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04 2019 EDUCATION BEUMER Group GmbH & Co. KG

Simply overcoming obstacles

Beckum | Germany

TRANSFER OF TECHNOLOGY BEUMER Group GmbH & Co. KG

Blazing the trail in reliability

Beckum | Germany

KEESTRACK

Consistently sustainable

Bilzen | Belgium

KEESTRACK

Zero emission in the far north

Bilzen | Belgium

Sandvik Mining and Rock Technology

Sandvik launches DT1132i tunneling jumbo

Essen | Germany

Sandvik Mining and Rock Technology

The new Sandvik 800i series of premium cone crushers

Essen | Germany

Sandvik launches updated iSURE 8.0 underground rock excavation software Sandvik launches new solutions to reduce noise from surface top hammer drill rigs

Sandvik Mining and Rock Technology Essen | Germany

Sandvik Mining and Rock Technology

Sandvik launches DS512i Rock bolter

Essen | Germany

Keeping a cool head

Flexco Europe GmbH

20 years of Erkat three years under Epiroc, a success story

EPIROC

When It Comes to Asphalt Recycling, It’s All about the Perfect Process Chain

WITRGEN Group

Higher performance and quality in recycling – the MOBIREX MR 110 Z EVO2

KLEEMANN GmbH

Constantly above average

KLEEMANN GmbH

Tenova receives FAC at Pomina Flat Steel, Vietnam

Tenova, a Techint Group company

Tenova successfully installs fume system upgrade for VINA Kyoei Steel, Vietnam

Tenova, a Techint Group company

Tenova and Chalco Ruimin signed the FACs for 2 aluminium lines

Tenova, a Techint Group company

Acid Regeneration Plant Final Acceptance from Hoa Sen Group, Vietnam

Tenova, a Techint Group company

Digitization improves processes

thyssenkrupp Industrial Solutions

Rosenfeld | Germany

Stockholm | Sweden Windhagen | Germany Göppingen | Germany Göppingen | Germany

International

Essen | Germany

NEWS & REPORTS Jan Lüder to be appointed CEO of the Mining Technologies business unit

thyssenkrupp Industrial Solutions

Continental Completes Purchase of Thermoplastic Specialist Merlett Group

Continental / ContiTech

Essen | Germany

Hanover | Germany

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04 2019 NEWS & REPORTS EDUCATION Precise Environment Detection – Continental Develops a Left-turn Assist for Agricultural Machines

Continental / ContiTech

Mobile RM products on the road to success

RUBBLE MASTER HMH GmbH

RUBBLE MASTER – the recycling pioneer in Cancún

RUBBLE MASTER HMH GmbH

Over half a million and still counting

Rockster Austria International GmbH

Both Rockster Impactor & Scalper as No.1 choice to start the Recycling Business

Rockster Austria International GmbH

First R1000S crusher leaving the new factory

Rockster Austria International GmbH

Hanover | Germany Linz | Austria Linz | Austria

Neumarkt im Mühlkreis | Austria

REMA TIP TOP Desdorf: Structural Change from Coal Mining to Manufacturing Industry

REMA TIP TOP AG

Poing | Germany

REMA TIP TOP AG

REMA TIP TOP at the Dubai Mining Show 2019: „In the Region, for the Region!“

Poing | Germany

REMA Tip Top Industrie GmbH: Strong Presence in the Austrian Market

Poing | Germany

Major contract for REMA TIP TOP: more than 130 workshop rubber linings for mobile containers

REMA TIP TOP AG

REMA TIP TOP AG Poing | Germany

Simo Sääskilahti appointed Senior Vice President, Finance for Metso’s Valves business area

Metso Corporation

Metso’s climate targets approved by Science Based Targets initiative

Metso Corporation

Metso to deliver freeze-proofed crushing and screening plants to Antarctica – operating temperature as low as -40 °C

International

Metso Corporation International

Metso launches a new Nordtrack mobile crushing and screening product range

Metso Corporation

Metso Global Distributor Days builds a strong distributor community to grow aggregates business together

Metso Corporation

International

HERRENKNECHT - Federal Chancellor Dr. Angela Merkel in Schwanau

Herrenknecht AG

More than 10,000 Visitors in the 3rd Edition of the International Mining Hall

International Mining Hall (MMH)

Komatsu Europe introduces PC360LCi-11 Hydraulic Excavator

Komatsu Europe International

Schwanau | Germany

Seville | Spain

International

Bell Equipment GmbH

“Momentous occasion” as Bell becomes a global manufacturer

Eisenach-Kindel | Germany

At Rental‘R: The first Liebherr R 924 G8 crawler excavator in the Île-de-France region Petitjean granite factory – two Liebherr R 956 crawler excavators in the last granite quarry of the Vosges Alliance Group: a Liebherr R 950 Tunnel crawler excavator in the heart of the Grand Paris Express

Liebherr-France SAS

Colmar | France

Liebherr-France SAS

Colmar | France

Liebherr-France SAS

Colmar | France

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04 2019 NEWS & REPORTS EDUCATION Liebherr-France SAS

The 60,000th Liebherr crawler excavator on the Champs ElysĂŠes

Colmar | France

Austria: State-of-the-art concrete mixing tower from Liebherr covers the entire concrete logistics chain

Liebherr-Mischtechnik GmbH Bad Schussenried | Germany

Over 100 CASE machines upgrade runway at Milan Linate Airport

CASE Construction Equipment

Hyundai Construction Equipment Europe reveals all-new look for A-series machines

Hyundai Construction Equipment

Hyundai Construction Equipment Europe kick starts the HL900 wheel loader A-Series with a trio

Hyundai Construction Equipment

5 years of Hyundai building machines at the Haak group

Hyundai Construction Equipment

International

Tessenderlo | Belgium

Updated AC electric drive system boosts reliability and safety of Cat 7495 and 7495 HF Electric Rope Shovels

Caterpillar Inc.

Smart Iron and New Services: Meeting Customers at BICES 2019

Caterpillar Inc.

Technology at an Arctic Diamond Mine

Caterpillar Inc.

Sustainability in action at Caterpillar

Caterpillar Inc.

A Showcase of Innovative Products and Solutions

Caterpillar Inc.

Pleasing interim status

GEOPLAN GmbH

Bauer involved in major project Quartier Heidestrasse in Berlin

BAUER Aktiengesellschaft

Construction 4.0: BAUER Maschinen GmbH is part of an innovative research project

BAUER Aktiengesellschaft

Mixed-in-place cut-off wall for flood protection

BAUER Aktiengesellschaft

Festive reopening for the Forggensee reservoir dam

BAUER Aktiengesellschaft

Test piles for offshore wind farm in France

BAUER Aktiengesellschaft

Herbert Hoover Dike: Bauer has been commissioned for another construction phase

BAUER Aktiengesellschaft

Bosch puts 5G machines in pole position

Robert Bosch GmbH

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Schrobenhausen | Germany

Stuttgart | Germany

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EDUCATION

BEUMER Group supplies tailored curved belt conveying systems for the mining industry:

BEUMER Group GmbH & Co. KG Beckum | Germany

Simply overcoming obstacles

Project Sichuan: BEUMER Group built a 12.7 long conveyor through hilly terrain and unstable ground. It is complemented by an additional, smooth running system with a length of 13.7 kilometres. (Photos: BEUMER Group GmbH & Co. KG)

In the mining industry, modern cropping technologies require systems capable of transporting bulk materials efficiently from the quarry to their destination, through rough terrain and populated areas. BEUMER Group supplies customised systems such as open troughed belt conveyors and closed Pipe Conveyors. The systems operate quietly and only minimal amounts of dust or exhaust gases are emitted. Compared to trucks they are often more energy-efficient and can be adjusted to the structure of the premises. They are also able to safely handle steep sloping routes, rivers or road crossings. The system provider determines the optimum conveying route, then takes over project planning and installation. BEUMER Group also ensures that the owner remains sustainably competitive - with cost efficiency and comprehensive customer support. „With our belt conveying systems, we design comprehensive system solutions for the mining and cement industries world-wide“, says Dr. Andreas Echelmeyer. The head of the Conveying & Loading Systems sector at BEUMER Group, located in Beckum - Germany, mentions an example: The cement plant of the manufacturer Sichuan Yadong Cement Co., Ltd. is located in the Chinese province of Sichuan, near Pengzhou, some 8,000 kilometres from the BEUMER headquarters. Since 2009, the company uses a 12.7 kilometre-long BEUMER Group overland conveyor, to transport limestone from the quarry to the intermediate bin. The troughed belt conveyor runs through hilly terrain

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and over rivers and unstable ground. In 2016, in a second project, the system provider installed two more overland conveyors, this time with an overall length of 13.7 kilometres. These overland conveyors transport the limestone to the cement plant. „Unlike with the first order, our task now was to build the conveyor through a populated area“, explains the division manager. „No material should be lost during the process and in addition, no dust was allowed to escape; the prescribed level for noise emissions was not to be exceeded.“

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EDUCATION Sichuan project: whenever technically possible, the routing of the conveyor has been adapted to the topography. (Photos: BEUMER Group GmbH & Co. KG)

Reduction of noise emission The requirements could not have been more different, even for one and the same customer. However, the system provider can optimally adapt the closed Pipe Conveyors and the open troughed belt conveyors to the respective situation. In order to reduce the noise emissions, as required at Sichuan Yadong Cement, we‘re installing special idlers and low-noise bearings, and select the correct conveying speed for the application“, describes Dr. Echelmeyer. An essential feature of the technology is that it enables horizontal and vertical curves. Angles of inclination of up to 15 degrees are possible, depending on the characteristics of the material to be transported and the topography, with lengths of more than twelve kilometres. Due to the ability to navigate curves, considerably fewer and in some cases no transfer towers are required. This results in substantial cost savings for the customer and the system continuously transports the material even over challenging ascending and descending sections.

BEUMER Group has also installed a Pipe Conveyor in the Belgian town of Flémalle. It transports large quantities of fly ash from a former coal-fired power plant to the Maas river, about two kilometres away, for shipment. „We have not only adapted the conveyor to the sections of very steep mountains, but just like Sichuan Yadong Cement, the route runs over public motorways, railways and residential areas,“ describes Dr. Echelmeyer. „In order for the construction of the plant to be approved at all, we had to ensure that the closed transport would protect the environment from the dry and dusty material. „The fly ash had to be prevented from exiting or falling on the ground, even the smallest quantities.“ The noise emission played an important role too. In order to minimise the noise to an extremely low level, the experts developed special sound-absorbing elements and used them for example to encase the bridges of the Pipe Conveyor. In addition, special idlers and low-noise bearings were installed.

Sichuan project: The troughed belt conveyor runs through rough terrain and over instable ground. (Photos: BEUMER Group GmbH & Co. KG)

The open troughed belt conveyors are particularly suitable for high throughputs. Conveying capacities of up to 10,000 tons/hour are usual. Using BEUMER calculation programs, a team of experts precisely calculates the static and dynamic tractive forces of the belt during the development phase of the system. This is the prerequisite for the safe dimensioning of the curves. BEUMER engineers select the type of drive technology and conveyor belts needed on the basis of these calculations. This ensures longevity of the entire system.

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EDUCATION Sichuan project: View of the enclosed conveyor flight in the area of the bridge. (Photos: BEUMER Group GmbH & Co. KG)

well-developed roads and fuel, for example and the costs of construction, maintenance and possible extensions are significant. The ecological aspect needs to be considered as well: new roads and access roads have a serious impact on the landscape. And then there‘s fuel consumption. The emissions caused by truck traffic are high, both with regard to toxic substances and noise and dust,“ explains Dr. Echelmeyer.

Taking all aspects into account „To ensure that our customers remain competitive over a very long period of time, we always dimension our plants and systems as well as the associated production processes with regard to their long-term benefits“, says Dr. Echelmeyer. It is important that the user considers not only the overall costs when making investment decisions. Therefore BEUMER Group is committed to evaluating its products comprehensively on the levels of economy, ecology and social responsibility. Usually, the total cost of ownership (TCO) is the primary focus of business activities, therefore defining sustainability solely from an economical perspective. „However we also incorporate ecological and social aspects“, the division manager points out. Therefore, we follow a total value of ownership (TVO) approach. This means, we consider the conveying system in its entirety, not only from its cost side“. For example we continuously look to reduce energy and resource consumption in the production cycle and in operating the machine, as well as reducing emissions to a minimum.

The energy question: Belt conveyor or trucks?

BEUMER Group provides their belt conveyors with environmentally safe electric drives and low-energy belts. Therefore, especially in these times of climate change and increasing greenhouse gas emissions they are considered a preferred option. The installed motors are mostly adjustable which permits the loads to be optimally distributed on the drive units under various operating conditions. If the belt conveying system conveys downhill, the system works in generative operation. The generated electric energy is fed back into the public network by a regenerative feedback unit. This way the owners can further reduce the operational costs of the entire system. Belt conveyor or trucks? For Sichuan Yadong Cement this question was already posed during the first project, which implied the transport of limestone from the quarry to the intermediate bin. „Depending on the project, the belt conveying systems require up to 90 % less primary energy than comparable truck transports“, confirms BEUMER expert Echelmeyer and refers to the concrete project-related comparison. Trucks operated with diesel fuel require a specific primary energy of 11.4 kwh for each ton of transported material. The belt conveying system which was built later on required on the contrary only 1.44

A comparison with trucks, which are still frequently used for transporting bulk materials over long distances, shows exactly what this means. Depending on the nature of the terrain, they can rapidly reach their limits: they require Flémalle project: The technicians are mounting the suspended elements of the conveyor to the steel structure. Cranes are used to exactly manoeuvre the assembly. (Photos: BEUMER Group GmbH & Co. KG)

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EDUCATION Project Flémalle: The line runs across country, over steep rocks. The Pipe Conveyor navigates easily over these inclines and gradients. (Photos: BEUMER Group GmbH & Co. KG)

Drones – little helpers in the air

kwh. If, as in this case, 7.5 million tons of raw material are transported annually, the use of belt conveyors means a total saving of 74 million kwh per year. This corresponds to a yearly energy consumption of more than 20,000 singlefamily houses. This can be noticed also from a monetary viewpoint: solely by saving diesel fuel, the operational costs of the company are reduced by more than 5.5 million Euro per year.

