The Timo-Tuin company has purchased a latest-generation Liebherr machine to carry out various earthmoving operations. In doing so, the company has opted for the performance, low fuel consumption and comfort of the Liebherr R 926 G8 crawler excavator. The first of this type in Belgium.
Launching a new generation of zero exhaust emissions products, leading French contractor Eiffage has taken delivery of an all-electric Volvo FE Electric truck and a Volvo ECR25 Electric compact excavator – becoming the first recipient of the products in France.
Hyundai is pleased to announce that Hyundai distributor, Taylor and Braithwaite, based in Sandford in Cumbria, has expanded its territory to include, South Yorkshire.
Italian cities are famous for their picturesque centers with narrow, winding streets. But as much as tourists love this, it can be a nightmare for projects that require heavy equipment, as was recently the case when crane service provider Calabrese Autogru lifted a heat exchanger in the middle of Turin. A compact but powerful crane was needed for the project, which is why Calabrese Autogru S.r.l., a company that specializes in heavy lifting, chose to use the Demag® AC 160-5 all-terrain crane.
Konecranes is providing a container handling solution for TiL’s re-activated Calata Bettolo container terminal in Genoa, Italy. Konecranes and Bettolo have signed a 4-year preventive and corrective maintenance contract for all cranes, lift trucks, tractors and trailers at the terminal up to October 2024. Two Konecranes Gottwald Model 8 Mobile Harbor Cranes were delivered in 2020. The terminal also operates Konecranes reach stackers.
Gdańsk, Poland-based oil company LOTOS Serwis took delivery of a new Grove GMK5180-1 all-terrain crane to help carry out maintenance, repairs and diagnostic operations as part of the modernization and renovation efforts at one of its refineries.
Power management company Eaton today announced the launch of its SLV20 load-sensing proportional directional valve, a flexible priority-flow-sharing solution for mini and micro machinery. Compared to traditional cast iron control valves, Eaton’s SLV20 valve offers greater flexibility and control as well as space and weight savings for low-flow applications.
Being ever more sustainable is one of the strategic objectives that FPT Industrial is facing, and it is also a major challenge. The requirement to reach the European CO2 emission targets in 2025 and 2030 make the use of alternative fuels and e-fuels possible paths to addressing these challenges.