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CONTENTS AUGUST 2016 8_News The latest news from across the region and further afield.

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AFGHANISTAN FAMCO (Al-Futtaim Auto & Machinery Co. LLC) + 971 4 213 5100 (UAE) famco@alf uttaim.ae BAHRAIN FAMCO (Al-Futtaim Auto & Machinery Company) + 973 1783 0226 famco.bahrain@alfuttaim.ae IRAQ Sardar Automobile and Machinery Trading Co. + 964 750 344 4701 ihsan@sardarmachinery.com JORDAN Jamil Odeh and Sons Co. (JOSC) +962 6 4160409 info@jamilodeh.com KUWAIT Al-Zabin International Group Co. For Heavy Equipment + 965 2433 4721 alzabin@alzabinkuwait.com LEBANON AMTRAC (Abdelmassih Trading Company) + 961 3 425625 michel@amtrac-lb.com OMAN GENSERV (General Engineering Services Est) + 968 244 90755 sales@genserv-oman.com PAKISTAN VPL Limited + 92 42 111 875 875 uzair.shahid @panasiangroup.com

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QATAR Arabian Agencies Company WLL + 974 44 50 0925 araco@araco.com.qa SAUDI ARABIA FAMCO (Al-Futtaim Auto & Machinery Co. LLC) 800 124 4414 famco@alfuttaim.sa SYRIA Nassib Saad Est. Trading & Import + 963 11 222 5432 i.saad@saad-syria.com TURKEY Ascendum Makina + 90 216 581 80 00 info@ascturk.com UAE FAMCO (Al-Futtaim Auto & Machinery Co. LLC) 800 FAMCO (32626) famco@alfuttaim.ae YEMEN Elaghil Trading Co. + 967 1 207 470 elaghil@y.net.ye

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EDITORIAL AUGUS T 2016

PUBLISHING DIRECTOR RAZ ISLAM raz.islam@cpimediagroup.com +971 4 375 5471 EDITORIAL DIRECTOR VIJAYA CHERIAN vijaya.cherian@cpimediagroup.com +971 4 375 5713 EDITORIAL EDITOR ANIRBAN BAGCHI anirban.bagchi@cpimediagroup.com +971 4 375 5715 SUB EDITOR AELRED DOYLE

consolidating in lean times

aelred.doyle@cpimediagroup.com ADVERTISING & MARKETING COMMERCIAL DIRECTOR MICHAEL STANSFIELD michael.stansfield@cpimediagroup.com +971 4 375 5497

Two years may not seem like much in the life of a brand, especially if it has been around for more than 60, but it is enough time to make or break the brand’s fortunes in the market. For Terex Trucks, the two years that have elapsed after it was acquired by Volvo Construction Equipment have seen the Motherwell, Scotland, based company benefit from the investment and initiatives of its new owner. For the maker of heavy-duty, off-road haulers, the two years have been a period of improvements, consolidation and new launches. The synergies of being part of a large group were apparent at Bauma this year, where Terex Trucks launched its first new model under Volvo CE management – the 38t TA400 articulated dump truck. Behind the scenes, Volvo CE has also been finetuning its new acquisition’s marketing and support services, and extending Terex Trucks’ reach with more dealers. It’s been two years well-spent despite lean market conditions, as both Volvo CE and Terex Trucks tell us in this issue. Another company dealing with a lean market is Doosan. The Korean equipment giant, however, has cemented its position among the top equipment sellers in the Middle East on the back of the volumes it churned in the last couple of years. As the slowdown in the market continues, the company is further refining its product offering to suit the unique requirements of the Middle East.

To consolidate its current 14% market share in the region, Doosan is continuing to invest in aftersales service with the new regional parts distribution centre it opened in Dubai last year, and several other initiatives on the way. The company tells us it is ready for the Middle East market to heat up again in the near future. While the market waits to heat up, the summer heat in the region has certainly not kept some major construction milestones on hold. Dubai-based Meraas recently conducted one of the biggest heavy-lift operations ever undertaken in the Middle East when it placed the 1,805t hub and spindle assembly atop the Ain Dubai – the world’s biggest Ferris wheel taking shape on an island off the Dubai coast. Such projects have the power to energise a stagnant sector that is waiting for more than the pleasant winter weather to lift it out of the doldrums.

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SAUDI ARAbIA’S IMPORTANT

Saudi Arabia’s first ‘Snow City’ set to open in Riyadh

MOvE ON vACANT LAND

This is a very good mandate (‘Saudi Arabia sets rules for tax on undeveloped land’) to start getting some movement on these vast areas of land which are literally left deserted in the hope of a sale or lease when values are high. Many things were stated in Saudi Arabia’s new economic reform plans and I really hope this is executed.

CONSTRUCTION

World’s largest observation wheel takes shape in Dubai

In pictures: Aldar developments in ‘growth market’ of Al Ain

Harrison Fletcher, online comment

CONSTRUCTION

Dubai South awards contracts worth $272m

DUbAI’S LATEST TRAffIC SAfETy DRIvE

CONSTRUCTION

Work begins at Dubai’s Six Flags theme park

CONSTRUCTION

Dubai’s $8.1bn Desert Rose City approved

video: bIM, RfID technology combined for Hong Kong housing project

We are glad to hear news that the RTA will start a new project to fit telematics in heavy trucks to help minimise the accident rate in Dubai (‘Dubai’s RTA to make telematics mandatory for heavy vehicles’). This is the latest in a string of big projects that have been working towards the goal of zero traffic deaths. Farhan, online comment

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Adding vAlue

VolVo CE launChEs rEbuild programmE

jECts, o r p w E ffiCEs, n o w E n , s hinE around k o nEw maC o l E iVEs – w t a month i t s i i n h i t w E nEw hat’s n w t a n o i thE rEg PRogRAMME AnnoUnCEd foR CATME ConfEREnCE The organisers of the first

Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo

Cranes and

CE) has launched a new Certified

Transport Middle

Rebuild Programme to ensure

East (CATME)

longer lifespans for Volvo machines.

conference have

The programme comprises three

announced a

packages – Certified Hydraulics

preliminary

Rebuild, Certified Powertrain Rebuild

programme for

and Certified Machine Rebuild –

the one-day event

which extend the working lives of

on December 8

used Volvo equipment, the Swedish

at the Conrad

construction machinery giant said.

Dubai hotel. Key topics to

Under the programme, a team of Volvo technicians performs a detailed

be discussed

assessment to find the gaps in a Volvo

include improving

machine’s performance and considers

health and

individual working environments

safety in lifting

for potential modifications, before

Makkah crane disaster accused to face trial

and transport,

bringing the equipment back to

increasing fleet

its desired working efficiency.

Saudi Arabia has brought charges against several suspects, including engineers and two government officials, in the crane accident that killed 107 people in Mecca last year. According to reports in the country’s press, authorities completed an eightmonth secret investigation into the case and questioned several suspects before charging the accused, who included two officials working for two government bodies in Mecca as well as two engineers. It was not immediately clear how many people had been charged and what the charges were, the reports added. “The court is in the process of deciding the [date of the] first hearing in coming days after the judge studies the case,” said Arabic-

language newspaper Al-Riyadh. The accident happened in September 2015, less than two weeks before the annual Haj pilgrimage, when a huge crane being used in the expansion work of the Makkah Grand Mosque toppled over and fell on worshippers at Islam’s holiest site. The Saudi government immediately suspended construction giant Saudi Binladin Group, the main contractor on the mosque expansion, from seeking new contracts and placed travel bans on its senior executives. The 80-year-old group is one of the largest contracting companies in the kingdom and has a long track record of being chosen by the government for important or sensitive work. The penalties on it were later lifted.

management

The rebuild programme, offered at

efficiency,

certified Volvo CE dealers, optimises

enhancing

customers’ fleets with solutions

equipment

matched to their needs at a fraction

productivity,

of the cost of a new model, Volvo

highlighting best

CE said. By reducing the total cost

practices, and

per hour by 8% over standard repair

case studies from

and overhaul procedures, and

around the world.

maximising uptime for any piece

The event is

of equipment, the programme also

organised by

enables customers to optimise

International

cash flow and extend budgets.