Complex and curved TVO also means transport route optimization. This can become very challenging when dimensioning the belt conveying system, depending on the terrain conditions. Dr. Echelmeyer‘s team was asked for example to design and supply an overland conveyor in Indonesia to transport clinker from the quarry to the cement plant. „The line ran through the rain forest, and the topography made it very challenging, remembers Dr. Echelmeyer. The team developed and compared different route options. „The very long land corridor in particular required highly complex planning.“ The team has to assess and evaluate the project properly before making a concrete offer. There is usually very little time to do this, not enough to send out an entire expedition crew. An effective alternative are aerial photographs that are evaluated with the right software on the basis of topographical data. This means that drones are becoming an increasingly important tool for BEUMER Group.

Using unmanned aerial vehicles on sites or quarries? That might sound futuristic- but it‘s not. „They are already part of our everyday work routine when planning, executing and documenting construction projects,“ the BEUMER expert reveals. And the significance of these aerial vehicles is increasing. The technology is becoming more and more sophisticated and easier to operate. They can be used quickly, without much preparation, in difficult-to-access areas and on building sites, without obstructing traffic or hindering operation. „We used a drone for example for the project in Flémalle, Belgium,“ reports Dr. Echelmeyer. „So we were able monitor the entire progress of the construction process.“ BEUMER Group has been using drone technology for about three years now. There are two different designs. The functionality and features of copters are similar to those of helicopters. Their rotors keep them hovering in the air. Fixed-wing aircrafts, on the other hand, are more like aeroplanes. They also have a higher range. Once in operation, they are constantly moving. Copters are particularly suitable for narrow take-off and landing areas or when they have to perform at low speed. They mainly fly over medium-sized and small building sites. In addition, they are used for quarry faces in quarries and construction inspections such as lower sides of bridges. BEUMER Group opted for a copter that the team uses to work on specific projects.

Flémalle project: The assembly work was demanding for BEUMER Group. (Photos: BEUMER Group GmbH & Co. KG)

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EDUCATION From the PC in the air – and back The employees can plan the route from their computer. They calculate the exact flight path by using the specialised software. Then, the drone flies its pre-determined route. Smartphones and tablets can also be used to control the drone. The recorded aerial photos are corrected with regard to their perspective and evaluated photogrammetrically. The software calculates a point cloud in order to generate 3D models from the two-dimensional views, i. e. digital terrain models.

Long-term and strategic client partnerships With BEUMER Group, the customer receives everything from one single source, starting with the query to technical dimensioning and the installation on site. If desired, the system supplier continues to support the operator with its comprehensive range of services, after the conveying system is in operation, to ensure high levels of machine availability during the entire running time. This is ensured by the BEUMER customer support with its more than 1,000 employees world-wide. „We offer various solutions,“ explains Dr. Echelmeyer. „They are matched individually to the respective needs of the customer, including service intervals and response times as agreed by contract.“ In the event of a system standstill, qualified Customer Support technicians arrive quickly on site to prevent long downtimes. Customer Support offers around-the-clock telephone support every day of the year, helping to further reduce downtime to a minimum. The technicians perform remote analyses, indicate corrective measures and offer quick and reliable solutions to correct malfunctions.

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FOR MORE INFORMATION AND CONTACT: BEUMER Group The BEUMER Group is an international leader in the manufacture of intralogistics systems for conveying, loading, palletising, packaging, sortation, and distribution. With 4,500 employees worldwide, the BEUMER Group has annual sales of about EUR 900 million. BEUMER Group and its subsidiaries and sales agencies provide their customers with high-quality system solutions and an extensive customer support network around the globe and across a wide range of industries, including bulk materials and piece goods, food/non-food, construction, mail order, mail and airport baggage handling. For further information visit www.beumer.com.

BEUMER Group GmbH & Co. KG Regina Schnathmann: Phone + 49 (0) 2521 24 381 Regina.Schnathmann@beumer.com Verena Breuer: Phone + 49 (0) 2521 24 317 Verena.Breuer@beumer.com www.beumer.com Agency a1kommunikation Schweizer GmbH Frau Kirsten Ludwig Phone + 49 (0) 711 9454161 20 klu@a1kommunikation.de www.a1kommunikation.de

Flémalle project: Assembly work was continuously monitored by drones. (Photos: BEUMER Group GmbH & Co. KG)

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BEUMER Group delivers belt apron conveyors for reliable and economical transportation of cement clinker:

BEUMER Group GmbH & Co. KG Beckum | Germany

Blazing the trail in reliability

BEUMER Group supplies belt apron conveyor to the Turkish cement manufacturer Göltas Cemento. (Potos: BEUMER Group GmbH & Co. KG)

From a kiln cooling system to silos: the safe and economical transportation of hot materials like clinker is crucial in cement plants. The material can have extremely high temperatures of 500 to 800 degrees Celsius. Reliable plant operation requires a robust conveying system. The BEUMER Group supports cement manufacturers with system solutions tailored for this industry, with apron conveyors for example. A special variant offered is the belt apron conveyor (GSZF): using a belt instead of a chain as the traction element allows higher speeds and a slimmer design while still delivering the same level of performance. The GSZF is therefore particularly suitable for modernisations, as can be seen with the Turkish cement manufacturer Göltas Cemento. Why are apron conveyors particularly efficient for the transport of clinker? André Tissen doesn‘t need to think long: „The cement plant operators are still not able to ensure with one hundred percent certainty that the material does not leave the clinker cooler at temperatures of 500 to 800 degrees Celsius.“ Tissen is a sales manager for Customer Support at BEUMER Group and is familiar with the demands of the customers. In general, the clinker should cool down to the ambient temperature plus 80 degrees, but during the process, a so-called raw meal flash can occur in the shell section of the preheater tower, caused by breaks in the kiln outlet sealing. „It doesn‘t happen often, but it does happen.

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BEUMER Group supplies belt apron conveyor to the Turkish cement manufacturer Göltas Cemento. (Photos: BEUMER Group GmbH & Co. KG)

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TRANSFER OF TECHNOLOGY The narrow and weight-reduced design of the GSZF reduces the costs for steel structure and freight. The operator was able to save considerably on costs. (Photos: BEUMER Group GmbH & Co. KG)

It can‘t be completely avoided,“ explains the expert. Within a few seconds, several tons of raw meal or clinker run through the cooler. The material cannot cool down and arrives on the conveyor at extremely high temperatures.

And this is becoming more and more important for operators. Instead of using fossil fuels like coal and gas they are opting for alternative fuels in order to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and production costs. Besides liquid materials like waste oil or solvents, the majority of the solid alternative fuels are composed of municipal and industrial waste, such as plastic, paper, composite material and textile mixes. This also changes the chemical process. „Clinker grains are spherical with a diameter of ten to 30 millimetres and the content of fine particles is less than five percent when using fossil fuels. This content increases however to 30 percent when using alternative fuels,“ explains Tissen. „In order to handle this safely, the boxes need to be completely enclosed.“

BEUMER Group apron conveyors provide robust and reliable solutions that are completely heat resistant. The specific design of the cells allows safe, low-friction transportation of any hot material. Sealed and overlapping side walls and bottom plates in the cells prevent the clinker from exiting and minimise the escape of dust. Operators get the BEUMER apron conveyors SZF and GSZF with cell width gradations from 500 to 2,000 millimetres, centre distances of more than 250 metres and conveying capacities of over 1,300 cubic metres per hour.

Angles of inclination up to 60 degrees The angles of inclination on the SZFs and GSZFs depend on the height of the silo and the conveying distance. The systems come in three different designs. „We have an open cell design where the bulk material is transported at an angle of up to 30 degrees without rolling back,“explains Tissen. The cells on the second design are equipped with baffle plates. Inclinations of up to 45 degrees are possible. The design as steel box conveyor allows extreme inclinations of up to 60 degrees. „This design is perfect for steep inclinations and small curves, but also for smaller inclinations when transporting clinker with a high content of fine particles,“ he describes. Employees of the cement manufacturer in charge of the installation work, with the support of BEUMER Group. (Photos: BEUMER Group GmbH & Co. KG)

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TRANSFER OF TECHNOLOGY Perfect for retrofitting One decisive advantage of the belt apron conveyor: with 0.6 metres per second, it can reach double the conveying speed compared to apron conveyors with a chain. „This makes it perfect for retrofitting and modernisations,“ says Tissen. If the operator wants to increase the kiln capacity for example, he can replace an existing apron conveyor with an belt version of the same size. It means double the capacity without having to change anything on the steel structure or the conveyor bridge. The operator also benefits of a new construction application: The thinner, lighter design of the GSZF reduces costs for the steel structure and freight. Furthermore, the decreased net weight lowers the static and dynamic loads which affect the clinker silo and the foundations for example. „A new construction project can be designed for a smaller load and is therefore more cost-effective to build,“ explains the expert. „The lightweight design also lowers operational costs.“

In the background: The belt apron conveyor reaches an inclination of 40 degrees. (Fotos: BEUMER Group GmbH & Co. KG)

Belts - the economical alternative

Quiet, low in maintenance, reliable As the entire belt lies with its surface on the drive and return pulley, the unwanted polygon effect on the chain is avoided. The particularly smooth running of the machine also reduces noise emission considerably. The noise is

The traction element in the conveyor is usually a single or double strand sprocket chain, designed as steel-bushed roller chain with a pitch of 315 millimetres. Finely regraded versions for breaking forces ranging between 250 and 2,700 kilo newton ensure optimum adaptation to the required parameters. The maximum conveying speed is 0.3 meters per second. „Instead of a chain we also offer the apron conveyors with our tried and tested BEUMER steel wire belt coming from the bucket elevator technology,“ reports the expert. Here the cells are attached to the low-wear, long-lasting and steel-wire reinforced belt in a way so that the heat of the clinker in the steel cells is not transferred on to the belt. A special profile between the steel cells and the belt prevents this. Partition plates are attached in the material feeding area below the cooler and can be easily removed for maintenance, protecting the belt against hot clinker in case of a kiln flash.

The specific design of the system‘s cell strand facilitates the clean transportation of the clinker. No clinker can run out. (Photos: BEUMER Group GmbH & Co. KG)

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TRANSFER OF TECHNOLOGY less than half as loud as conventional SZFs with chains. This is good for the employees, the environment and the surrounding area. The use of the durable BEUMER steel wire belt instead of a chain lowers the maintenance costs, and extends maintenance intervals. Chains can also break, if preventive maintenance is not performed properly, which will lead to the conveyor collapsing. „The belt with the steel wires only ages and the rubber becomes brittle, but it would never completely break,“ describes Tissen. Lubrication is also not required for the belt, whereas used frequently on a chain, if for no other reason than to reduce noise levels. Grease and oil are not only a cost factor, but also detrimental to the environment and the conveyor. The clinker dust gets stuck on it and settles in the chain links, which accelerates the wear and tear.

Göltas Cemento opts for GSZFs BEUMER belt apron conveyors are in operation for nearly 150 companies. One of them is the Turkish cement manufacturer Göltas Cemento, located close to Isparta, approximately 130 kilometres north of Antalya. In the wake of a building boom in Turkey and the growing demand for cement, the cement manufacturer opted for modernising

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its kiln and increasing the performance. An increase from 250 to 400 tons per hour of the conveying technology capacity was required, for a chain apron conveyor that transports the clinker from the kiln cooling system to the silo. And for an economical production, Göltas Cemento has been increasingly opting for alternative fuels over the last several years, which meant that the content of fine particles also increased continuously. The existing conveyor already transported high quantities of material, and the process had become extremely dirty. Personnel was constantly needed to perform cleaning work. To find an efficient solution and a suitable partner on their side, Göltas Cement turned to the BEUMER Group. The two companies have been working together since 1996. The system provider has supplied two clinker transport systems and four belt bucket elevators over the course of their partnership. So, the cement manufacturer was already familiar with the advantages of the BEUMER steel belt technology. The project phase began mid-2015, the contract was awarded in the beginning of 2016, followed by the installation and commissioning in the fall.

BEUMER Group supplies belt apron conveyor to the Turkish cement manufacturer Göltas Cemento. (Photos: BEUMER Group GmbH & Co. KG)

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TRANSFER OF TECHNOLOGY Modernisations without extensive reconstruction work

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„For a more powerful chain apron conveyor, we would have needed to take down the entire system including the building structures and the concrete tunnel,“ says Tissen, who was responsible for this project with his team. „This wasn‘t necessary when opting for the belt version. It reaches double the conveying speed, so that the BEUMER Group engineers could design the system for an increased capacity while keeping the same width. The conveyor bridge and the self-supporting steel structure, as well as the concrete foundations remained. Göltas Cement was able to considerably reduce costs, and put the system quickly into operation. „The silo is 50 metres high. In order to overcome an inclination of 40 degrees, we installed a steel box conveyor,“ explains the expert. It releases almost no material to the environment, despite the higher content in fine particles, creating a cleaner work environment. For the installation work, BEUMER Group provided the supervisor, the assembly was carried out by the client personnel. „Our collaboration went great,“ sums up Tissen. „The assembly only was a little trickier in the very narrow concrete tunnel, where the conveyor is located. But the installation was well-prepared. So we were still able to stick to the set schedule.“ Göltas Cemento and BEUMER Group are already discussing future modernisation projects.

BEUMER Group The BEUMER Group is an international leader in the manufacture of intralogistics systems for conveying, loading, palletising, packaging, sortation, and distribution. With 4,500 employees worldwide, the BEUMER Group has annual sales of about EUR 900 million. BEUMER Group and its subsidiaries and sales agencies provide their customers with high-quality system solutions and an extensive customer support network around the globe and across a wide range of industries, including bulk materials and piece goods, food/non-food, construction, mail order, mail and airport baggage handling. For further information visit www.beumer.com.

BEUMER Group supplies belt apron conveyor to the Turkish cement manufacturer Göltas Cemento. (Photos: BEUMER Group GmbH & Co. KG)

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Consistently sustainable

The Keestrack K5e processes around 10,000 t / year in full electric plug-in operation at the yard of the road and civil engineering department Park og Vej of the municipality of Frederikshavn. (Photos: KEESTRACK N.V.)

Last year, the civil engineering department of the Danish municipality of Frederikshavn replaced a mobile drum screen for soil processing with a Keestrack K5e diesel-electric scalper with full electric plug-in option. In addition to technical advantages, the great flexibility and the equally positive balance for the environment and operating costs made the difference. The Danish port Frederikshavn is located in the northeastern region of Nordjylland and is the administrative seat of the municipality with the same name, which extends for about 85 kilometers along the Baltic coast to Skagen. It is the most northern municipality in Denmark where North Sea and Baltic Sea come together. The road and civil engineering department Park og Vej is responsible for the municipal traffic infrastructure â&#x20AC;&#x201C; about 1000 km of roads and 300 km of unpaved roads â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and is organized as a municipal company, like all other public services like the water, energy and waste sectors.

