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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).

Topcon to Expand Manufacturing Capabilities With New Germany Facility

Topcon Positioning Systems

The current facility produces in-cab displays for Topcon’s agriculture and construction portfolios and global OEM customers. The new facility will support enhanced manufacturing automation, which Topcon says is key to accelerating production and growth.

The new state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Germany will be built with a focus on sustainability.

Moveero Grows European Sales Team

moveero (formerly GKN Wheels & Structures)

The company has announced the addition of Giuseppe Grazioli as sales account manager and Hans-Christian Hauerslev as business development manager.

Giuseppe Grazioli (left) joins moveero as sales account manager and Hans-Christian Hauerslev (right) joins as business development manager.

Proventia to Develop & Supply Stage V Exhaust Aftertreatment Systems to MAN Engines

MAN Engines, a Business Unit of MAN Truck & Bus

The collaboration will focus on the development and manufacturing of Stage V-compliant selective catalytic reduction (SCR) systems. The systems will feature Proventia’s advanced NOX reduction and thermal insulation technologies.

Man D1556 148x210mm 300dpi

GROWMARK & Optimus Technologies Partner on Decarbonization Effort

The partnership aims to find potential pathway for transitioning entire fleets to low-carbon fuels as part of an ongoing effort to pilot biodiesel programs and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Equipment Market Outlook

Terramac Aims for Global Reach

The company's expansion into Latin America and the EMEA region comes with strategic dealer and distributor partnerships, dedicated sales representatives and commitment to core values.

Royal Eijkelkamp Terramac

Engineering & Manufacturing

PACCAR Winch Celebrates 100 Years of BRADEN Brand

Arrowhead Winch

The program set the tone to push the envelope with future innovations over the next 100 years at BRADEN, tying together customer-driven engineering with equipment integration, quality assurance protocols, serviceability and overall value.

This year marks the 100th anniversary of BRADEN, part of the PACCAR Winch family of brands.

DEUTZ Launches Flexible Assembly System at Cologne Site

DEUTZ Corporation

The updated production technology used for assembly line 6 will enable large 4- to 8-liter engines to be built for the 2013 V4 and 7.8 series. Full production of the DEUTZ TCG 7.8 H2 hydrogen engine will also initially be carried out on the assembly line.

DEUTZ brings new assembly line on stream at its Cologne site.

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