Cranes and

According to Volvo CE, its dealers

Specialized

plan machine restorations to fit

Transport

customers’ schedules and provide

magazine and

regular progress updates to ensure

the KHL Group.

the rebuild is completed on time, with the bonus feature of having a machine modified during the rebuild process to match specific applications or new requirements that may have arisen after the machine was originally purchased.

MAN EcoStyle – your key to an eﬃcient ﬂeet. Fuel, Personnel, Vehicles – the rising costs in the transport industry are increasing the competitive pressure. MAN EcoStyle helps you to realize savings potential, optimize transportation processes and considerably reduce operating costs. www.man-middleeast.com

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COOling SPeCiAliSt

al-futtaim bags bluE star distributorship

Haulotte supplies 150 booms to Riyadh Metro

KBW And ASCoREl in MiddlE EAST PARTnERSHiP Dubai-based KBW Investments has partnered with France’s Ascorel

dubai’s Al-futtaim Technology for

Group to launch

Buildings Energy Efficiency Services

Ascorel Middle

has entered into an agreement with

East for the sale,

Blue Star ltd, one of india’s largest

implementation

air conditioning companies, for

and distribution

an exclusive distributorship of its

of Ascorel’s

cooling products across the UAE.

automation

recently by dawood Bin ozair, senior

products.

managing director of Al-futtaim

The agreement

Aerial work platform heavyweight Haulotte has supplied 150 booms to the Riyadh Metro project, where the equipment is deployed in all its construction areas – both above and below ground level – to help workers access job areas. The French manufacturer, the third-largest powered access equipment maker in the world, said in a

statement that a majority of its booms working on the Riyadh Metro project are 20m, 26m and 41m working height articulated machines. The Haulotte HT23RTJ telescopic boom is also among the models supplied, it added. The booms have been supplied by Roots Group Arabia (RGA), Haulotte’s dealer in Saudi Arabia, to the

kingdom’s government for the project in Riyadh, Haulotte said. The project is the second one in the region to which Haulotte has supplied bulk orders, after the Abu Dhabi International Airport expansion project, where some 70 units from the company’s boom range are being used at the Midfield Terminal Complex.

lAVEndon gRoWS in MiddlE EAST Growth in the UAE, Kuwait, Oman and Qatar helped offset a Saudi decline for British powered access specialist Lavendon, with regional revenues up 22% year-onyear on higher fleet utilisation. Also helped by the UK and France markets, Lavendon increased its global revenues by 11%.

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The agreement was signed

and telematics

Engineering and Technologies, and

was signed by

Vir S Advani, managing director of

KBW’s group

Blue Star, the dubai-based company

CEO, Ahmed

said in a press statement. The

Alkhoshaibi, and

distributorship covers Blue Star’s air

Ascorel Group

handling units, fan coil units, chillers

president Francis-

and variable refrigerant flow (VRf)

Pierre Lemahieu.

systems, the statement added.

Ascorel Middle

“We are extremely pleased to partner

East will start

with Blue Star and look forward to

operations this

a long and successful relationship.

month in Dubai.

Through this association, we are in a position to provide innovative and cost-effective cooling solutions for various construction sectors including shopping malls, hotel buildings and residential complexes, as well as commercial towers,” Bin ozair said.

Kubo greenhouses for Oman project

Greenhouse and solar technology specialist Kubo Group of the Netherlands has been selected to supply and install high-tech greenhouses at the $600m Miraah solar project in the south of Oman. The joint developers of the Miraah project – USbased GlassPoint Solar and

Petroleum Development Oman (PDO) – selected Kubo to install customdesigned greenhouses covering a 190-hectare desert expanse, equivalent to 160 football pitches, near the Amal oilfield within PDO’s Block 6 concession. The project will be one of

the world’s largest solar plants under development. Equipped with deck wash robots, as well as overpressure and filtration systems to keep moisture and dust out of the greenhouses, the structures will be an integral part of GlassPoint Solar’s award-winning technology

PRofiTS RiSE AT HAlf-yeARly RePORt

ATlAS CoPCo

EquipmEnt salEs fall 12% in China

Atlas Copco has reported a 7% rise

Sales of construction

1,090 units, while dozer

in profits for the

equipment in China fell

sales were also up with

second quarter

12% in the first half of the

an 11% rise to 1,950

of 2016 despite

year despite a rush of sales

units. However, these

an 8% fall in

in the first quarter ahead

gains were more than

revenues. Profits

of the implementation

offset by an 11% drop in

for the quarter

of the new China iii

excavator sales, a 20% fall

stood at $67.8m

emission laws on April 1.

in mobile crane demand

over revenues

According to market

and a 21% decline in the

of $541.8m.

intelligence company off-

wheeled loader market.

for equipment was

of 77,250 construction

equipment were down 14%

the reason for the

machines were sold in

while only mini excavators

revenue decline,

China in the first six

bucked the trend with

and struggles in

months of the year,

a 2% rise in sales.

South America,

compared to 88,000 units

The continued recession

Africa and the

in China is attributed

Middle East

to the large number of

contributed to the

equipment rose on

machines still active in

fall, while North

the back of new

the country following

America and Asia

government investment in

the stimulus spending

saw growth.

infrastructure, with 5,500

boom of 2009-2011.

in the first half of 2015. Sales of road building

pieces of compaction

off-Highway Research

equipment sold, an 11%

expects the Chinese market

increase on 2015.

to fall 12% overall in 2016,

demand for asphalt finishers was up 9% to

with sales dropping by 16,085 units to 120,450.

ABU dHABi gREEn CERTifiCATion foR dAiKin Daikin’s VRV IV Series of air conditioning systems has received the Abu Dhabi Trustmark for Environmental Performance from the Abu Dhabi Quality Conformity Council (QCC). Daikin said the series is especially designed to handle Middle East conditions.

ALE expands global port crane services

Lower demand

Sales of other types of

Highway Research, a total

to harness the sun’s energy to generate the steam necessary to produce heavy oil from the Amal oilfield. The solar park will be capable of delivering in excess of 1GW of solar thermal energy at peak capacity. The first consignment of greenhouses will be shipped to Oman later this year, Kubo said, and this initial batch will cover a 20 hectare area of the site. The project will use large curved mirrors designed by GlassPoint Solar to concentrate sunlight and generate steam from water. The mirrors will be enclosed within the greenhouses provided by Kubo, which will help protect the solar collectors from high winds, sand and dust.

Heavy lifting solutions specialist ALE is expanding its heavy logistics crane business globally out of its specialist crane division in Abu Dhabi. The company’s Middle East branch manages the delivery of port cranes, including ship to shore (STS), rubber tyred gantry (RTG), rail mounted gantry (RMG) and straddle carriers, with its Abu Dhabi base acting as a hub for managing the assembly of these harbour crane projects globally. Ronnie Adams, senior

project manager at ALE, said: “We have performed these types of operations for several years, managed out of the Middle East. Our expertise has now reached Africa and the Central and South American markets. Following successful container crane work in Guatemala, we have also secured contracts for work in Barbados, Peru and Mexico.” Recent projects with STS and RTG cranes include Kuwait, the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Togo and Guatemala.

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neW ACquiSitiOn

komatsu snaps up mining EquipmEnt makEr joy global

Iveco first LNG truck to cross Europe APPoinTS nEW

at LNG stations in Madrid and Olaberría in Spain and Amberes in Belgium. Until now, Transordizia’s trucks had completed journeys using LNG over much shorter distances to northern Italy, France, the Netherlands and Belgium. Transordizia is also planning an all-LNG fleet and intends to acquire over 20 of the newly-launched Iveco Stralis NP trucks, which use Iveco Cursor 9 natural gas Euro VI 8.7l engines, generating 400hp of power and 1,700nm of torque – the first engine in its category with the same output as its diesel equivalent.

VolVo CE REPoRTS SAlES dEClinE in Q2 Volvo CE’s net sales were down 7% in the second quarter of 2016 on lower demand in most markets outside Europe, the company reported. Weaker sales in China and Brazil were partially offset by gains in Europe. Net sales in Q2 decreased 12% to SEK 13,630m. Operating income was SEK810m in the period, an operating margin of 5.9%.