Besides the maintenance and construction of the road network, recycling of construction waste and excavation bulk is one of the tasks of the approx. 130 employees of the department. Including uncontaminated and contaminated materials from private and

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TRANSFER OF TECHNOLOGY The stationary power supply is provided by a 125 A connection at the central screening location. (Photos: KEESTRACK N.V.)

commercial suppliers, the annual throughput at the central recycling yard in Frederikshavn and the other collection point in Skagen reaches 15,000 to 20,000 tons, according to team leader Gert Christensen, responsible for application technology and the equipment fleet at Park og Vej. Coarse mineral construction rubble (> 20 mm) is stored temporarily at their central yard and is periodically processed by a crushing contractor. Another annual 10,000 tons of soil and excavation bulk are treated using their own processing technology. Until last year, a mobile 6x2 m drum screen has been in use, but did not sufficiently meet important requirements: „Particularly in the processing of soil containing large amounts of grass and roots, where we have to segregate vegetation as good as possible from soil residues before composting, the efficiency of our drum screen was too low,“ explains Gert Christensen the change to horizontal screening technology.

„We tested a wide range of offers on the market – the diesel-electric full hybrid plugin concept from Keestrack seemed to us the most mature. Here, not just an additional engine was built on, but the whole process has been electrified very thoughtfully. In full electric operation, all system functions are available without any performance or functional limitations. In conventional diesel-powered operation, we benefit from the independence of the track-mounted screen with significantly lower fuel consumption and emissions.“

The heavy-duty apron feeder and the screen drive are among the few hydraulic consumers on the Keestrack K5e. (Photos: KEESTRACK N.V.)

„Green aspects” also influenced the decision to choose the Keestrack K5e mobile scalper. „The municipality of Frederikshavn is committed to protect the environment. When investing in new plants or equipment, we must therefore primarily assess the environmental impact and review the energy efficiency in addition to the technical requirements.“ According to Gert Christensen, Park og Vej opted almost immediate for an electric drive concept, but did not want to renounce the flexibility of a mobile plant so the equipment would still be versatile to work on their central yard, the decentral depots or on-site on large construction sites.

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TRANSFER OF TECHNOLOGY All conveyors are driven by maintenance-free electric drum motors. This shortens the piping lengths and reduces the risk of leakage during operation. (Photos: KEESTRACK N.V.)

Flexible electric solutions With a weight of around 30 tons, the K5 / K5e series represents the „mid-range“ of Keestrack’s scalper programme, consisting of 6 models. An extensive choice of screen media for the 5000 x 1500 mm double-deck screen box (effective screen area 7.5 / 6.75 m²) and the hydraulic adjustable screen angle, guarantee a wide range of applications – from highly efficient rock scalping to soil processing with a capacity up to 450 tph, from screening construction waste to the production of marketable end products in three fractions. Like all Keestrack scalpers, the K5 series is optimized for transport: all conveyors and other components can be hydraulically folded for low-bed transport (transport width 2,600 mm) – on site, the unit without support legs is quickly operational. This also applies to the full hybrid plug-in version Keestrack K5e. Less than 1000 kg extra weight compared to the diesel-hydraulic model guarantees no restrictions in transport practice. At the heart of the K5e is the onboard 105 kVA generator, which is connected to the diesel engine and directly supplies all electrical consumers (drum motors, ancillaries, lighting, etc.). All hydraulic components (plate apron feeder, screen drive, lifting cylinders and track drive) are powered by a central 45 kW unit consisting of electric motor and load-sensing hydraulics.

The diesel-electric drive concept reduces peak loads, which are typically encountered by diesel-hydraulic systems, and contributes largely to low fuel consumption in diesel operation (Ø: 7 – 9 l/h). This efficiency can be further increased by connecting downstream equipment via the external „plug-out“ connection of the K5e – for example the new fully automatic stacker S1e, the dust-suppression technology within the Keestrack program or a high-performance lighting system. Another positive asset of the highly electrified technology on board of the K5e is the significant reduction of piping and oil volumes of the onboard hydraulics. Approximately 40% shorter piping with considerable less wear-intensive connections in bending areas (esp. on conveyors) and a significantly smaller oil volume of 235 litres compared to the purely hydraulic version K5 (370 l), resulting in reduced operating and maintenance costs and lower environmental risks. Connecting the Keestrack K5e to existing electric mains, a stand-alone generator or the sufficiently strong plug-out connection of an upstream crusher (connection values: 125 A, 400 V, 50 Hz) is very simple: once the plant has been roughly positioned, the on-board Diesel can be

The Keestrack control ensures the entire energy management and displays separately diesel-electric (“Eh”) or full electric plug-in operating times („EL“). (Photos: KEESTRACK N.V.)

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TRANSFER OF TECHNOLOGY switched off. After attaching the 3-phase plug connection, the Keestrack control system handles the entire energy management. Even without starting the diesel engine, it is still possible to reposition the screener via the track drive or use the hydraulic driven conveyor belts.

Convincing in practice In December of last year, the Danish Keestrack dealer TNS Imex from Løgumkloster delivered the K5e to Frederikshavn. Until the installation of the power supply at the central screening station on the Park og Vej’s yard, the K5e was operating diesel-powered - since May of this year purely electric. In normal operation, the plant is equipped with 45-mm finger screen in the upper deck and 20-mm square mesh below - for particularly difficult materials to screen, such as the heavily polluted sand of urban sweepers (about 360 t per year), operators change to 40x40-mm-mesh below. The K5e reaches up to 100 tph in the typical soil processing in Frederikshavn. This value varies depending on the material and in particular on the availability of the 4.5-m³ wheel loader which is also used for truck loading. Even in this case, the plug-in electric operation pays off: no diesel fuel consumption during idling and no maintenancerelated operating hours - once the „stand-by“ is being set by wheel loader driver Peter Bragaard via the radio remote control, the equipment is back in operation speed in no time.

Technical manager Gert Christensen has mediumterm consumption evaluations available. As an average fuel consumption in diesel-electric operation, he reports 6.61 l/h – an average of 23,15 kWh per electric plug-in operating hour, which is documented separately through the controller and optionally through the satellite-based remote monitoring telematics system Keestrack-er. Based on the local fuel and electricity prices, the energy cost savings in Frederikshavn already reach 27% – even without the public subsidy granted in Denmark for environmental friendly production processes.

FOR MORE INFORMATION AND CONTACT: KEESTRACK N.V. Marcel Kerkhofs Marketing Manager Tel.: +32 (0)89 51 58 51 Taunusweg 2 3740 Bilzen | Belgien Email: marketing@keestrack.net www.keestrack.com

Park og Vej’s Technical Manager Gert Christensen with Keestrack dealer Thomas Sørensen of TNS Imex, and machine operator Peter Bragaard (from left to right). (Photos: KEESTRACK N.V.)

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Full electric processing in Estonian limestone:

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Zero emission in the far north

Only 95 tonnes combined total weight and the independent diesel / electric drive with plug-in option allow flexible relocation. (Photos: KEESTRACK N.V.)

In the middle of August, a track-mounted Keestrack plant combination of an impact crusher R6e and a three-deck classifier C6e was ceremoniously put into operation in the Väo quarry of the company Paekivitoodete Tehas near Tallinn. With up to 400 tph in four defined final end products, the two „e“ versions in fully electric grid operation impress with high efficiency and low environmental impact while still offering the full flexibility of the diesel-electric hybrid drive.

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In close vicinity to the residential area, the all-electric Keestrack combination is convincing with low emissions. (Fotos: KEESTRACK N.V.)

Since 1959, the company Paekivitoodete Tehas – in English „Limestone Factory“ – supplies high quality mineral and aggregates for the Estonian road and construction industry. From 1989, the former state-owned enterprise was gradually transformed into a private company and developed into one of Estonia‘s leading construction materials suppliers, under the leadership of the longstanding director, today‘s chairman of the board and majority shareholder Vladimir Libman. Today, up to 20 percent of the Estonian annual demand for crushed aggregates comes from the two quarries Väo and Maardu

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TRANSFER OF TECHNOLOGY Chairman of the Board Vladimir Libman, Paekivitoodete Tehas (left), and Keestrack Application Consultant Ing. Johann Prüwasser present the successful project. (Photos: KEESTRACK N.V.)

Investment in efficiency and environmental protection To minimize the impact of the quarrying activities projected to a further seven years at today‘s annual rate, the company relies on low-emission technologies wherever possible on its 176 hectares site (total area 250 ha). Instead of blasting, the stone is quarried by 95% by hydraulic hammer – further relief brings investment in modern low-emission and low-noise machinery and equipment.

located directly in the area of the capital Tallinn, with their combined extraction quantity of around 750,000 tons per year. Together with washed sand and gravel from mining residual masses with high contents of fines or clay and marl impurities and the company’s recycling activities, the total production amounts to about 1.2 million t/year.

Correspondingly, the comprehensive modernization of the processing technology, along with an optimization of the production processes, focussed especially on the protection of residents and a general reduction of the environmental impact. To replace the existing installations, a mobile processing line for the production directly in the mining zone was favoured for the main site Väo as well as

Immediately on the Baltic coast, the high-quality limestone is found close to the surface in small widths of 5 to 6 meters. In the past, the company has responded to the rapidly progressing extraction with three decentralized stationary processing units (totalling 400 tph), whose raw materials, intermediate and end products had to be extensively hauled by rigid trucks. This low-efficient operation became problematic, as the mining zone with its dust and noise emissions, moved ever closer to the equally rapidly expanding Tallinn residential district of Lasnamäe with a total of 120,000 inhabitants.

Chairman of the Board Vladimir Libman, Paekivitoodete Tehas , and Keestrack Application Consultant Ing. Johann Prüwasser (right) present the successful project. (Photos: KEESTRACK N.V.)

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TRANSFER OF TECHNOLOGY With two 200 meter cables from the specially installed transformer station (in the background), the 400V mains supply covers the entire quarry face. (Photos: KEESTRACK N.V.)

Above all, the sophisticated diesel-electric drive concept of the Keestrack „e“ versions with plug-in option to the local power grid was the decisive factor. „We were able to realize the customer‘s intended all-electric operation in the Väo quarry with all the advantages of our proven track-mounted technology.“ Two 200-meter cables from the specially installed 400 V transformer station on the quarry floor now feed the Keestrack R6e and the downstream C6e classifier, directly connected to the crusher via power supply and communication cable for data exchange between the plant controls. for temporary operations in the smaller Maardu quarry in ten kilometres distance (approx. 150,000 t/year). After several months of market evaluation including all leading international suppliers, management decided on the technical solution from Keestrack, consisting of the trackmounted impact crusher Keestrack R6e with a connected 3-deck classifier Keestrack C6e. The entire project was supervised by Ing. Johann Prüwasser, CEO of Keestrack Engineering, the Austrian design and development branch within the Keestrack Group: „Like all other suppliers, we encountered the required high throughput of 375 tph from 0/800 to 0/63 and the optimal distribution of the end products 0/4, 4/16, 16/32, 32/63 as a real challenge, given the high quality but very tough raw material. In fact, we were able to exactly match the crushing characteristics of the heavy 1300 impact crusher in the R6e to the material, especially with regards to the necessary high rotor speed. With double deck hanging screen and oversize recirculation, we now achieve high feeding quantities of 250 tph <32 mm to the connected C6e and deliver a good 30% 4/16 as main end product requested by the customer,“ explains Johann Prüwasser the results of several days on-site fine-tuning.

Powerful electric motors for the crusher drive (250 kW) and the pump units of the central plant hydraulics (R6e: 90 kW, C6e: 45 kW) as well as electric belt drives and ancillary units enable complete emission-free operation. If the plant combination has to be relocated in the course of the extraction process, both plants simply disconnect from the grid and follow the excavator on their own, using their on-board diesel/generators units. The independent dieselelectric drive also ensures economic temporary operation in the Maardu branch, which is additionally favoured by the transport-friendly total weight of the Keestrack combination of just under 95 tonnes (R6e: approx. 62 t, C6e: approx. 32 t).

The switch box is positioned immediately at the R6e to connect the entire crushing and screening line. (Photos: KEESTRACK N.V.)

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TRANSFER OF TECHNOLOGY The Keestrack R6e plug-out connector supplies the C6e threedeck classifier. A data cable enables the communication of the plant controls. (Photos: KEESTRACK N.V.)

Satisfied partners The high importance of the completed modernization project with its total investment volume just under EUR 1 million, funded by 35 % through the Estonian Environmental Investment Center (EIC) using EU regional funding, was also demonstrated by the presence of numerous highranking representatives from politics and business at the official start up. The satisfied customer himself now becomes part of the international Keestrack network: As of September 1, Paekivitoodete Tehas officially took over the new sales and service representation in Estonia and neighbouring Latvia.

FOR MORE INFORMATION AND CONTACT: Since middle of the year, the three-man working teams (excavator/wheel loader/machinist) now reach the daily target of 3,000 tonnes in one long or alternatively two short shifts, which brings significant savings compared to the original 3-shift constellation with a total of 15 manpower. If the average fuel consumption of the entire system in combined diesel-electric operation is at a moderate 80 ltrs./h or 0.2 ltrs/t under full load, which contributes to total production costs of 0.58 EUR per ton of end product, fully electric operation (approx. 1 kwh/t) reduces total costs to only 0.42 EUR/t. In direct comparison to the diesel-electric operation, the operating cost advantage, thanks to cheaper grid power, is just under EUR 100,000/year, according to Keestrack. The reduction of pollutant emissions on site is also significant: around 400 tonnes per year of climate-damaging CO2 is avoided by the fully electric processing alone â&#x20AC;&#x201C; not including the elimination of haul truck traffic.

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With the grain sizes 0/4, 4/16, 16/32, 32/63, the Keestrack combination delivers four final products directly on the quarry floor, whereby more than 30 percent fall within the main product 4/16 on customer request. (Photos: KEESTRACK N.V.)

