Plant & Equipment | Issue 257 March - April 2023

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GROWING WITH THE REGION

UD Trucks has registered impressive growth for two consecutive years in the Middle East, East, and North Africa (MEENA) region, with sales of heavy-duty trucks up by 35% in Qatar and 32% in Saudi Arabia. The Japanese truck manufacturer is ready for the surge in market demand.

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ZFM BUYS THIRD ECO CONCRETE BATCHING PLANT

The new ECO90 joins the existing ECO30 and ECO50 machines that belong to Z For Mining.

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ZERO EMISSION PARTNERSHIP

First Quantum Minerals and Hitachi Construction Machinery have established a collaboration to accelerate the development of sustainable mining solutions at First Quantum’s flagship mining operations in Zambia.

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RAPID ACCESS LAUNCHES ITS LATEST SERVICE CENTRE

Its latest Service Centre in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia will provide a comprehensive fleet of aerial work platforms and safe work-at-height training for its customers.

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KARUNIA INVESTS IN LIEBHERR MINING EXCAVATORS

Karunia’s purchases of the four R 9300 mining excavators will head to the Tabang mine in Indonesia.

MARKET OVERVIEW

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LOADS OF POTENTIAL

Komatsu’s Yuki Sugiya and Al-Bahar’s Samer

Ismail tell Plant & Equipment what it takes to supply wheel loaders capable of delivering the Middle East’s growing portfolio of megaprojects.

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THE ROAD TO BETTER INFRASTRUCTURE

LiuGong and High Power Equipment outline the important role their motor graders are playing in the improvement of Africa’s road transport infrastructure.

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START PREMIER MOTORS HANDS OVER 11 FORD TRUCKS’ 4142M MIXERS TO TRISTAR GROUP

ARABIAN AUTO AGENCY DELIVERS 20 IVECO S-WAY TRUCKS IN SAUDI ARABIA

Following the official launch of the new heavy range in the Middle East market in December 2021, Arabian Auto Agency, the dealer and assembler of IVECO trucks in Saudi Arabia, delivered the first batch of 20 vehicles to Globe Marine Services Co, the first company to receive IVECO S-Way units in Saudi Arabia.

Premier Motors, the official Ford Trucks dealer in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, handed over 11 Ford Trucks 4142M mixers to Tristar Group, one of the UAE’s fully integrated energy logistics business serving the downstream oil and gas industry.

The trucks were delivered to Tristar Group at its Industrial City Abu Dhabi facility.

The handover by Premier Motors in Abu Dhabi marks a great beginning to 2023 as the dealership makes strong inroads into the various business segments it serves through the brand and its facilities in the Emirate.

Ford Trucks was introduced by Al Tayer Motors into the UAE in 2014 and has since successfully established and grown its presence in the commercial vehicles sector. Ford Trucks is represented in Abu Dhabi through Premier Motors while in Dubai and the Northern Emirates through Al Tayer Motors. Both dealerships retail the full range of commercial vehicles in the UAE including the award-winning Ford Trucks F-MAX, Construction series and Tractors & Road series..

REUSABLE MATERIALS

All of the units given during the Dammam ceremony are S-Way AT440S47T 4X2 tractor heads. The vehicles will be added to Globe Marine Services’ Dammam’s fleet and will fulfill all requirements for transporting chemicals from Jubail Industrial City to locations around the country.

Globe Marine Services Co was established in 1976 and quickly expanded to become one of Saudi Arabia’s largest logistic, shipping, and transportation solutions firms..

ESTEDAMA COMMISSIONS NEW CDE SOIL REMEDIATION PLANT AT ECOWASTE

Estedama, a fully integrated environmental solutions service company based in the Eastern Region of Saudi Arabia, continued to strengthen its waste recycling capabilities as it recently announced plans to invest in a contaminated soil wash plant designed and engineered by CDE.

The wash plant will be commissioned at Estedama’s Al Damman facility where it will process a range of oilcontaminated waste materials from Saudi Arabia.

The news comes as the two companies finalise the milestone agreement at the EcoWASTE Exhibition & Forum, part of the World Future Energy Summit in Abu Dhabi, marking the first

project between the materials wet processing experts and environmental specialists.

Soil washing involves the recovery of reusable materials from soils, often extracted from oilfield and drilling sites containing pollutants, organics and other contaminants. Estedama’s wash plant will process a range of feed materials, including oil-contaminated soils from pipeline punctures, drilling waste and more.

Specialising in the collection, processing, and recycling of a range of waste streams, Estedama’s approach to waste management and remediation also enables the recovery of oil resources from contaminated feed material..

RAPID ACCESS LAUNCHES ITS LATEST SERVICE CENTRE IN SAUDI ARABIA

“We are delighted to launch our new Service Centre in Jeddah, where we aim to provide our comprehensive fleet of aerial work platforms and safe work-at-height training for our customers,” said Waleed Isaac, Managing Director of Rapid Access Middle East and International.

Rapid Access recently launched its latest service centre in the western region of Saudi Arabia. The inauguration comes in line with the company’s strategy aimed at bringing industryleading powered access machines closer to its customers across the Kingdom.

MEDIUM-SIZED EXCAVATORS

The upgraded centre will significantly raise the Jeddah team’s capacity for delivery and maintenance, enhancing its operational quality. To serve its customers in the western area, this new location has a sizable fleet of powered access platforms that are managed by highly skilled service engineers and office staff.

“We are looking forward to great partnerships across all sectors, and this investment will further cement our commitment to Vision 2030,” said Isaac..

MACHINERY DELIVERS FOUR HITACHI EXCAVATORS TO MISTER MACHINE IN BAHRAIN

KANOO

Four Hitachi Excavators ZX220LC-GI were recently supplied to Mister Machine B.S.C.c. by Kanoo Machinery, the exclusive dealer of Hitachi Construction Machinery in Bahrain.

The medium-sized excavators have a great fuel efficiency, quick front motions, and simple controls. Moreover, the Hitachi ZX220LC-hydraulic GI’s system and engine

DISTRIBUTION

have been refined, and the HIOS III hydraulic system enables operating speed increases without affecting fuel consumption.

Mister Machine, one of the major companies in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia, also offers logistics services in addition to renting out heavy machinery..

YANGZHOU YAXING MOTOR COACH SELECTS

EGME AS DISTRIBUTOR IN THE UAE

Electric (EGME). The Yaxing electric freight van has a combined range of 300km on the highway and in the city.

Along with having European homologation and GSO compliance, it has gained the UAE certificate of conformity. Driver airbag, an anti-theft system, ABS+EBD, ESC, and a reverse camera are among the safety features.

EGME has already collaborated with DB Schenker and Unilever to bring the Yaxing electric cargo van to the Emirates.

As a part of the Al Fahim Group, EGME distributes many brands of electric cars, energy storage technologies, and charging infrastructure throughout the United Arab Emirates..

Yangzhou Yaxing Motor Coach electric cargo vans are now exclusively distributed in the UAE by Emirates Global Motor

STRATEGIC PRESENCE MA’ADEN ANNOUNCES STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP WITH IVANHOE ELECTRIC INC.

The Heads of Terms was signed at the Future Minerals Forum in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and is expected to be completed by the end of Q1 2023. Ivanhoe Electric Inc. (IE) is a NYSElisted mineral exploration and development company in the United States that combines advanced mineral exploration technologies, renewable energy storage solutions and electric metals projects.

Saudi Arabian Mining Company (Ma’aden) announced that it has entered into an agreement with Ivanhoe Electric that will see Ma’aden subscribing to new shares in IE resulting in a 9.9% equity interest for $126m. As part of the agreement, Ma’aden and IE will also establish a 50:50 joint venture to explore copper, gold, nickel and silver in Saudi Arabia. This is a significant investment for Ma’aden giving it strategic presence in a leading international mining company with its own proprietary technology and increasing its international exposure to critical minerals.

MODERN CRANES

The joint venture between Ma’aden and Ivanhoe will explore approximately 48,500km2 of selected licenses areas that demonstrate excellent potential. IE will commit approximately $66m from funds raised through the share subscription to the joint venture to fund the purchase of three new generation Typhoon machines and the exploration of prospective lands to be provided by Ma’aden for metallic minerals within the Kingdom.

Through the joint venture, Ma’aden will obtain royalty free access to IE’s proprietary Typhoon technology, which conducts geophysical surveys using high powered transmitters to detect the presence of sulfide minerals containing copper, nickel, gold and silver..

JEDDAH ISLAMIC PORT RECEIVES THREE STS CRANES

the vision set forth by the National Transport and Logistics Strategy (NTLS).

The North Container Terminal is now home to 24 state-of-theart cranes with the addition of the latest batch of heavy-duty equipment, thus fulfilling a critical component in the 6-billionriyal concession agreement between the terminal operator and the national maritime regulator that seeks to upgrade the installed capacity of the facility to 8.8 million TEUs.

The Red Sea Gateway Terminal (RSGT), a strategic partner of Jeddah Islamic Port and the operator of its North Container Terminal, has procured three cutting-edge Ship-to-Shore (STS) cranes in its pursuit to supercharge operational efficiency at the world-class hub.

This addition falls under the wider ambitions of the Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) to transform the country’s maritime sector into a global logistics powerhouse that boasts high productivity and boosts international trade in tandem with

The deployment of modern cranes demonstrates RSGT’s longstanding commitment to upscale the terminal’s operations and modernize its logistics infrastructure besides upskilling its workforce in support of the Kingdom’s growing influence in the global logistics landscape.

Featuring 62 berths, four terminals, and an annual throughput of 130 million tons, the 12.5 sq. km. port is the Kingdom’s busiest and the Red Sea’s leading hub for maritime trade, transhipments, and re-exports, with an eye on occupying a top-ten spot among the world’s best by 2030..

AJEX LOGISTICS SERVICES EXPANDS OPERATIONS IN SAUDI ARABIA

AJEX Logistics Services, the leading Middle East specialist in express distribution and shipping solutions, has signed a new partnership agreement with Dammam Airports Company to provide logistics services from King Fahd International Airport, located in Saudi Arabia’s Eastern Province.

The new partnership agreement supports both companies’ strategic objectives for the year ahead. In 2023, AJEX has plans for significant expansion across the Middle East, with new services, operations and facilities set to be launched across the region, while Dammam Airports Company is working on expanding the logistical capacity of its facilities as King Fahd International Airport grows in regional importance.

“At Dammam Airports Company, we are keen to raise the capacity of our express cargo facilities at King Fahd International Airport,” said Muhammad bin Ali Al-Hasany, CEO of Dammam Airports Company. “This new partnership with AJEX Logistics Services supports our strategic objectives, which are aligned with the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 strategy for transportation and logistics services.”

“Located just a few hours by road from Kuwait, Bahrain and Qatar, Dammam, with its strategic location, is an important

logistics centre to the GCC region that will enable us at AJEX to enhance our capacity and service times for our customers,” said Mohammed Al-Bayati, CEO of AJEX. Dammam and the wider Eastern Province serve as Saudi Arabia’s main oil-producing hub and are home to many large industrial companies in sectors including petrochemicals, chemicals, steel, cement, aluminium, plastics, and serviceproviding companies. Located just 20 kilometres from Dammam, King Fahd International Airport seeks to become a regional logistics hub, with plans underway to expand its facilities to process 3.5 million tons of cargo by 2050.. VERSATILE

KGA GROUP ORDERS NEW DEMAG CC 8800-1 LATTICE BOOM CRAWLER CRANE

Moreover, with the crane, the NBTC Equipment Division plans to expand its equipment leasing offer for the Middle East. It is the company’s first brand new Demag to join the company’s fleet.

