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In The NEWS Bion Industrial plans Africa expansion
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ion Industrial, one of UAE’s leading manufacturers of heavy transport equipment, recently introduced an expanded range of Tipper Trailers and the CB 520, a 52 cbm. cement bulker semi-trailer at PMV Live 2015, the Middle East’s leading plant, machinery and vehicles show. The Dubai based manufacturer has consolidated its position and now covers five key GCC markets including the UAE, Qatar, Oman, Kuwait and Bahrain. Bion Industrial tipper trailers’ versatility, operational efficiency and high performance at lower operational costs have enabled the company to supply products to four out of the top five major heavy transport companies in the UAE. In response to the positive growth rates, Bion Industrial is looking to increase production to 1,500 tippers per annum by 2016 following next year’s opening of a new half a million squarefeet manufacturing facility located in Dubai Industrial City (DIC) which will accommodate up to 1,000 employees. The company has also started penetrating the African market by exploring business opportunities in Nigeria and Kenya as part of its ongoing commitment to providing quality heavy transport equipment to different markets around the globe. “At Bion Industrial we’re driven by a mission to deliver above and beyond the industry values and customer expectations. We are committed to developing promising, potential markets on the African continent,” reiterated Noas Al Rawi, CEO, Bion Group. Bion’s B 460 and B 240 Tipper Trailers provide 46m³ and 24m³ capacities respectively and have been 8 | Logistics News ME | December 2015
Noas Al Rawi, CEO, Bion Group at the Bio Industrial Stand in PMV Live showcasing the B250 Tipper Trailer
specifically developed to efficiently transport bulk abrasive materials such as sand, gravel, aggregate, rubble and debris while offering long service life, high payload and low maintenance. On the other hand the new CB 520 Cement Bulker Semi-Trailer is designed to achieve superior durability, optimal payload, higher safety and maximum operational efficiency. With a chassis made of high yield steel –Strenx 700, the
CB 520 is extremely stronger and lighter featuring a wider design that ensures better stability. Bion Industrial prides itself on using quality and internationally recognised production processes. Each heavy transport equipment comes pre-fitted with a range of operational and safety features unrivalled in the market and is made to measure by a team of highly skilled engineers.