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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.

Parker Hannifin Expands Network of Certified Mobile Electrification Centers in Spain

Parker Hannifin Corp.

The latest partnership marks a significant milestone in Parker's mission to accelerate the transition to low-carbon mobile equipment operations across Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA).

Specializing in the electrification of both light and heavy mobile machines, Soluciones Generales de Ingeniería (SGI) supports customers from the initial design stages through to the commissioning of prototypes and the implementation of series production.

Danfoss Power Solutions Launches DVG Family of Hydraulic Valves

Danfoss - Danfoss Power Solutions

The new line of open-center directional control valves, designed for a variety of construction, material handling and agriculture machinery, is currently currently available in North, Central and South America.

DVG 60 and DVG 100 valves are ideal for a variety of construction, material handling, and agriculture machinery, including skid steer loaders, compact track loaders, backhoe loaders, truck-mounted cranes and tractors.

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.

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