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Deere & Company executive serves on board of equipment manufacturers’ trade group Michael J. Mack, Jr., President Worldwide Construction & Forestry Division for Deere & Company, Moline, Illinois, has been named to the Board of Directors of the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM), the North American-based international trade group for …

Leading industry event, The Big 5, evolves to make business smarter, simpler and bigger An estimated US$915b worth of construction projects are expected to be undertaken in the GCC over the next two years, with Saudi Arabia and the UAE accounting for more than 75 per cent of that figure. …

-Precast Zone to be key part of inaugural event, co-located with the industry’s largest building and construction show – The Big 5 Leading precast concrete companies in the UAE and across the GCC have thrown their weight behind the inaugural Middle East Concrete (MEC) exhibition, being held alongside the industry …

The Middle East continues to be a strategic choice for both local and international companies to launch new products and technologies into the construction market. The region’s ambitious and world-leading construction projects are driving the need for continual development in construction technology due to the challenging designs and drive for …

THE FIRST ‘INDIAN ARCHITECTURAL AND DESIGN FESTIVAL’ (IADF) -2011 TO BE HELD IN MUMBAI For the first time in history the prestigious Indian Architectural Design festival (IADF) 2011 is being held in India, in the financial capital: Mumbai. IADF 2011 will cover a broad spectrum of Topics related to Architecture. …

Saturday is developing more and more into an additional day for the trade Every steinexpo is a new challenge in itself. At the recently concluded 8th demonstration exhibition for the raw materials and building materials industry in the MHI Nieder-Ofleiden stone quarry, organisers and exhibitors alike had high expectations. Jointly …

Advance attendee registration, exhibit space sales continue positive trend Use new ICUEE “hands-on handbooks” to customize show visit ICUEE 2011 advance registration has been extended to September 23, 2011 so more attendees can take advantage of lower pre-show fees as well as save time onsite. Advance show registration saves more …

Participation in a fair or an exhibition is appealing to all companies that may gain a benefit, mirrored in the turnover, but an obstacle entrepreneurs must surpass is the amount of money to be paid both for the entry and for renting room in the exhibition area. If to consider …

Volvo Construction Equipment has been awarded the ‘Presidential Prize’ in the 2011 National Productivity Awards, run by the Korean Government.   The National Productivity Awards are one of the most prestigious award ceremonies in Korea. Run by the Korean Government and executed by the Korean Productivity Center, the awards recognize …

Three-fold increase in audience a boost for exhibitors FM EXPO, the Middle East’s only exhibition dedicated to the burgeoning facilities management industry, is taking its place alongside the construction industry’s biggest event – The Big 5 Show – from November 21 to 24 at the Dubai International Exhibition and Convention …