PMV-2016
21-24 November 2016
Dubai World Trade Centre
PREVIEW
INTRODUCTION
TO MEC AND PMV LIVE
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50+ CPD CERTIFIED
WORKSHOPS
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INTERVIEW WITH
FORD TRUCK REVEALS…
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Introduction to MEC
and PMV Live
Exhibition Director of PMV Live and MEC, James A. Meltz, talks us through
what to expect at the largest shows of their kind in the region.
James A. Meltz
Exhibition Director of PMV Live and MEC
This year, the Middle East
Concrete (MEC) and PMV
Live shows take place in a
specially designated area of The Big
5 and occupy approximately 25%
more space than last year, including
outdoor space.
The cranes, the lifts, the booms
and other machinery can be seen
from the outside, not only
signposting the new location for all
to see, but also creating even more
buzz around these shows.
The advantage of the new floor
layout for 2016 is that it helps you to
use your time wisely, especially if
you do not have enough time to
spend the full four days to find all
the manufacturers of one particular
product category.
Now, you can go to designated
product sections of the show and
find all the manufacturers that are
relevant for you. The exhibitors
benefit from this because they will
be welcoming more targeted and
focused visitors, who know exactly
what they want. Most of the
European shows also operate in this
way, so it is a comfortable, familiar
and highly time-efficient layout for
you to have the best experience.
An additional benefit of the new
“Visitors can now be
more strategic than
ever before and are
receiving a huge ROI
on their time.”
floor layout and features was
explained by Exhibition Director of
PMV Live and MEC, James A.
Meltz, who said: “Thousands of
visitors have traveled many miles
and have only a certain amount of
time at the show – so they are very
astute about maximising the value
from it. A massive advantage for
visitors is that they can visit the
section they need over a few hours
and then use their time to attend
the CPD-certified workshops,
seminars and conferences to get up
to speed with the latest in industry
developments, technologies,
methodologies, materials and
legislation.”
Meltz went on to explain that
this year sees the strongest MEC/
PMV professional development
programme ever staged in the
region, with many of the speakers
at the conferences and workshops
coming from around the world
specifically to provide the best
global-perspective education. “So
overall, visitors can now be more
strategic than ever before and
receive a huge ROI on their time.”
SPECIAL FEATURES AT MEC
AND PMV LIVE
Asked about the special features at
this year’s show, Meltz said: “When
we include special features at the
show, we don’t just repeat what has
been done before – we are very
much in tune with the industry, so
upgrade it in line with the most
current of ingenuity out there.”
Al Mahroos is providing front end
loaders and there will be different
fun challenges for visitors. One is to
use the front end loaders to knock
down dominoes and the other is to
move a huge container of water
without spilling it. Put yourself to
the test!”
Meltz added: “UAE-based
DigiRobotics is conducting
compelling demonstrations using a
robot to engrave concrete; we have
‘Selfies at Height’ staged by Rapid
Access, with a lift that takes you 27
metres into the air - you can take a
selfie with the machinery and
exhibition below you. We’re also
going to dedicate an entire zone to
deco concrete – there’ll be a
demonstration outside of how the
newest technologies come into play
to stain concrete. There are a lot of
new activities here and it is an
exciting environment for visitors, as
exhibitors are really putting their
best foot forward.” •
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Reaching new heights
with Rapid Access
Adding a fun element to The Big 5 once again this year will be the
Selfies at Height feature by Rapid Access, a leading provider of
powered access equipment and services in the region.
The Selfies at Height has
been a success ever since
we launched it two years
ago. Every year we have more
and more visitors coming to our
stand to be taken 27 metres into
the air on one of our boom lifts,
to take a selfie at height. This is
an interesting and fun way to let
customers experience our aerial
work platforms,” says Sales and
Marketing Director, Alexis
Potter. “Selfies at Height
provides an opportunity to give
people an experience of our
equipment and a memento of the
show.”
With this feature, the company
aims to highlight the ease and safety
of using aerial work platforms in
daily operations. “Working-at-height
is a high risk activity and
unfortunately falls are still the most
common form of workplace
accidents around the world. By
using aerial work platforms with the
appropriate training, you can reduce
risk for your operatives and
substantially improve efficiency of
operations,” said Potter. “Our
biggest priority is our customer’s
safety, which has helped us become
the leading provider of powered
access solutions in the region.”
At the exhibition, the firm will
showcase its core fleet of boom lifts,
scissors and low level access will be
on display. Rapid Access hopes to
educate visitors on the significance
of powered access equipment which,
Potter believes is increasingly being
recognised as the safest and most
efficient method of working-atheight
across a range of industries,
including construction, facilities
management, media and events.
