Gulf Industry Fair 2018, the GCC’s annual industrial exhibition, is returning next month with a series of events and initiatives promoting Bahrain’s industrial sector. This annual event is scheduled to take place on 6-8 February under the patronage of HRH Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Bahrain, at the Bahrain International Exhibition and Convention Centre.

The show provides a one-stop shop for elements of industrial development across the aluminium, energy and environmental protection, industrial metals, industrial processes and manufacturing, logistics and industrial facilities, security and safety, and training segments. This year’s exhibition will also focus on promoting the wider theme of eco-industrial development (EID).
For further information www.gulfindustryfair.com

Broadbent Stanley has extended its range with large-capacity double-column machining centres from Taiwan-based Starvision. The machines are available with X-axis travels up to 36 m and 5.7 m in the Y axis, as well as five-face or full five-axis capability. The range covers boxway machines, linear-guide machines, moving-beam, moving-column and five-axis variants, which can be equipped with a range of milling heads.

“The addition of the Starvision range complements our existing range of bridge mills and will open up significant opportunities across the sectors that we serve,” explains managing director Graham Thomas. “We have probably had 10 enquiries in the past 12 months for machines of this size, so the market appetite is there. A quote has already been raised for the first Starvision machine and we are hopeful of a successful outcome soon.”
For further information www.broadbentstanley.co.uk

SteelFab 2018 gets underway next week (15-18 January) at the Expo Centre in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. As the region’s most prominent business event specialising in steel fabrication, SteelFab 2018 will boast a large number of steel industry professionals and decision-makers among its exhibitors and visitors, as well as an interesting seminar programme.

The 14th edition of the show will present modern technologies in steel forming, metal-cutting, finishing, milling and heavy machinery, as well as other related engineering applications. SteelFab attracts worldwide attendance and participation both from national companies and hundreds of foreign firms and leading international brands in the field. XYZ Machine Tools and Chester Machine Tools will be among the 54 UK exhibitors at this year’s event. Around 8000 visitors attended the 2017 show from 83 different countries.
For further information www.steelfabme.com

The production line of the new Haima S5 has been officially inaugurated at Iran Khodro’s Khorasan (IKKCO) site during a ceremony attended by top managers from both IKCO and Haima. The move is in line with the company’s five-year strategy to introduce and produce a new vehicle every year. Recent launches include the 2.0-litre Haima S7, the Haima S7 with a 1.8-litre turbo engine, the new Suzuki Grand Vitara, and now the Haima S5.

The Haima S5 is the fruit of close co-operation between Haima and Italy’s LDA Design, and is an SUV said to offer high acceleration, a robust engine and good performance. Other companies like Bosch and Punch Industry are also involved. The IKKCO site in northeast Iran is dedicated to the production of SUVs.
For further information www.ikco.ir

BAE Systems and the Government of the State of Qatar have entered into a contract, valued at approximately £5bn, for the supply of Typhoon aircraft to the Qatar Emiri Air Force along with a bespoke support and training package. The contract is subject to financing conditions and receipt by the company of the first payment, both of which are expected to be fulfilled no later than mid-2018.

The contract provides for 24 Typhoon aircraft with delivery expected to commence in late 2022. BAE Systems is the prime contractor for both the provision of the aircraft and the agreed arrangements for the in-service support and initial training. Charles Woodburn, BAE Systems chief executive, says: “We are delighted to begin a new chapter in the development of a long-term relationship with the State of Qatar and the Qatar Armed Forces, and we look forward to working alongside our customer as they continue to develop their military capability.”
For further information www.baesystems.com