintelsummit.com for more information about the summit and to stay up to date with the latest announcements and developments with regards to the Summit.

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Material handling specialists, Telestack has introduced its Kore-Max tracked magnetic separator which allows mine operators and contractors to separate mill balls or other metal objects from contaminated ore material.

The fully mobile unit, which is the latest in its mining range, has a capacity of up to 300tph and can be fed by a wheel loader or excavator. The hopper has a capacity of 7m³ and is loaded from the rear.

It features a 1200mm wide belt feeder with hydraulic speed adjustment and hosts a combination of impact bars and impact rollers that help create a robust feeder module.

The hopper can be lined with the customer’s choice of wear liner and a host of other options exist including a heavy-duty fall brake system and hydraulic folding side extensions.

International Sales Manager, Alan Gilmore says: “This design of the metal separator has been the result of much discussion with our Dealers and end users who have urged Telestack to design a mobile metal separator that can go into a mine and add value to previously unusable contaminated material .The unit prevents severe damage to further processing equipment such as Cone crushers where liners can be damaged if mill balls enter the chamber causing significant downtime and cost to repair.”

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Magna Tyres has announced it will unveil two new mining tread patterns at Bauma 2022 – the Magna MU30 and Magna MA60.

The Magna MU30 mining pattern will be introduced for underground trucks and wheel loaders and includes several new features such as large lugs and a cut-resistant centre. This is expected to ensure a robust tread area and increased service life.

According to the company there is also a specially reinforced radial casing that “provides outstanding damage resistance and load capacity” while increased rugged sidewalls improve shock and abrasion resistance.

Magna Tyres is also planning to showcase a new OTR pattern at the event – The Magna MA60 articulated dump truck (ADT) tyre. The MA60 has a special rubber compound and robust casing that offers high resistance to damage impact. It will eventually become available in size 800/80R29.

“The Magna MA60 will offer a unique tread lug and groove to give a powerful forward and lateral traction arrangement plus superior operator comfort. Whilst a radial E3/L3 long-lasting tread ensures maximised productivity and reduced long-term operating costs,” the company said.

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