Heavy hitters: ALEC execs on the GCC machinery market

Progress is impossible without change. This sentiment is at the core of ALEC’s values, as Mark Oberholzer, PMV manager, and Barry van...

Construction

Saudi Arabia issues new rules on tower cranes after Mecca collapse

Saudi authorities have announced new regulations for operating tower cranes after the deadly collapse that killed over 100 people at Mecca’s Grand...

Features

Spotted! Linden Comansa crane dominates Bangkok skyline

The tower crane from Spanish manufacturer Linden Comansa is spotted on the construction of Thailand’s tallest skyscraper, in Bangkok. The MahaNakhon tower...

Opinion

Terex, Konecranes tie-up looks like a smart move

While the number of strategic tie-ups and divestments in the construction machinery industry can at times seem epidemic, at first blush the announcement by Terex...

Construction

Crane collapse kills more than 100 at Mecca Grand Mosque in Saudi Arabia

More than 100 people are reported to have been killed following the collapse of a crane in Mecca’s Grand Mosque.Saudi Arabia's Civil...

Construction

Terex, Konecranes merger to create $10bn cranes giant

The U.S. crane maker Terex and Finland’s Konecranes have agreed an all-share merger, as they look for cost savings in a “highly...

Analysis

Middle East gives lift to Japanese machinery firms

Despite efforts to diversify its manufacturing base, the sales volume of many Japanese producers of construction machinery can be heavily influenced by...