Nouvelles de l'industrie

Hce Targeting Infrastucture Investment In Africa

It is anticipated that infrastructure investment in Africa will be more active in 2021. Attempts to revitalize stagnant economies after the pandemic hit the entire African continent hard by reestablishing infrastructure have been witnessed. As more than 26 African countries have promoted economic recovery through construction and manufacturing businesses it is expected that the construction market in Africa will grow to USD 109.6 billion a 2.2 per...

Hitachi Rental Fleet Prepares For Alpine World Ski Championships

A substantial fleet of Hitachi excavators and wheel loaders have been involved in extensive construction and renovation work to prepare for the 2021 FIS Alpine World Ski Championships. The event in Cortina d’Ampezzo Italy is expected to be broadcast to more than 500 million people worldwide on 8-21 February. The Hitachi machines including ZW140-5 ZW150-6 and ZW180-6 wheel loaders and ZX210-5 and ZX130-6 excavators have been used for clearing snow ...

Hyundai Distributor Taylor & Braithwaite Expands Sales Territory

Hyundai is pleased to announce that Hyundai distributor Taylor and Braithwaite based in Sandford in Cumbria has expanded its territory to include South Yorkshire. The new area is in addition to the company’s existing patch which covers the rest of the Yorkshire areas Lancashire Cumbria Durham Northumberland Dumfries and Galloway. The change formed part of Hyundai Construction Equipment Europe’s strategy to realign dealer coverage in the UK where S...

Hitachi Announces A New Dealer In Saudi Arabia

Hitachi Construction Machinery Middle East (HMEC) has appointed Arabian Truck and Equipment Company (ATEC) as its exclusive distributor in Saudi Arabia for the full Hitachi product range. A joint statement from HMEC and ATEC which is part of the Saudi business powerhouse ZMS Group said that the two entities have signed an “Exclusive Distributor Agreement covering the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for the full Hitachi product line including mining equipm...

‘Electric Drive Is A Mature Technology’

Liebherr’s mining equipment division produces a number of electric machines including the R 9200 E a 205 tonne excavator and the T 236 a 100 tonne class mining truck. When it comes to reducing greenhouse gas emissions for the mining sector electric drive machines have a key role to play says the company. Plant & Equipment: What are the potential cost savings for end users of adopting electric machines in the mining industry? Liebherr: The pote...