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current market value.

equipment maker

VolVo CE

Transordizia, a Spanish industrial vehicle transport firm, has become the first European company to use an LNG vehicle to cross the continent. The company used a liquefied natural gaspowered Iveco Stralis LNG heavy truck – Europe’s first heavy commercial vehicle to run on this type of fuel – for the feat. Transordizia’s Stralis LNG travelled between Madrid and Hamburg, the first time the company has used an LNGpowered truck to complete a journey as far as Germany, stopping

Japanese mining

The deal will be

Komatsu has finalised

Komatsu’s biggest

the acquisition of US

ever acquisition, which

mining equipment

the company said is

company Joy global

a continuation of its

for $2.89bn.

strategy to “strengthen

The Tokyo-based

the core mining

PRESidEnT foR

company said in a

equipment business

AMERiCAS REgion

statement that it has

in an effort to achieve

Volvo CE has

reached a “definitive

sustainable growth”.

appointed

agreement” with

Stephen Roy as

Joy global for the

manufactures and

president, Sales

acquisition, “subject to

services advanced

Region Americas,

approvals under laws

original equipment and

effective

in relevant countries”.

parts for underground

September 1.

Under the terms of the

and surface mining

Having held

agreement, Komatsu

applications, as

senior positions

will pay $28.30 per

well as material

in Volvo Financial

share in cash for

handling systems and

Services and the

Joy global, which is

components which

Volvo Group’s

around 20% higher

complement Komatsu’s

North American

than the Milwaukee-

existing range.

commercial truck operations, he will be responsible for meeting the diverse customer need in North and Latin America, strengthening Volvo CE’s market position in the region.

Joy global

KIT SPOTTING AUGUS T 2016

Terex heavy lifTers in Belgian douBle duTy

nternational steel construction company, Lemants, recently constructed an offshore oil module for Fabricom at the company’s Hoboken facility in Antwerp, Belgium, with two Terex AC700 cranes playing a prominent part in the process. The massive module, critical for the oil & gas production process, measures 25m in height, 30m in width and 40m in length, and weighs up to 2,200t. When it was required to lift and mount heavy pieces of the build on top of the module, Lemants worked with its lifting partner, The Sarens Group, for a costeffective and efficient lifting solution. The piece to be mounted – a spreader bar for the offshore platform – was 13.5m long, 5m wide and 6m high, and weighed 145t. It had to be lifted from ground level to a placement height of 32m, and the crane had to work at a maximum 24m radius during the lift. “We considered a number of options from using a single crawler crane to performing a tandem lift using two all-terrain cranes,” says Erik Van der Elst, key account manager for Sarens. “It would have required at least 10 days, however, to complete the entire project from mobilisation to completion with a single crane option.” This was too long and costly for the module lift project. Sarens focused on a more efficient, dual crane option, using the 700t capacity class Terex AC 700 all-terrain crane. Even though this option required two cranes, it offered significant time and money savings. The nineaxle Terex AC 700 cranes was quickly driven to the jobsite with the complete 60m main telescoping boom installed, while meeting the official 12t per-axle load limits. To start the lift, the two crane booms worked at a 22m radius, which decreased later to 17m. In just three days, the dual crane option safely and efficiently placed the spreader bar plus supporting equipment onto the oil module, seven days faster than the estimate for a single crane option.

Used and UnUsed eqUipment to featUre in ritchie Bros.’ septemBer aUction

going once, going twice...

n September 20 & 21 the sound of the singing auctioneers returns to the Jebel Ali Freezone where Ritchie Bros’ next heavy equipment auction takes place. At this moment several hundreds of equipment items and trucks have already been added on the auction days, ranging from big hydraulic excavators and wheel loaders to generator sets and attachments. Used and unused equipment Browsing through the September auction inventory, one quickly notices a large quantity of unused machinery from premium brands, such as Caterpillar, Komatsu, Hamm and others. Like all other items featured in the auction, these too will all be sold with no minimum bids or reserve prices, meaning the highest bidders always win the items, regardless of the price. Some auction highlights include: • An unused 2016 Caterpillar 320D Series II hydraulic excavator • Two unused 2014 Komatsu PC300-8 hydraulic excavators • Two unused 2014 Komatsu D65EX-16 crawler tractors • Three unused 2015 HAMM 3411P vibratory

compactors • An unused 2014 Komatsu WA470-3 wheel loader • Three Caterpillar 12K VHP motor graders • A Liebherr LTM 1060-2 60t 8x6x8 • A Liebherr LTM1055-1 55t 6x6x6 • An unused 2015 Olympian GEP218-3 200 KVA generator set 4,000 equipment items sold in Dubai this year already The September 20 and 21 auction will be the company’s third auction in Dubai this year. The previous two ones combined (March and May) featured over 4,000 pieces of equipment and attracted 1,800+ on-site and online bidders from all over the world. The year 2016 marks a milestone as it’s Ritchie Bros.’ 20th year of conducting auctions in Dubai. Over the years, thousands of people from all over the world have relied on the company’s services to sell or buy equipment.

It’s expected many more items will be added to the September auction inventory in the coming weeks. Anyone interested in buying or selling at an upcoming Ritchie Bros. auction should visit www.rbauction.com or contact the Dubai office at +971 (0)4 812 0600.

SAFETY AUGUS T 2016

Safety iS a perSonal habit Building a culture of safety in an organisation depends on getting all employees to Buy into the concept and empowering them to take responsiBility

ith Saudi Arabia bringing charges against the accused in the crane accident that claimed the lives of 107 people at the Masjid al Haram in Makkah last year, safety is back at the forefront of the construction industry discourse in the Middle East. While the shadow of the disaster at Islam’s holiest site still hangs over the region’s industry in the region, the lessons – of giving safety its due – do not seem to have completely sunk in, as can be seen from the many incidents of fire at construction sites in the GCC, best illustrated by the major fire that broke out last month at an under-construction super-tall building in Dubai Marina. For the culture of safety to be really bought into in the region’s

construction sector, it has to be made personal. When it comes to safety, most companies do follow the rules. They train their personnel, document the training and inspect their work-sites as often as required. However, while they do go by the book, this is merely going through the motions, without the intrinsic buy-in of the safetyfirst principle by every team member. According to Chandramouli Neogi, design engineer at Indian construction giant DCPL, the culture of safety in a company depends on six main elements. The first is collective responsibility in which everyone is responsible for safety all of the time. The second is the willingness of employees to go beyond the normal

requirements of their duties to identify safety issues. This needs to be followed by the next element – empowering all levels of the organisation to raise the red flag. Three other elements make up the safety culture, according to Neogi. They are the giving and receiving of honest feedback across all levels, an emphasis on safety in every conversation, and an organisationwide commitment to safety. Lead from the top The lead in implementing these principles has to come from top management, Neogi says. “They have to drive home the culture of safety and the requirement for personal commitment from each employee to work

17 safe. The people at the top need to pass the message down to their subordinates, who pass it down to department managers, who take the message to the teams on the ground.” Neogi feels an effective safety programme has to be personal – and that requires honesty, openness and face-to-face communication, which is not easy in the rough and tumble world of construction. Confrontation over safety issues can be uncomfortable. That’s why it’s rarely done. “It’s not easy for a line worker to pluck up the courage to approach his manager when he sees a safety violation, especially when dealing with that violation can mean missing a deadline. Neither is it easy for supervisors to talk to people in their charge about safety issues when they have set these people stiff targets.” Fear that the conversation is going to end badly causes too many people to look the other way. But if you don’t have the conversation, what does that reveal? “You are saying that the unsafe behaviour is acceptable. It is noticed when you don’t set the example and the unsafe behaviour becomes the norm.” Two key factors help: positive reinforcement and a personal safety message. Globally, many companies ask employees to write out a personal safety message and share it with co-workers and managers. The message answers one question: Why is safety important to you? The reasons may vary for every individual, from family to personal health and several others. The most important part, though, is that they’re personal and shared with co-workers. Armed with this knowledge, if you see a co-worker working without safety glasses, you can say: “You told us in your personal safety message that you love to watch your children play football.