The company will also conduct
demonstrations of its latest safety
innovations including the BlueSky
Solutions – a range of accessories
and material handling attachments
that are designed to aid productivity
and reduce risk for people workingat-height.
These will be conducted
throughout the event at the live
demonstrations area, giving visitors
a chance to try and experience these
tools first-hand.
In addition, Mike Palmer,
Regional Safety and Training
Manager of Rapid Access, will speak
at two free-to-attend seminars
during the event, helping people from
a range of industries to understand
how to deliver improved safety and
results whilst working-at-height.
Rapid Access plans to network
with new people, attract new clients,
seek new business partnerships and
catch up with existing clients at the
show. “The Big 5 is the largest event
in the region and stands up in
comparison to some of the largest
construction related events from
around the globe. We are present in
every GCC country, as well as across
Western Europe. The range of
international visitors at The Big 5
provides us with a unique
opportunity to network with people
across the region, take the time to
thank our clients and also to meet
new and interesting people from
other areas of the world.”
The powered access industry
across the region is a growing
industry, Potter feels, and the firm’s
primary focus will remain on
maximising opportunities to work
with GCC clients to deliver safe and
efficient working-at-height
solutions. “We are constantly
assessing opportunities to expand
Rapid’s footprint into new territories
- so watch this space for future
developments. In our 20 years of
operating in the region, we have
never compromised in the quality of
our machines or service.”
Established in 1996, Rapid Access
is the Middle East leader in powered
access equipment rental and sales. It
offers equipment for sale and long
lease, as well as providing powered
access training across the region
with a suite of courses including
IPAF, Health & Safety and PASMA
for use with access towers. •
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Ford Trucks reveals 2017
fleet at PMV Live
Ford’s Middle East Manager talks about heavy commercial vehicles,
market conditions and sustainability ahead of the show.
Ford trucks will be displaying
its latest range of 2017 Model
Year heavy commercial
vehicles at this year’s PMV Live,
including a 1843T tractor, a 3543M
6x4 chassis mixer, as well as a
4143M 8x4 chassis mixer.
“We currently have a widespread
dealer network in the Middle East
with powerful partners including Al
Jazirah Vehicles Agencies Co Ltd in
Saudi Arabia, Al Tayer Motors/
Premier Motors in the United Arab
Emirates, Mohsin Haider Darwish
LLC in Oman, Almana Motors
Company W.L.L in Qatar,
Almoayyed Motors in Bahrain, Al
Kasid Commercial Agencies Ltd in
Iraq and the Commercial &
Industrial Company in Jordan,”
said Mustafa Caner Sinanoğlu,
Middle East Countries Manager,
Ford Trucks.
Sinanoğlu revealed plans for its
Middle East division, which he said
will soon expand facilities into
Kuwait and Yemen.
He said: “With regard to the
Ford Trucks organisation, we are
planning to empower our regional
team with local and experienced
sales, after sales and marketing
team members very soon.
“The robust components and
technology of Ford Trucks are
already perfectly suited to our
region, but all of our series can
also be further customised
solutions for the region's
toughest conditions such as heat,
humidity and dust.
“To ensure this, our 'Hot Climate
Package' provides comfort in hot
and dusty environments with
improved A/C and radiator
performance, improved cabin
isolation and filtration. The package
was developed over a two-year
period of vehicle durability tests in
simulated laboratory conditions and
tailored to specific customer
expectations through a series of road
tests in the region.”
Ford Trucks will be showcasing its
latest heavy commercial vehicles
with product variants, including
tractors, road trucks and
construction series with tipper and
mixer superstructures, customised
with transmissions and cabin types
for on- and off-road conditions,
offered specifically to customers in
the Middle East market.
Tractors and construction
vehicles are also offered with
10mm, 500Mpa chassis frames
that further improve the durability
of the vehicle. The construction
trucks are offered in 6x4 and 8x4
versions with the powerful 12.7
litre Ford Ecotorq engine.
But for newly launched vehicles,
product awareness is the main
challenge, especially in a region like
the Middle East where the
competition is at the highest level.
Ford has been trying to overcome
this issue by finalising deliveries to
reference companies operating in
various segments.
Additionally, Ford distributors
keep test trucks in their fleets for
customers who want to try out
vehicles for a certain period of time.
“We believe this is one of the best
ways to assess the performance of
any vehicle,” Sinanoğlu said.
As for sustainability, the company
says it is motivated to develop
greener technologies as regulations
in the GCC for transportation give
signals to increase emission levels to
Euro 4, enabling vehicle
manufacturers to offer
environmentally friendly trucks to
the markets.
