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SmartGlass aiming to be top of the class in Qatar SmartGlass International have supplied projects like the Kempinski Hotel and Zain Telecom headquarters in Bahrain

SmartGlass aiming to be top of the class in Qatar

Irish switchable glass manufacturer hoping to build on GCC successes

 •   Self-cleaning glass launched in the UAE
 •   Controversy over 30% glass limit on buildings
 •   Glass pane falls on to shopper at Dubai Mall


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Snag software to smooth jobs

Snag software to smooth jobs

A new web-based tool has been launched in Dubai to manage snagging problems on construction projects.
 
Translucent concrete arrives on the scene

Translucent concrete arrives on the scene

Heidelberg Cement develops fibres that allow light to pass through blocks.    1 Comments
 
Doka invests inwards to bolster global brand

Doka invests inwards to bolster global brand

Formwork giant Doka invested US $133 million during 2006 in expanding and upgrading its production plant, construction of a new office building, and the development of an ‘Infocentre' at its headquarters in Amstetten, Austria.
 
Curtain wall contract for IRC

Curtain wall contract for IRC

International Rubber Company (IRC), a subsidiary of M'Sharie, the private equity arm of Dubai Investments, has won a contract to supply curtain wall gaskets for Singapore's tallest apartment building, The Sail, which is under construction at Marina Bay.
 
Cement dries up in UK after

Cement dries up in UK after "industrial issues"

A cement shortage is threatening to stop work on construction sites across the UK, according to a report in Construction News.
 
UK illegal timber trade is slammed by report

UK illegal timber trade is slammed by report

Britain is the third biggest worldwide importer of illegal timber, according to a report by conservation group WWF
 
Fibre Optic Lighting Sensations from SBH

Fibre Optic Lighting Sensations from SBH

The Sensations Pro and Custom Pro ranges of fibre optics from SBH Lighting have been designed for use in areas that need high levels of illumination, such as hotels, restaurants and shopping centres.
 
Flooring fashions

Flooring fashions

Domotex Hannover 2007 attracted over 44,000 trade visitors, from more than 100 countries last month as the latest trends and innovations in flooring were unveiled.
 
Walk the plank

Walk the plank

It’s economic, environmentally friendly and incredibly versatile. There are many reasons why the Middle East is welcoming the growth of the wooden flooring industry
 
Contractor: Car park’s materials up to scratch

Contractor: Car park’s materials up to scratch

The contractor working on the La Solarium project at Dubai Silicon Oasis has denied that the fatal car park roof collapse there earlier this month was related to the use of sub-standard building materials
 
Harsco to buy Excell Materials

Harsco to buy Excell Materials

Harsco Corporation, which provides services for steel makers and rents construction equipment, is to buy Excell Materials for US $200 million.
 
Decks, slabs, beams and climbing brackets

Decks, slabs, beams and climbing brackets

Formwork contractors are uniquely positioned to take advantage of the diverse types of construction underway across the Middle East. Christopher Sell reports on how projects ranging from athletics stadiums to hydropower plants are taking shape.
 
Traccoding registers three Borouge pipes

Traccoding registers three Borouge pipes

Plastic solutions company, Borouge, has announced that three of its Borouge Borstar PE pipe grades are now registered with the international Traceability coding (Traccoding) to fulfil the ISO12176-4 (2003).
 
Al Qudra launches new industrial products arm

Al Qudra launches new industrial products arm

Abu Dhabi-based Al Qudra Holding has launched Q Industry, a company that will specialise in industrial manufacturing in the UAE and Qatar.
 
Cement producers struggle to keep up with boom

Cement producers struggle to keep up with boom

Local cement companies are struggling to keep up with the surging demand brought about by the booming construction industry and government’s US $46 billion (ZAR372 billion) spend on infrastructure.
 



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