If sparks fly from that welding torch, it may blind you and you’ll never see them play again.” “Making it personal for each employee usually overcomes any pushback, and typically we come to the same conclusion,” says Kuntal Chaudhury, project manager at Consulting Engineering Services in Sharjah. Most of the time, those conversations turn out to be much worse in anticipation than in reality, he adds. Positive feedback Positive reinforcement is another way to make these conversations effective, agree both Neogi and Chaudhuri. Spontaneous recognition for good safety practices is one of the best ways to make them routine, Neogi says. “Positive feedback for little things like people using the chock blocks, or wearing their Type 2 safety glasses, should be routine. This makes it easier for employees to accept the corrections or critical comments that may be needed in the future.” Chaudhuri adds: “The old military adage – praise in public, criticise in private – is a great thing to remember. Shouting and admonishing doesn’t really work. You have

to reach people’s hearts, and then you won’t need to stand over them yelling.” Empowering and involving the whole organisation in a culture of safety is ultimately management’s responsibility, and often simply entails valuing employees at every station and listening to all rungs of the ladder. The people on the ground, such as fleet managers, technicians and mechanics, often know more about the machinery than those in higher positions. “When buying new equipment, it is imperative to sound out the actual users of the machines for their safety input before the final purchase decision,” says Neogi. “Their recommendations on what they find safest to use should not be ignored.” Chaudhuri adds: “All safety information about new equipment should be disseminated to the operations group. Technicians often train the operators and can reinforce the safety aspects of each machine.” The culture of safety, then, is a personal practice founded on an organisation’s ability to infuse team spirit in its employees and empower them to treat it as a personal responsibility.

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Lifting an eye

A mAssive heAvy lift operAtion recently plAced the hub And spindle in plAce At the renAmed Ain dubAi — ArAbic for ‘eye of dubAi’ — the world’s biggest observAtion wheel

eighing over 1,800t, the hub and spindle of Ain Dubai being built on the emirate’s Bluewaters Island is the centre point of the world’s largest and highest observation wheel. Being built by Dubai holding company Meraas, the project is not only an engineering marvel but also a showcase of what the construction machinery of our times can achieve. Previously known as Dubai-I, the wheel recently saw the completion of a significant milestone when the hub and spindle assembly was lifted into place. Along with this important step in the construction process came a new name – Ain Dubai. And an appropriate name it is. ‘Ain’ is the Arabic word for eye, and visitors who reach the top of the wheel when it is complete will truly get a bird’s-eye view of the city from their 260m high perch around 24 minutes into their 48-minute circumnavigation of its arc across the sky beyond the city’s tony JBR Walk. In their field of vision will be Dubai’s majestic skyline, with views of some of the most iconic structures made by man – all while sitting in one such structure themselves. According to Meraas, the lifting into place of the hub and spindle assembly of this unprecedented piece of engineering was an undertaking of equally unprecedented proportions in terms of both process and scale. Manufactured and assembled in the UAE, the hub and spindle of the wheel was so massive that it could not be transported to the site by road and had to be shipped to the island. The spindle, with a diameter of 6.25m, is made of steel similar to that used for nuclear plants and has been skillfully rolled and welded to serve its vital future purpose. Three special machines imported from Singapore undertook the fine-tuning work to produce circularity that meets incredibly fine tolerances. The assembled hub and spindle is approximately 40m long and 20m high, and its 1,805t weight is equivalent to about four Airbus A380 aircraft. Delivered with fully-fitted internal and external platforms, cooling pipework, cable trays and access ladders, the hub will later be connected to the rim via 192 spoke cables, with the structure then resembling a gigantic bicycle wheel. Two of the world’s largest cranes, each with a 180m boom and a lifting capacity of over 3,000t, soared over the construction site on Bluewaters Island, lifted their gargantuan load in tandem and set it in place on top of the 126m legs that Ain Dubai will rest on. The manoeuvre required intricate coordination between engineers

and technicians from different countries, as it involved simultaneous rotation and lifting. Its success was a testament to the evolution of modern construction machines, whose advancement enables planners, architects and engineers to translate their dream structures into reality. The process of welding the spindle’s A-frames to the four legs will take approximately four weeks and the cranes will continue holding the weight of the unit for the first two weeks of this operation. Omar Delawar, chief projects officer at Meraas, said: “Once completed, Ain Dubai will emerge as an engineering masterpiece, the first of its kind in the industry and a truly spectacular, must-visit attraction that adds a unique experience and vantage point to the list of things to do in Dubai. Ferris wheels and observation wheels offer the gentle thrill of being conveyed up in the air and have fascinated people for hundreds of years. Our iconic attraction heralds a new era in the world of entertainment and will introduce the unforgettable option of viewing Dubai from the skies. “Due to the magnitude of the project, the construction process is replete with superlatives, both for its engineering standards and quality assurance and safety procedures.” The architecture and design of Ain Dubai have been rigorously supervised by independent third-party engineers who also inspect every step of the construction, Meraas said. This encompasses thousands of complex calculations to ensure the horizontal and vertical forces of the fully loaded, operational observation wheel are perfectly accounted for in the design. Ain Dubai is set to become the largest and highest structure of its kind in the world and the main attraction of Bluewaters Island — and indeed of Dubai.

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HARD HITTERS AUGUS T 2016

Benefitting from the expertise and resources of new owner Volvo CE, Terex Trucks debuted the TA400 articulated dump truck at Bauma in April this year.

“When we bought the business, we made some clear statements – we said that we were committed to the brand, committed to the product and committed to the dealers – and we haven’t strayed from that at all with our actions”

TamIng The TerraIn Two years afTer being acquired, Terex Trucks is all seT for The long haul wiTh new vigour infused inTo iTs arTiculaTed and rigid hauler range by new owners volvo ce

n June 2014, when Terex Trucks became part of Volvo Construction Equipment, the central message of the acquisition was that both companies were stronger together. Two years on, despite a further downturn in demand for haulers in general, a series of product, service and distribution improvements at the Motherwell, Scotland-based company have firmly taken root. Speaking about the last two years of ownership, Andrew Knight, vice president of strategy and business development at Volvo CE, makes clear that the company has not deviated from its initial plan for Terex Trucks in almost any respect. “When we bought the business, we made some clear statements – we said that we were committed to the brand, committed to the product and committed to the dealers – and we haven’t strayed from that at all with our actions.” “We bought a business with a well regarded reputation and an established population of products in the field,” he continues. “Machines that need looking after with parts and services, and that offer a good revenue stream. We bought Terex Trucks because it has a range of products that we don’t have – rigid haulers – but also because we could see advantages in having a value brand of articulated haulers in our portfolio. So short-term market volatility aside, the strategic reasoning for getting into this business remains valid.” Since the acquisition, Terex Trucks has needed to push forward and stabilise its position in the market. This has meant Volvo investing in making products more reliable, as well as easier to use and support. It has also helped promote the brand by championing Terex Trucks at conventions such as Bauma and Intermat. “The influence of having a large parent isn’t always obvious from the outside, but there’s been a large amount of support given. A lot of time has been spent improving the way Terex Trucks goes to market, how the brand is supported and in strengthening the sales team and dealer network,” Knight adds. New launches Terex Trucks rolled out the first fruits of its new line of machines in April this year, with the ‘Gen 10’ TA400 articulated dump truck leading the pack. At its first Bauma show under Volvo CE management in April, Terex Trucks launched the new EU Stage IV compliant, 38t capacity TA400, currently the largest in the maker’s articulated range. It also showcased the improved customer support and service excellence that Knight talks about. Terex Trucks also showcased a range of factory-approved parts and the 65t capacity TR70 rigid hauler.

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Speaking about the Bauma 2016 show, Paul Douglas, director and general manager of Terex Trucks, says: “Bauma 2016 was a great show for us. We welcomed over 30 of our dealers to our stand, including our newest German dealer, Klarmann, alongside hundreds of new and existing customers, all of whom were eager to see the new Gen10 TA400. The reaction was overwhelmingly positive considering the challenging global construction equipment markets and general concerns in the global economy. The number of visitors to our stand was the highest we have seen in any Bauma event.” But Bauma wasn’t just about the new TA400. Going further into the sales and support revamping that Knight alludes to, Douglas adds: “Visitors to the Terex Trucks exhibition area also got a chance to see how we’ve been focusing on and are investing in our customer solutions, including improved customer support packages and greater spare parts availability – both essential ingredients for maximising machine uptime. “We’ve made considerable investment in product improvements to both our rigid and articulated dump trucks, as well as in our dealer network, all of which is ensuring we’re well positioned when demand returns to the mining, quarrying and major infrastructure segments.” And the coming months will also see some exciting developments, explains Douglas, with the 28t capacity ‘Gen10’ TA300 following the TA400 into production within the next couple of months, and the 25t TA250 following later in the year. These new models, developed under Volvo CE’s

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at a quarry near Muscat,

quarry and transporting

Terex Trucks’ local dealer,

them to the crusher.

