Power and automation company ABB has acquired Munich-based Gomtec GmBH, in a bid to expand its offering in the field of collaborative robots
Manufacturing
Aluminium Bahrain likely to develop sixth production line
![Aluminium Bahrains capacity would increase to 1.3mn tonnes per annum with the new unit. (Image source: Alba)](/images/Alba-Bahrain.jpg)
Aluminium Bahrains capacity would increase to 1.3mn tonnes per annum with the new unit. (Image source: Alba)
Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C (Alba) is likely to develop a sixth production line, with an expected capacity of 400,000 metric tonnes
Egyptian cement company likely to develop new production line for US$288mn
![Al Tameer Cement plans to boost production through the new line by two million tonnes. (Image source: MomentCaptured/Flickr)](/images/cement-momentcaptured-flickr.jpg)
Al Tameer Cement plans to boost production through the new line by two million tonnes. (Image source: MomentCaptured/Flickr)
Egyptian cement company Al Tameer Cement is planning to construct a new production line for its factory in Assuit City for US$288mn
Abu Dhabi Ports and AMS sign deal to build steel foundry in Kizad
![The construction of a foundry is part of a larger plan to boost the non-oil sector in the UAE. (Image source: FoundryGallery/Flickr)](/images/foundry-FoundryGallery-flickr.jpg)
The construction of a foundry is part of a larger plan to boost the non-oil sector in the UAE. (Image source: FoundryGallery/Flickr)
Abu Dhabi Ports has signed an agreement with Advanced Manufacturing Solutions (AMS) to build a steel foundry that will produce automotive parts at Khalifa Industrial Zone (Kizad) in Abu Dhabi
French firm introduces pipe fittings for the Middle East market
France-based manufacturer of ductile iron pipe systems Saint-Gobain PAM has launched a new range of IZIFIT fittings that is designed for HDPE and PVC pipes in the Middle East market