NBTC owns more than 4000 vehicles and construction equipment units, including 200 cranes and 46 multi axle liners, which put the group in a perfect position to cover the requirements of the oil & gas sector.

KGA Group recently ordered the Demag CC 8800-1 for their upcoming projects in Kuwait. Part of the NBTC Group, KGA plans to utilize the versatile large crane for all types of infrastructure and oil projects throughout the entire Middle East, for in-house projects as well as for external clients. The CC 8800-1 is scheduled to be delivered to KGA Group in the second quarter of 2023.

“We not only have numerous Demag all terrain cranes in our fleet, but also three lattice boom crawler cranes, two CC 38001 and a CC 2400-1, that have demonstrated their incredible reliability and powerful performance characteristics time and time again for years now,” said K. G. Abraham, Chairman of KGA Group. “NBTC has now ordered a Demag CC 88001 crawler crane with its maximum capacity of 1600 t - a significant upgrade for the fleet with the crane’s enormous load moment of close to 27,500 tonne-meters.”.

NEFC GROUP DEPLOYS INFOR ERP TO TRANSFORM OPERATIONS IN THE UAE AND ETHIOPIA

sector, which is experiencing significant demand amid population growth averaging 3 percent per annum in NEFC’s areas of operation.

NEFC, which has 10 subsidiaries in countries in the horn of Africa, including Ethiopia, Djibouti, South Sudan and Somalia, has more than 1,000 employees across its operations and its Dubai-based headquarters. The company supplies heavy equipment from major brands, including Hyundai CE, Massey Fergusson, Nissan and Cummins.

Infor, the industry cloud company, announced that NEFC Group, a UAE-based holding company that operates dealerships supplying machinery and heavy equipment for sectors including construction, power generation, automotive, and agriculture in the horn of Africa, has deployed Infor M3, a powerful equipment-focused enterprise resource planning (ERP) system to help it gain greater control of its business while raising efficiency and agility.

The markets in which NEFC operates are experiencing rapid growth. The Middle East and Africa construction equipment market, alone, is anticipated to reach $5.4bn by 2027, according to research from Mordor Intelligence. The company is also looking to increase its presence in the agriculture

HYBRID MARKET NEEDS

Due to its broad business interests and geographic footprint, NEFC was keen to simplify its processes and gain greater control and visibility of its operations.

Since going live with Infor M3 in September, NEFC has gained full visibility of its operations including its inventory, while also automating processes including purchase orders and invoicing. The data analytics component of the dealer management system means that NEFC is now able to collect and analyze its data, helping it better understand its own business and its markets.

NEFC is now planning to implement Infor M3 Customer Lifecycle Management (M3 CLM), a comprehensive customer relationship management solution with equipment dealer-specific functionality that works in conjunction with Infor M3..

SUNGROW SIGNS DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT WITH SAUDI ARABIA’S AL-BABTAIN LEBLANC

Sungrow, the world’s leading inverter and energy storage system solution provider, has signed a strategic distribution agreement for PV inverter solutions with Al-Babtain Leblanc, boosting Saudi Vision 2030 ambitions to accelerate the energy transition and achieve sustainability goals.

The distribution agreement plays a vital role in positioning Al-Babtain LeBlanc as the partner of choice for the KSA market as a new distributor in the country for residential, commercial, and industrial solar energy products.

Al-Babtain LeBlanc serves its esteemed clients in KSA to the best of their ability via creative, energy-efficient, environmentally friendly, and dependable quality, in keeping with its aim to create a sustainable environment for a greener

tomorrow. Al-Babtain LeBlanc will collaborate with Sungrow to provide a comprehensive product line that addresses the demands of the commercial and industrial, residential, and hybrid markets..

ELECTRIC VEHICLE ADOPTION

CANOO SIGNS

EXCLUSIVE AGREEMENT WITH GCC OLAYAN IN SAUDI ARABIA

BILATERAL COOPERATION

KICE AND JUNJIN SIGN MOU FOR BUSINESS COLLABORATION

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between KiCE Construction Equipment and Junjin Construction Robot to improve collaboration throughout their supply chain activities. The agreement was signed at the Al Kifah Holding Tower, where the company was represented by Saleh Al Katheer, Al Kifah Group COO, Wael Shehata, CEO of KiCE, and Go Hyunguko CEO of Junjin.

Canoo, a high-tech advanced mobility company, today signed an exclusive agreement with GCC Olayan (General Contracting Company) a leading multi-national subsidiary of Olayan Saudi Holding Company (OSHCO), for sale, service and distribution of Canoo fleet solutions in Saudi Arabia. GCC Olayan has been a distributor of premier brands in Saudi Arabia for more than 75 years and is the founding company of the global Olayan Group.

The first phase of the agreement is for the sale, distribution, service maintenance and repair of Canoo vehicles. Additionally, Canoo and GCC Olayan will also work to develop a joint venture to launch a digital vehicle ecosystem for service maintenance repair, local assembly and eventually manufacturing.

Canoo vehicles are built on the company’s proprietary multipurpose platform (MPP) architecture that integrates all high-tech components such as the motors, battery module and other critical driving components. Engineered with true steer-by-wire technology, Canoo vehicles have reduced moving parts and cabin intrusion, resulting in more usable interior space, better driver ergonomics and the addition of a panoramic window to improve road visibility.

Since 1947, GCC Olayan has been one of the pioneers in transforming the Saudi market in various industries and representing many well-recognized global brands in heavy, medium and light vehicles, construction equipment, oil and gas, power generation and other various sectors.

Under Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030, the Kingdom has set an ambitious course for electric vehicle adoption and sustainable mobility solutions. Canoo’s award-winning vehicles and advanced mobility digital solutions will uniquely address the market for purpose-built vehicles to meet fleet needs, in the industrial, transportation, delivery, tourism, retail sectors, and beyond. .

Speaking on the occasion, Saleh Al Katheer noted that the deal will strengthen bilateral cooperation throughout their supply chain operations. Additionally, it will open the door for increased supply chain sustainability and permit the development of new products to support mega projects in Saudi Arabia and the GCC.

This agreement is a result of KiCE and Junjin’s continued strategic efforts to improve the former’s current services and broaden the range of its logistics solutions in line with their shared goals and interests.

A market leader in Korea, Junjin Construction Robot is the manufacturer of concrete boom pumps and its components.

KiCE Construction is one of Saudi Arabia’s leading brand new equipment wholesalers and producers. The company provides a dedicated and knowledgeable team to offer its customers a numerous number of the best products available in the market from brands including Snowkey, Zenith, McNeilus, Volucon, Junjin Truck mounted pumps, Bosch Industrial, and Terex Corporation.

GROWING

FLEET

AL FARIS GROWS WITH LIEBHERR MOBILE CRANES

The Al Faris Group of Companies, headquartered in Dubai, took delivery of 24 mobile cranes from Liebherr last year. With the new cranes ranging from 110 to 700 tonnes lifting capacity and an additional 27 cranes already on order, the crane and heavy transport company based in the Middle East continues to grow.

The 24 delivered cranes include four LTM 1500-8.1s. These are the last production units of the most successful large crane of all time, of which Liebherr has sold over 600 units worldwide. With a total of 15 machines, Al Faris currently operates the world’s largest fleet of Liebherr 500-tonne cranes.

The package also includes its successor model, the LTM 16508.1, which offers significantly more power with a maximum lifting capacity of 700 tonnes. It also boasts the latest mobile crane technology, such as the VarioBallast and the VarioBase variable supporting base. Al Faris has also received its first LTM 1300-6.3. This 300-tonne crane on six axles is one of Liebherr’s latest mobile cranes. Its stand-out feature is its 90m telescopic boom, a world record in its class.

During bauma Munich in October 2022, Al Faris ordered a further 27 cranes from Liebherr, some of which will be delivered this year and some next. The new order includes six additional LTM 1300-6.3s.

Al Faris is one of Liebherr’s largest customers worldwide and currently has 460 Liebherr cranes in its fleet - including mobile cranes ranging from the LTM 1030-2.1 to the LTM 11200-9.1 and crawler cranes ranging from the LR 1350 to the LR 11000.

The Al Faris Group was founded in 1992 and is now the largest crane and transport vehicle rental contractor in the whole of the Middle East. The company has a workforce of over 3,600 in six branches in the United Arab Emirates, three sites in Saudi Arabia and one outlet in Bahrain. Its current fleet includes over 2,600 cranes and heavy haulage vehicles..

SUSTAINABILITY GOALS

METSO OUTOTEC, THYSSENKRUPP UHDE SIGN MOU WITH MA’ADEN

Metso Outotec and thyssenkrupp Uhde have signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Ma’aden in Saudi Arabia for developing a novel circular concept to improve the sustainability of Ma’aden’s phosphate operations.

The aim is to design a groundbreaking integrated complex for processing of phosphogypsum, a waste by-product from phosphoric acid production, to reduce the amount of solid waste and allow the capture of CO2 emissions. The new circular process will be incorporated into Ma’aden’s phosphate operations to support the company in achieving their ambitious sustainability goals aligned with the Kingdom’s objectives.

“We are honored to be part of this unique initiative. Decarbonization and circularity are relevant for all

industries, and the new concept to be developed for phosphogypsum processing will be a major step forward in the fertilizer industry, contributing to efforts limiting global warming,” said Hannes Storch, Vice President for Metals and Chemicals Processing at Metso Outotec..

AERODYNAMIC DESIGN

FNCT ORDERS FIVE ATLAS HARDOX TIPPING TRAILERS FROM AL SHIRAWI EQUIPMENT

Middle East tractor heads are being used with these trucks, which were provided by United Diesel, an Al Rostamani Group member.

The ATLAS Hardox Tipping Semi Trailers are renowned for their high quality, seamless longitudinal construction for longer life, aerodynamic design for less air resistance, improved performance and fuel economy, and rounded body shape for more payload.

The bodies of these trailers are constructed of high tensile steel from SSAB’s Hardox steel, together with several additional technologies that increase their durability and safety.

One of the top contracting and transportation firms in the United Arab Emirates, Fujairah National Construction & Transport Company (FNCT), has bought 5 brand-new ATLAS 48cbm Hardox Tipping Trailers from Al Shirawi Equipment Co - Transport & Waste Management. New Renault Trucks

“ATLAS Hardox Tipper Trailers are a value product and FNCT has taken the forward move to add their fleet with next generation tipper trailers,” said Azeem Jamal, Global Sales Head of Al Shirawi Equipment Company. .

DISTRIBUTION TEREX APPOINTS IIE AS DISTRIBUTOR IN OMAN

Terex Rough Terrain Cranes and Franna Pick & Carry Cranes recently appointed International Integrated Equipment LLC (IIE) as the distributor in the Sultanate of Oman.

“It is imperative to have the right partner; we invest in them, they invest in us and we grow together,” said Ajit S Nair, Head of Sales for Middle East and Asia at Terex Rough Terrain Cranes and Franna Pick & Carry Cranes.

IIE, a subsidiary of the Bahwan International Group, is the exclusive distributor in Oman for reputable manufacturers of commercial vehicles, construction equipment, and industrial and survey equipment. Brands offered include IVECO, CASE, Wacker Neuson, and others.

Terex Rough Terrain Cranes and Franna Pick & Carry Cranes will be able to utilize IIE's cutting-edge 3-S facility on Nizwa Road, Mawaleh, as well as branch offices in Sohar and Salalah.