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Sandvik launches DT1132i tunneling jumbo

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Sandvik launches DT1132i tunneling jumbo (Photos: Sandvik)

Sandvik Mining and Rock Technology has launched its latest development for tunneling excavation, the brand new Sandvik DT1132i jumbo. This large and highly productive underground drill rig is the latest addition to Sandvik’s already extensive range of underground drill rigs. Together with the new high frequency rock drill Sandvik RD535 and rock tools designed for high speed drilling, it provides users with a heavy duty solution for their underground drilling needs. All Sandvik DTi tunneling jumbos have been developed with a special modular design that makes them highly flexible and versatile. Suitable for fast face drilling or mechanized long-hole drilling and bolting, they are proving be highly productive, reliable and effective across the world. Furthermore, they use the latest developments in automated drilling solutions such as the iSURE® tunnel management software and SICA intelligent control system. The new Sandvik DT1132i tunneling jumbo itself is a three-boom, electro-hydraulic jumbo that has been purpose-designed for fast and accurate drilling in tunneling and cavern excavation. The computer-controlled rig possesses both operator-controlled boom positioning and full-face automatic drilling functions. As well as incorporating some of Sandvik’s latest developments in digital solutions, the new rig uses Sandvik’s new high

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frequency RD535 rock drill, robust booms and advanced drill string guides, making it a complete and new highspeed drilling solution.

New rig, new features The RD535 rock drill, automated drilling features and new rock tools mean that that the DT1132i delivers the results required, but with 40% less exhaust particles, up to 20% higher penetration rate and with 25% more side coverage (3 x SB160i 190m2 -19,400m x 12,200m). The essential premise behind the development of the new DT1132i is to provide users with increased drilling performance and accuracy, thanks to its fast and adaptive

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TRANSFER OF TECHNOLOGY drilling control capabilities, able to account for changing rock conditions. The rig design also maximizing operator safety and ergonomics, with improved fleet standardization (high parts commonality) enabling extended rig usage across different work sites. Amongst the many new features on the new rig is a new 3m telescopic TB160i boom, optimized with a front wrist structure that provides 1 m additional side coverage as standard, and 4 m side coverage with telescopic adjustment. The new boom also uses a new fully proportional boom control for accurate and fast manual boom handling (automated boom controls come with the optional Platinum package), with intelligent compensation models to give accuracy in all operating conditions.

New cabin for safety and comfort An ergonomic vibration-dampened cabin has been designed for the new rig. This provides the operator with excellent all-round visibility, low noise level inside the cab thanks to its acoustic windows, a filtration system to minimize dust inside the cab (according to standard EU6/7) and an open and spacious operator environment. Doorways have been located in the rear of the cab to minimize any disturbance for the operator, whilst safety has been maximized with a FOPS-compliant cabin. To further boost the efficiency of the rig and the operator, comprehensive diagnostics information is integrated into one display. These include drilling diagnostics for boom instrumentation, drilling control system and shank lubrication, together with carrier diagnostics for electric motors, pumps (hydraulics and water), transmission system, diesel engines, brake system, jacks and cable reels. The rig also has durable covers and incorporates a new cover design, in which all sides are covered and all service points are easy to access.

Power and efficiency The new RD535 is a high performance and high frequency rock drill. This new rock drill has maximized power transfer capabilities leading to a high drilling speed without compromising hole quality. It has an efficient and powerful patented percussion mechanism, as well as a tool-saving, efficient and patented stabilizer structure for increased reliability. These features, together with improved flushing and efficient cooling, provide uninterrupted high-speed drilling.

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The DT1132i possesses a highly powerful transmission system with a Cummins B6.7, 168kW diesel engine (stage 5) which can be operated up to 5,000m above sea level without any modifications. The new engine provides up to a 90% reduction in NOx emissions (when compared to stage 3 engines), with more than 90% mass reduction for DPM. The rig utilizes a new carrier which uses more efficient hydraulic and water systems. These include separate circuits for both drilling and tramming hydraulics, proportional flushing valves to adjust the flushing flow and inlet/outlet pressure monitoring. The rig steers by hydraulic rear wheel steering and its electric current reducer unit provides electric reactive power element (kVar) from an onboard capacitor, reducing electric current draw by up to 20%. The 3 x 90kW IE3 electric motors require 2.5% less energy, with all working lights based on LED technology, automatically controlled based on tramming direction and with directional lights available where needed. A new feed - TF535i - also provides increased feed force for high power drilling, whilst a saving hose reel structure gives longer service life for the hoses which are of an increased size. A hose support structure enables the independent tightening of every single hose, thereby reducing any pressure drop. An integrated accurate linear sensor ensures accurate rock drill positioning and a new slide piece design enables 50% less wear and friction.

Automated drilling The DT1132i is available with some of the latest developments in automation, including a SICA control system for intelligent torque control/feed percussion, with monitoring and fleet management for My Sandvik. To further improve the excavation process, remote access via WLAN can be chosen which allows web-based data transfer as well as online MWD. As ‘Gold’ standard, the DT1132i comes with torque based semi-automated drilling, manual boom control and rod handling, all enabling drilling to a predefined depth with feed angle measurement and drill bit location measurement. Drill plan visualization and rig navigation are also included. In addition to these standard features, the rig is also available as part of the ‘Platinum’ package with automatic long hole drilling and fully automatic face drilling.

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TRANSFER OF TECHNOLOGY New drilling tools An underground drill rig is only as effective as the rock tools, rock drills and bits it uses. For face drilling, the DT1132i comes with the new Sandvik Alpha 360 drilling system for the RD535 rock drill. This delivers features such as an optimized rod diameter with increased flushing hole size, increased flushing and higher penetration rates, as well as a new Sandvik Alpha 360 connection. The latter possesses a new larger bit thread for increased drilling power and straighter holes which gives higher advance rate per blast. For grouting, the GT38 system provides 50% less deviation and increased service life.

FOR MORE INFORMATION AND CONTACT: Sandvik Group Sandvik is a high-tech and global engineering group offering products and services that enhance customer productivity, profitability and safety. We hold world-leading positions in selected areas â&#x20AC;&#x201C; tools and tooling systems for metal cutting; equipment and tools, service and technical solutions for the mining industry and rock excavation within the construction industry; products in advanced stainless steels and special alloys as well as products for industrial heating. In 2018, the Group had approximately 42,000 employees and revenues of about 100 billion SEK in more than 160 countries within continuing operations. Sandvik Mining and Rock Technology Sandvik Mining and Rock Technology is a business area within the Sandvik Group and a global leading supplier of equipment and tools, service and technical solutions for the mining and construction industries. Application areas include rock drilling, rock cutting, crushing and screening, loading and hauling, tunneling, quarrying and breaking and demolition. In 2018, sales were approximately 43 billion SEK with about 15,000 employees in continuing operations. .

Sandvik Mining and Construction Central Europe GmbH Tommi Salo Product Manager Underground Tunneling Drills Sandvik Mining and Rock Technology Tel: +358 400 147274 email: tommi.salo@sandvik.com Sandvik launches DT1132i tunneling jumbo (Photos: Sandvik)

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The new Sandvik 800i series of premium cone crushers

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The Sandvik 800i series of connected cone crushers is expanded to include three new high-performing crushers (Photos: Sandvik)

The Sandvik 800i series of connected cone crushers is expanded to include three new high-performing crushers. Each crusher comes with the new Automation and Connectivity System (ACS) as standard. The new Sandvik 800i series of premium cone crushers features mechanical upgrades, connectivity, advanced automation and rebuild possibilities to predict performance, maximize uptime and offer the best in sustainability at the lowest possible cost. Including three new models, CH830i, CH840i and CS840i; the 800i crusher series has been improved and extended to offer reliable, intelligent crushing to any mining or aggregate application. Connected to My Sandvik, Sandvik 800i crushers enable managers and operators to make decisions based on facts, and see areas for improvement directly, increasing uptime and availability. Smarter automation The 800i connected crusher series features the new generation Automation and Connectivity System (ACS) as standard. The system continuously monitors and optimizes crusher performance and controls the complete lubrication system, increasing uptime and reliability.

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Stronger than ever The 800i series has been toughened and improved to offer greater reliability, higher availability and a low risk of critical failure.

Connected cone crushers All 800i crushers come with the new generation ACS, and are connected to the My Sandvik portal. This allows managers and operators to access and manage all the vital information they need to make informed decisions. My Sandvik can be accessed using a smartphone, tablet or computer.

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TRANSFER OF TECHNOLOGY Safer, more sustainable crushing Bolted rather than welded top and bottom shell liners make changing 90% faster. The over-pressure system keeps dust out, and the standard offline filter keeps oil cleaner, extending oil life by up to 5 times. More power output from less energy and more uptime through intelligent crushing make the 800i series a safer, more sustainable choice.

All new or as new The 800i crusher series can be purchased as a completely new crusher, or you can choose a Sandvik REBORN solution, replacing an existing crusher and reutilizing existing auxiliaries and infrastructure. This plug and play installation minimizes disruption and maximizes productivity, while offering up to 40% cost savings compared to a complete crusher system. SANDVIK 365 Our service agreements provide customers with safer operations, low operating costs and long service life, unlocking the full potential of their crushing plant 365 days a year. It increases productivity by up to 10%. “New, digital technologies will transform the way mines and quarries work. My Sandvik is the first major step in gaining insights into productivity and predictive maintenance that will drive our industry forward. It’s great to offer our customers a service that will truly make a difference to their profitability.” Mats Dahlberg , Vice President Lifecycle Service , Startionary Crushing and Screening

FOR MORE INFORMATION AND CONTACT: Sandvik Group Sandvik is a high-tech and global engineering group offering products and services that enhance customer productivity, profitability and safety. We hold world-leading positions in selected areas – tools and tooling systems for metal cutting; equipment and tools, service and technical solutions for the mining industry and rock excavation within the construction industry; products in advanced stainless steels and special alloys as well as products for industrial heating. In 2018, the Group had approximately 42,000 employees and revenues of about 100 billion SEK in more than 160 countries within continuing operations. Sandvik Mining and Rock Technology Sandvik Mining and Rock Technology is a business area within the Sandvik Group and a global leading supplier of equipment and tools, service and technical solutions for the mining and construction industries. Application areas include rock drilling, rock cutting, crushing and screening, loading and hauling, tunneling, quarrying and breaking and demolition. In 2018, sales were approximately 43 billion SEK with about 15,000 employees in continuing operations.

Sandvik Mining and Construction Central Europe GmbH Magnus Holst Marketing Manager Lifecycle Services Stationary Crushing and Screening Sandvik Mining and Rock Technology Tel: +46 (0) 40 406846 E-mail: magnus.a.holst@sandvik.com

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Sandvik launches updated iSURE 8.0 underground rock excavation software

Sandvik launches updated iSURE® 8.0 underground rock excavation software (Photos: Sandvik)

iSURE® underground rock excavation software is a purpose-developed excavation process control tool for providing instrumented face drilling rigs with all the necessary information for optimized drilling & blasting. iSURE® works seamlessly with Sandvik‘s iSERIES drilling rigs, combining pull-out analysis with the rig’s data collection tools and providing an accurate analysis functionality to improve the work cycle and process. The latest version, iSURE® 8.0, has many new features and tools to further assist geological interpretation. iSURE® software (Intelligent Sandvik Underground Rock Excavation software) is a computer program for tunneling, construction and mining drill and blast process control, producing all the data needed for optimizing the drilling and blasting cycle. Among other design tools, iSURE® 8.0 has a templatebased drill plan generation tool that takes into account rock blastability, tunnel profile, quality target and explosives used. The key lies in the fact that successful operations consist of four essential points - quality, cost, schedule and safety - and iSURE® 8.0 is designed to help ensure

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that the best results are achieved, by making drilling and blasting even more accurate.

Optimized drill and blast Optimization of drill and blast means taking into consideration the changes in rock blastability and other changes in the environment. An effectively-controlled blast results in good pull-out, a restricted fracture zone and greater rock strength around the tunnel. Furthermore,

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TECHNOLOGIETRANSFER rounds’ length and detonation can be tuned to the permitted vibration level and geology. iSURE® 8.0 helps to achieve this, as it provides a set of plan templates for editing and feedback functions to achieve the best possible result from the blast, with blast patterns being easily edited to match the design parameter.

Extensive features • Optimized drill and blast design • Systematic bolting design • Grouting (long hole) plan design • As drilled (planned versus drilled)

Data driven productivity iSURE® 8.0 enables drill rig usage and drilling process efficiency to be maximized, assessed and measured on a round-by-round basis. Counters for percussion, power pack, drilled meters and net penetration, as well as average and gross drilling capacity [m/h/boom], are collected for each boom. A round’s duration is divided into main categories for navigation, drilling, boom control, idle time, or booms not finishing the job at the same time, further allocating them into sub-categories for drilling and boom. This provides valuable feedback that helps to finetune the rig’s behavior, while also acting as a learning tool for operators. The program further assists in the analyzing of data collected along tunnel line, which reveals the trends of various KPIs. In addition, analyzing the ‘measure while drilling’ (MWD) items gives a histogram report of the achieved penetration rate for the used drilling power, flushing sufficiency or disturbances in drilling, both in general terms and each boom. All of these features are achieved through the fullfeatured iSURE® 8.0 software utilizing the drill rig’s data collection, thereby improving the work cycle and the drill and blast excavation process. It also has an optional toolset for geological analysis (iSURE® GEO), a tunnel profile 3D scanning system (iSURE® 3D SCAN) and an interface to a third-party blasting vibration feedback system. iSURE® 8.0 software capitalizes the state of art accuracy of Sandvik’s advanced iSERIES rigs for drill and blast.

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• Face shape feedback • Rig and drilling cycle in numbers • Gross drilling capacity [m/h/boom] • Net penetration • Drilled meters, number of holes • Drilling time, boom movement time • Per round, user trip or lifetime • Drill steel consumption • Pull-out analysis of blasting efficiency per round or trend

Optional onboard scanner records the tunnel profile at the face. iSURE 8.0. creates surfaces based on scanned point clouds with a 3D view with under/overbreak visualization and a 2D view for feedback to drill and blast design optimization, along with production in numbers (realized, theoretical, under/overbreak m3). GEO option includes rig and iSURE calculation and produces geological mapping information based on the drilling data. Parameters like Sandvik drilling resistance factors (MPa), rock mass fracture indicator, rock classification are calculated and extrapolated. 2D tunnel map views and 3D with cut planes are presented.