Al Fairuz, submitted a bid.

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to operator changeovers

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55t capacity TR60 was well

work all day,” says Jha.

suited to the task at hand. “Terex Trucks is a relatively

Terex Trucks began to win over OCC when Al

new product line in Oman,

Fairuz made a presentation

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of what 65 years of hauler

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brands was amazing. The

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trucks fit the requirements

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perfectly,” says Jha.

the trucks in action. Suitably

Built at the Motherwell factory in Scotland, the TR60 has a Cummins six-cylinder

impressed, OCC awarded the tender to the TR60s. “We performed the PDI

19l engine with 700hp of

[pre-delivery inspection]

power and maximum torque

in January and all OCC

of 2,981Nm. The drivetrain

staff were invited, so the

has a gear reduction that

training could begin before

provides excellent rimpull,

the trucks even arrived

powering the rigid hauler

on-site,” says Jha.

up inclines and in rough

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terrain. Transmission and

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rear brake retardation

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systems are standard.

mechanics and operators.

watch and with investment from the Swedish giant, are a signal that the parent company is confident about its Scottish acquisition. “Every investment made in the business is a sign that Terex Trucks will be in a confident position when the markets for these machines improve,” continues Knight. The introduction of the Gen 10 was also a conscious effort to showcase Terex Trucks’ robust simplicity and highlight its position in the articulated hauler market, he explains. “Terex Trucks offers a well-proven, reliable product that can be sold into tough environments and needs a straightforward maintenance approach.” Flexible approach “The rigid hauler market is in the doldrums presently, due to low demand for commodities, but it is important that Terex Trucks remains competitive in the market and presents a compelling offer,” Knight says. “Many of our customers have told us: ‘Don’t make the product any more complicated, we run these machines in arduous environments miles away from workshops and civilisation and we need to fix the product in a straightforward and easy way ourselves.’ As a result, Terex Trucks offers a reliable product that can be easily maintained in difficult environments.” Being competitive also means expanding market presence to cover wider regions and offering tailor-made solutions to the specific demands of each region. Terex Trucks treats each of the regions it operates in as a unique challenge. In pursuance of this philosophy, at Bauma this year Jean-Marie Osdoit, president and CEO of Volvo CE France, and Terex Trucks’ Paul Douglas officially signed an agreement that sees the two companies join their resources in order to revitalise sales and service of Terex Trucks’ articulated and rigid haulers in France. Under the agreement, the articulated trucks will be managed directly by the Terex Trucks team, while the rigid dump trucks will be promoted by the Volvo CE sales team in France. However, Volvo CE will service both the equipment categories from five Terex Trucks Service Centres opening across France this year. “We also have plans to expand our distribution in Germany and across the EMEA region,” says Douglas. In the Middle East, Terex Trucks recently found success with the Oman Cement Company, which found its TR60 dump trucks the most suitable for its quarry operations. Sold through Terex Trucks’ Omani dealer, Al Fairuz, the order also included full back-

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Terex Trucks Ta400 Terex Trucks showcased its new TA400 articulated dump truck (ADT) at this year’s Bauma show. The truck is the first new product it has come out with since being purchased by Volvo CE from Terex in 2014. It is also the first in the series of the new generation 10 ADTs that Terex Trucks has developed under Volvo CE’s management and will launch throughout this year. The new TA400 is a 41.8t

filter, according to Terex. The unit has a heaped capacity of 23m3 and its

magnetic pressure filters that reduce the risk of contaminants entering the system. Stopping power comes

heavy-duty off-road truck

hydraulic hoses, electrical

and is powered by a 444hp

interfaces and transmission

from force-cooled multi-

Scania DC13 engine. The

mountings have been upgraded

disc brakes, supported by

ADT uses selective catalytic

over those seen in Terex

an electronically activated

reduction combined with

Trucks’ previous models.

exhaust brake and a six-stage

exhaust gas regeneration to

The company also says that

modulating transmission

meet Tier-4 Final emissions

hydraulic component life

retarder. A high-performance

regulations and does not

cycles in the new ADT are

transmission oil extends service

require a diesel particulate

prolonged through the use of

intervals to up to 6,000 hours.

up support and was clinched in no small measure due to the success and reputation earned by Terex Trucks’ haulers in the neighbouring UAE. While the Scottish brand is doing well in Europe and further east, the North American market is proving tougher. Keeping the faith, Knight emphasises the solid foundation of confidence in Terex Trucks’ longterm potential. The brand’s recipe of simple robust quality has stood the test of time, helping it to flourish in emerging markets and making it a company worth investing in. And more is in store in the immediate future. “By the end of 2016 we’ll be in a very strong position, with an experienced, customer-focused dealer network that’s committed to selling and supporting our products, now and in the future,” says Douglas. “Today, Terex Trucks is a successful company with the backing of a big firm. The benchmark for making a business succeed is to plan for success. And we’re just getting on with it!” Knight concludes.

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HEAVY HITTER AUGUS T 2016

Doosan Does it better

Despite the constraineD economic scenario this year, the Korean equipment giant is maKing the most of the momentum gaineD from its stellar performance last year to builD a soliD platform for the future

ith or without its ownership of the fabled American compact equipment brand Bobcat, Korean heavyweight Doosan Infracore requires no introduction. Part of the huge Doosan Group, which has interests as varied as energy, construction engineering, chemicals, water treatment and more, the company has long ago established itself on the global scene as a manufacturer of some of the most durable and highest quality heavy construction equipment that money can buy. Doosan’s range comprises excavators, wheeled loaders, engines and portable power, forklifts and articulated dump trucks, which is one of its most prominent products at mines, quarries and mega construction projects worldwide. Added to this is the company’s trump card – its compact range in the form of Bobcat, the North Dakotabased legendary small equipment brand that Doosan acquired in 2007. In the Middle East, while Bobcat is synonymous with compact equipment such as skid-steer loaders, its parent company has also found recognition in the larger machine categories. “We have been maintaining our position at the top end of the market in the region for quite some time now,” says Woohyun Kim, Doosan’s head of sales, Middle East, for its heavy machines range. “There have been periodic ups and downs in the region’s market during our long association with the Middle East, but we have always managed to retain our customers and gain new ones.” So how has the recent slowdown in the global economy affected Doosan, especially in the Middle East, where the construction sector has suffered some of the worst effects of that slowdown? “Last year, despite the market starting to underperform, we were able to hold our own in the region,” Kim says. “We actually improved our market share in the Middle East and were in the top-two in several categories. “We are currently keeping up the pace this year that we have built up over the past two years; in the first half of 2016 we had more than a 14% share of the regional market in the categories we operate in.”

Doosan is among the top selling brands in the Middle East in equipment categories such as heavy excavators, with a claimed 14% market share.

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Focus on customer care Tough times demand tough measures, however, and so Doosan has re-thought its priorities for 2016. “This year has been a struggle for everyone in the market due to the sudden drop in demand. Our main aim for 2016 is to hold on to the market share we have already achieved and focus more on customer care,” says Kim. Doosan is dedicated to providing aftersales support to its customers. Gaby Rhayem, regional director for Middle East and North Africa at Doosan Bobcat, says it is the behind-the-scenes work that retains customers. “Selling a new machine may be the glamorous part of the operation, but it is the less glamorous follow-up service that guarantees the product will be able to perform for long hours on the job site, ensuring productivity and profit for customers,” Rhayem says. Kim adds: “Aftersales is one of our key drivers for sustaining and growing our business in the region. We believe a first good touch will bring a second chance.

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sales success According to Doosan Bobcat

new wheeled excavators, two

Perkins 1204F engine, a small

EMEA, Bauma 2016 was a great

new crawler excavators and

engine that combines reduced

success for the company, with

two new wheel loaders. The

fuel consumption with the

over 150 machines sold on the

40 Doosan machine sales from

performance of a larger engine.

stand during the show and a huge

the stand covered all sizes

number of sales leads generated

of equipment and included

number of sales and enquiries

for follow-up after the event.

both tracked and wheeled

for compressors, generators and

excavators, wheel loaders and

lighting systems in the Doosan

articulated dump trucks.