“Middle East is an important region for Terex, in terms of current and future potential,” said Nair. “We have been a leading crane brand in the Middle East region for many years and to enhance our capabilities even further and to serve customers better.”

Terex and IIE announced their new cooperation during a ceremony held at IIE's headquarters in Muscat, Oman..

SHUAA AL SHARQ SUPPLIES 165 JAC PICKUP TRUCKS

Shuaa Al Sharq Automotive Company, a member of the Abdullatif Alissa Group and the official exclusive distributor for JAC motors in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, has celebrated a successful partnership agreement with Saudi Pan Kingdom Company (SAPAC), which aims to supply 165 JAC latest model T8 pickups and upgrade several SAPAC projects in the north of Saudi Arabia.

This strategic partnership was announced at an official ceremony that had been held recently in Riyadh, attended by the CEO, the leaders of Shuaa Al Sharq Automotive Company, and the CEO of SAPAC, in addition to the Sales and Procurement Directors from both parties.

The management of Shuaa Al Sharq expressed delight in this strategic cooperation with SAPAC, which is regarded as one of the region's largest and most important contracting organizations with over 30 years of expertise. This, in turn, will contribute to the provision of all required services in order to fulfill their future critical goals. It will also provide assistance

DECARBONIZATION

through JAC’s mobile after-sales service, after-sales centers in important cities, and authorised distributors across KSA.

JAC Pickup T8 has been designed as a dependable and effective partner in the light transport vehicle category up to 900 kg that is extremely suitable for Saudi Arabia weather and off-road as it is equipped with economical diesel engines that make it the ideal choice for cargo transportation and capable of meeting any other professional requirement..

PEPSICO PARTNERS WITH NTSC TO LAUNCH

FIRST EV DELIVERY TRUCK IN SAUDI ARABIA

In a joint effort to develop a full decarbonization roadmap for PepsiCo’s fleet in the MENA Region, PepsiCo, a globally leading food and beverage manufacturer, and National Transportations Solutions Company (NTSC), a Petromin portfolio company, signed a wide-ranging Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), and commenced the decarbonization process with the launch of the first electric commercial delivery truck pilot in Saudi Arabia.

PepsiCo’s collaboration with NTSC will pilot a state-of-theart 4-ton Quantron EV truck in Saudi Arabia, acting as the first step towards integrating EVs into PepsiCo’s fleet in an effort to ultimately reduce carbon footprint in line with Saudi Vision 2030.

NTSC is a leading technology company that utilizes new energy economics discipline and Internet of Things (IoT) fleet management systems for enabling B2B and B2G sectors to decarbonize their entire fleets through transition to BEV & FCEV commercial vehicle platforms.

Through this partnership, PepsiCo will aid the process of reducing and eventually eliminating the collective carbon footprint. This emphasizes PepsiCo’s pep+ transformation strategy, which aims to build a positive value chain by operating within planetary boundaries and inspiring positive change for the planet and people. A commitment to sustainability and Vision 2030, this partnership strives to work towards reducing the collective carbon footprint..

UD TRUCKSGROWING WITH THE REGION

UD Trucks has registered impressive growth for two consecutive years in the Middle East, East, and North Africa (MEENA) region, with sales of heavy-duty trucks up by 35% in Qatar and 32% in Saudi Arabia. The Japanese truck manufacturer is ready for the surge in market demand. Plant & Equipment’s Munawar Shariff speaks to Mourad Hedna, President UD Trucks MEENA, about the commercially rewarding past two years and the company’s consistent focus on sustainable business operations.

The Middle Eastern truck market is undergoing a transformation due to several factors, including a growing emphasis on sustainability, the adoption of new regulations by regional governments, and a rising need for digital solutions. Specifically, there is a greater demand for trucks that provide better fuel efficiency, uptime, and lower total cost of ownership. However, this shift is also being met with challenges such as a shortage of skilled drivers and increased market demand.

In response to sustainability concerns, many companies are seeking more environmentally friendly trucks that can reduce their carbon footprint. New government-enforced regulations to enforce emissions control and improve road safety are being implemented across the region.

Fleet managers are seeking to optimise operations and as always minimise cost so telematics and other digital solutions are on top of their list of requirements. Economies everywhere are enduring rapidly expanding constraints from logistics, raw materials, fuel costs, and other factors. This is leading

businesses to explore more cost-efficient ways to scale their operations without parting with quality.

UD Trucks has a variety of truck options available for a range of budgets with competitive specifications, such as Escot Automated transmission, higher tonnage amongst other choices which are comparable to those of European trucks which have been the primary preference for a number of industries in the Middle East region.

The brand has also successfully expanded into various segments, including construction, logistics, and waste management, as well as entering other critical sectors in the region such as irrigation vehicles in Kuwait, water tankers, vacuum trucks, and jet cleaners in Iraq, and a leading waste management project in Abu Dhabi. This success is attributed to the company’s focus on innovation, customer satisfaction, and understanding of the local market’s needs and trends.

Heavy-duty and waste management trucks

Rapid urbanization, driven by increasing populations, has resulted in a significant increase in waste production, making

waste management a critical issue that requires collective effort from various functions, including government agencies and businesses.

UD Trucks in the last two years has made a dedicated focus on expanding operations in emerging markets where there is a growing demand for heavy-duty trucks and specialized trucks for waste management and construction. This has led to a successful year (2022) in terms of sales volumes.

Furthermore, the company has proven its reliability in the waste management segment, resulting in repeated loyal customers.

UD Trucks is providing specialized trucks and services to the waste management and construction sectors in the UAE. The company has expanded its product offerings to meet the unique needs of these sectors, providing robust and modern trucks that are designed to handle heavy loads, such as the Quester 40T with 40’ tyres, harsh conditions, and challenging terrains.

UD Trucks is also offering service contracts and telematics that enable its customers to improve the uptime of their fleets and reduce operating costs. Through its Smart Logistics initiative, the brand aims to provide sustainable and efficient solutions to its customers, ensuring that its operations are aligned with the UAE’s vision for a greener and more sustainable future.

Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia is UD Trucks’ largest market in the region, hence the company places immense value on it. “We have established strong partnerships with various stakeholders involved in the NEOM project, an ambitious and futuristic smart city initiative,” says Mourad Hedna, President, UD Trucks MEENA.

These partners rely on UD Trucks to provide sustainable value, profitability, and unparalleled uptime for their work on the project. “Our commitment to delivering on our promises has earned us an exceptional reputation for reliability and excellence, cementing our position as a trusted partner

Mourad Hedna, President UD Trucks MEENA speaks at the Allison Transmission partnership event.

to businesses throughout the Middle East,” adds Hedna. Furthermore, Saudi Arabia’s many mega projects have created an increased demand for heavy and light construction and transportation, and UD Trucks are highly active in these sectors, as well as in logistics and waste management in the country.

Africa

UD Trucks has been present in Africa for several years, offering solutions that cater to the specific needs of the local market. The company is involved in the construction industry, providing durable and reliable trucks for transporting heavy materials, equipment, and machinery. UD Trucks has delivered a considerable number of trucks in Ethiopia, primarily intended for general cargo use. Moreover, the company is also involved in the transportation of goods and supplies for the mining industry in various African countries, especially Sudan. UD Trucks is committed to expanding its operations in Africa, investing in a network of workshops across the region to meet the needs of its customers.

Japanese Sustainability Leader by 2025

UD Trucks’ plan to become the Japanese Sustainability Leader by 2025 is based on the Japanese manufacturer’s commitment to sustainability and the environment. “We have set ambitious targets for reducing our environmental impact and are working on reducing waste and promoting circularity in our

operations,” explains Hedna. “Additionally, we are focused on promoting social sustainability by supporting diversity and inclusion, investing in employee development, and partnering with local communities to support their needs and give back to the society and at the same time give our employees a higher sense of achievement and purpose.”

UD Trucks’ Better Life Strategy is a corporate objective that aims to integrate sustainability into the company’s operations and those of its customers. The strategy is based on four main pillars: Better Logistics, Better Business, Better Environment, and Better Society.

UD Trucks are equipped to deliver to the changing demands of the Middle East region.

Under the Better Logistics pillar, UD Trucks seeks to develop and offer products and services that improve logistics operations and promote sustainable transportation. This includes the development of electric and autonomous trucks, as well as the integration of telematics solutions to optimize fleet management.

The Better Business pillar focuses on developing long-term partnerships with customers and business partners to promote sustainable business practices. UD Trucks offers service contracts to ensure high uptime and provides training and support to help customers operate their trucks in a more sustainable and efficient manner.

The Better Environment pillar aims to reduce the company’s environmental effect by developing cleaner and more efficient engines and incorporating renewable energy sources into its operations. UD Trucks also supports various environmental initiatives around the world.

Lastly, the Better Society pillar is centred around promoting social responsibility and contributing to the well-being of communities. UD Trucks is committed to promoting diversity and inclusion in its workforce, as well as supporting various social initiatives through its corporate social responsibility programs. .

UD Trucks partners with Allison

Transmission to enhance its technology in its commercial vehicles

UD Trucks and Allison Transmission held a joint event in Dubai Autodrome recently to showcase the Croner range and its advanced automatic transmission. At the event, the company’s partners and other participants had the opportunity to experience the capabilities of UD Trucks’ Croner line-up revved up with Allison Transmission. The vehicles all proved to be a smooth drive with drivers easily mistaking the driving experience to that of a powerful, automatic light vehicle.

The five and eight-litre engines of the Croner come with provide extraordinary power and acceleration, while the advanced technology of the fully automatic transmission ensures smooth gear changes and optimal fuel efficiency, delivering a superior driving experience.

The Croner coupled with Allison Transmission provides customers with increased productivity, reduced maintenance costs, heightened vehicle uptime, all leading to a substantial reduction in overall operating costs. Furthermore, the Croner range between 11-19T is available with both manual and Allison gearboxes, offering customers a wider range of options to choose from.

Waste management companies especially have more flexibility in choosing the best vehicle suited to their needs. The updated Croner LKE series, (Euro 5 standard), provides a range of power options with 210 HP and 825 Nm torque, or 240 HP and 900 Nm torque. The PKE series offers 250 HP and 950 Nm torque, also meeting Euro 5 standards.

LOADS OF POTENTIAL

Komatsu’s Yuki Sugiya and Al-Bahar’s Samer Ismail tell Plant & Equipment what it takes to supply wheel loaders capable of delivering the Middle East’s growing portfolio of megaprojects.

When it comes to completing construction activities with power, speed and efficiency, there is no better tool than the wheel loader. With arm-mounted buckets capable of scooping and carrying large, heavy materials from A to B, these machines have been a common sight on construction sites the world over since time immemorial.

According to research conducted by DATAINTELO, the global wheel loader market is projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.5% from 2022 to 2030. And thanks to the number of megaprojects currently underway in the Middle East, these units are only likely to become more prevalent over the coming years.

While large-scale developments across the region are utilising some of the most advanced construction technology on the planet, their delivery will not be possible without the triedand-tested brute strength offered by the humble wheel loader. This is clearly welcome news for the world’s leading equipment manufacturers, many of which are anticipating increased demand in the Middle East after a turbulent few years.

Yuki Sugiya, Product Marketing Manager at Tokyoheadquartered machinery manufacturer Komatsu, says: “The industry has been through a period of severe conditions,

Yuki Sugiya is Product Marketing Manager at Komatsu Middle East.

including increases in the cost of raw materials and transportation-related disruptions. Yet despite these challenges, Komatsu has succeeded in maximising its supply volume to the Middle East region while delivering continued support to customers through its extensive aftersales service network.”