He said: “At the same time,
improvements regarding fuel
quality and stricter older vehicle
regulations are expected. Some
governmental departments have
started to request green vehicles in
their requirements as well.”
However, the heavy vehicle
market, in the Middle East is the
most affected segment by the
economical downsizing in GCC
markets and as a result the HCV
market is expected to shrink
compared to 2015, Sinanoğlu
explained.
Regardless, the company is still
expecting positive growth as it
carries on despite economic
challenges.
“We anticipate that Middle East
heavy trucks (16+ tons) market will
grow by approximately 7% annually
and reach 22,000 vehicles by 2020.
International research seems to be
supporting our anticipation,” he said.
“Our target is to increase our
market share, especially in the
Middle East, and become one of the
top three heavy commercial vehicle
brands in the region.” •
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Visit the Beorol Tools Demo days between 21-24th November
Beorol are one of the market
leaders in the supply of tools
to construction professionals.
The company will be taking part
in the tools demo on each of the
show days. Our product demo
schedule is as follows:
DAY 1: Using the best European
rollers and brushes for painting
This demo showcases the correct
way to use our German-made
professional rollers. Our team will
talk you through the application of
different paints, using Royal, Black,
Gold and Mohair rollers.
DAY 2: Cutting light concrete
blocks with the right saw and
gypsum carton boards. Our pliers
demonstration follows
immediately after.
This demonstration shows the
cutting of light concrete blocks and
bricks with a high quality saw, with
15mm teeth. You will get useful tips
on how to mark your cutting line, how
to begin cutting, which angle to use
and how to keep your shoulders and
thumbs in proper position, in order to
get the best results.
You will also see the quality and
shape of the gypsum double-sided
saw, which is a unique offering to
the market. Another part of
demonstration will be dedicated to
combined, cutting or pointed
curved pliers. You will see the
applications for this tool on small
metal parts or sheets.
DAY 3: Presentation on tile fixing
and silicon gun use.
The tiling bucket for the rinsing of
tile cleaning sponges is a professional
tool that speeds up a time consuming
job. The experts will show you how
the three angled rollers ensure that
the sponge is rinsed super-quickly.
The Beorol team will use all types of
European sponge trowels.
DAY 4: Fixing stands with Beorol
materials and tool boxes.
At the Beorol stand, visitors can also
learn how to safely and securely
organise the wide range of Beorol
tools, tool boxes, rollers and other
materials, onto plastic shelves and
grids. These storage units can be
customised and fixed on stand-perstand
specification that can stack
more than 50 different items. The
stand size can go up to a width of
45cm and a height of 2.20 metres.
More than 100 different
combinations can be tried. m
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WORKSHOP AGENDA
Monday - 21st November 2016 - Theatre A
12:00-13:00 Fabric Reinforced Cementitious Matrix (FRCM) Composites for
Infrastructure Strengthening
• FRCM Constituent Materials and System Qualifications
• Installation, Inspection, Evaluation and Acceptance of FRCM
• General Design Considerations for Concrete Strengthened with FRCM
Dr. Antonio Nanni, Professor and Chair, University of Miami, Department of Civil,
Architectural and Environmental Engineering
15:00-16:00 How to Continue to Rebuild and Prevent Against Natural Disaster?
• Natural Disasters Affecting Structures
• Structures' Responses to Natural Disasters
• Preventive vs Corrective Measures
Prof. Abdul-Rahim Sabouni, CEO, Span M Consulting
16:30-17:30 How to Buy and Sell Construction Equipment Like a Pro?
• Mindset
• Tools
• Examples
Franz Freiherr von Redwitz, Managing Director, MAN Truck & Bus Middle East &
Africa FZE
Monday - 21st November 2016 - Theatre B
12:00-13:00 Challenges and Opportunities in the Concrete Industry
• Sustainability in Residences
• Circular Economy
Sarfraz Husain Dairkee, General Manager, M.A.H.Y Khoury
13:30-14:30 Recycled Concrete in Road Projects
• What is Recycled Concrete Aggregate?
• Why Should we Recycle Concrete Aggregate?
• Examples of its Use
Glenn Platt, Managing Director - Infrastructure, KEO International Consultants
15:00-16:00 Concrete Sustainability – The Masdar Experience
• The Masdar City Objectives.
• Steps Towards Sustainability.
• Carbon Footprint Study in Concrete Mixes Developed for Masdar - 3 Different
Specimens in Different Exposures.