Portable Power range, which

Over 100 Bobcat compact loaders, compact excavators and telehandlers were sold

Among the new products

There was also a significant

included the first showing of

during Bauma, with the greatest

was the 5t DX57W-5 wheeled

the new Doosan G400-IIIA and

interest shown in the E17, E19

excavator, which in addition

G500-IIIA Stage IIIA compliant

and E20 1-2t compact excavators

to complying with the latest

generators at Bauma.

as well as the prototype of the

Stage IIIB emission regulations,

new E10 electrically powered 1t

incorporates many new features

trade press conducted over

micro-excavator presented for

that increase performance,

120 face-to-face interviews

the first time at the exhibition.

operator comfort, durability

at the company’s stand in

and fuel efficiency. Also shown

Bauma and a leading German

was even more extensive in

were the new DX140LC-5 14t

publication judged the Doosan

the display of Doosan Heavy

and DX140LCR-5 15t crawler

Bobcat stand among the top-3

machines, which included five

excavators powered by the

“must-sees” at the exhibition.

The list of new products

Doosan said the international

“We have been customising our products for the Middle East’s harsh conditions by fitting heavy-duty components, as well as improving engine reliability by including upgraded filters as standard” Doosan’s emphasis is on more investment in aftersales, as a result of which we provide 100% parts distribution coverage in the entire region from Dubai through our Parts Distribution Centre (PDC). Special customer care programmes are also undertaken by dedicated teams in the UAE and Korea.” Doosan opened the PDC in Dubai’s Jebel Ali Free Zone in February last year to service its key lines across the Middle East and Africa – Bobcat, Doosan Portable Power and Doosan Heavy. The facility stocks inventory worth around $3m in Doosan and Bobcat parts in 1,540sqm of warehouse space serving 25 dealers in the region. “Our strategy is to cover a big region within 24 hours with parts. Before we had this PDC, we were able to do less than 70% coverage within 24 hours. Now we have increased that by roughly 20%,” Rhayem notes, meaning that 90% of the MEA region can obtain parts within 24 hours. “Faster delivery means less cost. Dealers will pay only the cost of shipment from Dubai to their country. So Dubai to Oman, Dubai to

Qatar or Dubai to Saudi is surely less than from a European country to the Middle East.” Customised ‘desert package’ And faster delivery is what is required given the increasing uptake of Doosan products in the region. Kim attributes the brand’s stellar performance in the Middle East over the past few years to the customisation that Doosan products undergo before being sold here. “The main strengths of our line are reliability, productivity and durability. We have been customising our products for the Middle East’s harsh conditions by fitting heavy-duty components, as well as improving engine reliability by including upgraded filters as standard. With over 50 years of experience, Doosan brings the latest technologies to the customisation,” Kim says. “For the Middle East, Doosan provides what we call our ‘desert package’. This is a one-stop resolution of the issues that equipment can face in this particular geography. We equip the machines with

different oil and air filters, stronger frames and modified engines to withstand the rigours of operating in a region where conditions can get really extreme.” With so much attention to detail lavished on the Middle East market Doosan is not about to relinquish its hard-earned position here, despite the on-going market slowdown and further anticipated drops. Speaking about the future, Kim says: “We have seen very sharp drops in the construction equipment market in the region, mainly due to the low oil prices. We project the GCC market to drop by around 40% by the end of this year over 2015 levels. “Though there is some growth in new markets such as Iran, improvements in the region as a whole will depend on when the oil price comes back to a reasonable value, which doesn’t look like happening any time soon. Nevertheless, we still anticipate a spike in the region’s market in the next few years spurred due to the positive effects of events such as the 2022 World Cup in Qatar and Dubai’s EXPO 2020.”

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Hope on tHe Horizon

With development and investment activities increasing in the north african construction market, CMME finds leading machinery manufacturers and suppliers cautiously upbeat about the future prospects of the region as it puts behind the troubles of the recent past

hether it is rail, road and airport development in Algeria, mega projects in Egypt or large infrastructure investments in Morocco – the North African construction sector is slowly but surely regaining the momentum it lost in the recent past due to political unrest and economic woes. Though some after effects of the Arab Spring of a few years ago still persist and the region is not completely immune to collateral damage from the turmoil in Syria and Iraq, confidence and investments are both on the upswing in almost all countries in the region, except Libya, which remains hostage to the political crisis and power vacuum in the post-Gaddafi era. The effect of geopolitical events on the construction machinery market in North Africa should not be underestimated, says David Semple, VP sales for the Middle East and Englishspeaking Africa at Manitowoc. “Recent regional events have significantly impacted our sales, and we are coming out of three to four years of low sales volumes in this region.” The infrastructure story in North Africa remains a world apart from the dynamics of other African regions, according to Deloitte’s African Construction Trends Report. Attributable to the recent and in some cases ongoing political challenges in the region, investor confidence varies, the report claims. However, North Africa is rebounding, EY claims, noting that political uncertainty is fading and North Africa is becoming increasingly attractive as an investment destination. On the whole, the African economy grew at an estimated 5.7% in 2015, yet North Africa currently accounts for only 3% of total infrastructure projects on the continent by number of projects, per Deloitte research. “The period between 2011 and 2014 was highly unstable and not conducive to any private or public investments,” Semple says, noting that Manitowoc did fulfil a small number of orders for cranes to Egyptian state companies – mainly in the oil & gas sector – during that period. A sign that confidence is returning to the market emerged recently when a big order was supplied to one of the largest construction companies in Egypt last month. Orascom Construction, a global engineering and construction company primarily focused on

The North Africa market’s demand for the latest equipment comes from its need to upgrade old machinery as developments and investments rise.

infrastructure, industrial and high-end commercial projects, took delivery last month of 24 new Gove rough terrain cranes from the Manitowoc stable, ranging in capacities from 50t to 120t. Egypt-based Orascom, one of the largest construction companies in the world, had finalised the order in late 2015 and said most of the new cranes had been sent to work on power plants and oil refineries. The fact that Orascom has found it necessary to expand its equipment fleet, and has also found ready work for its new machines in the infrastructure sector, is a sure indicator that Egypt, at least, is well on its way to an infrastructure-led recovery. Despite the low percentage of total infrastructure projects in North Africa, the project value is estimated at more than $9bn, compared to $7bn in 2013, indicating that demand has returned to the region. Speaking on the level of demand in the North Africa region, specifically for construction machinery, Dawei He, director of sales division – Middle East, Africa, Asia Pacific, at Dressta, says: “The demand in this region remains comparably higher, supported by rich local resources and energy, and less modernised civil structures.” Dawei also says Dressta is suffering a drop at the moment due to sharply decreasing oil and gas prices, but the company is seeing some positive trends, including the reform and introduction of appropriate policies for foreign investment and international cooperation, as well as growing demand for improvement in facilities. He adds that the leading market at present for Dressta’s construction equipment is Algeria. Discussing growth in the Egyptian construction market, Semple says: “Construction activity and infrastructure development is growing, and there is a strong political desire to support the economy by the current president, Abdel Fattah el-Sisi.” Speaking specifically on the construction of the new Suez Canal project, he says: “ElSisi has set the stage with the expansion of the Suez Canal project, which was carried out by dozens of companies working in parallel, allowing this project to progress at a record pace. “The extravagant grand opening of this new waterway held in September 2015 demonstrates how El-Sisi intends to rescue the economy by putting Egypt back on the geopolitical and economic Middle Eastern map. While other projects in Egypt [Cairo, metro, desalination plant] might seem less iconic or symbolic, they are for sure

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generating significant new construction machinery and equipment enquiries.” On geopolitical tension and the potential for a healthy construction sector in the future, Dawei says: “Only a stable social and political environment can guarantee market growth and sales consistency; unrest will continue to block the projects and sales leads.” EY’s research into the African economy discovered that an unstable political environment is most commonly cited as the top perceived barrier to investment in Africa. In light of the easing political tension in the region, the geopolitical trends influencing sales are a key topic in the market. This viewpoint is developed in research conducted by KPMG in the construction sector in Africa, which identifies that infrastructure and construction investors require a stable political environment, given the long-term nature of such investments. Yong Yue, sales director, Liugong Middle East, adds: “The level of demand in this market for construction machinery is quite strong, however the demand has dropped due to the unstable political issues in the last few years.” He also adds that in his opinion, future health and prosperity in the sector will require “years to make a full recovery”. While geopolitical tensions and weak economic growth have led to a decline in FDI projects worldwide in the last two years, including in Africa, investments in the continent have still remained well above the lows they touched during the global recession of 2008-2009. In terms of major future announcements of North African construction projects, Dawei says some projects remain “pending or delayed due to lack further financing”, citing uncertainty as having caused additional setbacks. Enrico Angiolini, sales director for South Europe at Manitowoc, discusses the impact this has had on sales. Commenting specifically on the Libyan crane market, Angiolini says: “The civil war has had a detrimental impact on sales, which came to a virtual standstill during the war, and we do not foresee activity levels picking up until the country reaches a certain level of political stability.” However, addressing the positive growth and demand in the Algerian market, Orlando Mota, sales director – Mediterranean Iberica, Israel, Angola and French-speaking Africa at Manitowoc, says: “Algeria is one of the most active markets in Africa today, with several new projects planned as the government invests massively in oil & gas infrastructure.”