Similarly, challenging market conditions have not prevented Al-Bahar from enjoying a purple patch. Samer Ismail, Product Manager for Earthmoving and Excavation at Caterpillar’s exclusive dealer for the UAE, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman and Bahrain, tells Cameron Hubbard: “Despite high levels of competition across the region, demand for CAT machines has remained strong, meaning that Al-Bahar’s 2022 results exceeded our expectations.”

Ismail explains that Al-Bahar’s order book has been boosted by strong construction activity spanning the GCC. “There

have been lots of new projects released recently across a broad range of sectors, including, but not limited to, oil and gas, infrastructure, roads and highways, and rail developments,” he says.

Sugiya agrees, explaining that prominent megaprojects such as NEOM in Saudi Arabia are driving increased demand for wheel loaders. In relation to Komatsu’s WA380 and WA470 units, which he describes as core machines in the Middle East market, he notes: “These models are classified as mediumsized wheel loaders, which means they boast a wide range of applications - not only on construction sites but also for quarrying and agricultural projects.”

Commenting on the Caterpillar models most sought after among Al-Bahar’s GCC customers, Ismail says: “The CAT 966 is in highest demand at present. Features such as its efficiency, productivity and speed make it the perfect fit for many end users operating in the Middle East.”

It seems that the challenges posed by the global pandemic and subsequent geopolitical crises in other regions have not been sufficient to dampen the Gulf’s appetite for wheel loaders. Both Komatsu and Al-Bahar are confident that orders for these versatile units will continue to rise throughout 2023 and beyond.

“Thanks to newly announced projects across the region, Al-Bahar is anticipating high demand for Caterpillar wheel loaders for the foreseeable future,” explains Ismail.

Sugiya concludes: “We expect the requirement for Komatsu wheel loaders to continue to increase steadily in the Middle East. We will make every possible effort to provide high levels of support for our regional customers while meeting this demand.” .

Samer Ismail is Product Manager for Earthmoving and Excavation at Al-Bahar.

Middle East Mega Projects

by Plant & Equipment

IRAQ

Project: Bismayah Residential City

Value: USD 10,100,000,000

Iraq has reached an agreement with South Korea’s Hanwha Engineering and Construction Company to resolve a dispute that had blocked the Arab country’s largest housing project in Bismayah for more than two years.

The giant housing project is being built by South Korean firm Hanwha. Hanwha E&C’s Bismayah City project is the unprecedented effort to build an entire city covering 59 city blocks including 8 towns, community facilities, and over 834

Client: National Investment Commission (NIC)

Website: www.investpromo.gov.iq

apartment complexes totaling 100,080 units, enough to house more than 600,000 people.

Bismayah is the largest city development project in Iraq’s history while also being the biggest international project ever undertaken by any construction company in Korea. Bismayah city has an underground tunnel that surrounds the 20km circumference of the city and its 6-8 lane surface roads. Enclosed within the underground tunnel is the communication network and electrical network.

Project: Residential Twin-Tower

Value: USD 149,760,000

Client: Danube Properties Development L.L.C.

Website: www.danubeproperties.ae

The residential twin-tower Elitz by Danube in Dubai’s Jumeirah Village is expected to be completed in December 2025. Tower one will have 36 floors, while tower two will have 39 floors. Located on a plot of 36,930 sq ft at Jumeirah Village Circle, the twin-tower project will have a built-up area of 695,000 sq ft, housing 553 residential units, and a podium with car parking, community facilities and 284 retail units.

Project: Construct Tiles Factory

Value: USD 66,400,000

Client: Saudi Ceramic Company

Saudi Ceramic Company announced that steady progress is being made on its new porcelain tiles factory with a capacity of 8.25 million sqm coming up in the Kingdom with more than 40% of the work already completed

The company is currently operating at near full capacity (current capacity 50-60 million sqm depending on the size of the tiles) and view the fresh capacity addition as a positive move. Saudi Ceramic has set Q1 2024 for both the trial and commercial production at the plant.

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

SAUDI ARABIA

BAHRAIN OMAN

Project: Sohar Titanium Project

Value: USD 112,000,000

Client: Dubal Holding

Website: www.dubalholding.ae

DUBAL Holding (DH), the investment arm of the Dubai Government in the commodities and mining, power and energy, and industrial sectors, announced that its Sohar Titanium Project in Oman, where it is one of the shareholders, is expected to commence operations by mid2025. With the laying of the foundation stone for a titanium slag facility in the Sohar Free Zone in the Sultanate of Oman, the Sohar Titanium Project, a strategic project with DUBAL Holding as one of the shareholders, made good progress during the year.

By mid-2025, it’s anticipated that the facility will commence operations. The OMR43m ($112m) project, spread over 120,000sqm, will produce 150,000 tonnes per year of titanium dioxide. The project is a strategic partnership between Minerals Development Oman with a 35 percent stake, with the remaining 65 percent held by DUBAL Holding and Stork International through Gulf Titanium.

Project: East Sitra Link Road Project

Value: USD 250,000,000

Client: Ministry of Works, Municipalities Affairs and Urban Planning

Website: www.mun.gov.bh

The Ministry of Works, Municipalities Affairs and Urban Planning (MOWMAUP) is expected to float the main construction tender for its East Sitra Link Road project in Sitra.

MOWMAUP intends to develop the East Sitra Link in a total of four stages. Stage 1 involves the construction of East Sitra Housing Access Road works; Stage 2 entails 5th Crossing to King Hamad Highway network; Stage 3 entails grade separators at six locations and Mina Salman Link Road network; and Stage 4 includes rainwater network, drainage network and other infrastructure facilities.

SSH Design has been mandated as the design and infrastructure consultant for this project while ByrneLooby has the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) mandate. The project is slated for completion by the fourth quarter of 2026.

SAUDI ARABIA

Project: Residential Units

Value: USD 665,000,000

Client: Sany Alameriah For Construction Company

Website: www.sanyalameriah.com

Saudi-based Sany Alameriah For Construction Company has signed up MGB Berhad - a leading Malaysian construction and property development company and a subsidiary of LBS Bina Group - to design and build 10,000 residential units in Jeddah.

The SR2.5bn ($665m) project, which is being developed as part of Sakani housing programme, is due for completion in five years. Sany Alameriah is a joint venture between Sany, the second largest heavy equipment manufacturer in the world, and Alameriah, a renowned developer in Saudi Arabia. It is principally involved in general construction activities, real estate development, infrastructure, design and build, and manufacturing of precast concrete products.

JORDAN

Project: Magnesia Factory Expansion

Value: USD 70,000,000

Client: Manaseer Group

Website: www.manaseergroup.com

The Jordanian Manaseer Group announced the expansion of the Jordan Magnesia Factory at a value of $70m, to add two units of magnesium hydroxide in addition to calcium chloride products in Jordan, with a total production capacity of 270,000 tonnes annually, to be exported to the United Arab Emirates, and an agreement of understanding was signed with Emirates Global Aluminum (EGA) to purchase the final product of the factory as a raw material for the aluminum industry, and it is expected that the production of magnesium hydroxide will start during the current year, and calcium chloride in the year 2024.

VOLVO TRUCKS APPOINTS NEW SERVICE DEALER IN ESWATINI

Volvo Trucks South Africa announced the establishment of a new aftermarket and service dealer in Matsapha, Eswatini. The newly appointed dealer, Motruck, has more than two decades of experience in commercial vehicle service and maintenance, and vast knowledge of the local industry.

“We currently have 19 dealers in South Africa and representation in Botswana, Mozambique, Namibia, Zambia, Zimbabwe, and now in Eswatini. This move brings worldclass support closer to some of the larger Volvo Trucks fleets operating in Eswatini, and cross border into South Africa,” said Waldemar Christensen, MD of Volvo Trucks South Africa. “With the Volvo Trucks vehicle parc continuing to increase, we are strengthening our reach with a focused strategy of bringing valuable support right to our customers’ doorsteps.”

Eswatini has close economic ties to South Africa, which it depends on for about 85% of its imports and 60% of exports. The country is also a member of the Common Monetary Area (CMA), with Lesotho, Namibia, and South Africa. For this

LOW-PROFILING MINING EQUIPMENT

reason, many South African logistics companies run cargo to and from Eswatini, with additional support required to ensure the productivity of their fleets.

The Motruck operations are strategically located in the Matsapha industrial area, with easy access to numerous major roads, including the MR3 highway. Several of Volvo Trucks’ major fleet customers also have their depots and headquarters in the area..

EPIROC WINS LARGE EQUIPMENT ORDER FOR PLATINUM MINE IN SOUTH AFRICA

past few years. The order is valued at more than MZAR 200 (MSEK 125) and was booked in the first quarter 2023.

“We are excited to once again provide equipment to the Bokoni Platinum Mine,” said Helena Hedblom, Epiroc’s President and CEO. “We look forward to supporting African Rainbow Minerals as they restart and operate the mine in the most productive and safe way possible.”

Epiroc, a leading productivity and sustainability partner for the mining and infrastructure industries, has won a large order for low-profiling mining equipment from African Rainbow Minerals for use at a platinum mine in South Africa.

African Rainbow Minerals has ordered drill rigs, loaders and mine trucks for use at the Bokoni Platinum Mine in the Limpopo Province, South Africa. The mine is restarting after operations have been paused for care and maintenance the

The machines ordered are built with a low profile well suited for the mine’s low tunnel heights. The equipment includes Boomer face-drilling rigs, Boltec and Cabletec rockreinforcement rigs, Scooptram loaders and Minetruck haulers. All machines come with Epiroc’s Certiq telematics solution for automated monitoring of productivity and machine performance. Other advanced features include, for example, the Boomer machines being equipped with a pilot hydraulic control system that further improves drilling accuracy.

Delivery of the equipment will begin during the first quarter 2023 and will continue into 2024..

DISTRIBUTION ISUZU MOTORS APPOINTS ROMANA INTERNATIONAL AS OFFICIAL DEALER IN SUDAN

ACQUISITION

MAGNA TYRES ACQUIRES TIREPOINT

Magna Tyres Group expanded its global footprint with the acquisition of Tirepoint, one of the largest tyre dealers in South Africa.

Founded in 2004 and operating in the Gauteng, KZN and Western Cape regions, Tirepoint has established itself as one of the largest tyre dealers & service providers in South Africa. As an independent, multi-branded organisation with strong supplier relationships, Tirepoint is positioned to consistently provide exactly what clients need.

Isuzu Motors International FZE recently appointed Romana International Import & Export as the official dealer in Sudan. The new dealership, which is set to open its doors in the coming months, will provide a wide range of Isuzu vehicles and after-sales services to customers in the country.

The signing ceremony was attended by top executives from Isuzu Motors International FZE and Romana International Import & Export and was marked by a celebration of the new partnership.

The new dealership will feature a state-of-the-art showroom and service center, equipped with the latest technology, and staffed by trained professionals. Customers will be able to browse a wide range of Isuzu commercial trucks and receive expert advice on their purchase.

The new Isuzu dealership in Sudan marks a major milestone in the automaker’s ongoing expansion in the African market..

“With their expertise and excellent longstanding reputation as well as their ability to satisfy customers with tailor made solutions, Tirepoint is a valuable addition to our global network,” said Michael de Ruijter, President & CEO of Magna Tyres Group. “With the addition of Tirepoint, our position as largest second tier supplier of Off-The-Road tyres and service provider in the world has been further strengthened.”

