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bauma 2016 to showcase new transmission innovations for wheel loaders

Messe Munchen International (MMI)

New transmission innovations focused on improving emissions and efficiency will be highlighted at bauma 2016, as well as a "green wheeled loader" developed as part of the TEAM project.

Westport and Gas Technology Institute receive funding to develop advanced natural gas combustion technology

Westport Fuel Systems Inc.

Westport and the Gas Technology Institute have been awarded $900,000 for the development of advanced natural gas combustion technology utilizing Westport's enhanced spark ignited technology.

Engineering & Manufacturing

Caterpillar Group President Ed Rapp to retire

Caterpillar Inc.

After 36 years with Caterpillar, Ed Rapp, Group President for Resource Industries, has decided to retire.

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Engineering & Manufacturing

Fieragricola

The 112th International Agricultural Technologies Show will once again highlight the latest innovations in agricultural equipment, components and services.

CNH brands promote sustainable vehicle technologies at COP 21

CNH brands New Holland Agriculture, Iveco and Heuliez Bus demonstrated the group's advancements in clean energy technologies during the 2015 Paris Climate Conference.

An Iveco Stralis LNG truck, part of the BIOGNVAL project in collaboration with Suez and GNVert. This vehicle will soon be powered by liquefied biomethane.

Engineering & Manufacturing

Bobcat and Doosan help NDSU dedicate new STEM Classroom and Lab Building

Bobcat Co. and Doosan helped NDSU dedicate its new STEM Classroom and Lab Building which will provide classrooms, labs and study areas to help students focus on STEM courses.

In September, Doosan, Bobcat Company and NDSU announced the 2015 academic year scholarship recipients. Seven of those scholarship recipients are pictured with Scott Park, President and CEO of Doosan Infracore; Rich Goldsbury, President of Bobcat and Doosan, North America; and Dean Bresciani, President of NDSU.

P&C Mining Services appointed Dirna-Bergstrom distributor in South Africa

P&C Mining Services will be a distributor for Dirna-Bergstom climate control products as part of its Clima Control Division.

SAME DEUTZ-FAHR Rebrands as SDF

SDF (formerly known as SAME DEUTZ-FAHR)

To better reflect its various brands and international market presence, SAME DEUTZ-FAHR is rebranding itself as SDF.

Normet launches Stage IV/Tier 4 Final M- and L-Series underground mining equipment

Normet has introduced Stage IV/Tier 4 Final versions of its M- and L-Series underground mining and tunneling equipment featuring Cummins engines with EGR, SCR and DOC aftertreatment technology for emissions compliance.

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Engineering & Manufacturing

SDLG wheel loader provides cost-effective solution for bridge-building project

Shandong Lingong Construction Machinery Co., Ltd. (SDLG)

For a bridge project in Canada requiring the power of a wheel loader only a few days a week, an SDLG LG959 was chosen for the cost and productivity efficiency it could provide.

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Market Analysis

President Obama signs long-term highway bill

President Obama has signed into law the first long-term highway funding bill in a decade, which will provide $305 billion over the next five years.

Liebherr manufactures 70 tonne crawler tractor

Liebherr-International Deutschland GmbH

Liebherr's PR 776 Litronic crawler tractor for mining and quarry operations is its first in the 70 tonne category, and will be on display at bauma 2016.

View of the plant of Liebherr-Werk Telfs GmbH, where the crawler tractor was manufactured.

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