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Due to current oil prices, spending has slowed down, he says. “Considering that oil & gas accounts for nearly all of Algeria’s export, spending is slower at the moment. On the other hand, China is continuing to expand its influence in the region, especially in Algeria. As the low oil prices continue, and with China’s increasing market presence, we trust that Algeria will remain an active market but at levels that are a bit below previous ones. Morocco is slightly different, as the economy was deeply affected by the global recession in 2009, and is still recovering.” On a more positive note, Mota explains that Mahomed V, King of Morocco, announced several new infrastructure projects towards the end of 2014, which are keeping the construction sector active. “We have seen a gradual increase in residential construction in Morocco since the beginning of last year, which has revitalised the market,” he adds. “As for Tunisia, the construction market remains stagnant, with the economy relying heavily on the tourism industry, which has dropped in recent years, resulting in the construction industry suffering a slowdown. Tunisia and Morocco are two countries that have been greatly affected by the recent geopolitical trends. However, Algeria may also face problems in the future if the volatility from Libya spills over.”

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Komatsu introduces d155aXi-8 radio control dozer Why get it? Radio-contRolled automated opeRation coupled with big dozeR pRoductivity Komatsu has introduced its new D155AXi-8 Radio Control dozer, the Japanese company’s first radio controlled machine with intelligent Machine Control technology. Powered by a 354hp Komatsu SAA6D140E-7 engine, the D155AXi-8 emits 80% less nitrogen oxides (NOx) than its interim predecessor. The variable geometry, turbocharged and after cooled, 15.24l diesel engine features Komatsu Diesel Particulate Filter (KDPF) and Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) systems and

achieves fluid-neutral fuel economy. For many operators, the ability to feel machine response to blade load is an important factor in effective dozing. This is naturally difficult for a radio-controlled application where the operator is separated from the machine. The D155AXi-8 RC dozer is unique among radio-controlled dozers thanks to the enhanced ‘intelligence’ that automates operation from heavy dozing to fine grading to efficiently doze material. The D155AXi-8 RC has the ability to sense and control blade load, optimise the start of the cut, and minimise track slip. An automatic gearshift transmission and lock-up torque converter team up to select the optimal gear range, depending on jobsite conditions and load. They are designed to provide maximum operation efficiency. The electronically-controlled transmission locks up the torque converter to transfer engine power directly to the transmission, eliminating horsepower loss and cutting fuel consumption by up to 10%. The patented SIGMADOZER blade,

designed to dig and roll up more soil at the blade’s centre, holds more material, reduces digging resistance and dozes up to 15% more soil while using less power, compared to a typical semi-u blade. “The D155AXi-8 Radio Control dozer is ideal for applications where customers may want to remove the operator from the machine and still maintain high levels of efficiency and productivity,” said Sebastian Witkowski, product manager, Komatsu America Corp. “This dozer meets customer demands in those applications, while utilising Komatsu’s proven, automated, rough-cut-to-finish-grade technology.” SPECIFICATIONS

hup 32-27 toweR cRane Engine power rating: 354hp Engine size: 15.2l Transmission: Automatic with lock-up torque converter Blade efficiency: 15% more than semi-u blades

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manitou’s new msi forKlifts Why get it? veRsatile Range with high load and engine capacities Three new vertical-mast forklifts from American equipment maker, Manitou, offer a range of lifting capacities and ease of movement for the logistics, transportation and construction fields with their quality engineering and versatile specifications. The three models are the MSI 35, MSI 40 and MSI 50, which come in varying engine capacities and rated weights. The MSI 35, which has a 59hp Kubota turbo diesel engine, can lift a maximum of 3.1t to a maximum height of 4.7m. The MSI 40 and MSI 50, meanwhile, have 74hp Perkins turbo diesel engines and can lift 3.7t and 5t respectively to the same height. The Perkins engine also gives the advantage of a high torque figure at 235 lb-ft, while the Kubota offers 122 lb-ft. This makes the MSI 40 and MSI 50 suitable for the higher loads they are rated for, and the MSI 35 ideally suited to smaller warehouses or job-sites. The MSI 35 is also helped by its compact turning radius of 2.6m, while its bigger siblings have turning radii of 2.8m and 3m.

Crushing equipment major MB Crusher’s MB-L160 continues the Italian company’s tradition of excellence in mobile crushing units by offering productivity of 20 cubic metres per hour of crushing capacity. The MB-L160 can be mounted to a variety of equipment, much like other crushers from MB. It can be used with telehandlers, backhoe loaders, skid-steers and wheeled loaders, both tracked and with wheels. With the MB-L160, each of these machines can be turned into an efficient, sturdy and extremely versatile mobile crusher. The characteristic design of the crusher mouth, combined with the structural properties of the MB-L160, completely eliminates vibration during the crushing phase, so none is transferred to the telescopic arm of the equipment it is attached to, and stresses that could damage the machine are avoided.

The vibrations, in fact, are completely absorbed by the material to be crushed. The MB-L160 is strong, made of Hardox steel with a weight of 1.45t. Its installation is extremely easy and quick. It also does not require any special upkeep, other than normal routine periodic inspections and regular greasing. The MB-L160 is hydraulically operated with capacity starting from 110l per minute and 200 bar of pressure upwards. The MB-L160 was recently used with a Merlo Panoramic 38.13 telescopic handler by a leading Italian rental group in Montebelo Vicentino. MB specifically suited the crusher with a particular type of coupler for the operation, one compatible with different models of Merlo telescopic handlers, with or without stabilisers, to give the customer maximum flexibility of use without having to permanently assign a specific machine to the crushing. SPECIFICATIONS

ml-160 Crushing capacity: 20m3/hour Crushing volume: 110l/minute Crusher weight: 1.45t Minimum hydraulic pressure: 200 bar

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lieBherr’s new Pr776 crawler dozer Why get it? fiRst eveR hydRostatically poweRed cRawleR in its categoRy Liebherr’s new PR776 is its first crawler tractor in the 70t category and is designed for tough mining and quarry operations. It is powered by a Liebherr 12-cylinder diesel engine with 759hp and has a maximum operating weight of 74t. It supports blade capacities of 18 cubic metres for semi-U blades or 22 cubic metres for U blades. A new feature is the infinitely variable hydrostatic travel drive, whose advantages include the optimisation of pressure flow. Hydraulic servo pressure is based on-demand according to the task. If the full feed of pressure is not required, this is automatically returned. The ECO function is standard for all Liebherr Generation 6 crawler tractors – including the new PR776. This allows operators to choose between high performance and maximum

efficiency. The ECO control system enables greater travel drive efficiency in light to medium operations, and also provides greater fuel savings. The proactive power control is another innovation of the dozer. Internal engine and external machine parameters are recorded, such as the current deflection of the joystick. If required, the engine power is automatically increased for a brief period based on current requirements. As well as responding more rapidly, the machine offers a significant increase in performance potential and pulling power, and a higher reverse speed. Pendulum-mounted guide wheels and track rollers ensure excellent chain traction and significantly reduce vibration. The PR776 has exceptionally long change intervals for operating fluids such as hydraulic or engine oil. Depending on the nature of work, these can be as long as 8,000 hours of operation. SPECIFICATIONS

pR776 Operating weight: 74t Power output: 759hp Oil change intervals: Up to 8,000 hours Blade support: 18 or 22 cubic metres

atlas coPco’s lf Plate comPactors Why get it? tubeless wateRing system pRevents asphalt sticking to plate bottom Atlas Copco’s LF forward plate compactors excel in soil compacting and asphalt patching applications due to productivityenhancing features. Integrated water distribution systems and vibration-reduction handles help operators achieve maximum efficiency, while the lightweight bodies contribute to high maneuverability. The three models — LF60, LF75 and LF100 — feature vibration-reduction handles and are lightweight, which optimises ease of operation on soil and asphalt applications. The units’ rounded plate design, along with a tubeless watering system, help prevent asphalt from sticking to the bottom of the plate. With a full water tank, the models range in weight from 63.5kg on the LF60 to about 118kg on the LF100. The relatively light weight allows contractors to lift them easily into a trailer or truck. The plates feature rounded edges, making it easier for the operator to turn while compacting in tight corners. The LF60 generates as much as 2,338 footpounds of force, the LF75 as much as 3,372 and the LF100 3,822 foot-pounds.