Sam Rifki, Regional Manager, Al Falah Readymix UAE
12:00-13:00 Understanding the Application and Dynamics of Green Concrete in
Dubai (Panel)
• Sustainability and Greening of Concrete
• Greening Alternatives and Priorities
• Regulating Green Concrete in the UAE
• Future Outlook
Prof. Abdul-Rahim Sabouni, CEO, Span M Consulting
Abdullah Al Shamsi, Vice Chancellor, The British University in Dubai
John Young, Managing Director, Young Engineering Consultancy Services
Tuesday - 22nd November 2016 - Theatre A
12:00-13:00 Durability of Concrete Structures in Aggressive Conditions with FRC
• Factors Affecting Durability of Concrete in Aggressive Conditions
• Role of Fibres in Durability Enhancement in Climatic Conditions and Disasters
• Proper Dosages and Usage for Targeted Objectives.
Rajiv Gauri, Assistant Vice President, Reliance Industries Limited
13:30-14:30 A Practical Approach Towards Behavior Based Safety Through OHS
Culture Maturity Development Tools
• Introduction to Integrated Management System (IMS) Requirements
• The Rationale for ISO 31000:2009 Risk Management as QHSE Driver
• QHSE and Risk Management Framework Elements
• Implementation of a QHSE Risk Management System Through OHS Culture
Maturity Development Tools
• Case Study: Al Jaber Shipping and Marine Works LLC
Marcéll Greeff, Deputy Senior Manager: Occupational Health & Safety, DEWA
15:00-16:00 Advanced Materials and Techniques for Reinforced Concrete
Structures - Fibre Reinforced Polymer (FRP) (PANEL)
• Material Characteristics and Durability of FRP
• Design and Detailing of FRP
• Recent Applications in Bridge Structures
Dr. Antonio Nanni, Professor and Chair, University of Miami, Department of Civil,
Architectural and Environmental Engineering
Rajiv Gauri, Assistant Vice President, Reliance Industries Limited
16:30-17:30 Evolution of the Tipper Body Weight for the Construction Market
Worldwide
• Road Regulations in the GCC
• Having a Smart Intelligent Solution for the Tipper Markets
Tomás Colaҫo Marketing Manager, HYVA MEA FZE
Tuesday - 22nd November 2016 (DECO CONCRETE DAY) - Theatre B
12:00-13:00 Innovative Design Methods of Concrete - (Intro to Decorative
Concrete)
• Showcasing Decorative Concrete Variety of Methods and Practices
• Turning Concrete into Decorative and Useful Shapes and Textures
• Transforming Boring, Plain and Ugly Concrete to Beautiful
• Options for Function and Form – Countertops, Industrial Floors Stamps
Jaime Villagomez, President & CEO NewLook International Inc.
13:30-14:30 Coloring Options for Decorative Concrete - From Boring to beautiful -
Adding Color to New or Existing Concrete
• Showcase – What is Possible – Before and After
• Overview of Existing Technologies – Integral Color, Types of Stains
• Acid Stains, Dyes, Water-Based Stains – Solid, Semi-Transparent and Translucent
• Cooling Technology for Concrete and Wood
• Application of Various Stains
• Pros and Cons
• Basic Installation Techniques
Peter Villagomez, Sales Director NewLook International Inc.
15:00-16:00 Troubleshooting Coating & Sealer Failures - Coating Preparation
• Reasons for Failures and How to Identify Root Cause and Fix
• Best Practices in Coating Prep for Floors and Wall Coatings
• Common Coating Failures and How to Fix
Alex Armitage - Technical Director NewLook International Inc.
16:30-17:30 Trends in Polished Concrete
• Showcase - What is Possible -
• Equipment Selection
• Densifiers, Colour and Guards
• Polished Overlay
• Burnishing Techniques
Hicham Abdul Samad, Cantec Concrete Solutions, Dubai, UAE
Wednesday - 23rd November 2016 - Theatre A
13:30-14:30 Concrete Repair
• What Design-Basis Code to Apply
• Evaluation, Assessment and Design of Structural Repair
• Construction, Inspection and Quality Assurance of Repair Work
Dr. Antonio Nanni, Professor and Chair, University of Miami, Department of Civil,
Architectural and Environmental Engineering
16:30-17:30 Tips to Finance Machinery
• From banks. (a) Specific to equipment financing via term loan, project financing,
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asset backed financing, or (b) Murhaba / Ijara (Islamic financing products). (c)
General banking products would include general purpose loans against lien on
any machinery or assigning receivables or in name lending cases against personal
guarantee.
• Advance from customer and internal accruals.
• Other than banks, there are other financiers like Orix, Mubadla, special purpose
finance companies and brokers.
• Lease from the supplier, who could structure a lease (finance /operating) or rental
or hire / purchase scheme to suit the users requirement with a TCO (total cost of
operation) price.
