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Epiroc, a leading productivity and sustainability partner for the mining and infrastructure industries, has won a large order from JCHX Mining and Construction Ltd. for equipment to be used at an underground mine that is reopening in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. JCHX, a mining contractor, has ordered several Epiroc loaders, mine trucks and drill rigs, including service support, for use at the Kipushi zinc, copper, germanium and silver mine in the Haut-Katanga province in southern Democratic Republic of the Congo. After decades of production the mine closed for care and maintenance in 1994. Construction started last year to…

Latest edition of Project Qatar will introduce a first-of-its-kind ‘Qatari Industries’ zone with a focus on supporting local manufacturers Qatar’s Industrial Manufacturing sector experiences rapid growth, with the metal and steel sector having 179 factories with 291 products by the end of 2022 Held Under the patronage of His Excellency Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdul Rahman Al Thani, the Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the State of Qatar from 29 May to 1 June 2023 in DECC, Project Qatar 2023 will be putting special emphasis on promoting Qatar’s Industrial Manufacturing sector to a large global audience. The 19th…

Shell Markets Middle East Limited (Shell) today signed an agreement with GB Auto Iraq, to be the official distributor of its Automotive Lubricants’ in Central and Southern Iraq. As part of the agreement, Shell will supply GB Auto with the brand’s top-quality lubricants products and solutions, catering to a diverse portfolio of automotive lubricants including Shell Helix, Shell Rimula, Shell Spirax, and Shell Gadus for end consumers. The signing ceremony was attended by Haytham Yehia, General Manager of Shell Middle East & Central Asia, Jagadish Gorla, Regional Business Manager, Lubricants MECAS, Khaled Seif, Marketing Director, Lubricants MECAS, Nader Ghabbour, CEO,…

Yale Materials Handling has changed its brand name to Yale Lift Truck Technologies. The rebranding reflects the Company’s emphasis on technology-enabled lift trucks for warehouse and intralogistics operations, delivered through a strong network of independent Dealers. The rebrand highlights how Yale is responding to ever changing market conditions and demands; whilst emphasising its strengths in providing solutions for customers’ needs. “The intralogistics landscape is in a state of growth and innovation, particularly across Europe, Middle East and Africa,” explains Stewart Murdoch, Senior Vice President, Managing Director – EMEA, Hyster-Yale Group. “As supply-chains evolve ever faster, Yale is also evolving to…

Enhanced driver safety and comfort for better productivity Sales and Service by FAMCO – the UAE’s leading commercial mobility company Al-Futtaim Auto and Machinery Company (FAMCO), part of Al-Futtaim Automotive and one of the leading dealers of heavy vehicles, commercial vehicles and machinery, officially launched the all-new Eicher Pro 2000 series of Light Duty Trucks in a well-attended industry gathering on 22 February 2023. Powering the logistics and intra-city distribution sector of the UAE, the successful launch reinforces the partnership between FAMCO and VE Commercial Vehicles (VECV), A Volvo Group and Eicher Motors Joint Venture. Eicher Pro2000 series, with a…

New mid-size wheel loaders celebrate premiere in North America at Conexpo 2023 Increased performance due to new lift arms, more engine power and optimized travel drive XPower large wheel loaders with power-split travel drive also presented at the Liebherr booth Liebherr offers intelligent assistance systems for wheel loaders to increase safety and comfort Liebherr presents for the first time its new mid-size wheel loaders as well as large wheel loaders from its XPower series at Conexpo 2023. The new mid-size wheel loaders feature a significant increase in performance compared to the previous models. As a result, these new wheel loaders…

John Deere showcases the new 85 P-Tier and 510 P-Tier current generation excavator models at CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2023. John Deere also unveils its future generation excavators, allowing the brand to innovate and deliver customer-first solutions faster than ever before. The future generation John Deere excavators will leverage technology developed from product lines and production systems across the entire John Deere enterprise. Building upon its long-standing legacy of delivering innovative technology and machines for its customers, John Deere is displaying a variety of new and updated excavator models, highlighted by the new 85 P-Tier and 510 P-Tier current generation excavators, at CONEXPO-CON/AGG…

The LRB 23 offers Kelly visualization and drilling assistant for highest safety and efficiency LB 30 unplugged: battery-powered drive concept for zero emission Liebherr expands its portfolio for deep foundation applications. With the piling and drilling rig type LRB 23, the company closes the gap between the LRB 16 and the long-established LRB 355. The battery-powered drilling rig LB 30 unplugged has the same performance specifications as the conventional version and with zero emission provides additional advantages. The new LRB 23 offers an impressive engine output of 804hp (600kW) and so delivers the necessary capacity for all common deep foundation…

JCB has won its biggest ever deal in the UK after rental firm Morris Leslie Plant Hire placed an order for £87.5 million worth of machines – including a big fleet of 3CX backhoe loaders. The huge order from the Perth-based company, which operates nationally, includes a bumper deal for 50 JCB backhoe loaders, at a time when new figures show a resurgence in demand for backhoes in the UK, with the market growing by more than 12 per cent in 2022. The investment will also see Perth-based Morris Leslie take delivery of excavators, site dumpers, telescopic handlers and compaction…

To demonstrate how they can help customers manage energy transitions and increase efficiencies to help reduce fuel burn and emissions, Komatsu will showcase its HB365LC-3 hybrid excavator at CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2023. In booth W42044, visitors to the show can learn more about the 269-HP machine and how this hybrid excavator is designed to provide high production and efficiency with low fuel consumption. Engineered for productivity and performance, this hybrid excavator’s generator/motor system provides an additional 70 HP on demand and up to 15% more productivity in P mode. Offering environmentally friendly operation, the HB365LC-3 can deliver up to 20% greater fuel efficiency but…