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TICKER TAPE: EQUIPMENT component-testing capabilities. TRACKED EXCAVATOR FROM Te company now plans to KOBELCO build the Wilhelmshaven PVC Kobelco has introduced a on a 9 hectare site in the Bauens- tracked excavator into the Memershausen Industrial Park. European market. Te 26 Te objective of the product tonne class SK260LC-10. verifcation centre is to take SK260NLC-10 is the latest the company’s design and equipment which comes with a production to the next level Hino diesel that delivers Stage to ensure that Manitowoc IV/Tier 4 fnal compliance. maintains its position as one of Te company ofcials say the 5000000TH MACHINE and construction vehicles. the world’s leading producers machine delivers fuel savings MILESTONE FOR MANITOU Te company’s recently of mobile cranes. Te company of up to 9 per cent in standard Te Manitou Group which launched ofering for road- also will update and modernise work mode, and up to 10 per designs, manufactures, distributes building operations, includes its Wilhelmshaven factory cent in eco mode, over the and supports equipment for the Case 1107 DX vibratory before the end of 2016, in previous model it replaces. the construction, agriculture soil compactor, the new 570T order to optimise production Te machine complies with and industrial markets, is to backhoe loader, the 821F wheel and increase manufacturing the latest engine emission celebrate the manufacturing of loader, and the Case B Series capacity by as much as 40 per regulations through the use of its 500,000th machine at various crawler excavators and graders. cent. a Diesel Oxidisation Catalyst summer trade shows in the US. (DOC) in conjunction with Te company will be putting TEREX-KONECRANES FOR GROWTH FOR HEAVY Selective Catalytic Reduction on display the "500,001" $10BN MERGER CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT (SCR) and a Diesel Particulate and '500,002' customized A merger of equals between Te heavy construction Filter (DPF), it is reported. machines for the occasion lay U.S. crane maker Terex and equipment market is projected along with the Gehl '500,001' Finland’s Konecranes is set to reach $166.05 billion at a BOBCAT-DOOSAN IN $9.5 BN RT175 GEN:2 track loader to create Konecranes Terex, CAGR of 6.80 per cent from EXPANSION and the Mustang '500,002' with $10 billion in revenues 2015 to 2020, as per Markets 1900R skid loader painted with and earnings of around $845 and Markets. Te market for a reverse color scheme in honor million. It is reported the infrastructure is projected to of the half-million milestone. merger is subject to regulatory witness the highest growth due Te Manitou Group which and shareholder approval and to increasing infrastructural comprises Manitou, Gehl is expected to close in the frst development activities and and Mustang specialises in half of 2016. Te combined renting and leasing of heavy telescopic handlers, all-terrain group would have some construction equipment in forklifs, skid steers, track 32,000 employees worldwide, both, developed and developing Bobcat Company, a global loaders, articulated loaders, generating annual net income nations. Te excavation and leader in the manufacturing semi-industrial and industrial benefts of $119 million within demolition segment accounted and distribution of compact masted forklifs, access three years, according to a joint for the highest market share in equipment, together with its platforms, truck-mounted statement by the two companies. the global heavy construction parent organisation Doosan forklifs and attachments. Te new frm will maintain equipment market in 2014. have broken ground on a $9.5 “signifcant headquarters” at Tis segment is witnessing million company headquarters CASE TO SHOWCASE FULL both companies’ present head huge growth due to rise in expansion in West Fargo, RANGE AT SOUTH AFRICA ofces in Connecticut, US and construction activities in North Dakota. Te company With the construction Hyvinkää, Finland. residential and commercial ofcials say the expansion machinery market in Africa sectors. to the existing facility will growing signifcantly Case MANITOWOC FOR PRODUCT Te equipment types of the help accommodate growth, Construction Equipment has VERIFICATION CENTRE heavy construction equipment drive innovation and improve announced plans to display Crane manufacturer include earthmoving operations, which are all key to its full range of equipment Manitowoc is all set to build a equipment, material handling maintaining global leadership. at next month’s Bauma product verifcation centre in the equipment, heavy construction Te expansion is slated for Conexpo Africa show. Te vicinity of its Wilhelmshaven vehicles, and other heavy completion in late summer line-up in Johannesburg factory in Germany. It may construction equipment. 2016. Te company’s compact from September 15 to 18 be recalled that the company Earthmoving equipment equipment includes skid steer, will feature construction opened its frst PVC in 2012 accounted for the highest telescopic tool carriers; utility machinery, building material at its Shady Grove factory in market share the total heavy vehicles and Toolcat™ utility machines, mining machines Pennsylvania, U.S., ofering equipment market in 2014. work machines. u SEPTEMBER 2015|construction opportunities 39