Joe Thomas, Group Internal Auditor, Mohamed Hareb Al Otaiba Group
Wednesday - 23rd November 2016 - Theatre B
12:00-13:00
• Challenges and Opportunities in the Concrete Industry
• Sustainability in Residences
• Circular Economy
Sarfraz Husain Dairkee, General Manager, M.A.H.Y Khoury
13:30-14:30 Precast Innovations for Sustainability and Competitiveness
• What makes Pre-cast Concrete Sustainable?
• Pre-cast Concrete for Sustainable Buildings
• Competitiveness of Pre-cast Concrete
Mr. Jyri Nieminen, CSO and Leading Advisor, Sweco Finland Ltd.
16:30-17:30 Efforts Towards low Emission Targets: Clean Construction Industry
• New economic conditions in GCC, new technology development in the heavy
machinery industry and competitive strategies of key players
• Emerging trends in GCC and its impact on the heavy machinery industry in the
next 4-5 years (upto 2020)
• Key growth drivers and restraints and its impact on the heavy machinery industry
substantiated with quantitative analysis
Mane Prasad Bajirao, Consultant, Frost & Sullivan
Thursday – 24th November 2016 – Theatre A
12:00-13:00 Integrated Reliability and Durability Based Structural Health
Monitoring in Concrete Structures: Case Study Bridges
• Structural Health Monitoring
• Durability in Concrete Structures
• Reliability in Bridges
Dr. Saeed Kia, PhD in Civil Engineering - Engineering Consultant, Tehran
Polytechnic (Amirkabir University of Technology) - SAIPA Corp
13:30-14:30 Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) - Health and Safety
• Past, Present and Future of Personal Protection Equipment
• Why is Personal Protection Equipment Important?
• Limitations of Personal Protection Equipment
Alin O Epure, Senior Mechanical Engineer | BK Gulf
15:00-16:00 Demystifying the ‘Fit for Purpose’ Obligations in EPC and Design &
Build Contracts
• Contractors must assume ‘fit for purpose’ obligation in EPC and Design Build form
of Contracts (for example FIDIC Silver book and Yellow book)
• Professional Indemnity insurance does NOT cover ‘Fit for Purpose’ obligation
• Watch out for the scope gap when a contractor hires a design consultant.
Contractor is liable for fit for purpose obligation while the consultant will be liable
only for ‘reasonable care and skill’
R Venkat, Partner/Director, C Cubed Consultants Limited, Masdar City
Thursday – 24th November 2016 – Theatre B
12:00-13:00 Performance-Based Specifications: Case Studies in the UAE
• Understand the differences between Prescriptive and Performance Specifications
• Explore Performance-Based Specifications written for a major UAE project
• Understand challenges in applying Performance-Based Specifications for High
Performance Concrete
Fouad H. Yazbeck, Chief Technical Officer, Readymix Abu Dhabi Ltd.
13:30-14:30 Advances in Hot Weather Concreting
• Innovative in concrete technology for hot weather construction
• Durability of building in hot weather construction
• Greening hot weather concreting
Dr. Samer Al-Martini, Associate Professor of Civil Engineering at Abu Dhabi
University, UAE.
15:00-16:00 Carbon Dioxide Utilisation in Ready-mix Concrete Production
• Concept of carbonation curing and its application to different concrete materials
and products
• Quantification and Characterisation of reaction products
• Social, economic and environmental impact of carbonation curing
Hilal El-Hassan, Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering, UAE University
16:30-17:30 Development of Cement Free Polymer Concrete for Use in the UAE
• Introduction to alkali activated polymer concrete
• Parameters affecting the performance of polymer concrete and mix design
approaches
• Preliminary results of workability and mechanical testing undertaken at UAE
university
Najif Ismail, Assistant Professor for Structural Engineering, UAE University
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16:30-17:00 Polyurea, A Miracle in Coating Industry
• Introduction of Polyurea as new era coating system
• Polyurea advantages and applications
• Presentations of some structure that coated by Polyurea
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MEC REPORT
The changing face of concrete
Greener alternatives continue to shift the composition of both concrete
mixtures and the industry as a whole.
The components of concrete
are changing as demand for
sustainable alternatives
continues to climb, according to a
report commissioned for the Middle
East Concrete exhibition in Dubai.
Over the decades, scientific
advancements have allowed for
significant steps in the improvement
of concrete mixtures, as, for
example, with the development of
corrosion inhibitors that can be
added to concrete either during
construction or afterwards,
according to the Concrete Report.
