B&B Attachments heads to Big 5 Construct Saudi

08 Feb 2024 CW Team

Big 5 Construct Saudi, returns for its 12th edition to the Riyadh Front Exhibition and Conference Centre, from the 26th to 29th February 2024.

Exhibiting for the first time in Saudi is UK based manufacturer of material handling solutions, B&B Attachments, supporting its official dealer for the region; GOTRADE of the GORICA GROUP.

?We are excited to participate in BIG 5 Saudi Construct, Saudi Arabia's largest construction event. This event provides the ideal platform for us to showcase our material handling solutions to a global audience. Our BlockMaster range, manufactured in our UK facility, comprises of a collection of specialist forklift truck attachments designed for material handling within the building products industry. Comments Mike Barton, Managing Director at B&B Attachments.

Mike continues, "The development of the construction industry in the Middle East presents an abundance of opportunities for us to expand further into this ever-growing market. Our (BlockMaster) range offers a unique, cost-effective, solution for handling brick, block, and concrete products."

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