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Weichai Power is aiming to open a Linde Hydraulics technology production factory in China by 2016 following its recent investment in the German brand’s parent group. In September 2011 Weichai Power paid €738 million for a 25% stake in the German-based KION Group, and a 70% share of its highly successful Linde Hydraulics brand, as part of a strategic cooperation agreement. Now the Weifang, Shandong Province headquartered leading Chinese automobile and equipment manufacturing group is keen to maximise its ret

Sany has launched its new SY265C-9 series hydraulic crawler excavator at bauma China 2012. The 26.5tonne machine with a standard bucket size of 1.3m³ boasts rated power of 138kW. It has an independently-developed DOMCS electrical control system, which, Sany says, makes it an efficient and energy-saving machine. The SY265C-9 is also said by Sany to come with an advanced hydraulic system leading to high working efficiency. Its extended lower frame boosts stability when working on challenging terrain.

Atlas Copco has entered a strategic partnership with Wuxi Drilling Tools Factory (WTDF) in a bid to increase its impact in the Chinese exploration drilling equipment market. The move, which was officially recognised in a signing ceremony at bauma China 2012, will see WDTF sell DCDMA standard Atlas Copco exploration drilling rigs in China. In exchange, the Swedish mining and quarrying equipment giant will sell WDTF’s range of GB standard exploration drilling tools. Speaking prior to the official strategic pa

China Construction Machinery Association (CCMA) secretary general Su Zimeng presented the organisation’s industry status and forecast at Bauma China today. Mr Su reported that the Chinese domestic construction machinery market has declined substantially, and is still declining: The slide in domestic demand has been continuous, and inventory is still high, although lower than it has been. There are signs of stabilisation, and there are still challenges ahead, but CCMA believes the situation also presents opp

China has long been an important market for Caterpillar, which first began operating in the country in the early 1970s following talks between China and the US. Its first equipment in China was for generators to power a communications system supplied to China by the US following the talks. The company also worked closely with LiuGong as part of a technology transfer agreement, which highlights Caterpillar’s focus on China. The global crisis has not been an easy time for any construction equipment manufactur

Heavy investment in research and development at Shantui has seen the introduction of an array of new machines, including that of its largest ever concrete pump. This launch is part of a steady diversification on the part of Shantui, which is expanding its range from its previous reliance on crawler dozers. The new HJC5410THB-56 pump runs on a four axle truck chassis and weighs 42tonnes, while it measures 13.85m long. With its six section boom it can deliver concrete to a height of 56m and can deliver materi

The acquisition of the HSW firm making the Dressta bulldozers has been strategically important for LiuGong. This facility is its first factory in Europe and has brought with it a very well-proven product line. The factory has benefited from a number of changes and David Beatenbough, vice president of LiuGong research and development said, “What we’ve found is that every machine tool is old but the maintenance has been tremendous. We’ve only had to replace one or two machine tools. So for this year we’ve bee

Manitowoc has released details of its strategy for capturing a greater share of crane sales in the crucial Chinese market. The American firm offers four brands in China: Grove mobile hydraulic cranes, Manitowoc high capacity crawler cranes, Potain tower cranes, and Dongyue truck cranes. It believes that continuing to import its latest cranes to meet local customer needs, while expanding its product and development team, increasing the speed of local sourcing of components, enlarging distribution networks i

Italian company Ihimer has made its bauma China debut at this year’s event, showcasing its new range of skid-steer loaders. The Tuscany-based firm’s new models, the AS12, AS30, and the AS34, has been joined at the Shanghai show by the widely acclaimed award-winning and ecofriendly CARRY 105 EP. Igino Elefante, sales and marketing director for Ihimer, said, “Since the summer of 2012 we have been marketing and selling in China our mini excavators, made in Italy in our San Gimignano plant. This has been possib

Zoomlion has launched its new rough terrain crane, the 100tonne RT100, at bauma China 2012. The RT100 is the latest rough terrain crane in Zoomlion’s rough terrain crane range, which also features the globally available RT35, RT55, and RT75. Zoomlion has been exhibiting will Global Crane Sales, the international distributor of the Zoomlion rough terrain cranes, during the Shanghai-based show. An innovative new truck-mounted c oncrete pump with 101m boom has also been unveiled by Zoomlion during bauma China