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Close to Guerrero Negro in the west of Mexico the world's largest salt field is located. There two Wirtgen Surface Miners 2200 SM produce enormous amounts of the "white gold" - economically and in top quality. The company Exportadora del Sal S.A. (ESSA) – a joint venture between the Mexican government and Mitsubishi Corporation – has produced salt on a large scale in the Ojo de Liebre Lagoon since 1957. With a total area of 33,000 ha, this gigantic evaporation pond is now the largest salt works of its kind

Weichai was displaying engines from its generator range at Bauma 2014 in Shanghai, China. While not CE certified the company claims the range meets those standards. Currently the international service network is largely restricted to emerging markets with no coverage in Western Europe or North America. The firm has both 50Hz and 60Hz frequency generators with natural aspiration, turbocharged and turbocharged and aftercooled. The smallest model the WPG13.5*1 can produce 10kW and a rated current of 18A an

Komatsu showed off four new excavators at bauma 2014 in Shanghai, China. The range is Tier 3 compliant and meets China's imminent new emissions requirements. The Komatsu engines feature electronic injection and can work efficiently even with low grade fuel. “Komatsu gave a quick response to government regulations and used research and innovation to tackle the situation” said a Komatsu spokesman. The versatile PC110-8MO is an 11,300kg excavator with a 69.9kW engine and bucket volume of 0.48-0.53m3. The P

KOHLER unveiled its new KDI 3404 engine at bauma 2014 held in Shanghai, China. A 3.4litre (3359cc) unit it is available in two models with a total of four different power outputs. It is aimed at the market's increasing demand for smaller engines with high productivity. Use of technologies such as high-pressure (2000 bar) Common Rail injection system and electronically controlled EGR valve to recirculate exhaust gases allow more efficient combustion so reducing fuel consumption and giving power levels eq

The first fruits of the joint venture agreement between LiuGong and Metso have been unveiled in the metal at bauma China 2014. These new mobile crushers are designed to meet the needs of Chinese customers, as well as those in emergent territories. Mobile crushers only account for a small percentage of the Chinese market as well as in many emergent territories at present. But both LiuGong and Metso believe these more versatile units will attract considerable sales in the future and will take much of the shar

Sandvik launched a new hydraulic hammer under its Rammer brand at bauma 2014 in Shanghai, China. The 3,750kg Rammer 4099 PRO is designed for carriers in the 34-55 tonne weight class. Based on the field-proven Rammer 4099 the new model is for extreme operating conditions such as underground. It has a sealed housing to prevent ingestion of dust and dirt so prolonging the life of the hammer and tool. There are sealed through apertures for hydraulic hoses, water, air and grease. It has been designed with

SANY Road Machinery has developed its latest asphalt paver to meet the needs of contractors wanting a high output machine. This highway class paver features a throughput of some 900tonnes/hour, sufficient for use in large road construction projects. The screed allows a maximum paving thickness of some 50mm, while maximum paving width using the standard hydraulic screed is 9.5m. Power comes from a diesel delivering 162kW.

Zoomlion was very proud to show off its new two-in-one systems solution dry mortar mix plant at bauma 2014 held in Shanghai, China. It is a product of Zoomlion's purchase of German dry mortar equipment producer M-TEC late last year. By using manufactured sand instead of river sand it eliminates the drying stage so drastically reducing both infrastructure and production costs. Zoomlion is very keen to emphasise the environmentally friendly green credentials of the product. "It represents the future of the

Shanbao has introduced a new mobile jaw crusher it will sell in both China and emergent markets. This track-mounted machine has been designed and developed in the firm’s factory close to Shanghai. Olivia Weng, international sales director explained that the crusher can be used in an array of applications in the cement, quarrying and asphalt sectors. She said, “We developed a mobile machine as it’s more versatile than a fixed plant.”