Weekly overview 5.-9.8. 2019

LiuGong is heading towards a century milestone

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LECTURA Press questioned the management of LiuGong Machinery and learnt about the company’s development, long-term goals and main strategies, flagship models or received awards. The interviewed persons were Stacie Adams, Director of Branding and Communications for Guangxi LiuGong Machinery Co. Ltd.; David W. Beatenbough, Vice President of Guangxi Liugong Machinery Co. Ltd.; and Howard Dale, Chairman of LiuGong Europe, Chairman of LiuGong Dressta Machinery and Vice President of Global Sales for Dressta. Read more >>

Hitachi ZW310-6 wheel loader proves productive at Portuguese quarry

A Portuguese limestone supplier has added a Hitachi ZW310-6 wheel loader to its fleet to help it maintain the highest levels of productivity at its quarry near the town of Fátima. Filstone Natural SA (Filstone) was established in 2002 by CEO Ricardo Jorge and produces 900,000 tonnes of material per year at the 30-hectare site. Read more >>

W 150 CF scores in Mexico with higher productivity and area output

A Wirtgen W 150 CF compact milling machine, equipped with new 1,800-mm milling drum assembly, mills the entire road pavement along the main city corridor in Torreón, Coahuila, Mexico, for the implementation of a brand new Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system. Read more >>

Liebherr MK 88 Plus as a space-saving miracle in the old city centre of Mainz

During the use of a Liebherr MK 88 Plus in the city centre of Mainz, the spontaneity of the crane driver and the flexibility of the mobile construction crane were essential: In very restricted space, crane requirements had been changed on site at short notice. Due to technical problems, an air conditioner had to be positioned on a different place on the roof of a commercial building at a greater distance to the crane. Read more >>

Linde Material Handling presents Linde P250 FuelCell tow tractor at inter Airport Europe

Rapid refueling, efficient and emission-free in operation: FuelCell powered industrial trucks are becoming a promising energy solution for more and more customers. Accordingly, and right on time for inter Airport Europe 2019, the leading international airport equipment exhibition, intralogistics specialist Linde Material Handling is expanding its portfolio of FuelCell trucks by another model: the Linde P250 tow tractor with 25 tons of tractive force. Read more >>

LECTURA visited the STEYR Field Days 2019 in Sankt Valentin

LECTURA has attended the STEYR Field Days 2019 event in Sankt Valentin on the 24th and 25th of July. The event started with a tour of the STEYR plant in St. Valentin. We had the opportunity to discover STEYR’s full product range with customer-oriented solutions and observe how the company’s tractors are brought to life. Read more >>

Kalmar and NFI partner to further zero emission initiatives in California

Kalmar, part of Cargotec, is to supply NFI Industries with 25 Kalmar Ottawa Electric T2E Terminal Tractors for use in their selected distribution centres in California. The order was booked in Cargotec's 2019 Q2 order intake with delivery scheduled to be completed during the first half of 2020. Read more >>

Without leaving a trace

In Wallonia, the southern part of Belgium, the BEUMER Group Pipe Conveyor transports fly ash quietly and dust-free, passing through motorways, railways, residential areas and steep rocks. In the past, a coal-fired power plant was once in operation in the Belgian town of Flémalle. The coal residues are landfilled on a fly ash stockpile. Now, the stockpile is to be entirely emptied and the terrain transformed into a nature park. Read more >>

Making light work of heavy haulage: semis and lowloaders from Goldhofer

Visitors to this year’s GIS in Piacenza, Italy can take a close look at two Goldhofer semitrailer models designed for easier, more flexible and above all more economical haulage with heavy loads. The leading transport technology expert will be presenting not only the MPA 4 semi lowloader but also the all-purpose STZ-VP lowloader with 245 mm tires. Read more >>