Magna Tyres’ ultimate trading priority is to constantly strengthen its position in the global market as the largest second tier supplier of Off-The-Road tyres, incorporating mining & earthmoving, underground mining, construction, port & terminal, mobile crane, solid and truck tyres..

LARGE ORDER MERCEDES-BENZ TRUCKS REAFFIRMS ITS STANDING IN SOUTHERN AFRICA

In one of its largest fleet deals, Mercedes-Benz Trucks facilitated and completed through its dealership, Cargo Commercial Vehicles Airport (CCVA) in November 2022. Imperial, a DP Global Company and one of Africa’s major logistics firms, received a significant fleet of 104 MercedesBenz Actros 2645LS/33 Euro V RE vehicles as part of the agreement.

The newly delivered fleet will be critical in Imperial’s road freight business meeting operational goals as well as maintaining its current fleet with technology, innovation, and increased efficiency.

Imperial can further their dedication to a cleaner, greener environment with the delivery of 104 Mercedes-Benz Actros truck tractors, all of which feature Euro V engines..

EXPANSIVE EQUIPMENT FLEET

NGUVU MINING ORDERS 13 LIEBHERR T 236 MINING TRUCKS

“Liebherr-Ghana has a fantastic reputation for support services in the local market,” said Loïc Siegel, Regional Sales Manager for Liebherr-Mining Equipment Colmar SAS. “The Ghanaian team offers a range of services to customers including training for technicians, maintenance and repair contracts, and on-theground assistance.”

Liebherr’s new customer Nguvu Mining Ltd and LiebherrMining Equipment Colmar SAS finalised a deal for the supply of 13 Liebherr T 236 mining trucks to be delivered to the Nzema Gold Mine. The mine is in Ghana’s Western Region, approximately 80 kilometres west by road from the port of Takoradi.

The fleet of T 236 trucks, being manufactured in France, will be delivered to, and commissioned for, Adamus Resource’s Nzema Gold Mine - the first mine acquired by Nguvu Mining - from mid-2023. Liebherr-Ghana will be fully supporting the assembly, commission, and operation of the 13 vehicles, providing onsite technicians, training, and vendor held stock as well as remanufacturing services and parts at the Tarkwa remanufacturing facility.

LARGE ORDER

Nzema Gold Mine - located among the gold deposits of the Birimian Supergroup - is currently working towards an annual target of 120,000 troy ounces of gold. The 13 T 236 trucks will assist Nguvu Mining in achieving this target by hauling overburden and oxide ore. These 100-tonne class trucks, with their high take-off torque and increased traction on haul roads above a 12% gradient, will prove to be a valuable partner to Nguvu Mining as the company works towards its goals.

“Liebherr’s open and transparent communications and its ongoing strong commitment towards a well-established support network, with a large stock of spare parts in Ghana, were key deciding factors,” said Angela List, CEO of Nguvu Mining. “Liebherr is providing us with a strong addition to our expansive mobile equipment fleet, with state-of-the-art trucks at very attractive terms.”

The T 236 fleet will be supported by Liebherr Mining, with an OEM-certified product support representative assigned to site for 12 months..

HIRE ALL ROLLS OUT WACKER NEUSON RD7 MACHINES

Compact construction, agricultural and forestry equipment specialist, Wacker Neuson South Africa, a subsidiary of a global Wacker Neuson Group, recently completed delivery of 50 RD7 pedestrian dual-vibration rollers to key customer, Hire All (Pty) Ltd.

Headquartered in Lanseria, Gauteng, Hire All has been a leading supplier of plant and equipment hire for 40 years, with a current fleet comprising of more than 200 product lines and over 6,000 machines.

When it comes to service and maintenance of the RD7 units, Hire All has it covered at both head office and branch level. A team of some 30 artisans will be responsible for the regular servicing, maintenance, and repairs of the RD7s at Hire All’s

fully equipped Lanseria workshop. General repairs and services on machines returning from site will be taken care of by mechanics based at the Hire All branches..

HITACHI CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY BEGINS PARTS REMANUFACTURING IN SOUTH AFRICA

Hitachi Construction Machinery recently embarked on the production of remanufactured parts for construction machinery, such as medium to large sized hydraulic excavators and medium sized wheel loaders, in March 2023 at Hitachi Construction Machinery Southern Africa Co., (Pty) Ltd., Hitachi Construction Machinery’s base for sales and services in the South Africa.

In addition to parts remanufacturing for mining machinery conducted in Zambia from 2012, the target will be expanded to construction machinery to strengthen its parts remanufacturing business in Southern Africa. Hitachi Construction Machinery will also contribute to reducing environmental impact and realizing circulating society through further reduction in CO2 emissions and industrial waste.

Customers in South Africa can purchase remanufactured parts with warranty and thus reduce component procurement costs. The supply of remanufactured parts within South Africa shortens lead time to delivery and keeps down transportation costs. In the future, the remanufactured parts will be supplied to neighboring countries as well.

Currently in Southern Africa, Hitachi Construction Machinery Zambia and H-E Parts are collaborating in Zambia to remanufacture parts for mining machinery such as ultra-large hydraulic excavators and dump trucks.

Hitachi Construction Machinery Southern Africa also plans to provide maintenance and servicing of ultra-large hydraulic excavators and dump trucks, as well as repair work for hydraulic equipment and components, using the same facilities..

ZFM PURCHASES THIRD ECO CONCRETE BATCHING PLANT

The new ECO90 joins the existing ECO30 and ECO50 machines that belong to Z For Mining

.

Following its recent purchase of an ECO90 stationary concrete batching plant, a Mali-based contractor now owns three of the four units that make up the Eurotec ECO range. Z For Mining (ZFM) has been an enthusiastic advocate of Eurotec machinery ever since it acquired its first model, a second-hand ECO30, from a local contractor in 2013. The firm, which offers contractual services such as road construction and civil works for crushers, thickeners, and mills for mines around the West African nation, quickly put the facility to work, producing all of the concrete necessary for the SOMISY gold mine extension.

Soon after, ZFM purchased a brand-new ECO50 model, which was also placed in the Syama gold mine to aid in the shotcreting of subterranean tunnels. The daily output of both the ECO30 and the ECO50 fluctuated between 10-100m3 in response to project requirements and client requests.

Recently, ZFM acquired a brand-new Eurotec ECO90. Located in the Mali capital, Bamako, this factory has already commenced operations in January 2023, delivering ready-mix concrete to local contractors - many of whom will be involved in supporting the statewide effort to enhance public housing development.

Pinpoint accuracy

With an output of up to 90 m3/hour with mixer size at 2m3 per batch, the ECO90 features a cement weigher and water weigher, both of which are accurately metered using load cells. Optional additive weighers can also operate in conjunction with Eurotec’s in-house developed ECS process-control system software. The ECS program runs on a user-friendly Windows OS and helps to produce a precise and consistent blend. The robust steel structure and thick interior abrasion-proof linings of the ECO90’s twin-shaft mixer ensure durable performance while mixing particles of up to 150mm in diameter.

Transportation is both easy and economical. After arriving onsite, they can be quickly installed as they need little or no foundation. The aggregate bins are designed to enable materials to be loaded effortlessly, with minimal ramps. This high level of functionality, with simple operation ensuring quality concrete production, is a key advantage of the affordable Eurotec ECO series – and was instrumental in attracting ZFM’s repeat business.

Nice and easy does it every time

Lintec & Linnhoff’s responsive and intelligent approach to customer support helps operations run smoothly for ZFM.

“Beginning with our very first machine, we were very impressed with how easy it was to use the Eurotec batching plants,” says Zeidan Zeidan, Managing Director, ZFM. “Nevertheless, with our long experience and strong reputation in the construction sector, it is vital that we continue to deliver the best-possible service to our clients, and therefore we add extra value by hiring expat operators to oversee production.

“These operators have been highly trained in the art of producing concrete in the optimum way, as well as efficiently carrying out preventive maintenance to ensure our plants always remain operational and ready to serve,” explains Zeidan.

Both online and in-person customer service ensures that on the rare occasion issues do arise with the plants, they are swiftly identified and resolved. Seamless parts logistics, experienced technicians and a customer-first philosophy combine to ensure productivity and profitability remain at their maximum for the customer

“The easy contact and communication with the Lintec & Linnhoff team, and in particular the readiness of the technical team to assist in the event of any issues was another major factor in our decision to buy additional Eurotec models,” says Zeidan. “Will we ever finalise our collection with the ECO120, the biggest model in the range? Only time and infrastructure plans will tell.”.

ZERO EMISSION PARTNERSHIP

First Quantum Minerals and Hitachi Construction

Machinery have established a collaboration to accelerate the development of sustainable mining solutions at First Quantum’s flagship mining operations in Zambia.

In accordance with a Letter of Intent (LOI), Hitachi Construction Machinery will deliver the first of its rigidframe, full-battery dump trucks by the end of FY2023 for technological feasibility tests at First Quantum’s Kansanshi copper-gold mine operations, including the S3 expansion, which is slated for commissioning and first production in 2025. The battery dump trucks are equipped with an ABB battery, on-board charger, and supporting equipment.

“Hitachi Construction Machinery and First Quantum have a close and respectful working relationship - since their first equipment purchase in 2004 - and we are honored to cement this further through ongoing collaboration and support with the signing of this LOI,” says Sonosuke Ishii, Senior Vice President and Executive Officer, President of Mining Business Unit for Hitachi Construction Machinery.

Milestone partnership

This partnership represents a significant milestone for both companies. Hitachi Construction Machinery will be accelerating the validation of its zero-emission mining product

as part of its technology roadmap while First Quantum will be progressing towards reducing its operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and achieving its long-term sustainability goals by applying this battery-electric technology at one of its largest mine sites.

“Together with in-pit crushing and conveying and electric drilling, First Quantum saves an estimated 100,000 tonnes of CO2 a year across our Zambian operations, while delivering improved productivity, cost savings and health and safety benefits,” says John Gregory, Director of Mining for First Quantum Minerals.

Hitachi Construction Machinery and First Quantum have a long-standing relationship that will be further strengthened through this LOI and Proof of Concept (POC). The Kansanshi mine is ideally suited to these trials due to its existing trolley assist systems, which align with development of battery dump trucks. First Quantum currently operates 41 Hitachi Construction Machinery (diesel) trolley trucks at Kansanshi, meaning much of the required infrastructure for the battery dump truck is already in place.

“The battery dump truck represents the future, not only for the Hitachi Construction Machinery Group but for the mining industry as a whole, and we are pleased to establish this proving ground on an active mine site and work with First Quantum on advancing this zero-emission solution,” explains Ishii.

Collaboration with ABB

Hitachi Construction Machinery’s battery dump truck, developed in partnership with ABB, generates power using onboard energy storage and trolley systems. Via a pantograph, the battery dump truck connects to overhead power lines, drawing power to allow the truck to run. At the same time, the generated energy is used to charge the battery system. This is separate to the regenerated power from the retarder braking system which will generate a high level of charge during haul road descent.

“ABB is delighted to continue its collaborative partnership with Hitachi Construction Machinery through the supply of highly energy-efficient DC/DC converters, fitting state of the art traction batteries forming together the most efficient package to electrify rigid dump trucks,” says Fabiana Cavalcante, Head of eMobility for ABB’s Traction Division. “Together, we look forward to advancing our co-creation efforts to develop solutions that enable all-electric mine operations and support customers like First Quantum in the achievement of their sustainability ambitions.”

