Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) has signed an agreement with Jiangsu Masada Heavy Industries Co, Ltd., in Jiangsu Province, China, under which MHI is to license production and marketing of steering gears and deck machinery based on company technology to Jiangsu Masada. Previously in 2008 MHI licensed deck crane technology to Jiangsu Masada – then [...]

Hitachi Construction Machinery Co., Ltd. (HCM) has announced plans to significantly boost its global production capacity for mining machines, such as large and ultra-large hydraulic excavators and dump trucks. It will not only expand two of its existing plants, but will also construct new facilities in Hitachinaka City, Japan. The manufacturer also intends to invest [...]

Hitachi Construction Machinery (Australia) Pty Ltd now imports the complete range of John Deere skid steer loaders and compact tracked loaders to fulfil interest being displayed by Equipment and Plant Hire companies. Tracked and Wheeled Skid Steer Loaders are rented for a variety of earthmoving applications and are often found working at road building and [...]

The new TB285 weighs in just under 8.5-tonnes and has a very compact footprint 2200 x 2830mm, and 1650mm reduced tail swing, comfortable size in tight working areas. With a standard long arm the TB285 gets greater ground level reach,7290mm and increased dig depth to 4570mm. With 8.4% increase in boom arm break out force [...]

NTN Corporation (hereafter, NTN) hereby announces that it will construct a new plant at NTN Hakui Corporation. (hereafter, NTN Hakui), which covers turning processes for industrial machinery bearings, in order to increase production capacity and provide a more integrated production system in the Noto region. 1.Aim of construction of the new plant NTN has been [...]

Vilvoorde – Komatsu Europe International introduces the PC360LC/NLC-10 hydraulic excavator. Key features of the new “Dash 10″ machines centre on lower fuel consumption and better operator comfort, with improved efficiency and enhanced serviceability to maximize productivity and lower operating costs. Weighing in at up to 35.570 kg, the PC360LC/NLC-10 is powered by a Komatsu SAA6D114E-5 [...]

Buying used trucks from Japan can be a very profitable idea for any person from any country of the world. Japanese trucks are well known for their performance, quality of material used, durability and comfort. Thus buying a used truck from Japan has added advantages like buyer has to pay very low price for almost [...]

Japan’s shipping industry witnessed a big boom in the year 2003-04. According to consolidated financial results announced for the year ending March 2004, Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. and Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. (“K” Line) posted record net profits, and Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK Line), the largest shipping company in Japan, made substantial gains of [...]

A motorcycle helmet is a protective headgear used by motorcycle riders. The primary goal of a motorcycle helmet is to protect the rider’s head during collision or accident, thus preventing or reducing head injury or saving the rider’s life. Research and surveys concluded that helmets reduce the risk of head injury by around 69% and [...]

Philippines is the 46th largest economy in the world, with an estimated 2010 gross domestic product (nominal) of $189 billion. Primary exports include semiconductors and electronic products, transport equipment, garments, copper products, petroleum products, coconut oil, and fruits. Major trading partners include the United States, Japan, China, Singapore, South Korea, the Netherlands, Hong Kong, Germany, [...]