Hitachi fleet guarantees durability and reliability for Norwegian customer Lindum

A Norwegian waste-handling company has invested in a fleet of ten Hitachi wheel loaders and excavators. Lindum AS made the significant purchase following a successful machinery demonstration from Nasta, the country’s authorised Hitachi dealer. The company placed an immediate order, with six ZW180-5 wheel loaders forming the majority of the acquisition.

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Lindum is overseeing a period of steady growth, and needed to identify a fleet of reliable construction equipment to support its ambitions. The company also requested new ZX300LC-6 and ZX225USLC-5 medium excavators, a ZX170W-5 wheeled excavator and an additional ZW310-5 wheel loader.

Established by the city of Drammen, Lindum is a municipal enterprise that handles domestic and industrial waste, contaminated soil, and treats hazardous material. It also produces biogas and organic fertiliser. Founded in 1997, Lindum operates across multiple locations in Norway’s Buskerud region, with its central hub located near Drammen itself.
 
The seven wheel loaders were delivered in April 2016, with the other three units staggered over subsequent months. While a ZW180-5 and a ZW310-5 were kept back at the main recycling centre, the other five ZW180-5s were distributed to Lindum’s smaller satellite sites. These serve nearby communities, such as Sande and Mjøndalen.

At the main site, the ZW180-5 is being utilised for a variety of tasks in the domestic waste area. In addition, the ZW310-5 is being used to mix topsoil, compost and other specialist fertilisers. Elsewhere, the ZX300LC-6’s durability makes it highly suited to the demanding task of refining pollutants and sewage.

Before making the purchase, operator feedback was also essential to Lindum’s Managing Director Pål Smits. “It was important for us to hear what the drivers thought about the Hitachi machines,” he says. “We actively sought their opinions, and they are more than happy with our collective decision.

“I am confident that over the next five years, we will be able to keep the total cost of ownership to a minimum. The service from Nasta has been first-class, and every machine was delivered on time and to specification. Its expertise and technical knowledge have been invaluable, and we will seriously consider renewing our fleet with them again in the next five years.”