Yet more features with iSURE® Version 8.0 Sandvik’s avowed aim is to provide drill and blast tunneling and mining professionals with an updated version of iSURE® each year. This is being done to reflect the constant changes faced on a daily basis, as well as to reflect Sandvik’s close, integrated relationship with its customers. Based on feedback from users and experience gained during operations throughout the world, the new version of iSURE® 8.0 now comes complete with:

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TRANSFER OF TECHNOLOGY • Wizard-tool to select ready-made drilling templates for drill plan creation • Cloud system to share data

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• New user interface • New license system • Excavated profile target quality • Drilling rate index based estimate calculation for cycle (round) time

New inbuilt cloud based data sharing helps to spread the project data between the group members. Cloud data is owned and controlled by rig owner, defining roles and access rights for members.

Sandvik Group Sandvik is a high-tech and global engineering group offering products and services that enhance customer productivity, profitability and safety. We hold world-leading positions in selected areas – tools and tooling systems for metal cutting; equipment and tools, service and technical solutions for the mining industry and rock excavation within the construction industry; products in advanced stainless steels and special alloys as well as products for industrial heating. In 2018, the Group had approximately 42,000 employees and revenues of about 100 billion SEK in more than 160 countries within continuing operations. Sandvik Mining and Rock Technology Sandvik Mining and Rock Technology is a business area within the Sandvik Group and a global leading supplier of equipment and tools, service and technical solutions for the mining and construction industries. Application areas include rock drilling, rock cutting, crushing and screening, loading and hauling, tunneling, quarrying and breaking and demolition. In 2018, sales were approximately 43 billion SEK with about 15,000 employees in continuing operations.

Sandvik Mining and Construction Central Europe GmbH Jouko Muona Product Manager Underground Drill and Blast software Sandvik Mining and Rock Technology Tel: +35820544121 email: jouko.muona@sandvik.com

Sandvik launches updated iSURE® 8.0 underground rock excavation software (Photos: Sandvik)

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Sandvik launches new solutions to reduce noise from surface top hammer drill rigs

Ranger DXi series rigs with NoiseGuard-DXi silencers (Photos: Sandvik)

Sandvik Mining and Rock Technology introduces two new innovative solutions to reduce noise emissions in surface top hammer drilling. The new options for Ranger™ DXi series and Dino™ DC410Ri surface drill rigs help to mitigate harmful noise at construction worksites and quarries. Many contractors and quarries face increasingly restrictive noise limits, particularly in urban areas. Effective solutions are necessary to cut out harmful noise to improve work safety and to maintain neighborly relations with local communities. The new solutions introduced by Sandvik are not only beneficial to the surrounding areas, they also reduce operators’ and worksite personnel’s exposure to harmful noise levels, thereby offering a more comfortable working environment. The main source of noise from a top hammer drill rig is the rock drill itself, which accounts for up to 75 percent of the total sound power level from a drill rig. Both new Sandvik solutions reduce the sound level around the drill rig by isolating the rock drill and rod handling system

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inside a noise-suppressing structure. These solutions are especially effective at suppressing the most disturbing drilling noise frequencies, between 2,500 and 10,000 Hz. NoiseGuard-DXi reduces noise emissions from Ranger™ DXi series drill rigs (max. 27 kW rock drill, recommeded hole diameter 51–127 mm / 2”–5”) designed for construction applications and quarries. NoiseGuardDXi is a fully enclosed structure that provides up to −12.9 dB noise reduction in A-weighted sound pressure within a 16-meter radius of the rig. In this measuring distance, the noise reduction compared to unmitigated sound pressure is up to 95 percent. The NoiseGuard-DXi option comes with a camera system that provides visually aided drilling when the structure doors are closed. Additionally, it has an innovative single-bolt dismantling design for fast and easy maintenance on the feed system.

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TRANSFER OF TECHNOLOGY Another Sandvik innovation, NoiseShield-DC, is a simple, compact solution for the smaller, cabinless Dino™ DC410Ri drill rigs (14 kW rock drill, recommeded hole diameter 51–76 mm / 2”–3”) that excel in urban worksites. While not fully enclosed, NoiseShield-DC offers up to a −7.5 dB reduction in A-weighted sound pressure by directing the drilling noise upwards through an open top, away from the operator and surrounding areas. This reduction translates to an 82 percent mitigation in noise pressure within a 16-meter radius of the drill rig. For noise reduction for the classic Ranger™ DX series drill rigs, a solution called NoiseGuard-DX has been successful in the market for several years.

FOR MORE INFORMATION AND CONTACT: Sandvik Mining and Construction Central Europe GmbH Katri Miss Product Marketing Manager, Boom Drills Surface Drilling and Exploration Sandvik Mining and Rock Technology tel. +358503609969 katri.miss@sandvik.com rocktechnology.sandvik

Requirements to limit noise from drilling machinery stem from several international and national sources, such as EU directives, various safety standards, occupational health and safety legislation and environmental regulations. The measurements above represent the A-weighted sound pressure (LpAd) levels according to the EN 16228-1 safety standard, which applies the methods standardized in SFS EN ISO 3744:2010 for determining the sound power level of a noise source.

New noise reduction solutions - Ranger DXi series rigs with NoiseGuard-DXi silencers (Photos: Sandvik)

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Sandvik launches DS512i Rock bolter

Sandvik launches DS512i Rock bolter (Photos: Sandvik)

Sandvik Mining and Rock Technology launches its new bolter for 5m x 5m size headings combining a safe, ergonomic working environment with high levels of performance. Equipped with a completely new carrier, high frequency rock drill, control system and ergonomic cabin, the Sandvik DS512i offers high levels of safety and efficiency, providing peace of mind for all rock reinforcement operations. The safe and efficient new Sandvik DS512i is equipped with the new FOPS / ROPS cabin as standard, providing a safe, comfortable working environment for the operator. This reduces noise, vibration and dust levels and improves visibility while drilling and tramming. Furthermore, the spacious and ergonomic operating environment has an interactive graphic user interface enabling all bolting operations to be performed by a single operator in safety and comfort. Intelligent control systems assist during drilling, grouting and bolt tightening, delivering high levels of automation. Machine efficiency is further maximized through easy to access service points from ground level, providing rapid maintenance and trouble shooting. The

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new DS512i comes ready for the AutoMineÂŽ fleet and information management system and has multiple levels of automation, enabling the correct choice of rig for the specific application. High levels of drilling performance are ensured, thanks to the use of the Sandvik RD314 high frequency rock drill and the drilling control system which optimizes drilling penetration rates. The one bolt automation function of the DS512i provides improved drilling productivity and extends operating lifetime of the drilling tools.

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TRANSFER OF TECHNOLOGY Peace of mind delivered

Automation levels to suit

The new DS512i provides the ultimate peace of mind in rock support. With up to 55% increased operator visibility and 35% higher penetration rates for greater productivity, performance and safety are seamlessly combined. An upgraded bolting head comes with different bolt lengths providing an extensive bolt selection, whilst the eightrock bolt carousel ensures that the DS512i is capable of installing different types of rock bolts ranging from 1.6m (5’) to 6m (20’) in length. An automatic resin shooting and cement mixing system further guarantees a high quality rock reinforcement process.

As well as its leading performance features, at the heart of the new DS512i are the high levels of automation. These have been developed to suit the specific needs of the customers and come in two packages: Silver and Gold.

Able to carry a 1200kg cement silo, the DS512i delivers increased meshing as well as hole angle measurement and an advanced boom manipulator. Bolting head movement is further optimized with new assistive and automatic features.

The Gold package has full instrumentation and fan bolt locations to show one or more bolt fans to the specific mine or tunnel coordinates. iSURE comes as standard along with MWD, Total Station Navigation, Tele-Remote bolting, ‘planned versus actual’ bolting (which can be transferred to the control system) and full remote monitoring.

Designed specifically for tunneling and mining, the DS512i has been developed based on a modularized concept leading to high levels of parts commonality with the Sandvik DT922i, enabling lower levels of total cost of ownership. The bolter has been designed for the integration of subsequent actions involved in the drill & blast process.

Designed for mines as well as tunnels As well as being the ideal bolter for tunneling, the new DS512i comes complete with certain features that make it the perfect choice for mining bolting operations. It possesses several types of bolt length and varieties within the same machine and an automatic cement mixer in parallel with automatic resin injection. Ideal for small and large headings, it enables high bolting and meshing coverage, with efficient operations being ensured through sharing high commonality of parts with other members of the 400i carrier series.

The Silver package comprises of ‘one bolt’ automation (collaring, drilling, grouting, bolt handling, tensioning) and hole angle measurement. The boom is fully instrumented with indicators for hole angles, tilt and rotation, as well as an advanced boom manipulator, automatic cement mixing and basic remote monitoring, amongst other features.

With its many purpose designed safety features, inbuilt levels of efficiency for high levels of operational productivity and automation to suit, the new DS512i from Sandvik is set to provide miners and tunnelers with peace of mind in rock support.

FOR MORE INFORMATION AND CONTACT: Sandvik Mining and Construction Central Europe GmbH Anssi Kouhia Product Manager Rock Support Drills Sandvik Mining and Rock Technology Tel: +358 400 147286 email: anssi.kouhia@sandvik.com

Sandvik launches DS512i Rock bolter (Photos: Sandvik)

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Keeping a cool head

Flexco Europe GmbH Rosenfeld | Germany

Flexco designs precleaner and secondary cleaner for extreme requirements in underground mining

Belt cleaners prevent material from remaining on the belt after it leaves the transfer point. (Photos: Flexco Europe GmbH)

Underground mining conditions can be extreme for man and machine – and high temperatures are just one of the challenges to be overcome. Flexco Europe GmbH offers conveyor belt system operators special solutions that can safely withstand the heat, including various blades for precleaners that still work reliably at 230°C. Dust and gases can cause explosions underground, so Flexco designs the precleaners to comply with ATEX if required. „Extreme conditions can prevail in underground mining“, describes Jonas Zahn, Product Manager HeavyDuty at Flexco. “In some mines and galleries it‘s as hot as in the desert.” The manufacturer is a leading international supplier of mechanical conveyor belt fastener systems, belt cleaners, belt trainers, impact beds and pulley lagging used by companies in a wide range of industries, including the mining sector.

have access to various polyurethane versions, including a bright yellow variation for high temperatures. It allows continuous operation up to 135°C and up to 163°C for short periods. There is also a deep red ultra-high-temperature cleaner blade, which performs reliably at peaks of up to 230°C. “Belts can be exposed to such high temperatures when transporting coal, clinker or cement,” reports Jonas Zahn.

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TRANSFER OF TECHNOLOGY ATEX-compliant cleaners If dust or mine gas also occurs at these hellishly hot temperatures in underground mining, there is an increased risk of explosion. To avoid endangering the work safety of employees, manufacturers must design their machines, systems and components to comply with ATEX. ATEX? “It’s an abbreviation that stands for ATmosphère EXplosible,” explains Jonas Zahn. ATEX is also the abbreviation of the European Directives 94/9/EC (ATEX 95) and 1999/92/ EC (ATEX 137) for the marketing of explosion-protected electrical and mechanical equipment, components and protective systems. “We document all the relevant standards for the installation and operation of explosionprotected equipment in our Declaration of Conformity,” explains Jonas Zahn. In addition to the scrapers of the EZP1, MSP and MMP series, Flexco also designs the H and R types as well as the MHS ATEX-compliant series. Many safety measures have been incorporated in these designs to provide the greatest possible degree of work safety. For example, the EZP1 cleaner can be easily attached to the conveyor belt or feed station using universal mounting plates. “However, it can only be mounted on a grounded conveyor structure,” adds Jonas Zahn. This is because Flexco manufactured this component from conductive material. Flexco has documented in detail for its customers how the user can ensure grounding and how he can attach the cleaner to the supporting structure.

FOR MORE INFORMATION AND CONTACT: Flexible Steel Lacing Company (FLEXCO) Flexible Steel Lacing Company (FLEXCO), headquartered in Downers Grove, Illinois in the USA, is the leading international specialist for mechanical conveyor belt fastener systems, belt cleaners, belt positioners, impact beds and pulley lagging for light- and heavy-duty applications. With the company‘s innovative solutions, endusers can substantially reduce downtime and increase productivity. FLEXCO Europe GmbH is the German subsidiary of FLEXCO, and is headquartered in Rosenfeld, where the company currently has about 60 employees. For more information, see: www.flexco.com.

Flexco Europe GmbH Leidringer Str. 40-42 72348 Rosenfeld Germany www.flexco.com Press Contact: Ingrid Mann Management Assistant & Marketing Services Tel. +49 7428 9406 176 imann@flexco.com Agency: a1kommunikation Schweizer GmbH Mrs. Kirsten Ludwig Oberdorfstraße 31 A 70794 Filderstadt Germany Phone: +49 (0)711 9454161-20 klu@a1kommunikation.de www.a1kommunikation.de

Belt cleaners prevent material from remaining on the belt after it leaves the transfer point. (Fotos: Flexco Europe GmbH)

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TRANSFER OF TECHNOLOGY Epiroc Stockholm | Sweden

20 years of Erkat -

three years under Epiroc, a success story

The excavator attachment ER 1500 cutter unit, equally suited for trenching and tunnelling work, special civil engineering, demolition work, for milling ditches and for mixing soil formations. (Photos: Epiroc)

November 2019 – A reason to celebrate: Erkat is celebrating its 20-year anniversary. Founded as a 2-man operation, the brand is now respected all over the world. Since January 2017, Erkat has been part of the Epiroc portfolio and is a real win for the company with its allrounder cutter units. The future looks bright – with constant innovations for even harder tasks, even more specialist applications and even more satisfied customers.

Epiroc and Erkat – a win-win situation The excavator attachment ER 1500 cutter unit, equally suited for trenching and tunnelling work, special civil engineering, demolition work, for milling ditches and for mixing soil formations. Epiroc – a leading specialist worldwide for sustainable production solutions – was able to expand its Construction Tools division in January 2017 with the incorporation of the company Erkat. A successful brand, whose know-how is still based at the Hämbach site and with a product range including high-quality transverse and longitudinal drum

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cutters for demolition, trenching, tunnelling and rock excavation, that make the perfect addition to the previous product range of Epiroc. The takeover has also had positive impacts for Erkat. There is now increased awareness for the innovative products and new customer groups have been added. There are also ideal combination options, for example carrying out the main removal with an Epiroc breaker, followed by polishing with the Erkat cutter unit during tunnelling work.

