Gaby Rhayem believes 2012 has been a pivotal year for Doosan Infracore Construction Equipment who has further integrated its brands and, with the launch of a host of new products, is poised to hit the ground running in 2013
Mining
USG partners with Oman?s Zawawi Group
USG Corporation has entered into a strategic partnership with the Zawawi Group of Oman to set up a gypsum manufacturing plant and expand in the fast growing building product markets in the Middle East and India
Sinoma wins US$188 million Mecca cement project
Saudi Arabian-based Southern Province Cement Company (SPCC) has awarded China?s Sinoma International Engineering Company a US$188 million contract to install a third production line at its Tahama plant in Mecca province
Jacobs awarded design contract for Ma'aden Phosphate City
Saudi Arabian Mining Company (Maaden) has awarded Jacobs Engineering Group (Jacobs) a front end engineering design (FEED) contract for the Umm Wual Phosphate city project in Saudi Arabia
Emerging markets driving demand at Lafarge Cement
French cement producer Lafarge has reported a five per cent year-on-year rise in 2012 first quarter sales to US$4.4 billion as higher prices offset rising costs and demand from emerging markets increased