“I’d say the industry has learned a
lot since the first reinforced concrete
structures were built in the Gulf,
basically using European technology
and design standards based on a
temperate climate,” said John
Young, Managing Director of John
Young Consultancy Services.
“Whereas the environment and
climate out here are so harsh, maybe
a structure that is designed to last a
hundred years in the UK would
perhaps last 30 or 40 years in the
Gulf because of the higher
temperature, the salinity and the
lack of rainfall that can cleanse a
structure.”
Globally, cement production is
thought to account for some 5% of
greenhouse gas emissions, a figure
likely to rise as more developing
nations prepare themselves for
waves of urbanisation.
In fact, the issue of global
warming and high carbon emissions
has reached such a critical point that
both local and international
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organisations, along with
governments, have started to take
action to reduce the environmental
risk factors caused by concrete.
According to the report, the World
Bank Group’s private sector arm,
International Finance Corporation
(IFC), is getting behind a
programme to encourage the use of
waste heat recovery technology in
cement factories, which it claims can
reduce emissions and help the
factories supply up to 30% of their
own energy requirements.
There are financial benefits too,
with the Institute for Industrial
Productivity estimating that the
bottom line improvement could be
as much as 10-15%.
In the UAE, Dubai Municipality
mandated the use of green concrete
in 2015, issuing a directive for the
industry to explore the use of
alternative ingredients to
supplement the use of cement in
concrete production.
“We are keen to provide what is
best for the city. We are looking at
every element of buildings,” said
Dubai Municipality Director General
Hussain Nasser Lootah, speaking at
the time of the announcement.
As of early last year, all new
buildings have started using ‘green’
concrete, or the eco-friendly
Supplementary Cementing Materials,
(SCMs,) alternative for Ordinary
Portland Cement, (OPC) in Dubai.
Each tonne of (OPC) that is
produced emits more than one
tonne of carbon dioxide and other
toxic gases. Because of this, Dubai
Municipality has made it mandatory
for consultants and contractors to
use greener and safer alternatives,
officials have explained.
As the most commonly used
material in the world in terms of
volume, concrete is used twice as
much in construction than all
other building materials, including
reinforcement or timber.
Experts in the industry are now
therefore looking at other ways to
reduce the environmental risk
factors of this material. Using less
concrete may be one option,
particularly when it comes to
laying the foundations for a
building or structure, says the
report. However, part of the
problem with this is that often
projects are over specified.
“Clients build in extra factors of
safety,” says Jason Redgers, Regional
Business Development Manager GCC
for Menard Vibro.
“That is fine when you can afford to
pay for it, but in the real world where
we’re looking to save on the materials,
save on build costs and trying to make
things more sustainable, trying to
protect the planet for the future,
things have to be designed better and
constructed better.”
Redgers suggests that with strong
soil investigations and appropriate
ground treatments, the strength of
the ground being built upon could
be improved without the need for
excessive concrete and all the
ancillary equipment and work that
go along with it.
The report also notes that the
additional environmental impact
can be reduced when such soil
treatment techniques use crushed
concrete from demolished structures
as the aggregate, rather than fresh
quarried stone.
As an ever evolving material,
concrete will continue to play a
crucial role in the development of
greener buildings and essentially the
build-up of greener cities across the
region. •
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MEILLER Tippers to bring German
brilliance in engineering to the GCC
One of Germany’s foremost tipper companies is set to make its debut at this year’s Middle East Concrete &
PMV Live. Munich’s award-winning MEILLER Tippers aims to present the best of engineering and practicality,
hoping to create a new era in the tipper market in the region. We spoke to Abhilash Isaac, Business
Development Manager for the company, who also heads the sales, marketing and service operations at K H F
Automotive, the authorised sales and service partner for MEILLER Tipper Trucks in Dubai.
What products are you
bringing to the show? Can we
expect any new launches?
We will be exhibiting the rear
tipper at PMV Live. It is our flagship
product, developed for the harsh
conditions encountered in
construction and waste management
– from the transportation of bulk
materials to heavy demolition
works. We plan to introduce our full
range of products covering
construction, logistics and waste
management in due course.
What are your main reasons
for participating in the show?
We consider this show to be the
most effective gathering of our
target customers - construction
contractors and logistic partners -
where we will be able to showcase
our product offering and further
strengthen our commitment and
trust, as evident by our repeatedly
being awarded “Best Brand” in the
“Tipper” category in Germany, 12
times in a row.
What makes your products
attractive to buyers in the
region?