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TRANSFER OF TECHNOLOGY Erkat extreme – robust to sensitive, individual to specialist, always impressive The unbeatable versatility of the ER cutter unit series is apparent at all times: For excavator classes from 0,6 to 125 tons, Erkat offers a wide selection of different cutter unit sizes (ER 40x to ER 5500) and different cutting heads are also available for the relevant base unit depending on the usage area (rock milling head, profiling head, cutting wheel, mixing head, wood milling head, brush head). Robust design, high resilience, low maintenance, easy handling, e.g. with the QuickSnap lock, and above all impressive efficiency are a matter of course. The ER series is equally suited for trenching and tunnelling work, special civil engineering, demolition work, for milling ditches and for mixing soil formations. But it can also be used in particularly sensitive areas, as extremely low-vibration and low-noise work is possible. The cutter units can even be used in water depths of up to 30 m with no modifications. Erkat thus guarantees ideal working conditions at all times in even the most difficult of environments. The advantages are also apparent at the building site at Berlin central station, where the cutter units ER 1500 L and ER 2000 X are currently demonstrating their flexibility during work in difficult to access small „pockets“. They are creating space for the hydraulic Epiroc breaker, which is the only way for the breaker to find the right point for breaking the concrete ground – an ideal division of work. The transverse drum cutters are also delivering an impressive performance during work high up on the bunker ceiling during the selective reverse construction of the high-rise bunker in Hamburg Eimsbüttel. The focus here is on lowvibration work, efficient demolition performance and quick tool replacement as quality features.

Quality and innovation for the future In future, the focus will be on constant further developments for the increasing requirements of markets, companies and people. Epiroc aims to expand the leading position of the Erkat products even further, to minimise the fine dust pollution at construction sites with more efficient water spraying and to significantly increase the product range. Reinforced cutter units for demolition and tunnel construction, specially developed rotator systems, cutting wheels for mounting on existing transverse drum

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cutters, brush heads with and without dry aspiration and much more are already in progress. The focus is mainly on sustainable work areas such as the renovation market, explosive-free reverse construction in inner city areas or the removal of contaminated surfaces. Whatever the future holds, innovation will still take place at the Hämbach site.

FOR MORE INFORMATION AND CONTACT: Epiroc Epiroc is your partner for both mining equipment and infrastructure equipment. We are a leading global productivity partner for the mining and infrastructure industries. With cutting-edge technology, Epiroc develops and produces innovative, safe and sustainable drill rigs, rock excavation and construction equipment and tools. The company also provides world-class service and solutions for automation and interoperability. We are fast to recognize new trends and discover new ideas. At Epiroc we are fast to recognize new trends and discover new ideas. We quickly get new solutions to market and adapt to changes in customers’ needs. We love to work with advanced technology and highly efficient products. Our world is changing and we have the ambition to become the leader in automation. We boldly drive a vision for a future of digital automation, as this will enhance productivity, energy efficiency and safety for the customers. As such, we are investing in making mining smarter. Epiroc is a leading productivity partner for the mining, infrastructure and natural resources industries. With cuttingedge technology, Epiroc develops and produces innovative drill rigs, rock excavation and construction equipment, and provides world-class service and consumables. The company was founded in Stockholm, Sweden, and has passionate people supporting and collaborating with customers in more than 150 countries.

Epiroc Anja Kaulbach Divisional Communication & Brand Manager +49 (0)201-633-2233 anja.kaulbach@epiroc.com Sarah Bachmann Communications Manager D-A-CH/Benelux +49 (0)1525 9960439 sarah.bachmann@epiroc.com

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When It Comes to Asphalt Recycling, It’s All about the Perfect Process Chain

WIRTGEN GROUP Windhagen | Germany

Asphalt mixing plants like the stationary BA RPP 4000 produce up to 320 tons of asphalt per hour. When recycled using the counterflow method with a hot gas generator and a recycling rate of 90 + X%, the new mix can consist of around 300 tons of RAP, depending on the recipe. (Photos: Wirtgen)

In order to turn aggregates and bitumen into asphalt for road construction, a thermal mixing process is needed – this is what an asphalt mixing plant is used for. When it comes to the production of this “black gold,” an increasing number of companies around the world are discovering that reclaimed asphalt pavement, or RAP for short, is a valuable resource. In addition, industrialized nations are rehabilitating far more miles of road than they are building new ones. This also means that millions of tons of asphalt are being removed – a job primarily performed by cold milling machines. They are the first link in the process chain, which continues with crushing and screening plants as well as asphalt mixing plants in the next step and ends with the reclaimed asphalt being repaved by pavers as part of the new mix. Machines designed to work together, innovative processes, and state-of-the-art technologies all have a major impact on the efficiency of this process chain. Smooth processes make it possible to increase the cost-effectiveness and sustainability of asphalt recycling.

The Challenge: Increasing the Feed Volume of RAP

on it. In Germany alone, for example, a quarter of the total asphalt produced in 2018 (41 million tons) contained RAP (10.5 million tons). With a total of around 12 million tons of asphalt pavement removed last year, this represented a recycling rate of 87%. Recycling old asphalt is an economic imperative in order to conserve natural resources. As a result, the industry is constantly looking for solutions to optimize the processes within the asphalt mixing plant. One of the main approaches is to increase the volume of reclaimed asphalt pavement used in all of the different recipes produced using “hot and cold” processing technologies. Using the maximum amount of old asphalt not only protects the environment, it also positively affects asphalt mix prices.

In many countries, virtually every truck that transports asphalt mix on a site has at least some recycled asphalt

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TRANSFER OF TECHNOLOGY Solutions for asphalt recycling from a single source – from the removal of the old asphalt, to its treatment to mixing and paving the new asphalt. An ideal process chain makes it possible to increase the cost-effectiveness and sustainability of asphalt recycling. (Photos: Wirtgen)

particularly attractive. And the technology becomes even greener when the upstream process steps – processing the particle-size distribution curve (PSD curve) and milling the asphalt – are implemented using state-of-the-art processes and technologies.

In the traditional parallel flow recycling method, the temperature is limited to 130 °C due to the exhaust gas emissions, but the exhaust gas temperatures are physically higher, which leads to increased energy consumption and the need for additional dedusting. In order to achieve a mix temperature of 160 °C, white mineral must be overheated in this case.

The Solution: The Counterflow Method – Recycling Rate of 90 + X% Unlike conventional parallel recycling drums, in a recycling drum with hot gas generator the recycled material is heated indirectly using the counterflow method, meaning that the material in the drum flows towards the heat source. This makes it possible to achieve higher material temperatures while simultaneously reducing the exhaust gas temperature. The outflow temperature of 160 °C corresponds to the temperature of subsequent processing, while the exhaust gas temperature lies above the dew point at approx. 100 °C. The entire process is only possible by using a hot gas generator, because direct firing would burn the recycled material and make it unusable. The burner, hot gas generator, recycling drum, extraction hood, and the recirculation and exhaust air system are all designed to work in perfect harmony. One positive effect is that the white mineral no longer has to be overheated, which results in a significant reduction in energy consumption. Recycling using the counterflow method massively reduces emissions (as required by Germany’s Technical Instructions on Air Quality Control regulation) and – depending on the quality of the recycled material – achieves recycling rates of 90 + X%. This makes an investment in the equally green and efficient technology

Screening Plants: Ideal Particle-Size Distribution Curve Increases Amount of RAP Added The maximum theoretical amount of RAP that can be added to the mix depends largely on its PSD – or, to put it another way, on the quantity, size, and composition of its constituents. As a result, one goal must be to align the PSD curve of the crushed RAP as closely as possible to the desired PSD curve of the final asphalt product. This is where mobile screening plants come into play. They ensure that the mixing plants are able to directly process up to 80% of the reclaimed asphalt (milled material). This significantly reduces process costs compared to postprocessing all of the milled material. In the case of complete post-processing, i.e. also of the remaining oversize grain, impact crushers equipped with a secondary screening unit would also be used.

Intelligent Milling for Cost-Effective and Sustainable Recycling First, however, the RAP must be recovered by removing individual layers of the road structure. By removing the asphalt in layers using cold milling machines, the milled

Screening plants like the MOBISCREEN MS 953 EVO screen the milled material to achieve an optimum PSD curve, making it possible to increase the amount of RAP added to the asphalt mix. (Photos: Wirtgen)

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TRANSFER OF TECHNOLOGY Asphalt pavers like the SUPER 1800-3i and tandem rollers like the HD+ 90i PH VO or DV+ 70i VV-S, as well as pneumatic tire rollers like the HP 280i, pave and compact the recycled asphalt at the end of the process chain. (Photos: Wirtgen)

material can be fed into the material cycle for reuse separately for each type of mix, depending on its structural suitability and its qualitative properties. The selective recovery of the surface course, binder course, and base course alone offers significant environmental and financial advantages. If intelligent milling technology is also taken into account, it increases the cost-effective reuse of the milled material in the asphalt mixing plant even further. This is largely due to the cold milling machines’ load-dependent water sprinkling system. In this context, the water used to cool the picks varies depending on the engine load and milling speed. Water consumption can be significantly reduced by automatically activating the water system when the milling drum is in use or by switching it off when the milling operation stops. Specifically, this can cut water consumption by up to 20%. As a result, the service life of the picks is extended, the cold milling machine’s water tanks have to be filled less frequently, and downtimes are shorter. This not only pleases the milling machine operator, but also the master mixer in charge of the asphalt mixing plant. They benefit from the low water consumption because it means the milled material has a 3-4% lower residual moisture content per ton of asphalt. Without the use of state-of-the-art milling technologies, the residual moisture level would be higher.

FOR MORE INFORMATION AND CONTACT: WIRTGEN GROUP The WIRTGEN GROUP is an internationally operating group of companies in the construction machinery sector incorporating the traditional product brands: WIRTGEN, VÖGELE, HAMM, KLEEMANN and BENNINGHOVEN. As technological leader, we can offer our customers mobile machine solutions for road construction and road rehabilitation, plants for mining and processing minerals or recycling material and for the production of asphalt. Our ratios: In 2018 the WIRTGEN GROUP generated consolidated sales of more than 3 billion euros. Presently the WIRTGEN GROUP employs 8,700 people.

WIRTGEN GROUP Corporate Communications Michaela Adams, Mario Linnemann Reinhard-Wirtgen-Straße 2 53578 Windhagen Germany Phone: +49 (0) 2645 131 – 4510 Fax: +49 (0) 2645 131 – 499 E-Mail: presse@wirtgen.com www.wirtgen-group.com

The formula applicable to the drying process required to produce the new asphalt in the asphalt mixing plant is simple: Material that is 1% drier saves 1 liter of heating oil per ton of finished asphalt during subsequent processing into recycled mix – as well reduced CO2 emissions due to the process requiring less energy.

Cold milling machines like Wirtgen’s W 210i, with their ability to selectively mill the surface, binder, and base layers as well as their intelligent milling technologies, help ensure that the RAP can be recycled particularly cost-effectively in the asphalt mixing plant. (Photos: Wirtgen)

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Higher performance and quality in recycling – the MOBIREX MR 110 Z EVO2 impresses with alternating applications

Kleemann GmbH Göppingen | Germany

KLEEMANN impact crusher MR 110 Z EVO2 - Used for soft to medium-hard natural stone and for the reprocessing of residual construction materials. Despite its comparatively „small“ crusher inlet size of 1100 x 800 mm, it achieves outputs that up to now were only known to be achievable with larger crushing plants. (Photos: Kleemann)

At the Fireclay recycling centre of Mone Bros. Ltd. to the west of Leeds (United Kingdom), a MR 110 Z EVO2 recycles mixed rubble. The powerful impact crusher changes easily between brick and concrete rubble. With several quarries and recycling centres around Leeds, Mone Brothers Ltd. has a long tradition in mineral recycling. Since it was founded in 1965, the organisation quickly developed from a simple plant hire company into one of the principal providers of construction materials and recycling services in West Yorkshire. In minute intervals, dumper trucks drive into the roughly 2.5 hectare Fireclay recycling centre, bringing mixed rubble from demolition work and construction sites and take back crushed and cleaned material. On average, more than 300,000 tons of this material are processed here every year. While broken bricks are recycled into hardcore according to British Standard 6F2 and used primarily as a capping layer in road construction, the recycled concrete is used as a higher quality Type 1 layer for sub-base purposes. Furthermore, Mone Bros. Ltd. works a great deal with the local utility industry and supports the expansion of the electricity, water and gas network with its material. The companies deliver their mixed rubble and drive away again with recycled Type 1.

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The different feed materials and required quality standards have an impact on the production process. Thanks to a higher permissible oversize grain content, it is possible to dispense with a closed circuit for 6F2 and in doing so increase the feed capacity. In this way, the MR 110 Z EVO2 of Mone Bros. Ltd. has a capacity of 280 tons per hour. For the recycled Type 1 material, the system changes its location in just a few minutes and the secondary screening unit is mounted in approx. 15 minutes just as quickly. With the integrated oversize grain return conveyor, the capacity for this classified product is still 250 tons per hour while also meeting the highest standards in British road construction. These products are typically produced in the United Kingdom with jaw crushers, of which Mone Bros. Ltd. also have one from KLEEMANN in quarry operation – the decision to opt for an impact crusher was nevertheless made for a good reason.

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TRANSFER OF TECHNOLOGY On one hand, according to Michael Coleman, Managing Director at Mone Bros. Ltd., the product quality has significantly increased. The impact crusher achieves a grain shape in one crushing stage that a jaw crusher could not come close to without a second crushing stage. The slightly higher fine content helps to bind the material during later use and therefore also equates to the required quantity. In addition to product quality, the higher performance of the MOBIREX is also a highlight. While jaw crushers offer a recommended crushing ratio of 7:1 in recycling, impact crushers can achieve a ratio of 15:1 and thereby a greater feed size, which facilitates significantly higher performance.

FOR MORE INFORMATION AND CONTACT: Kleemann GmbH Kleemann GmbH is a company of the Wirtgen Group, an expanding group of international companies in the construction machinery industry. This Group includes the five well-known brands, Wirtgen, Vögele, Hamm, Kleemann and Benninghoven, with their headquarters in Germany and local production sites in Brazil, India and China. Customer service is provided worldwide through its 55 independent sales and service outlets.

