Three Next Generation 20-ton size class excavators from Caterpillar— the 320 GC, 320 and 323 — are due to be rolled out across Africa and the Middle East in the second quarter of 2018 and claim to boost efficiency by up to 45 per cent
Machinery
Southern Africa's first SDLG wheel loader surpasses 5,000 operational hours
The first SDLG wheel loader to be sold in Southern Africa – an LG958L – has surpassed 5,000 hours of demanding operations at a portside dry bulk facility in South Africa
XCMG exports road machines in batches to Kenya
With the strength of it of its solid technological merits, after-sales services and high-cost performance of products XCMG swept the board in a recent international bid for integrated bid for integrated plants in Kenya
Komatsu America introduces new off-highway trucks for increased production
The leading heavy equipment manufacturer Komatsu America Corp. has introduced two new models HD325-8 and HD405-8 off-highway trucks, which feature an increased horsepower and Komatsu traction control system (KTCS), aiming to improve productivity in a cost-effective way
Konecranes and Demag join forces
Following the finalisation of the Konecranes’ worldwide acquisition of Terex MHPS, which in effect is Demag Cranes, Hoists, Material Handling and Ports Solutions, the two global crane brands will be sharing their considerable combined knowledge and technology, becoming a substantial force in the lifting business in sub-Saharan Africa