Archive for December 26th, 2009

MAN Selected For British Military Truck Program (2004-10-13)

The U.K. Ministry of Defence has selected Germany\'s MAN as the preferred bidder for its Support Vehicle Program. The ultimate contract will cover more than 5000 vehicles as well as whole-life support for 20 years plus options for additional vehicles. The order value is expected to be approximately GBP 1.1 billion for initial vehicle acquisition. Deliveries are scheduled to begin in late 2007.(From Diesel Progress) … Continue reading

Vulcan to Sell Chemicals Business (2004-10-15)

Vulcan Materials Company announced today that it has reached an agreement to sell the assets of its chemicals business, known as Vulcan Chemicals, to Basic Chemical Company, LLC, a subsidiary of Occidental Chemical Corporation. The consideration to be received by Vulcan for the business consists of cash, contingent future payments under two earnouts, and the assumption of certain liabilities by the purchaser. The assets of Vulcan Chemicals consist of chloralkali plants in Wichita, Kansas, Geismar, Louisiana and Port Edwards, Wisconsin. The sale also includes the assets of Vulcan Chemicals\' joint venture located in Geismar."Our focus is strategic growth in aggregates and related businesses," said Vulcan\'s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Donald M. James. "Although the chloralkali business has been a valuable asset historically, exiting Chemicals will allow us to devote all of our resources to our construction materials business. Operating improvements in our chemical plants over the past several quarters, combined… Continue reading

Cat Forms Power and Specialty Divisions (2004-10-14)

Caterpillar Inc. has announced a restructuring resulting in two new divisions. The new divisions will focus on electrical power generation and specialty products. Willian J. Rohner, has been named a Caterpillar vice president to lead the new Electric Power Division, while current Vice President Donald G. Western will assume responsibility for the new Specialty Industries Division. Robert T. Williams has been named a Caterpillar vice president, replacing Western as leader of the Track-Type Tractors Division. All three moves are effective December 1, 2004.The Electric Power Division will include the global design, packaging and marketing responsibilities for Caterpillar electric power generation products, including U.S. operations in Illinois and Georgia and international operations in Northen Ireland, India, China and Brazil. The Electric Power Division will include products branded with the FG Wilson, Olympian and Caterpillar names. The new division will also manage Cat\'s joint venture relationship with Eaton Corp.The Specialty Industries Division will… Continue reading

Cummins PG, Fermont Finalists For Military Gen-Set Program (2004-10-16)

Cummins Power Generation, Fridley, Minn. a division of Cummins Inc. and Fermont, Bridgeport, Conn., a subsidiary of Engineered Support Systems, Inc., have been selected by the United States Army as the two companies to design mobile power generation units. The award is for the first phase of the AMMPS (Advanced Medium-sized Mobile Power Sources) program, the next generation of Tactical Quiet Generators, which will begin in the fourth quarter of 2004 with both companies creating independent prototypes.Phase I of the AMMPS program includes the development of military generator sets to be utilized by all branches of America\'s military. The new generator sets will range in size from 5 to 60 kW and will incorporate the latest technology in mobile electric power generation. Phase I-development is a cost-plus-fixed fee contract worth 2.2$ million with a period of performance through the end of 2005. Once the prototypes have been submitted, the Army will… Continue reading

31: The development overseas market internationalization prospect may vigorously the time–Information center–China engineering machinery business network

　　In 31 group\'s intermediate stage plans, in 2012 must realize sells 100,000,000,000, but the overseas market must account for more than 50%. Under the whole world financial crisis, 31 domestic sales still maintained the quick steady development, the overseas market have been exposed inevitably the impact. Is crisis on top of crisis or the joy after sorrow, how do 31 deal? 　　In the near future the achievement demonstrated that January, 2009 to September, 31 overseas altogether realizes sells 1.27 hundred million US dollars, exports in the place in China Engineering machinery Enterprise to be among the best. Although overseas service faced with unprecedented challenge, but after having experienced the economical U valley, 31 international services are in an adjustment recovery period bright, the prospect day by day optimistic.

■ the product research and development adapt the local demand

　　From September, 2008 until now, the global economic crisis has continued more than one year, in this unprecedented economical big crisis, the… Continue reading

AEM Construction Equipment Manufacturing Forecast Predicts Continued Market Growth (2004-10-18)

The construction machinery manufacturing industry is anticipated to close out 2004 with robust business growth, followed by continued but more moderate gains in 2005, according to the annual "outlook" forecast of the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM). Gains are expected to be strongest for U.S. markets, both in 2004 and 2005.Construction equipment markets are expected to close out 2004 with double- digit gains in the U.S. (16.1 percent) and Canada (14.3 percent) and an increase of 8.8 percent in other worldwide business.For 2005, market growth is predicted to continue but at a slower pace: an 8.4 percent increase in the U.S., a gain of 6.6 percent for Canada and a 7.0 percent jump in other worldwide markets.The 2004-2005 forecast covers 68 whole machine product types and 16 types of attachments and components grouped into seven broad product segments: earthmoving, lifting, bituminous, concrete and aggregate, light equipment, attachments and components, and miscellaneous… Continue reading

Hefei Hitachi exported excavators to Iraq (2004-10-19)

Recently, Hefei Hitachi Co., Ltd. exported 82 ZAXIS200 hydraulic excators to Iraq, which is the first export to Iraq after the new government was established. Until now, Hefei Hitachi has exported 667 excavators to Iraq and the excavators will be used in the post-war construction of Iraq. … Continue reading