Weekly overview 2.1.- 6.1. 2023

Kohler Partners with Polar Explorer Robert Swan on Antarctic Expedition

Kohler announces a partnership with Robert Swan, OBE (Order of the British Empire), on his 2023 Undaunted Expedition that will take him across the Antarctic landmass to the Geographic South Pole relying solely on renewable energy sources. Swan characterizes himself as a modern-day explorer and is the only human to have walked to both the North and South Poles. He has dedicated his life’s work to the preservation of Antarctica and the planet through promoting renewable energy and sustainability to combat the effects of climate change through his 2041 Foundation. Swan embarks on his journey in December 2022 relying on KOHLER energy solutions, with the goal to reach the South Pole mid-January. Read more >>

CASE IH delivers vision for future autonomy and automation in agriculture

A turning point for ag has occurred, as the world population surpassed 8 billion. Case IH, global leader in agricultural equipment, realizes it plays a vital role in increasing farmers’ productivity as they continue to feed the world. With fewer acres, resources and workers to accomplish it, the task is critical. The growing portfolio of Case IH ag technology solutions deliver autonomy and automation for the full farming cycle. Read more >>

CDE announces plans for ConExpo

CDE, one of the leading suppliers of sand and aggregate washing solutions for the waste recycling and natural processing sectors, has announced its plans for CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2023 where it will debut new equipment, new projects and showcase the waste recycling solutions that are transforming dirt into dollars across North America. Read more >>

Good Design Award 2023. New Holland wins with Straddle Tractor Concept and with FPT Industrial TK4 Tractor

New Holland’s Straddle Tractor Concept and TK4 Tractor are the winner Good Design Award in the Industrial 2022 category. Read more >>

HX series – The new flagship

Hamm presents a new generation of pivot-steered tandem rollers: The HX series. Replacing the previous DV+ series, it is impressive thanks to intuitive operation with Easy Drive, high performance data, many comfort features and sustainable operation, as well as the "Smart Compact" digital compaction assistant. Furthermore, Hamm has put many detail improvements, new options and interfaces into practice in the HX series. All models are available in countries with the EPA Tier 4/EU Stage V emissions regulation. Read more >>

New Bobcat L85 Wheel Loader for Optimal Paper Recycling

Since the beginning of the 1940s, the Rua family business in Spain has been dedicated to the management and recovery of paper and cardboard, later expanding the activity to plastics, metals, wood and other industrial waste. Today, the family business, Rua Papel Gestión, is a respected company with an active presence in different European and Asian countries, selling products from the company’s three plants in Catalonia in Spain. Read more >>

CM Labs upgrades Forklift Simulator Training Pack for Ports and Construction

CM Labs Simulations, global simulation training provider in the construction and ports industries, has announced the updated release of its Forklift Simulator Training Pack. Read more >>

CNH Industrial’s straw management solution in India

“Agriculture has the word culture in it,” says Kavita Sah, Head of Corporate Social Responsibility at CNH Industrial India, in our latest installment in the Breaking New Ground webisode series. She goes on to explain how a huge cultural shift was required from local farmers who were used to burning their land to dispose of their waste straw. Read more >> 

Hitachi expands battery-powered excavator line-up in Europe

In response to the growing demand for electric equipment to work on low or zero-emission job sites, Hitachi is developing several battery-powered excavators, from two to 14 tonnes, for the European market. The five-tonne ZX55US-6EB is the first to be introduced and was displayed at Bauma this year. It was joined by prototype models, the ZX23U-6EB, ZX85US-6EB, and ZX135-7EB. Read more >>

Artificial Intelligence Used to Sort Plastic Waste in Gloucestershire

ZenRobotics have recently had some coverage on the BBC News website. ZenRobotics’ relationship with English Waste Management firm Grundon, who are currently trialling ZenRobotics “Fast Picker” robot at its Bishop’s Cleeve site in Gloucestershire, have every expectation that it will improve their efficiency. Read more >>