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„The output is truly mesmerizing and it has been a real benefit to the business“ Michael Coleman, Managing Director, Mone Brothers Ltd. It is therefore easy to work out why Mone Bros. Ltd. Replaced two of its jaw crushers with just one impact crusher. Thanks to the diesel-direct-electric drive concept of the KLEEMANN EVO crusher, this reduces the already low operating costs by another 15%. Despite many years of cooperation and positive experiences with the After Sales service, the decision in favour of KLEEMANN was not a matter of course. „We did try other machines but actually they could not produce enough of the product at the right speed and they were much more expensive to operate” confirms Michael Coleman.

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Mark Hezinger Manfred-Wörner-Straße 160 73037 Göppingen Germany Telephone: +49 (0) 7161 206-0 E-mail: mark.hezinger@kleemann.info www.kleemann.info

KLEEMANN impact crusher MR 110 Z EVO2 - Used for soft to mediumhard natural stone and for the reprocessing of residual construction materials. Despite its comparatively „small“ crusher inlet size of 1100 x 800 mm, it achieves outputs that up to now were only known to be achievable with larger crushing plants. (Photos: Kleemann)

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Constantly above average

Kleemann GmbH Göppingen | Germany

One of the United States‘ most valuable gypsum and anhydrite deposits is located in Longdale in the heart of Oklahoma. This is where Hoskins Gypsum set up its modern extractive operation – the Hoskins Quarry, which went into operation in 2011

The anhydrite extracted there is processed for use in road construction, agriculture and the oil industry, using crushing and screening technology from Kleemann. A combination of functionally matched mobile units ensures that output and product quality are maintained at a consistently high level. As a result, the Hoskins Quarry produced 110,000 tons of highquality anhydrite per month only a short while after starting operation. “That‘s more than we expected but it has now become our new target,” explains Jessie Hoskins, President of Hoskins Gypsum LLC.

The process is straightforward Raw material is extracted by drilling and blasting, then picked up by a hydraulic excavator and transferred to dumper trucks which transport it to the mobile in-line Kleemann systems, where hydraulic excavators load it into the two MOBIREX MR 122 Z impact crushers. Fines and impurities are first removed from the feed material on a pre-screen. Since each impact crusher is connected to a separate mobile doubledeck screening unit, the material can be processed in a single crushing stage. The crushed anhydrite is screened via either the MOBISCREEN MS 19 Z or the smaller MOBISCREEN MS 15 Z, depending on the final grain size required. Particularly the units‘ easy operation has proved invaluable in everyday use. “Controlling the

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feed chute and pre-screen is easier than we thought,” says Jessie Hoskins. “All the machine operator needs is a remote control to start or stop production, increase or reduce output, entirely as required.” “The mobile crusher‘s fuel-efficient diesel-electric drive was another very important argument in favour of my decision to buy this machine. We need between 19 and 22 litres per hour. Such low fuel consumption is unique in this size class.” Jessie Hoskins, President of Hoskins Gypsum LLC.

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TRANSFER OF TECHNOLOGY Pre-screen ensures higher costefficiency and product quality The mobile crushing and screening units achieve hourly rates of up to 500 tons. “The Kleemann impact crusher‘s pre-screen is a key element for our operations,” says Jessie Hoskins. The feed material contains a very large proportion of fines which would increase wear and fuel consumption unnecessarily during the crushing process. Besides which, the fines can also be sold. Preliminary screening therefore not only improves the quality of the end product, but also makes the entire process vastly more cost-efficient. Jessie Hoskins explains: “The mobile crusher‘s fuel-efficient diesel-electric drive was another very important argument in favour of my decision to buy this machine. We need between 19 and 22 litres per hour. Such low fuel consumption is unique in this size class.”

KLEEMANN GmbH Mark Hezinger Manfred-Wörner-Straße 160 73037 Göppingen Germany Telephone: +49 (0) 7161 206-0 E-mail: mark.hezinger@kleemann.info www.kleemann.info

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Tenova receives FAC at Pomina Flat Steel, Vietnam

Tenova, a Techint Group company International

VINA Kyoei Steel selects Tenova to deliver valuable next steps for melt shop improvements (Photos: Tenova)

Castellanza, October 2019 – Tenova, a Techint Group company specialized in innovative solutions for the metals and mining industries, recently received the Final Acceptance Certificate (FAC) from Pomina Flat Steel, a subsidiary of the Pomina Steel Group, for its Cold Mill Complex (CMC) in Ba Ria - Vung Taus. The Pomina CMC plant project, which began back in 2017, includes the following Tenova equipment: Push Pull Pickling line and Acid Regeneration Plant, 6Hi Cold Rolling Mill, Continuous Galvanizing line and Color Coating line as well as Roll Grinding equipment. The new Cold Mill Complex will produce high quality Cold Rolled steel coils (CRC), Galvanized steel coils (GI), Galvalume steel coils (GL), Pre-Painted Galvanized steel coils (PPGI) and PrePainted Galvalume Steel coils (PPGL). “The final acceptance certificate is not only a success for Tenova but for also for Pomina, that can now produce higher quality steel for domestic and foreign market with reliable and state of the art technologies” stated Nicola Cavero, Senior Vice President Tenova Italimpianti. “With the current market uncertainty and trade tension, the production of high value steel could be the possible solution in the export market for our customer”. The technology provided to Pomina is also the most stateof-the-art in terms of sustainability: the Acid Regeneration Plant recovers the hydrochloric acid used in the pickling lines, and all the other processes are optimized to reduce energy consumption and augment the whole process in compliance with environmental regulations. Pomina Group (former Thep Viet) started its collaboration with Tenova almost 15 years ago, with a successful initial

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contract for a Consteel® EAF, ladle furnace and continuous caster. This contract was followed by another Consteel® EAF installation and most recently a contract for a new Flexible Modular Furnace (FMF®). FOR MORE INFORMATION AND CONTACT: Tenova Tenova, a Techint Group company, is a worldwide partner for innovative, reliable and sustainable solutions in metals and mining. Leveraging a workforce of over 2,500 forward-thinking professionals located in 19 countries across 5 continents, Tenova designs technologies and develops services that help companies reduce costs, save energy, limit environmental impact and improve working conditions. For more information, visit www.tenova.com.

Tenova S.p.A. Sara Secomandi Chief Communications Officer Via Gerenzano, 58 - 21053 Castellanza (VA) - Italy T +39 0331 444111 www.tenova.com Sara Secomandi +39 0331 444 110 sara.secomandi@tenova.com

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Tenova successfully installs fume system upgrade for VINA Kyoei Steel, Vietnam

Tenova, a Techint Group company International

VINA Kyoei Steel selects Tenova to deliver valuable next steps for melt shop improvements (Photos: Tenova)

VINA Kyoei Steel selects Tenova to deliver valuable next steps for melt shop improvements. Castellanza, November 2019 - Tenova, through its subsidiary Tenova Goodfellow Inc., Canada, has successfully installed and commissioned a Peak Shaver at VINA Kyoei Steel, Vietnam providing continuous improvement for melt shop operations. In September 2018, VINA Kyoei Steel placed the order for the Peak Shaver, inclusive of hardware components, engineering, CFD modeling, commissioning and installation support. The objective of the project was to provide the customer with quantifiable solutions that will address the following areas: fume scattering in melt shop; water leakage from cooling duct and gas coolerbreakages; and clogging of gas cooler and buster fan. Scope of supply included engineering, supply and start-up of both the Peak Shaver drop out box and refractory and the Peak Shaver Tower. The Peak Shaver Tower is the most effective type of cooling system for the EAF primary fumes. Equipment supplied will be made to measure thus ensuring exact fit to the existing structure. The system was commissioned in late spring 2019. During commissioning, onsite training was provided to ensure that VINA Kyoei Steel personnel were on board with process techniques, operating procedures and maintenance strategies for the equipment supplied. This sale is a result of a joint collaboration between Tenova Goodfellow Inc. and Sumitomo Shoji Machinex Corporation to bring relevant breakthrough products to the South East Asia Steel Industry.

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FOR MORE INFORMATION AND CONTACT: Tenova Tenova, a Techint Group company, is a worldwide partner for innovative, reliable and sustainable solutions in metals and mining. Leveraging a workforce of over 2,500 forward-thinking professionals located in 19 countries across 5 continents, Tenova designs technologies and develops services that help companies reduce costs, save energy, limit environmental impact and improve working conditions. For more information, visit www.tenova.com.

Tenova S.p.A. Sara Secomandi Chief Communications Officer Via Gerenzano, 58 - 21053 Castellanza (VA) - Italy T +39 0331 444111 www.tenova.com Mary Kneebone +1 905 507-3330 mary.kneebone@tenova.com Sara Secomandi +39 0331 444 110 sara.secomandi@tenova.com

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Tenova and Chalco Ruimin signed the FACs for 2 aluminium lines

Tenova, a Techint Group company International

Tenova and Chalco Ruimin signed the FACs for 2 aluminium lines (Photos: Tenova)

Castellanza, November 2019– On November 19th Tenova and Chalco Ruimin Co., Ltd, a company belonging to Aluminium Corporation of China (Chinalco), one of the world’s largest aluminium producers, officially signed the Final Acceptance Certificates for a continuous annealing line and a chemical pre-treatment line for processing aluminium strip coils. The brand new plant is located in the Fuzhou Economic Technical Development Area, on China’s South Eastern Coast. The two new lines process automotive and aerospace industry grade aluminium alloys (series 5XXX,6XXX and 7XXX), with strip width ranging from 1,000 up to 2,200 mm and thickness ranging from 0.5 up to 4 mm.

are currently supplying will start their production, further strengthening our leading position. We are ready to continue to provide our customers with our experience and our technology”.

The total production rate for the continuous annealing line is 100,000 tons/year with a process speed of 80 m/min, whereas the chemical line production rate is 120,000 tons/ year, with a process speed of 60 m/min.

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Both lines are equipped with the latest state-of-the-art technologies for producing qualities and grades requested by automotive and aerospace industry top applications. Tenova exceeded Chalco’s expectations by commissioning and starting-up both lines well ahead of the planned schedule. The early start-up was achieved due to the excellent installation work as well as to the efficient and effective commissioning process. “This project confirms Tenova’s experience and reliability in supplying leading technologies and plants for the aluminium and steel strip processing industry. With more than 10 reference plants supplied in the last few years for auto and aerospace highest grades applications Tenova confirms its leading position in the market.”, stated Nicola Cavero, Senior Vice President Tenova Italimpianti. “In the next couple of years, several additional lines we

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Tenova Tenova, a Techint Group company, is a worldwide partner for innovative, reliable and sustainable solutions in metals and mining. Leveraging a workforce of over 2,500 forward-thinking professionals located in 19 countries across 5 continents, Tenova designs technologies and develops services that help companies reduce costs, save energy, limit environmental impact and improve working conditions. For more information, visit www.tenova.com.

Tenova S.p.A. Sara Secomandi Chief Communications Officer Via Gerenzano, 58 - 21053 Castellanza (VA) - Italy T +39 0331 444111 www.tenova.com Sara Secomandi +39 0331 444 110 sara.secomandi@tenova.com

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Acid Regeneration Plant Final Acceptance from Hoa Sen Group, Vietnam

Tenova, a Techint Group company International

Acid Regeneration Plant Final Acceptance from Hoa Sen Group, Vietnam (Photos: Tenova)

Castellanza, November, 2019 – Vietnamese steel producer Hoa Sen Group has issued the Final Acceptance Certificate for the latest state-of-the-art Acid Regeneration Plant (ARP) at their new plant in Binh Dinh, Vietnam, which will operate in accordance with stringent European environmental regulatory standards. This project, the fourth supplied by Tenova for this client, is underlining the excellent cooperation between the two parties along with the performance and reliability of Tenova. The incorporated BLUEdriven© Flex Capacity provides Hoa Sen high production flexibility and the plant is able to operate in a range of +50% to -20% of the design capacity. This design allows the client to increase the pickling capacity without consideration of a further investment in the acid regeneration. Thanks to Tenova’s latest technology innovations, the BLUEdriven© Emission Control & ZEROWaste process reduces operation costs while simultaneously optimizing the emissions to achieve international standards. The installed Pelletizing Hardening System is giving the client the possibility to supply the hardened Oxide Pellets to steel makers while the high grade Oxide powder can, in parallel, be supplied to the market on a demand basis. The availability of the ARP is optimized thanks to the new secured remote platform for predictive maintenance as well as a locally implemented wireless HMI system for operators and maintenance staff in the field. The customer Hoa Sen Group commented very positively on the smooth commissioning of the Acid Regeneration Plant: “Tenova has once more shown their high grade performance and client orientated execution of their projects.”

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Tenova S.p.A. Sara Secomandi Chief Communications Officer Via Gerenzano, 58 - 21053 Castellanza (VA) - Italy T +39 0331 444111 www.tenova.com Sara Secomandi +39 0331 444 110 sara.secomandi@tenova.com

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Digitization improves processes

thyssenkrupp Industrial Solutions AG Essen | Germany

Digitization improves processes (Photos: thyssenkrupp)

Oldenburg. Dieter (38) blinks as the morning sun reaches his eyes. He glances at the clock – only half past six. “Alexa, lower the blinds again and wake me up in an hour.” As the room gradually darkens Dieter gently falls asleep again. Erfurt. Driving along a country road, Janine (23) hears a strange noise from the engine. She reduces her speed and heads for a garage. “Can you take a look at it?” The mechanic connects his laptop to the vehicle and quickly finds the fault. A few adjustments and Janine can continue her journey. Bochum. Johanna (32) moves her deckchair a little further into the shade so she’s not blinded by the sun. She returns to her book as a small robot whirs around her mowing the lawn. Digitization has long since found its way into many areas of our lives: Voice-controlled computers make our everyday lives more convenient, digital diagnostic devices communicate with our cars to detect faults in seconds. And robot helpers are taking on more and more tasks in the home and garden. There is hardly an industry that remains unaffected by digitization. thyssenkrupp Industrial Solutions has recognized this and is putting its faith in smart digitization coupled with specialist knowledge. The key word is digitized expertise. Industrial facilities – be they quarries, cement works, steel mills, coke plants or chemical factories – and machines are complex high-tech structures in which a wide range of precisely coordinated processes take place.

