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BKT Releases FL 695 Steel-Belted Radial Tire

The new product is designed to enhance performance in construction applications and agri-transport operations and features puncture-resistant compound for reliability in demanding operating conditions.

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AGCO Power Opens Clean Energy Laboratory in Finland

AGCO Corporation

The Linnavuori plant in Nokia will support the development and testing of sustainable low- and zero-carbon battery and powertrain solutions for farm machinery.

AGCO Power's Director of Engineering Kari Aaltonen in front of a hydrogen combustion engine in the new Clean Energy Laboratory.

Accelera by Cummins Awarded $75M DOE Grant for Zero-Emissions Manufacturing

The largest federal grant ever awarded solely to Cummins is part of the appropriations related to the Inflation Reduction Act, and is aimed at converting existing manufacturing space for zero-emissions components and electric powertrain systems.

DEUTZ Partners With TAFE Motors

DEUTZ Corporation

As the beginning of a long-term cooperation, TAFE Motors will manufacture up to 30,000 DEUTZ engines in 2.2 Liter (50-75 hp) and 2.9 Liter (75-100 hp). The aim is to augment and complement the range of engines made by the group across emission standards.

DEUTZ CEO Dr. Sebastian C. Schulte and Mallika Srinivasan, Chairman & Managing Director of TAFE Motors, signing the cooperation agreement.

Engineering & Manufacturing

Liebherr Creates Prototype Large Wheel Loader With Hydrogen

World's first prototype large wheel loader with hydrogen engine presented at the Liebherr plant in Bischofshofen.

Prototype L 566 H is the world's first wheel loader with a hydrogen engine.

Nokian Tyres Releases Ground King Loader

Nokian Heavy Tyres Ltd.

Featuring an all-terrain grip for wheel loaders, Ground King Loader is designed to handle diverse terrains from soft mud to hard surfaces.

Ground King Loader

Amplify Cell Technologies Begins Construction of Mississippi Battery Cell Factory

The 500-acre site will be home to a 2 million square-foot, energy efficient facility. Amplify plans to begin battery cell production in 2027 and is expected to create more than 2,000 U.S. manufacturing jobs.

Amplify Cell Technologies Board Members and Distinguished Guests Break Ground

Donaldson Company Announces Leadership Role Changes

Donaldson Company Inc.

Effective Aug. 1, 2024, Andrew Dahlgren, currently president, Life Sciences shifts to the role of president, Mobile Solutions, and Richard Lewis, currently president, Mobile Solutions will shift to president, Life Sciences.

Andrew Dahlgren (left), currently president, Life Sciences is appointed president, Mobile Solutions. Richard Lewis (right), currently president, Mobile Solutions is appointed president, Life Sciences

Komatsu Acquires GHH Group GmbH

Komatsu America Corp.

Komatsu aims to strengthen its position in underground mining with the addition of GHH's range of equipment, which is focused on loaders and articulated dump trucks

A Komatsu WXO7 LHD is shown loading a GHH MK-A20 truck at an event at GHH in Gelsenkirchen, Germany.

Hitachi Construction Machinery Launches Feasibility Trial of Full-Battery Dump Truck

Hitachi Construction Machinery Co. Ltd.

The trial aims to verify the basic performance of operations required of a battery-powered dump truck – such as traveling, turning and stopping – under actual operating loads, as well as the verification of battery charging and and discharging cycles.

Based on Hitachi Construction Machinery’s experience with dump trucks equipped with trolley dynamic charging systems, the full battery dump truck is able to continuously operate practically in sites, by directly charging from the overhead lines and regenerative braking system without needing to stop and charging through the adoption of the battery system developed by ABB.

Hengst Filtration Opens Site in Balș, Romania

Hengst GmbH & Co. KG

The new plant gives the filtration specialist more flexibility in production and a new home for filters for cleaning equipment and power tools.

The Balș plant, which covers up to 15,000 square meters, will primarily produce filters for the 'Filtration for Home and Profession' sector, i.e. for cleaning appliances and power tools in the private and professional sectors.

BOMAG Group Names Ingo Ettischer President

BOMAG Americas Inc.

Stepping into the role behind outgoing president Ralf Junker, Ettischer previously spent 21 years in management at Mercedes-Benz AG in the truck, van and car divisions in various global executive and production roles.

Ingo Ettischer (right) will take over as president of the BOMAG Group on July 1, 2024, succeeding Ralf Junker (left).

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