Our tippers are distinguished by
optimised exterior dimensions,
which maximise transportation
volume, a large tipping angle and a
long service life. In addition to
lighter tipper bodies, lower
superstructures, enhanced degree of
stability, strong hydraulics and
increased operational reliability,
raising the payload and improving
turnaround speed, our customers
can enjoy an excellent level of value
retention. Moreover, the modular
system concept facilitates easier
assembly and quicker supply to our
customers. Our unique proposition
is that we guarantee quality and
reliability as a system integrator –
steel construction, hydraulics and
control engineering from a single
source – as opposed to our
competitors, who source these from
various manufacturers and assemble
them. Our quality bears a single
name – Made by MEILLER.
What are some prominent
features of your product that
make them resilient for the ME
market?
The ME market is lenient to load
restrictions; thanks to our high
pressure hydraulics at 280 bar,
against the industry standard 150
bar, our product is able to deliver
higher lifting force for the same
cylinder diameter. Also the
MEILLER scissor tipping stabiliser
with optimised trapeze cross section
gives 30% higher torsional strength,
enhancing safety when tipping. The
tipper bodies are made of fine grain
steel that are crack resistant, have
low wear for the harshest conditions
and are suitable for heavy duty daily
use, thus making our product the
most adaptive to ME conditions.
What are some key features of
the rear tipper?
They come in two variants – the
distinguishable half pipe design and
the classic box design. They can be
customised with the ability to
remotely control all operations using
the MEILLER I.S.A.R radio control
unit; a Manual or Electric Sliding
Tarpaulin with or without tarpaulin
protective roof; a choice of tail gates
to choose from – inboard / outboard
and swing from the top, or opened
hydraulically; lateral fender plate to
protect the chassis attachment
against falling bulk material; folding
under ride guard / bumper bar and
quarter shell / half shell or
continuous mud guards.
We are committed to quality,
solidity, efficiency and safety. Our
customers stand to benefit from the
expertise and competence of our
professional team by becoming
proud owners or users of our tippers
that set high the standards for
others to follow.
What are you hoping to achieve
from the Middle East Concrete
& PMV Live?
Our main objective is to present
the best of engineering and
practicality and hope to create a new
era in the tipper market in the
region. MEILLER works closely with
truck manufacturers worldwide and
foresees establishing a good client
base in the UAE, together with
cementing our cooperation with the
local offices and partners of major
truck manufacturers by working
hand-in-hand with them.
What is your business outlook
going into 2017?
The rapid pace of medium to
long-term infrastructure projects in
the region provide plenty of
potential and we are here to become
a name to reckon with in vehicle
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Safety in numbers
(of products and systems)
Doka has invested in developing a wide range of products and systems
that have been designed to specifically address the most vulnerable
areas on a construction site, and ensure they are made as safe as
possible for site personnel.
Take for example our Edge
Protection System, a
universal safety solution that
provides total edge protection, while
remaining fully compatible with
Doka floor formwork. Equipped with
an all-in-one guardrail, the system is
‘hot-dip’ galvanised, making it
extremely sturdy. It is also EN
13374-compliant and can be used
on any shell structure, as well as
on our floor formwork systems. As
part of our commitment to keep
our products user and time
friendly, the Edge Protection
System can be installed following a
logical set-up sequence and is
twice as fast as a conventional
wooden-rail solution. As an
additional safety element, the
integrated steel toeboard ensures
no small items can fall off.
Developed as our ultimate
fall-arrest system, Doka’s pre
assembled Safety Net Fan’s can be
used on any structure and adapted
to any shape. Designed with triple
layer nets, this product is also EN
1263 compliant, UV treated to
resist sun damage and can extend
to a width of 4.8 metres, providing
significant cover against any falling
objects and debris to personnel
below.
Other systems which have been
successfully implemented in the
Middle East include our Protection
Screen Xclimb 60, a hydraulic
system that offers a fully enclosed
and safe working environment for
labourers over two working slabs
and one re-propping slab.
Our access systems have also been
developed to offer the highest
functional safety for construction
personnel. Take for example our
Stair tower 250, a sturdy, stable
access system that can be put
together very quickly from loadbearing
tower frames and preassembled
aluminium stairway
elements. With a height capacity of
up to 100 metres, the system also
enables intermediate exits meaning
safe access to all work-deck levels.
When it comes to moving up and
down the formwork itself, our
Ladder system XS is not only
mountable while the formwork is
flat on the ground, but furthermore
comes equipped with a ladder cage,
for added protection.
One of our more versatile systems
is DokaScaff, a modular scaffold
used for access, forming and
reinforcing works. Thanks to its
pre-defined connection points,
DokaScaff is not only safety certified
by DIBT, AENOR, AFNOR, NASC
and SP but also comes with tried
and tested anchorage points for
personal fall-arrest systems. With
the added benefits of being quick
and easy to assemble, DokaScaff
uses a wedge lock system meaning
a strong and rigid connection is
possible with just one blow the
hammer. The system itself is also
extremely durable thanks to all its
components being galvanized.
