Modern Quarrying January-February 2016

GLOBAL SUPPLIER SPOTLIGHT Powerscreen drives Middle East development

T he company has invested in a range of Powerscreen rock crushing and screening equipment to meet the aggressive aggregates demands of huge local industry players involved in some of the most ambi- tious road development programmes undertaken in recent decades. The first two machines purchased from local Powerscreen distributor, Arabian Agencies Company (Araco), were the Powerscreen® Chieftain™ 2100Xmobile screen and Powerscreen® Trakpactor™ 500 impact crusher. As customer demand for qual- ity aggregates has increased, Al-Mohsen has taken delivery of two further Trakpactor 500 and a Trakpactor 320 impactor, two Chieftain 2100X screens and aWarrior 2100 heavy-duty scalping screen. According to operations manager for Al-Mohsen, Mohamad Naji, the machines are excellent. “We have had a great experi- ence with Powerscreen; the equipment can sustain intense and heavy work for long hours and is very productive. We find the Trakpactor 500 impactor easy to operate and to service Al-Mohsen Engineering Company in Qatar is one of the country’s leading specialists for the supply of aggregates to major construction companies currently involved in Qatar’s many infrastructure projects. Since its establishment in 2012, Al-Mohsen has become a huge player in the construction seg- ment thanks to its ability to supply large volumes of high quality aggregates to the market.

when required. The efficiency, productivity and uptime of the Powerscreen equipment, has a huge impact on our daily activity and allows us to meet the needs of our clients on time, which is the ultimate goal.” Global equipment manufacturer Powerscreen also places a strong emphasis on meeting clients’ needs. During a recent visit to the site where the equipment is working, international sales director, Stephen McCartney says: “Powerscreen has had a strong track record in Qatar and in the wider Middle East region for many years where our machines are widely known and well respected. The considerable investment by Al-Mohsen and the positive feedback it has provided since taking delivery of the machines, serves to underline this. A strong relationship with our customers and distributors is important to us. We want to make sure that customers get high-quality machines that are delivered on time. We are proud that our equipment is working in the con- struction of some of the most ambitious infrastructure projects in the region, the legacy of which will last for many decades.” Orbital highway project Al-Mohsen has provided essential materials to the J&P Group construction company for use in its ongoing Orbital Highway & Truck Road project, expected to reach completion in 2017. The Orbital Road project will create a vital north-south connection bypassing Doha City and reducing traffic and congestion within the Qatari capital. The J&P Group is responsible for the design and construction of 45 km and eight lanes of road network including four major interchanges and all related overpass and underpass structures. The feed material for the machines is excavated limestone boulders which are transported from Lusail (north-east of Doha)

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