JCB’s world-famous Dancing Diggers are set to wow the crowds as they take their first ever bow in Dubai at this year’s Big 5 PMV, the third in a series of exhibitions dedicated to construction plant, machinery, equipment and vehicles.

They will make several appearances per day, working through an intricate routine set to music, at the show, which is set to take place at the Arena, Sheikh Saeed Halls at Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre, alongside The Big 5 next month (November 23 to 26). Due to the scale of the show, each performance will take centre stage at The Plaza, a state-of-the-art area at the immediate entrance to the newly-built exhibition halls.
JCB, the world’s number one manufacturer of backhoe loaders, has been demonstrating the dexterity and power of its backhoes through JCB Dancing Digger shows for more than 40 years.
Nick Webb, director of Streamline Marketing Group, the organiser of The Big 5 PMV, says: “The JCB Dancing Diggers will perform in Dubai for the first time at The Big 5 PMV. JCB’s participation highlights the importance of the event, and the ongoing interest of major manufacturers in the region’s construction industry.”
JCB’s strength in tracked and wheeled excavators will also be highlighted at the show with machines from its 25-strong range, the JS220 and JS330, on display. Joining the line-up will be products from JCB’s wheeled loading shovel, Loadall telescopic handler, Vibromax compaction equipment and power generation equipment ranges.
Leading manufacturers and suppliers of plant, machinery, equipment and construction vehicles will present their latest technology at The Big 5 PMV.
Triaso, a Mexican manufacturer of portable hot mix asphalt plants and portable rock crushers will be exhibiting for the first time to showcase its impressive portable asphalt drum mixer, weighing 30 tonnes.
With a client base in North America, Central America, South America and North Africa, Triaso is hoping to break into the Middle East market. “We feel that our participation in The Big 5 PMV will allow us to become better known in the Middle Eastern countries. We know the economic importance of the area and the efforts being made to construct roads and properly maintain them,” says Antonio Álvarez, head of international sales, Triaso.
“We want to help countries in this region to continue to develop their infrastructure by delivering top-quality machinery at competitive prices. We are also prepared to share our expertise so that companies using our machinery can be more efficient and productive.”
The event has already attracted a wide range of international and local exhibitors, keen to increase their presence in the Middle East construction market. Confirmed exhibitors include Marini–Fayat Group from Italy, Oy Scaninter Nokia from Finland, the UAE-based Al Laith Scaffolding and Liugong from China.
Highlighting the ongoing interest of international plant, machinery, equipment and vehicle manufacturers in the Middle East and North Africa (Mena) region, several national pavilions have confirmed a place at this year’s show, including Italy, Korea and China.
Last year’s Big 5 PMV was a success with the show occupying a total space of 40,000 sq m, an increase of 39 per cent from the previous year when it was held at the Dubai Airport Expo Centre. The show received more than 6,000 trade visitors, the vast majority being from the Middle East (5,258), followed by 573 from Asia, 302 from Europe and the rest from Africa, the UK and the Americas.
A total of 1,540 exhibitors from 28 countries were represented at the five-day event. The Chinese contingent was the largest with 90 companies, followed by Italy with 88 participants, UAE with 72 and Germany with 33, amongst other countries.
The Big 5 PMV takes place alongside the Big 5, the region’s most influential construction and contracting event.