Rain Bird to Showcase Earth’s Purest Form of Entertainment Through Its 2009 Tournament of Roses® Float– Entertaining Expedition

Now in its 13th year of bringing awareness to water conservation and environmental preservation through its participation in the annual Tournament of Roses Parade, Rain Bird, the leading manufacturer and provider of irrigation products and services, will once again pay tribute to the central role that water plays in sustaining all of the Earth’s inhabitants with its 2009 float entry, Entertaining Expedition. In accordance with this year’s Rose... 

Al Hamra Tower, Kuwait City

With the building´s structure elegantly wrapped in a cloak-like glass facade, the Al Hamra Tower on the Persian Gulf creates the vision of a highly visible sculpture, rising to an impressive height of 412 metres. As construction progress steadily continues, it becomes clear that the Al Hamra Tower is not only a multi-storey building with a remarkable height but also that a new landmark is being developed through its very distinctive design. After... 

Equipment sellers in Spain, Los Angeles and Dubai benefit from global reach of Ritchie Bros.

Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers gave equipment sellers easy access to the global marketplace last week, attracting bidders from around the world to seven unreserved industrial auctions in four countries – including the largest Spain auction in Company history. The three-day auction at the Company’s Moncofa, Spain auction site generated almost (euro)30 million (US$38 million) in gross auction proceeds. Ritchie Bros. the world’s largest... 

Seewinkeltherme, Frauenkirchen, Austria. Structural work in record time: Short construction period for large-scale project

The Austrian Seewinkel hot springs resort complete with four-star hotel is currently one of the largest reinforced concrete construction projects in the Alpine Republic with a total investment in the region of 80 million euros. The HABAU group of companies were commissioned to construct the concrete frame and in so doing have succeeded in meeting two difficult challenges. On the one hand, the special form of the spiral-shaped building with mostly... 

Binswanger Named Exclusive Agent for Sale of Major Property in Holland, Michigan

Binswanger has been named exclusive agent by SAF-Holland for the sale of an excellent, one-story, 116,640 sq. ft. facility with acreage at 1122 Industrial Avenue in Holland, Michigan. This superb facility features 8″-10″ reinforced concrete floors; insulated metal panel walls with 5′ block sub-wall; ceiling heights to 26′ clear; wide bays with variably spaced steel columns; heavy power; 100% wet sprinkler system; 7,200 sq.... 

Binswanger Named Exclusive Agent for Sale of Major Property in Muskegon, Michigan

Binswanger has been named exclusive agent by Bekaert Corporation for the sale of a prime, one-story, 199,785 sq. ft. building with acreage at 2121 Latimer Drive in Muskegon, Michigan. This superb building features 6” reinforced concrete floors; concrete block with corrugated steel panel walls; ceiling heights to 28’ clear; steel columns variably spaced; all utilities; fully sprinklered; 3,500 sq. ft. of modern, fully air-conditioned office space;... 

Sportarena Lora, Split, Croatia. Shoring and assembly platform for 180-tonne roof girder

The almost 80 metre long and 5.40 metre high truss girders made of steel form the basic construction for the roofing of the new multi-functional hall in the Croatian city of Split. Each of the main constructional elements – the up to three metre wide pairs of trusses – weighs a massive 180 tonnes. In order to be able to cost-effectively assemble the roof, consisting of eight such gigantic components, contractors Dinarik, in co-operation with... 

DBI-SALA introduces their new Power Tagline Unit

DBI-SALA, the world’s leading manufacturer solely dedicated to the fall protection market, has announced the launch of their NEW Power Tagline system. The system has been designed to provide easy access to obstructed self retracting lifelines (SRL’s) mounted overhead. With the push of a button, the Power Tagline lowers the SRL line allowing access to the SRL connecting hook for connection to a harness. Once the work is complete the line can be... 

Load Arrestor ensures safety of machinery and equipment.

PROTECTA, the world’s leading manufacturer solely dedicated in providing the best in fundamental fall protection has announced the launch of their NEW Load Arrestor. PROTECTA’s new Load Arrestor model number AD412/300 has been modelled on the popular compact, lightweight and durable JRG range of self retracting lifelines. The Load Arrestor has been engineered as a back up safety device to completely stop a dropping load (material loads...