Proven tech

By transferring a proven technology from its present trolley truck system to the battery dump truck, Hitachi Construction

Machinery has been able to accelerate the development of its product to market. The retrofittable system design is also an added advantage, allowing current diesel truck fleets to be converted in the future to utilize the battery system, offering scalable fleet capability, minimal operational impact, and greater value for customers such as First Quantum.

First Quantum’s fleet of Hitachi Construction Machinery equipment includes 39 EH3500ACII and two EH3500AC-3 rigid dump trucks across its mining operations in Zambia, as well as several construction-sized machineries across global operations. A further 40 EH4000AC-3 dump trucks equipped with the latest HCM/Bradken robust tray designs are on order for first delivery to Kansanshi in 2023, to support its S3 expansion project as it’s scaled up. Six new EX5600-7E (electric) excavators equipped with Bradken Eclipse buckets and incorporating loss tooth detection technology are also to be supplied, demonstrating the company’s long-term commitment to reducing GHG emissions across its operations.

Continued collaboration through this battery dump truck trial is expected to directly contribute to ongoing optimization of technology, infrastructure, safety and onsite deployment strategies and processes for mining sector benefit as we approach a future of energy transition and increased demand for low-carbon equipment.

Beyond the mine site, the partnership is expected to facilitate significant investment in Zambia to deliver social and economic benefits. An in-country engine repair facility is planned for establishment, supported by both companies, which will provide an increase in employment and skills development opportunities within the local community..

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THE ROAD TO BETTER INFRASTRUCTURE

LiuGong and High Power Equipment outline the important role their motor graders are playing in the improvement of Africa’s road transport infrastructure.

Few would deny that there is room for improvement when it comes to Africa’s highway infrastructure, both in terms of quantity and quality. Data published by the World Bank shows that average road density on the continent is just 20.4km per 100km2. Only 25% of these roads are paved and poor maintenance represents a persistent problem.

This situation has led to a number of disadvantages, including higher export costs and slower transit times between locations. Fortunately, equipment experts understand that this is both a challenge and an opportunity. Manufacturers, dealers and contractors are working together to supply tools capable of improving Africa’s transport links, and motor graders are leading the charge.

Yi Li, General Manager at LiuGong Africa and Middle East.

The value of the global motor grader market stood at $30 billion in 2021, according to research published by Mordor Intelligence, and is projected to expand at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.7% during the period 2022-27. Many of these new units are likely to be deployed in Africa, which will come as welcome news to manufacturers and their dealers – especially given the market uncertainty that resulted from the global pandemic and subsequent geopolitical crises.

Yi Li, General Manager at LiuGong Africa and Middle East, tells Plant & Equipment: “LiuGong’s overseas markets have achieved very good results in the past year, and Africa is no exception. We were pleasantly surprised to see that, in addition to

increased orders for motor graders, the performance of our accessories has been even better with a year-on-year sales increase of 181%. This demonstrates that the quality of our products, logistics and services has been recognised by our customers. It’s been a tough time, but LiuGong has tough equipment and a tough mindset.”

As has been the case for many dealers, High Power Equipment Africa (HPE Africa), the exclusive distributor of Hyundai Construction Equipment in Southern Africa, has also experienced a turbulent period of late. Ross Collard, Managing Director, says: “The past couple of years have been riddled with challenges. South Africa has had to deal with a range of difficulties, including systemic supply chain disruptions, rampant inflation and the beginnings of a global recession – all of which have been exacerbated by the war in Ukraine.

“The demand for motor graders is slow at the moment,” he adds. “We have, however, noticed that there has been an increase in market activity over the past 12 months.”

While it is certainly encouraging to note that Africa’s motor grader segment is showing signs of recovery, it will be impossible to meet fresh demand without productive, efficient and reliable machines that are fit for purpose. Wei Haifeng, Product Application Expert at LiuGong Africa and Middle East, tells Plant & Equipment that the 4215D and 4180D are the manufacturer’s most popular motor grader models in the region at present.

Ross Collard, Managing Director at High Power Equipment Africa (HPE Africa).

“The 4180D, which won the Red Dot Industrial Design Award in 2019, has a five-pillar cab that gives the operator a 324° view, providing full visibility of both the left and right blades,” explains Wei. “Its one-piece hood opens to a 50° angle, offering superb accessibility and plenty of space to work.”

Li adds: “Road engineering and mine transportation are currently driving greatest demand for LiuGong motor graders in Africa. For highways, our star models are the 4180D and 4215D, whereas the heavy-duty 4230D is ideal for the maintenance of roads on mining sites.”

HPE Africa supplies just one motor grader to its customers: the Hyundai HG190. However, as Collard points out, the model is a great fit for typical applications on the continent. “This robust machine features a power rating of up to 142kW, an operating weight of 15.6 tons and a 4,268mm moldboard,” he explains. “Its turbocharged Cummins engine offers high productivity and low fuel consumption, while its durable mechanical inline fuel injection system provides precise throttle control. As a result, this unit is capable of delivering both speed and power, and the optimal curvature of its moldboard moves all soil types quickly and efficiently.”

So, what are LiuGong and HPE Africa’s expectations for 2023? Are we likely to witness an uptick in demand for motor graders among customers in Africa?

HPE Africa’s Collard remains cautious about the segment’s short-term prospects, commenting: “Local markets will

continue to experience challenges due to the volatility of the South African rand, load-shedding and reduced economic growth. All of these factors will have an effect on the sale of motor graders.”

LiuGong’s Wei, on the other hand, appears optimistic about the coming year as he and his colleagues look to capitalise on the regional launch of a popular model.

“At present, the 4260D is available in China, Indonesia and Russia, and we are planning to introduce this motor grader to Africa this year,” he concludes. “Equipped with greater power and traction, the unit will be an effective heavyweight helper for customers in this region.”.

Wei Haifeng, Product Application Expert at LiuGong Africa and Middle East.

Africa Mega Projects

by Plant & Equipment

Project: Data Center Complex

Value: USD 2,100,000,000

Elsewedy Data Centers signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Emirati Gulf Data Hub to develop Africa’s largest data center complex in Egypt. The MoU also aims to strengthen their bilateral cooperation in the field of information technology and digital infrastructure in the region. The joint project aims at creating a $2.1bn data centers hub, through developing 3 world-class data centers complexes split between 3 different locations across the country, with a total storage capacity of 192 megawatts, and a

Client: Elsewedy Data Centers

total power load of 300 megawatts in 5-7 years.

Each of the 3 avant-garde complexes will adopt Tier III standards. The cooperation will also take place between the data centers and all telecom operators and internet service providers in Egypt along with other data centers owned and operated by GDH in KSA, UAE and rest of their data centers globally to enhance their role as a connection point and a regional center for data.

Project: Parsons Power Park

Value: USD 145,000,000

The development of the first phase (25MW) is scheduled to start in November of this year. The R2.7bn solar power plant will add 150MW to the local grid. According to the municipality, the first phase will take up to 10 months to complete. The park’s 125MW future expansion will proceed in the same way.

Client: Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality

Website: www.nelsonmandelabay.gov.za

The area around Gqeberha, formerly known as Port Elizabeth, is recognized for its wind as well as its clear skies, making it the ideal site for solar or wind turbines. The Parsons Power Park can deliver power across the entire Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Region.

EGYPT

SOUTH AFRICA

SIERRA LEONE

Project: Railway Project

Value: USD 476,000,000

Client: Ministry of Finance

Website: www.mofsl.gov.sl

The government of Sierra Leone signed a lease agreement with ARISE Integrated Industrial Platforms (IIP) Ltd on to develop, manage and expand Pepel Port and the PepelTonkolili Railway.

Pepel Port is located on the Sierra Leone River, 15 nautical miles upstream from Freetown, the capital city of Sierra Leone. Only the port of Pepel and the port of Freetown have docking facilities in Sierra Leone.

The project includes refurbishment of the Pepel Port and the Pepel Tonkolili, as well as Railway connectivity to Marampa mines, and introduction of passenger rail services and rail connection to Guinea. It is estimated that an investment of $476m will be required, including preparation of the business plan, financial model and pre-feasibility studies.

IVORY COAST

Project: Ahouaty Hydropower Project

Value: USD 205,700,000

Client: Ivoire Hydro Energy (IHE)

Website: www.iheci-spv.com

Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) has announced financial close of a bridge loan facility contracted by Ivoire Hydro Energy (IHE) for construction of the 44MW Singrobo-Ahouaty hydroelectric power project and associated infrastructure.

The project will contribute to the energy required for the Government of Côte d’Ivoire ambition of increasing electricity access to 100% by 2025. It will also contribute towards decreasing the use of more expensive and polluting thermal power plants during peak periods and to diversifying the energy mix towards the GoCI ambition of reaching 42% of its electricity generated by renewable sources by 2030.

The electricity produced by the plant will be sold under a longterm power purchase agreement (PPA) to Compagnie Ivoirienne d’Electricite, the operator of the country’s national grid.

EGYPT TANZANIA

Project: West Leaves Project

Value: USD 229,000,000

Client: El-Attal Holding

Website: www.elattal.com

Egypt’s El-Attal Holding announced the launch of its 7bn Egyptian pound West Leaves project, located in 6th of October City. The 38-acre mixed-use development is El-Attal Holding’s first project in West Cairo, and includes residential, commercial, and office units.

The project would have 31 buildings with low-rise residential units accounting for total built-up area of 120,000 sqm, commercial units totaling 30,000 sqm and offices at 17,000 sqm. Raef Fahmi is the design and engineering consultant for the project. The project also includes eight towers that will house hotel apartments and a 200-key 5-star hotel.

Project: Architectural Glass Plant

Value: USD 86,800,000

Client: Keda Industrial Group

Website: www.kedagroup.com

An architectural glass plant in Tanzania would soon be established by Keda Industrial Group, a Chinese company. The project is part of the company’s strategy to expand the variety of such construction materials in the African market and boost its market share. The plant is anticipated to have an annual output capacity of 600 tons of architectural glass.

Keda Industrial stated that it made the decision to build a glass factory considering the total lack of glass production capacity in Tanzania and the surrounding countries. The company added that the products will be shipped to consumers in Tanzania. The products will also be exported to the bordering countries of Kenya, Uganda, and Zambia.

TADANO DEBUTS NEW TM-ZX1205HRS LOADER CRANE IN THAILAND

The new TM-ZX1205HRS loader crane is set to boost sales among construction, transportation, and logistics companies. Tadano Italthai, the importer and distributor of Tadanobranded cranes and lifting equipment for Thailand and LAO PDR, unveiled and demonstrated the crane at Saha Crane Auction Co., Ltd., in November.

“Following Thailand’s reopening, we believe that public and private infrastructure projects will soon resume. As the leader in TM crane market in Thailand, I proudly would like to inform you that we are launching the new truck-mounted crane model TM ZX1205HRS,”said Shigeki Nozawa, Managing Director of Tadano Italthai Co., Ltd. “This is a 12-ton capacity crane with the intelligent and the latest safety system so-called ‘Safety Eyes’ built in Japan.”

The 12t maximum lifting capacity is a completely new range for a Tadano TM crane, bridging the gap between the 10t/15tm TM-ZX1000 and 15t/30tm TM-ZX1500 series models.

The TM-ZX1205HRS is one of three models in Tadano’s new TM-ZX1200 series. Like its accompanying HS and MH models,

the TM-ZX1205HRS achieves a maximum outrigger width of 5.5m and a maximum crane capacity of 12,000kg x 1.6m (22tm), the largest in its class. Wide outriggers coupled with increased capacity greatly improve its lifting performance compared with previous models in the same class.