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01 Clean maChine A clean machine is a loved machine. So make sure you spruce up your kit not only before a buyer turns up, but also when you take that photograph to list it for sale. Dirty machines in trade magazines turn off potential buyers. And, while we’re about it, why not always keep your machine clean? It’s the best for resale value.

honest hour meter Buyers may be very annoyed if your advertisement states that the vehicle has low hours when this is not true. Or if the machine has had a hard life when the advert says “light use only”. Be honest at all times. Do not tamper with the hour meter as this is eventually not a very difficult thing to catch.

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traCk and tyre wear Worn tyres and tracks can be expensive and costly to replace. Be honest. Use percentages and state that the machine has x% service life left in its tyres or tracks. If you don’t, you may waste the time of a prospective buyer and lose the sale.

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think like a buyer What are you selling? What is of most interest to your buyer? If you’re selling a tracked vehicle, take good photographs of the condition of the tracks. If it’s a special piece of equipment focus on that aspect as your machine may be selling at a premium price – so prove that premium.

shoot a video Most online sales sites have the ability to embed video into the listing. This is something you can do with a smart phone, a tablet or a cheap hand held video camera. Even pocket digital cameras have a short video function. A short video is a sure way of increasing the interest of any buyer.

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PhotograPhs A sales process starts with good pictures. Use a good digital camera, not your phone. Don’t use a library image; take a picture of the machine you are actually selling. Take several shots: front, back, both sides and more. Don’t use an old photo, with the machine covered in the dust of a long-ago summer sandstorm. The idea is to make it visually appealing.

list aCross all media Selling machinery is a multimedia experience. It’s not just about print media anymore. Now it’s more about online and hand-held applications. Choose media channels that give you more bang for your buck as the seller. Look out for smart phone apps, as these are getting more popular.

10 CheCk viewing rates Online publications and sale sites should be able to report the ‘viewing rates’ of your listing. A good complete listing is 90% more likely to be opened and viewed many times than a poor one. With media going in this direction it’s even more important to get all the information correct.

MOBILE MIXING AUGUS T 2016

Liebherr’s latest Mobilmix 2.5 is a container-designed system ideal for transporting to large construction sites, where it can be set up within two days’ time.

“All modules are provided with plug-in connections, so that the complete plant can be prepared for operation in just a few days. The container modules can be installed on steel foundations, thus avoiding the need for elaborate concrete foundation work”

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Liebherr’s Latest mobiLe concrete mixing pLant, the mobiLmix 2.5, and its new 50 m5 xxt truckmounted concrete pump, are a formidabLe duo that bring the concrete production, pumping and pouring action right on-site

n most construction projects, normal practice is to truck in remotely prepared ready-to-pour concrete from a supplier or plant off-site. While this allows the selection of established and reputed concrete specialists, it also imposes certain limitations in terms of the kind of projects that can be supplied in this way. If the project is in a far-flung, remote location some distance away from the concrete plant, the time taken to cover the distance becomes a major impediment to receiving concrete mix that meets desired standards of both quality and economy. Then there is the question of time – some projects demand the flexibility of very short production times for concrete, which may not be available when the supply has to come from a plant some distance away. The answer: an on-site plant that is easy to set up and take down, and offers the flexibility of producing concrete on demand and up to required specifications, quickly and efficiently. In other words, Liebherr’s new Mobilmix 2.5 mobile concrete plant. Premiered at Bauma this year, the Mobilmix 2.5 offers clients especially flexible operation due to its easy transport and quick installation time. The entire unit can be ready for operation within two days. Designed to be advantageous at sites with limited concrete production time, or with other challenging aspects, the Mobilmix 2.5 comes equipped with a state-of-the-art twin shaft mixer and is comparable to a stationary mixing plant with regard to performance and comfort, Liebherr says. A container-designed system, the Mobilmix 2.5 is described as ideal for mobile transport to and on larger construction sites such as airports and bridges, tunnels and highways. Increased output Compared to its predecessor, the Mobilmix 2.25, the new unit’s output capacity has been increased by 10m3 to 110 m3 per hour. The German manufacturer adds that it has optimised a few details, with customers now able to expect increased efficiency, shorter cleaning

times, lower wear and quick assembly times, including for covered plants. “The main components of the Mobilmix 2.5 are housed in strongly constructed containers designed for extremely easy assembly,” says a spokesperson for the manufacturer, whose headquarters are in Bulle, Switzerland. “All modules are provided with plug-in connections, so that the complete plant can be prepared for operation in just a few days. The container modules can be installed on steel foundations, thus avoiding the need for elaborate concrete foundation work. Templates in various colours are supplied to ensure that the steel foundations can be erected quickly and accurately.” The basic concept upon which the new plant is built has been proven over the last 18 years, across all continents and in varied applications. There are over 300 plants of the previous generation across the world, Liebherr adds. One of the new Mobilmix 2.5 features is a lowered mixer platform. The slight slope to the discharge hopper simplifies cleaning significantly, as do the improved spatial conditions and accessibility to the mixer system. A new keyless security system on the mixer access hatch eases access for cleaning work. An innovative feed flap on the skip, as well as dust filter systems, provide maximum dust protection around the mixer platform. The special design of the skip, with parallel designed running surfaces and plastic rollers, ensures comfortable operation

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with minimum wear and tear. Galvanised assemblies and quality components improve durability. More or less all building projects, such as tunnels, motorways and airport construction, require a mobile mixing plant these days. Additionally, ready-mix concrete companies also require mobile mixing plants to react to changing market demands in a timely manner. The quick assembly and ease of transporting the Mobilmix 2.5 to different sites predestines this plant for such tasks, the manufacturer adds. Two-day set-up The Mobilmix 2.5 plant and in-line silo can be assembled and the electric connected in one day. The basic elements of the new Liebherr mixing plant are positioned on a supporting platform transported as a whole on a flatbed truck. The container with the control system is also integrated in this module. The base unit with the mixer system, weighing system

and skip is lifted with a crane and unfolded and bolted in working position. When assembled, the container modules form a complete weather-protecting housing. For extreme climatic conditions, a version with additional insulation can be supplied. All areas of the plant have catwalks and stairs to make them easily accessible. The control container offers generous spatial conditions and is equipped with the modern Litronic-MPS microprocessor control system by Liebherr. Two additional transportation units provide the in-line silo and the support unit with dosing valves and weighing belt. Up to 140m³ of aggregates can be stored in four or six chambers in the in-line silo. The 3.50m chamber width eases feeding with a wheeled loader. On the second day, the cement silos are set up and electrically connected. A maximum of six cement silos can be set up, each with up to 120t capacity.

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New mixer The new generation of Liebherr twin shaft mixers has been completely reworked. The Mobilmix uses the new DW 2.5. Many innovations have been integrated into the series for higher customer efficiency. All functional assemblies, like electric motors, gears, hydraulics, mixer gate, central lubrication and high pressure cleaning systems, are placed close together for easy overview. For service work on the mixer, only one of the four sides requires access. Hose and cable paths have been shortened significantly and simplified., which reduces the cleaning effort. The gears are equipped with a directed oil rinse to stressed bearing points and a radiator which additionally forces air from the fan blades into the belt pulley, for high operating safety even in very hot countries. Changing the wear tiles is also even easier, as all screws are now accessible directly from the outside.

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