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Skid steer loader donated to Red Cross

New Holland Construction has donated a LS180 skid steer loader to the Italian Red Cross at a ceremony at its headquarters in Legnano, Lombardy. Giampiero Biglia, Italy’s business director for New Holland Construction officially presented the machine, which will become part of the Italian Red Cross earth working fleet used in missions in Italy and elsewhere. He said: “New Holland Construction has always supported public organisations that are committed to civil protection, the protection of our territory a
May 10, 2012 Read time: 1 min
5895 New Holland Construction has donated a LS180 skid steer loader to the Italian Red Cross at a ceremony at its headquarters in Legnano, Lombardy.
Giampiero Biglia, Italy’s business director for New Holland Construction officially presented the machine, which will become part of the Italian Red Cross earth working fleet used in missions in Italy and elsewhere.
He said: “New Holland Construction has always supported public organisations that are committed to civil protection, the protection of our territory and national defence. We are convinced that this compact loader will be very useful in national and international missions.”
The Red Cross Commissar for Lombardy, Maurizio Gussoni, declared: “We feel especially proud to donate operational resources and quality vehicles made in Italy, to the Italian Red Cross that can be used to continue to play a role that is respected throughout the world.”

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