Nearly 50 companies were represented across the attendees, including members of Thai Professional Crane Association (PCA) and Saha Crane’s customers, which encompass construction, industrial waste disposal, and rental companies along with general contractors..

INDUSTRY TRANSFORMATION VOLVO CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT TO INVEST IN ELECTRIC WHEEL LOADERS

loaders - to expand its facilities with a new building and allow for the phased introduction of new electric wheel loaders.

It is not only a milestone in the plant’s almost 140-year history, but a significant moment for Volvo CE and its determination to be completely fossil free by 2040 - in line with the aims of the Paris Agreement and as laid out in the manufacturer’s industry leading Science-Based Target goals. It is also a pioneering step forward in its ambition for 35% of its machines sold to be electric by 2030.

As part of its ambition towards industry transformation through sustainable solutions, Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) has announced an investment into the production of electric wheel loaders from its plant in Arvika, Sweden.

The SEK 65 million (around $6.3m) investment from Volvo Group will allow the Arvika factory in Sweden - which specializes in the production of medium and large wheel

Volvo CE has already successfully introduced compact electric wheel loaders to the global market with the L20 Electric and L25 Electric wheel loaders proving to be efficient, zeroexhaust emission solutions capable of driving down carbon emissions while maintaining high productivity across a variety of customer applications. Together with the ECR25 Electric, ECR18 Electric and EC18 Electric compact excavators and the mid-size EC230 Electric excavator, Volvo CE has one of the largest electric ranges on the market..

CLIMATE-FRIENDLY GP JOULE TO ORDER 100 NIKOLA TRE FUEL CELL ELECTRIC VEHICLES

by the joint venture between Nikola and Iveco Group at the site created in Ulm, Germany.

Thirty of the initial 100 Nikola Tre FCEVs are expected to be delivered to GP JOULE within 2024. This will be followed by the delivery of the remaining 70 vehicles in 2025, with the possibility for GP JOULE to acquire them through GATE - Green & Advanced Transport Ecosystem, Iveco Group’s allinclusive electric truck rental model.

Nikola Corporation, a global leader in zero-emissions transportation and energy supply and infrastructure solutions, and IVECO, the brand of Iveco Group that designs, manufactures, and markets heavy, medium, and light-duty trucks, announced a Letter of Intent for an order of 100 Class 8, heavy-duty Nikola Tre hydrogen Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles (FCEVs) from GP JOULE, a system provider for integrated energy solutions based in Reussenkoege, Germany. The Nikola Tre FCEVs in the European 6x2 variant will be manufactured

PILOT CUSTOMER

IVECO will provide the essential maintenance and service functions. GP JOULE will make the 100 Nikola trucks available to its customers in transport and logistics. The order is subject to GP JOULE’s successful application for KsNI funding, Germany’s program to support the acquisition of vehicles with alternative, climate-friendly drives.

Starting in 2026, GP JOULE and Iveco Group agreed to market additional fuel cell trucks to customers in Europe. GP JOULE will provide them with 100% green hydrogen at their hydrogen refueling station network..

DB SCHENKER TO USE FIRST MAN ETRUCKS FROM 2024 ONWARDS

The international logistics company DB Schenker and commercial vehicle manufacturer MAN Truck & Bus signed an agreement to integrate for the first time the new MAN eTruck. DB Schenker is thus driving forward the electrification of its fleet and road freight transport. The company plans to add 100 new MAN eTrucks to its fleet by 2026. The first vehicles are to be handed over in the first half of 2024.

In the first half of 2024, the first MAN eTrucks will be produced in a small series on the production line at the company's headquarters in Munich. With the signing of the agreement, DB Schenker is the first pilot customer for these eTrucks. The company wants to gain practical experience with the product as early as possible. This also includes setting up its own charging infrastructure, intelligent route planning and other digital services from MAN Digital Solutions such as eManager, ServiceCare and MAN Driver App. DB Schenker is therefore supported by 360° consulting from MAN Transport Solutions, including route analysis, charging strategy, charging infrastructure planning and energy demand optimisation.

The first MAN eTrucks for DB Schenker will be volume semitrailer tractors, so-called ultra semitrailer tractors. The low semitrailer height of around 950mm makes it possible to transport electrically volume trailers with an internal height of 3m. Ten MAN eTrucks that DB Schenker will receive in 2024 will be ultra-tractor units. The other electric trucks to be delivered in 2025 and 2026 are planned as ultra-tractor units and swap body trucks..

ACQUISITION

NORMET ACQUIRES RAMBOOMS AND MARAKON

DAF STARTS ASSEMBLY FACTORY FOR ELECTRIC TRUCKS

DAF is expanding its production facilities with a new Electric Truck Assembly factory in Eindhoven, where the production of the New Generation DAF XD and XF Electric will commence this spring. These fully electric vehicles provide a range of over 500 ‘emission-free’ kilometres, which represents an important step by DAF in the pursuit of even cleaner road transport.

Normet has agreed to acquire Rambooms Oy, a manufacturer and supplier of rock breaker boom systems, and Marakon Oy, a supplier of hydraulic hammers and excavator attachments for the construction, crusher and mining industries.

The Rambooms and Marakon businesses, with a manufacturing facility in Lahti, Finland, form the Marakon Group. The Group has a wide customer base, and its products are found in most mining and construction markets. Marakon Group has 35 employees and net sales of EUR 26 million in 2022.

“Rambooms and Marakon are known for their high performing quality products,” said Ed Santamaria, President and CEO at Normet. “With the acquisition Normet strengthens its position in scaling and breaking as well as supports advancing towards higher levels of automation and electrification for the mining and construction industries.”

The acquisition is expected to be closed in the first quarter of 2023, subject to the fulfilment of customary closing conditions. The parties have agreed not to disclose any financial details related to the transaction..

The brand-new Electric Truck Assembly is situated at the DAF Trucks premises in Eindhoven. Construction of this factory for electric trucks was completed in eighteen months.

The first DAF XD and XF Electric trucks will roll off the assembly line this spring. DAF expects production to rise to several thousand vehicles per annum over the next few years, in line with the increasing demand for fully electric trucks. .

DISTRIBUTION PERKINS APPOINTS MACHINERY & ENERGY LTD.

Perkins Engines Company Limited has entered into an agreement appointing Machinery & Energy Ltd. (M&E) as an authorised Perkins distributor in The Bahamas, Turks and Caicos and Cayman Islands effective December 1, 2022. With more than 18 years’ experience operating across The

Bahamas, Turks and Caicos and Cayman Islands, M&E has an existing footprint across the territory. Its headquarters in Nassau, Bahamas, will be supported by the establishment of branches in Freeport and Abaco in The Bahamas and Grand Cayman in the Cayman Islands..

LARGE-SIZE EXCAVATORS

KARUNIA INVESTS IN FOUR LIEBHERR R 9300 MINING EXCAVATORS

Karunia, a Liebherr Indonesia customer, signed an agreement for the purchase of four additional units of the R 9300 mining excavator for Tabang mine, located in the Kutai Kartanegara Regency of East Kalimantan, Indonesia. These four excavators will be delivered from late 2023 to early 2024 and will join the R 9300 pre-series unit that has been on site since September 2022.

Karunia has observed the high performance of the R 9300 since its arrival on site in September 2022, further solidifying its decision to expand its R 9300 fleet. The company has expressed that the performance of the R 9300 G8 has been staggering and surpassed all expectations. The excavator has helped Karunia to achieve its ever-increasing production targets. Karunia has also articulated that the best things about the pre-series unit they received were the comprehensive services and the quick response times from Liebherr Indonesia.

Karunia is a mining contractor headquartered in Balikpapan, East Kalimantan. In 2011, Karunia expanded into surface mining when the company was offered a contract by PT Bayan Resources Tbk (Bayan) to haul coal and overburden within the Tabang mine site. Liebherr’s R 9300 will play a crucial role in increasing the efficiency of Karunia’s operation..

AUTOMATED SUMITOMO METAL MINING’S HISHIKARI MINE AUTOMATES WITH SANDVIK

Sumitomo Metal Mining Co., Ltd.’s Hishikari mine is the first Japanese underground mine utilizing automated loading technology from Sandvik. AutoMine will help enable increased productivity, improved safety and better cost control, while bringing digital transformation of the mining process closer and increasing operational transparency.

The Hishikari mine, located in northern Kagoshima Prefecture, boasts a high grade of around 20 grams of gold

STRONG START

per tonne of ore and has been producing gold steadily since 1985. Hishikari is the only gold mine in Japan that still operates on a commercial scale today. The mine, which commissioned AutoMine Lite on a Toro LH307 underground loader in December 2022 to operate in its small crosssection tunnels, will utilize the system in production areas to enhance safety, accelerate underground efficiency and improve productivity..

VOLTA TRUCKS ANNOUNCES FIRST PRODUCTION ORDERS OF OVER 300 VEHICLES

Volta Trucks, a full-electric commercial vehicle manufacturer and services provider, has announced a strong start to 2023 by confirming customer production orders for the first 300 manufacturing slots of its full-electric Volta Zero, with an associated revenue of more than €85 million.

Series production Volta Zeros are due to start rolling off the line of the company’s contract manufacturing facility in Steyr, Austria, in early Q2 2023, with the plant ready to meet the

strong customer demand for its purpose-built full-electric medium duty urban delivery truck.

“Volta Trucks has made important progress in the first few weeks of 2023, confirming more than 300 customer truck orders for the first vehicles off our production line in Austria,” said Essa Al-Saleh, Chief Executive Officer of Volta Trucks. “This covers a meaningful portion of our 2023 production targets, before customers have pilot tested the vehicles.”.

LARGE ORDER

MDS EXPANDS WITH £1.1 MILLION JCB DEAL

Essex-based MDS Civil Engineering has taken delivery of 21 new machines including JCB’s 10 and 14-tonne tracked excavator models, three, six and nine-tonne site dumpers plus Loadall telescopic handlers, skid steers and Teletruks. The new models have been put straight to work on the company’s groundwork and civil engineering projects at major new build developments across Essex. The total value of the deal comes to £1.1 million pounds.

“The huge investment JCB made in the development of the X-Series excavator range has genuinely paid off. They are extremely powerful and the cabs have been praised by our operators,” said Patrick Delaney, MDS Civil Engineering’s Plant & Transport Manager. “We have been a JCB customer for over twenty years and JCB has played a major role in our fleet ever since.”

LOGISTICAL CENTER

HYUNDAI CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT BEGINS OPERATIONS OF ITS PARTS DISTRIBUTION CENTER

Hyundai Construction Equipment announced that it has recently completed and officially started operations of its Parts Distribution Center (PDC) in Jakarta, Indonesia.

The PDC will serve as a logistical center for construction equipment parts such as excavators and wheel loaders. Additional Hyundai Construction Equipment PDCs are now placed in significant sales markets such as the United States, China, Belgium, the United Arab Emirates, and Brazil.

The PDC located in Jakarta will be Hyundai Construction Equipment’s ninth PDC, responsible for over 9,000 parts. With the new PDC, the time consumed to procure parts will reduce substantially from five to two days. The delivery period for regular parts orders will also expand from once to twice a month, enhancing convenience for customers.

The company will also be providing more financial support to expand local sales. Hyundai Construction Equipment established a partnership with KB Capital last January and released an installment finance product in Indonesia with low interest rates for those purchasing construction equipment.

