Saudi Electricity selects GE’s 7F 5-series gas turbines for Riyadh power plant

GE has received a contract to supply eight 7F 5-series gas turbine-generators for the expansion of Saudi Electricity Company’s (SEC) Riyadh Power Plant 12 (PP12).

Siemens appoints new Qatar CEO to expand footprint in growth market

Siemens, the global powerhouse in electronics and electrical engineering operating in the energy, infrastructure, industry and healthcare sectors, announced the appointment of Bernhard Fonseka as new chief executive officer for its rapidly-expanding operations in Qatar.

Dubal, Emal to raise profile of UAE aluminium sector

In support of the region's strategic ambitions to grow product sales in Europe, the UAE's primary aluminum industry is represented at the 9th World Trade Fair and Conference (Aluminium 2012).

Tetra Pak plant in Turkey gets €25 million upgrade

GCC's biggest steel companies to address growing demand

Saudi Arabia continues to lead the Middle East's steel production, manufacturing around eight million tons per year, according to a recent report from Zawya, commissioned by The Big 5 2012.

Digital photonic production is more than welding, cutting

The new era of high-performance optical technologies fits in well with the general trend towards “Intelligence in Production”, the motto of the EMO Hannover 2013.

CoroMill Plura multi-material end mills

Sandvik Coromant is launching a new series of end mills for use in multiple materials from October 1st. This new range is designed for high performance and secure machining in a variety of applications, component sizes, shapes and materials, reducing the requirement to change tools for every different operation.

New CLX chain hoists with fast power cycle

New CLX chain hoists with fast power cycle and a service life that is four times longer

2kW JK fiber laser

JK Lasers' new 2kW fiber laser will be displayed on booth 2028 at the Lasers for Manufacturing Event (LME), held on 23 and 24 October in Schaumberg, Illinois, USA.

Clariant to present color masterbatches certified by UL for safety at FAKUMA

At Fakuma 2012, Clariant will be presenting color masterbatches recognized by Underwriters Laboratories (UL) for safety.

Cognex wins 2012 Control Design Readers’ Choice Award by 43% margin

Cognex has won a Control Design Readers’ Choice Award in the machine vision category every year since 2001 with seven first place wins and four second place finishes.

Metalworking and CNC Machine Tool Show Exhibitors List

At the MWCS 2012 in Shanghai, ARKU will present the precision leveler FlatMaster-series. The FlatMaster series can be used for leveling of sheet metal parts, plates, stamped parts, plasma-cut and laser-cut parts from 0.5 – 60 mm thickness.