DokaScaff is much quicker than
traditional systems available in the
market. Outside of the obvious
ethical priority of ensuring the
wellbeing of site staff, there are in
fact proven financial benefits of
applying diligent health and safety
standards. According to the
International Social Security
Association (ISSA), an
international study with 300
participants across 16 countries
showed that investments in safety
at work pay back with a cost/
benefit ratio of 1:2.2, clearly
illustrating that increasing
standards in safety really is a
win-win for the construction
industry. m
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Bringing decorative concrete
industry under the spotlight
Premium coating providers, NewLook International, are set to generate a visually-stunning impact at MEC with
their deco concrete staining demonstrations and workshops. As they generate awareness for their products and
services, and seek local distribution partners in the region, we learn more about the company, its services and
plans for the brand in this region.
NewLook International is
the leading manufacturer
of premium, innovative
coatings and building material
solutions. Their revolutionary
and proven concrete coatings
have been used since 1989 by
industry professionals and
property owners alike, to
dramatically enhance the image
of concrete, cement and other
decorative surfaces.
What are your main products
and services?
NewLook manufactures concrete
stains, concrete sealers, concrete
preparation products and specialty
decorative concrete products. We
sell them internationally for
decorative concrete jobs, both big
and small.
Who are your customers?
NewLook has distributors
worldwide that sell products to
contractors, manufacturers and
property owners. Our products are
specified for architects, who have
used them on surfaces for big
projects like the Pentagon, rides at
Universal Studios Hollywood and
Hollywood Park in Southern
California, to name a few. Our
products are also used by
contractors and homeowners for
smaller jobs like a driveway or a
patio for private residences.
What are the benefits of
incorporating deco concrete
products and techniques into a
project?
Consistency in Concrete: The
colour of concrete can vary during a
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pour due to the amount of water in
the concrete, dry time, variations in
the mix and the way it is poured.
Concrete stains fix the issues that
come up by creating a consistent
design or colour across the concrete
surface.
Flexible Design: Decorative
concrete allows a contractor to
create textural patterns, custom
designs, natural stone, stamped
overlays and many more designs to
enhance the concrete. Instead of
replacing poor existing concrete, it can
just be stained to match the existing
concrete and increase its life.
Low Maintenance: Set it and
forget it! Well, almost. Decorative
concrete coatings require less
maintenance. Once it is sealed,
then typically a sealer is sufficient
which can be maintained every
2–4 years, depending on the traffic
on the surface.
Longevity & Strength: Decorative
concrete is not just for aesthetics.
Using NewLook’s decorative
products can protect the surface to
increase the life of the concrete used.
For example, NewLook’s SharkSeal
is a penetrating sealer that prevents
water and oil from soaking into the
concrete, which keeps it looking
clean and new. There are also
hardeners and strengtheners in
decorative concrete products that will
help expand the life of the surface.
How can staining/deco
products withstand hot
weather conditions, such as
those in the GCC?
Staining concrete outdoors can be
a struggle in extreme heat.
Temperatures need to be above 10°C
and rising, or 90°C and falling. Once
applied and sealed, stained concrete
holds up well to the heat. Endura
Cool Stain by NewLook can reduce
the temperature of concrete to up to
10°C. This helps reduce the heatisland
(built up areas that are hotter
than nearby rural areas) effect.
Can you sum up the benefits for
GCC buyers attending your
educational workshop?
Decorative concrete is a growing
market in the GCC, especially with
the large amount of construction
going on throughout this region. The
application of the products is key to
improving the longevity of concrete,
as well as the life of stains and
sealers. By providing adequate
training on our services and
products within this region,
businesses can provide or utilise
our solutions and services to
improve their surfaces. The
popularity of decorative concrete
has also brought new jobs into the
GCC economy.
What kind of reaction have you
been receiving from this region?
We have seen an increase in
business from this region over the last
few years. It is exciting to see such
growth in the decorative concrete
industry.
What is your outlook for 2017,
with regards to business from
the GCC?
We look forward to further
educateting our customers and
partners on our products and also on
setting up distributors that can service
the GCC with products that they need
quickly and efficiently. We foresee a
significant growth in architects
specifying our products in this region,
as well as contractors using our
decorative concrete solutions.
What do you hope to achieve
from The Big 5/MEC this year?
We hope to increase awareness
about the decorative concrete
industry and help people learn to
use NewLook products for their
decorative concrete needs. m
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