Hyundai Doosan Infracore is also planning to build a sales entity in Jakarta late this month to create a sales network that will help target local markets. Along with building its own PDC in May to enhance its parts procurement capabilities, the company plans to create a collaborative equipment parts system with Hyundai Construction Equipment for improved customer satisfaction and brand value. Hyundai Doosan

Infracore also plans to participate in the international mining equipment exhibition, Mining Indonesia, which will be held in September 2023, to showcase its new brand DEVELON.

The reason Hyundai’s construction equipment business is putting this much effort into the region is due to the market value Indonesia possesses. The Indonesian market is a large market in Asia, selling an average of more than 9,000 units per year for twelve consecutive years from 2010 to 2022. It is also expected to sell around 15,000 machines during the upcoming five years.

Hyundai Construction Equipment is maintaining its growth momentum in Indonesia, with a revenue of KRW 76.2 billion in 2022, a 54% increase over the previous year, while Hyundai Doosan Infracore also recorded a revenue of KRW 102 billion, its highest revenue since entering the Indonesian market..

Established in 2000, MDS Civil Engineering Ltd is a specialist groundworks and civil engineering contractor which works predominantly within Essex and the surrounding counties..

MANITOWOC IN CHINA LAUNCHES LARGEST POTAIN TOPLESS TOWER CRANE

Manitowoc announced the launch of the Potain MCT 1005 M50, the largest topless tower crane to be manufactured at its Zhangjiagang facility in China. Designed for use in emerging markets and Southeast Asia, and boasting a huge 50t capacity, the crane is available with a choice of three counterjib options that will further enhance its seamless integration into confined jobsites.

The MCT 1005 M50 allows for the handling of an impressive 8t at the end of its maximum 80m jib, which is configured from 11 sections of either 5m or 10m in length. Only three sections are required to deliver its shortest configuration of 20m, at which distance it can lift its full 50t. The same maximum capacity is also available between 3.5 - 16.8m when the jib is built to 80m, or from 3.5 - 25.2m when the jib is 30m in length.

These heavy payloads are supported with counterjib options of 15m for jib configurations of up to 45m; 17.5m for jib configurations of up to 55m; and 20m when working with jibs

from 60 to 80m. This versatility aids the crane’s ability to work in proximity to other cranes or nearby structures.

Over 1,070m of rope is available on the drum and the crane’s payload is efficiently transported horizontally, thanks to the smooth and precise frequency drives of Potain’s 25 DVFC 25 trolley. Slewing speeds are set at between 0 - 0.7rpm via the RVF 174 Optima+ system..

KOMATSU’S CHATTANOOGA FACILITY BEGINS PRODUCTION OF HM400-5 ARTICULATED TRUCKS

material across challenging terrain while delivering productive, consistent performance for operators of all experience levels. To celebrate the new production line, Komatsu and the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) hosted U.S. Rep. Chuck Fleischmann along with other local and state officials for a launch event at the company’s Chattanooga plant.

To support growing demand, Komatsu has begun producing the company’s HM400-5 articulated haul trucks at its factory in Chattanooga, Tennessee. While the trucks were produced in Chattanooga in the mid-2000s, in 2009 production shifted to the company’s plant in Ibaraki, Japan, where it has remained until now.

Used primarily in construction, quarry and mining applications, the 473-HP HM400-5 is designed to move

Production of the truck has already driven an increase in Komatsu’s spend with local and regional suppliers. Additionally, the new line will offer more opportunities for area students to gain experience in manufacturing. Komatsu’s Chattanooga plant currently has a pre-apprenticeship program that employs high school seniors part-time, allowing them to earn credits toward a full apprenticeship certification through Chattanooga State Community College.

In addition to the HM400-5 trucks, the plant produces midsize hydraulic excavators and intelligent excavators, as well as some machines for the forestry market..

JOHN DEERE INTRODUCES NEW P-TIER ARTICULATED DUMP TRUCKS

Helping to provide more customization, customers can choose from two different trim levels, as well as add a variety of optional packages including packages for enhanced operator comfort, cold weather conditions, debris management and maintenance and service capabilities.

John Deere recently expanded its Performance Tiering Strategy to its line-up of articulated dump trucks. New to the P-Tier portfolio, the 410 and 460 ADTs retain the same fuel efficiency, dump body, and drive modes as the previous E-II models. For all P-Tier models, additional updates to the external styling and interior cab layout modernize the fleet while maintaining the productivity these trucks have become known for. These machines also feature a range of standard onboard settings to help ease operation and increase efficiency during any application.

The first trim package option offers familiar features such as a black exhaust stack, manually adjusted rear view mirrors and temperature controls, a standard seat and radio, a 15amp converter and halogen vehicle lights. Providing elevated creature comforts and controls, the second trim package offers a chrome exhaust stack, power adjusted rear view mirrors, a premium seat and radio, a 25-amp converter, automatic temperature control in the operator’s station and LED vehicle lights.

Standard on the P-Tier ADTs, a variety of owner and operator settings help ease operation and increase jobsite safety. These onboard features, such as rollover protection, downhill dump protection, frame protection, hill hold, shuttle shifting and descent control help eliminate some of the operator inputs, enabling simplified operation..

SEMITRAILER FOR CHALLENGING TRANSPORT OPERATIONS

+ For highest payloads

+ Reliable on uneven terrain

+ Unbeatable loading height

SIMPLE-TO-USE TECHNOLOGIES

PREMIUM PERFORMANCE FROM THE NEW CAT 950 AND 962 WHEEL LOADERS

cab’s floor-to-ceiling windshield, large mirrors with integrated spot mirrors and rear-vision camera. Optional multiview (360-degree) vision system, Cat Detect radar technology, and access light and an under-hood service lighting system are available to further enhance safe operation and maintenance.

Ongoing filter and fluid costs are up to 30% lower on the new models thanks to new change intervals. Connecting the machine to a Cat dealer’s service department, Remote Troubleshoot helps to efficiently diagnose problems, so the loader can get back to work quickly.

Delivering premium performance, the new Cat 950 and 962 Next Generation Wheel Loaders feature standard simpleto-use technologies that boost operator efficiencies, provide consistent bucket fill factors and increase productivity by up to 10% over the previous models. These flexible loaders offer application-specific designs to excel in the toughest applications, while service intervals are extended to lower maintenance costs by up to 30%.

Their field-proven, reliable Cat C7.1 engine offers high power density with a combination of proven electronics, fuel and air systems. Equipped with the automatic Cat regeneration system, the engine meets U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final, EU Stage V, Korea Tier 5 and Japan 2014 emission standards without interrupting operation. Electric fuel priming pump, fuel-water separator and secondary fuel filter combine with component design and machine validation to offer unmatched reliability and uptime.

A range of standard technologies on the 950 and 962 wheel loaders efficiently monitor, manage and enhance jobsite operations. Providing accurate weighing of material, Cat Payload with Assist displays data in real time to improve productivity and loading efficiency.

The consistently high bucket fill factors provided by new Autodig with Auto Set Tires delivers up to 10% more productivity for the 950 and 962 compared to the previous models. Single clutch and lock-to-lock shifting of the 5-speed transmission offers faster acceleration and speed on grades. The new loaders offer improved traction with standard front manual differential locks, with optional automatic front and rear differential locks available, to increase productivity, reduce tire scuffing and lower operating costs.

Sound suppression, seals and viscous cab mounting decrease noise levels and vibration feedback to the operator for a quieter and more comfortable work environment.

The new 950 and 962 come standard with a rear-vision camera to enhance visibility behind the loader and work safely. Industry-leading all-around visibility is achieved through the

The new 950 and 962 can be ordered direct from the Caterpillar factory with application-specific configurations to optimize performance and machine durability in the toughest applications. Subject to regional availability, industrial and waste models feature additional guarding and reinforcement, while the forestry model increases lift and tilt capabilities of the loader..

MULTI-PURPOSE CRANE

HIAB LAUNCHES NEW 90 TM HEAVY LOADER CRANE

Hiab recently launched the EFFER iQ.950 HP, a 90 tonnes metre (tm) heavy range loader crane with the V12-Power boom profile and the new advanced operating system SPACEevo. It is a multi-purpose crane suitable for a wide range of vertical and horizontal lifting jobs that can be performed safely and precisely even at high speeds.

The dodecagonal V12-Power boom profile is used in EFFER’s latest loader cranes. Combined with a JIB it offers extra vertical and horizontal reach. The EFFER iQ.950 HP dimensions and weight makes it suitable for installation on several trucks.

The precision and safety of the crane are enhanced by the SPACEevo control system, which provides advanced functions for veteran and novice operators alike. The lifting capacity can be increased with the VSL+ (Variable Stability Logic-plus) function that uses the load as an active part of the stabilisation setup, while the DLC-S (Dynamic Load Chart) reduces the time it takes to configure the stabilisation setup. .

IVECO, PLUS BEGIN PUBLIC ROAD TESTING OF THEIR HIGHLY AUTOMATED TRUCK IN GERMANY

ASHOK LEYLAND, RIL UNVEIL INDIA’S FIRST HEAVY-DUTY TRUCK WITH HYDROGEN COMBUSTION ENGINE TECHNOLOGY

Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) & Ashok Leyland unveiled India’s first Hydrogen Internal Combustion Engine (H2-ICE) powered Heavy Duty truck. The vehicle was flagged off by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Bangalore during the India Energy Week.

IVECO, an Iveco Group commercial vehicle brand, and Plus, a global provider of highly automated driving and autonomous driving solutions, announced that the companies are starting public road testing of their jointly developed next generation highly automated trucks in Germany.

As a part of the public road testing, the companies will collect road data to validate their autonomous truck’s operations and start designing the potential factory production. The PlusDrive-enabled IVECO S-WAY truck is designed to improve safety, efficiency, driver experience, and to provide a more sustainable option for fleets.

“Germany is a leader and trendsetter in autonomous driving, so we are excited to launch our public testing program in a country that has long embraced technology innovation and the life-changing impact of safety solutions like highly automated trucks,” said Marco Liccardo, Chief Technology & Digital Officer, Iveco Group. “This is an important phase in our plans to bring highly automated trucks to market.”

The public road testing starts in Germany, and will expand to Austria, Italy, and Switzerland in the coming months. Each country’s unique roadways and driving conditions will expose the highly automated truck to a broad range of terrains, road gradients, weather conditions and driving scenarios. This will help to continuously expand the capabilities and features of Plus’s autonomous driving technology.

“Real-world experience is an invaluable part of the testing and validation of our technology as we prepare our autonomous driving product for commercial deployment in Europe,” said Shawn Kerrigan, COO and Co-founder at Plus. “Given that Germany alone faces a shortage of 60,000 truck drivers, our highly automated driving solution, PlusDrive, will help improve road safety, sustainability, and driver recruitment and retention issues confronting fleets in the region.”.

Ashok Leyland, the Indian flagship company of the Hinduja Group and India’s leading commercial vehicle manufacturer, along with RIL, has been developing this unique technology over the past year and has been under test since August 2022.

The Ashok Leyland H2-ICE heavy-duty truck range (1935 Ton) is powered by Hydrogen, a renewable and clean energy source, maintaining overall architecture similar to a conventional diesel-based combustion engine thus helping quicker migration to cleaner energy sources at relatively lower cost delta.

“Ashok Leyland has always been a pioneer in introducing state-of-the-art technologies in the commercial vehicle space,” said N Saravanan, President and Chief Technology Officer, Ashok Leyland. “Working with RIL, we have once again demonstrated our technological leadership, and our commitment to the Clean Mobility Mission.”

Ashok Leyland has been a forerunner in introducing cutting-edge technologies, and had recently demonstrated its futuristic vehicle range, powered by electric and hydrogen options at the Auto Expo 2023..

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