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As in a living organism, each step must be exactly matched to the others. Everything is interconnected. Take for example a chemical plant for the production of polyether polyol, an important intermediate product for the plastics industry. To make polyether polyol various intermediate steps are necessary. First, hydrogen peroxide is produced, which is then used for the synthesis of propylene oxide. Finally this propylene oxide is used to produce polyether polyol. Each of these processes in turn consists of a whole series of individual sub-processes working together like the gears in a clock. For this clock to function smoothly, careful management and monitoring are essential – over the entire lifecycle of the plant. Thanks to many years of experience as reliable partners in the engineering, procurement and construction of such plants all over the world, the experts at thyssenkrupp Industrial Solutions can draw on a wealth of expertise in plant and process design. Performance increases or the resource use during plant operation can thus be predicted extremely realistically. With its 360-degree service, thyssenkrupp Industrial Solutions offers its customers all-round, worry-free support – from management of spare and wear parts to repairs and on-site support, modernization and rebuilds through to plant

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TRANSFER OF TECHNOLOGY Digitization improves processes (Photos: thyssenkrupp)

management, including advice from experienced experts. The digital services on offer range from drone inspections to remote maintenance and comprehensive monitoring of plant performance. All installations are monitored and their performance analyzed throughout their lifecycle. Digitization and expertise are always closely interlinked â&#x20AC;&#x201C; this unbeatable combination produces algorithms for a wide variety of plants and machines. Reliable predictions can only be made when both sides work closely together. Damage or unplanned downtimes are thus avoided â&#x20AC;&#x201C; which is good for operating costs and good for occupational safety. The PlantScan 3D method also helps here: A laser scanner maps the entire plant and individual machines, in some cases down to component level, and transfers the data to a three-dimensional model. The result is a millimeter-precise image of all buildings and installations. New builds and rebuilds can be simulated precisely to scale before they are implemented. The method can

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also be used for wear analysis on machines to prevent breakdowns. The non-contact PlantScan 3D method also scans inaccessible areas of the plant and avoids downtimes and risks in project execution due to timeconsuming measurements.

Guarantee for long-lasting efficiency The plants supplied by thyssenkrupp Industrial Solutions are often in operation for 30 to 40 years. Plant operators therefore often have to contend with changes in operating conditions. For example, environmental regulations may change or raw materials may no longer

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TRANSFER OF TECHNOLOGY be available in the usual quantity and form. To ensure that plants are always in line with current requirements and to increase their efficiency, revamps and upgrades are necessary. Digitization plays an important role here, for example through the digital modeling of plants for better planning of revamps or upgrading with sensors. Remotecontrolled ship unloaders and bucket wheel excavators, digital inventory management and automated storage systems are just a few examples of solutions that increase the productivity of processes, increase occupational safety and reduce operating costs. Building Information Modeling (BIM) provides architects, designers and plant operators with a collaboration tool allowing information to be exchanged and agreed upon right from the start of the planning phase.

The bottom line The combination of the analysis of valuable process data and the expertise of thyssenkrupp Industrial Solutions’ engineers makes plants in numerous industries as safe, efficient and resource-friendly as possible – whether it’s in the manufacture of fertilizers, in polymer and electrolysis plants, refineries, coke plants, steel mills, cement works or in the mining sector.

FOR MORE INFORMATION AND CONTACT: thyssenkrupp thyssenkrupp’s Industrial Solutions business area is a leading partner for the engineering, construction and service of industrial plants and systems. Based on more than 200 years of experience we supply tailored, turnkey plants and components for customers in the chemical, fertilizer, cement, mining and steel industries. As a system partner to the automotive sector we develop highly specialized solutions to meet the individual requirements of our customers. Some 16,000 employees around the world form a global network with a technology portfolio that guarantees maximum productivity and cost-efficiency.

thyssenkrupp Industrial Solutions AG Isabel Reinhardt External Communications T: +49 201 844 - 535472 isabel.reinhardt2@thyssenkrupp.com thyssenkrupp Industrial Solutions AG thyssenkrupp Allee 1 45143 Essen, Germany T: +49 201 844-0 www.thyssenkrupp-industrial-solutions.com

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Conveying Excellence with High-End Conveyor Belts

Every conveyor belt, every climate zone and every topography calls for perfect conveyor belt technology. ContiTech provides knowledge and experience, a global network and a broad product range to give your conveyor belt applications a technological lead. More than 140 years of rubber expertise make us a strong partner, enabling our customers to benefit from the synergies within the Continental corporation. We offer a one-stop service â&#x20AC;&#x201C; including everything from technical advice to development and manufacturing right through to supply of belts and components, installation and commissioning. Maintenance and monitoring of the belt round off the whole package. Everything perfectly coordinated to deliver the best possible operational results.

ContiTech Transportbandsysteme GmbH www.contitech.de/cbg-en

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Jan Lüder to be appointed CEO of the Mining Technologies business unit

thyssenkrupp Industrial Solutions AG Essen | Germany

Jan Lüder to be appointed CEO of the Mining Technologies business unit (Photos: thyssenkrupp)

Effective November 1, 2019, Jan Lüder will take over as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Mining Technologies business unit at thyssenkrupp Industrial Solutions AG. He will succeed Torsten Gerlach, who is leaving the company. Alongside his new role, Jan Lüder will remain CEO of the thyssenkrupp AG Asia Pacific Regional Headquarters and CEO of the Lead Local Office of the Industrial Solutions business area in Southeast Asia for a transition period up to June 30, 2020. Before joining thyssenkrupp, Lüder – who has a degree in engineering – gained extensive experience in responsible management positions at various international plant engineering and technology companies including Primetals Technologies China, Siemens Ltd. China, Siemens VAI Oesterreich and Siemens AG in Germany and Malaysia.

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FOR MORE INFORMATION AND CONTACT: thyssenkrupp The Industrial Solutions business area of thyssenkrupp is a leading partner for the engineering, construction and service of industrial plants and systems. Based on more than 200 years of experience we supply tailored, turnkey plants and components for customers in the chemical, fertilizer, cement, mining and steel industries. Around 16,000 employees worldwide form a global network with a technology portfolio that guarantees productivity and cost-efficiency to the highest extent possible.

thyssenkrupp Industrial Solutions AG thyssenkrupp Allee 1 45143 Essen, Germany T: +49 201 844-0 www.thyssenkrupp-industrial-solutions.com

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Continental Completes Purchase of Thermoplastic Specialist Merlett Group

Continental AG Hannover | Germany

The technology company Continental has completed the acquisition of the thermoplastic specialist Merlett Group, based in Daverio, Italy (Photos: Continantal)

• Acquisition expands technological expertise and deepens specialist knowledge relating to design, processing and handling of thermoplastics for industrial hoses • Combined product portfolio of rubber and thermoplastic hoses for agricultural, construction, transportation and food industries • Andreas Gerstenberger, head of Industrial Fluid Solutions: “This is a major step forward to becoming a holistic supplier of systems and solutions for industrial hoses.” November 2019. The technology company Continental has successfully completed its purchase of the thermoplastic specialist Merlett Group, Italy. This follows the unconditional approval by the relevant antitrust authorities. The agreement between the two companies had been signed on July 1, 2019. The acquisition will strengthen Continental’s materials expertise beyond rubber and deepen its specialist knowledge about the design, processing and handling of thermoplastics for industrial hose solutions. This is especially important in offering an even more diversified product portfolio to our customers. “Thermoplastic know-how is essential in our transformation from a pure product supplier to a holistic supplier of systems and solutions in the field of industrial hoses. The acquisition of Merlett is a major step

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forward for Continental because more diversification in products, markets and industries opens up new market opportunities,” explained Andreas Gerstenberger, head of Continental’s industrial fluid solution business.

A strong partner offers more In its combined product portfolio of rubber and thermoplastic hoses, Continental is now able to offer a unique range of flexible hoses for agriculture, the construction, transportation and food industries and other growth sectors in the future. At the same time, Continental will further strengthen the regional presence of its industrial hose business, especially in Europe. Merlett will

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NEWS & REPORTS add three state-of-the-art production facilities in Italy and Switzerland plus an extensive network of sales offices in twelve European countries with some 500 employees to Continental’s industrial hose business. “Together we are close to the customer and can develop new sales markets,” added Gerstenberger. “Merlett fits perfectly to further expand Continental’s resources in order to become the partner of choice for our customers from a very wide range of industries. We are delighted to welcome Merlett’s employees to the Continental family.” The Merlett Group was founded in 1952 in Varese, Italy. Today it is one of the leading manufacturers of flexible thermoplastic hoses in Europe. Continental has more than 100 years of industry expertise. Its industrial hoses, individually tailored to customer specifications, carry fluids of every kind and are used in a range of industrial sectors, such as mining, the food industry, water management, the chemical, petrochemical and pharmaceutical industries and mechanical engineering applications.

Continental AG Antje Lewe Spokeswoman Head of External Communications ContiTech Phone: +49 511 938-1304 E-mail: antje.lewe@contitech.de

Andreas Gerstenberger, head of Continental’s Industrial Fluid Solutions business unit (Photos: Continantal)

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Precise Environment Detection – Continental Develops a Left-turn Assist for Agricultural Machines

Continental AG Hannover | Germany

Continental sees environment detection as a decisive topic for the automated future of agriculture (Photos: Continantal)

• Digital solutions for agricultural environment detection ensure greater safety on the road and more efficiency on the fields • Turn assist, panoramic view camera systems and more – Continental customers are already benefiting today from developments for autonomous agricultural machines • WiFi cameras equipped with a magnet end the era of restricted fields of view Continental was presenting its newly developed assistance systems for agricultural machinery at Agritechnica 2019. The technology company sees environment detection as a decisive topic for the automated future of agriculture. “We use our indepth know-how in passenger cars and trucks as the technological springboard for making agriculture fit for the future. As part of our Off-Highway initiative, we’ve gone into the agribusiness application field holistically – and we have adapted, further developed and rethought solutions,” says Gilles Mabire, Head of the Commercial Vehicles & Aftermarket Business Unit, where Continental bundles electronic and digital products for commercial vehicles and mobile machines. “We are on a direct path towards autonomous agricultural machinery and we’re using the

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knowledge we gain to enable our customers to benefit from our research today. The left-turn assist is a very good example of this.”

Focus on human safety According to the statistics portal statista, there were 55 fatalities in accidents involving agricultural tractors in 2018, and the official road traffic accident statistics of the German Statistical Office tell us that 57% of road deaths in 2018 were caused by accidents on country roads. Industry experts believe that the left-hand turn of agricultural machinery vehicles on public roads is particularly risky.

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NEWS & REPORTS The second generation of the intelligent ProViu 360 surround view system will provide the driver with a panoramic bird’s eye view of the machine in HD resolution on a touch display. (Photos: Continantal)

After all, around a third of these vehicles’ operating time is spent on these roads – although they were not designed for this purpose, since they often have different dimensions than other road users in terms of length, height and width. Agricultural machines also have wide blind spots and fewer light sources on the vehicle, so their signals are often difficult to see. Other road users must also adapt to their low speeds.

Left-turn assist warns drivers in the event of an emergency Continental is meeting this challenge with its new leftturn assist: The system warns the agricultural machine’s driver of obstacles on the left side of the vehicle by means of an acoustic or optical signal. The system can detect approaching vehicles at a distance of up to 250 meters.

Continental’s left-turn assist can detect approaching vehicles at a distance of up to 250 meters and warn the driver (Photos: Continantal)

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NEWS & REPORTS This is made possible by radar technology. The system is based on 77 gigahertz technology, which captures the vehicle environment in a significantly higher resolution than before. “Earlier technologies used mirrors and cameras. The radar technology is new to the market for this application and it offers many advantages,” says Ulrich Roskoni, Head of Technical Product Design for Special Vehicles in the Continental Independent Aftermarket Business Segment. “Radar sensors enable precise distance control; the sensor can ‘look’ back and determine the speed of the oncoming vehicles and the distance between them and the agricultural machine.” More advantages: Radar sensors are independent of weather and lighting conditions, the Continental system is easy to install, and it does not overload the driver with information. “The driver doesn’t need a monitor; he’s only warned in an emergency. This is in line with our Continental philosophy for the humanmachine interface, which is to always give the driver only the information he really needs,” emphasizes Roskoni.

Turn assists soon with combined radar and camera technology To develop the left-turn assist, Continental is working together with a major original equipment manufacturer for agricultural machinery. Technologically, the company is relying on proven devices: in this case, it is the right-turn assist for trucks, which will be mandatory for all new EU vehicle types from 2022. “There is currently no product on the market that can compare with the left-turn assist. In addition to the rear and side mirrors used previously, the current products are usually based on camera technology. These systems are limited to certain distances and are not able to warn the driver on their own, so radar is a more appropriate technology in this case. However, camera technology also has its strengths and we’re working to merge radar and camera technologies, which would give us even better information,” says Roskoni.

ProViu 360 Surround View system for a clear picture of the field This sensor fusion, initially of radar and camera information, will also be applied to the digital camera system ProViu 360 in the future. Production of the ProViu 360 is scheduled to start in 2020, and a total of four 1.3 megapixel cameras will be used, giving the driver a bird’s eye view of his machine. This enables the system to deliver sharper images in HD resolution, displayed on a 10-inch HD touch display. The next step will then see ProViu 360 becoming intelligent. Markers, icons and texts will be placed on the camera image as augmented reality.

WiFi and magnet: Retrofitting cameras without cable clutter The magnetically fixed and wireless WLAN cameras that Continental is currently developing are of particular interest for retrofitting agricultural machinery. Due to their small, 7-centimeter diameter, these round cameras with fisheye lenses can be mounted in previously impossible or too complicated locations – on the shovel of a wheel loader, for example, or on the back of a trailer. With its protection class IP69K, the camera is more or less immune against external influences and its batteries are inductively charged without any exposed contacts. The painted surface of the vehicle is protected by the camera’s rubber jacket. The neodymium magnet and an acceleration sensor ensure enormous flexibility.

This benefits the driver, who cannot have his eyes everywhere and whose field of vision is restricted by the dimensions of his vehicle. In the long term, the camera, radar and lidar sensor types will detect the environment together – completely and redundantly. The information obtained in this way serves as the basis for autonomous machine decisions. The magnetically fixed and wireless WLAN cameras that Continental is currently developing are of particular interest for retrofitting (Photos: Continantal)

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NEWS & REPORTS The magnet can be attached to metallic surfaces and withstands all rough usage â&#x20AC;&#x201C; but at the same time it ensures that the cameras can be easily dismantled and placed elsewhere. Thanks to the acceleration sensor, the image aligns itself automatically, but the operator still has the freedom to pan or zoom the image thanks to the 12 megapixel resolution of the image sensor. Drivers who are familiar with their own usage scenarios can also attach holders to the important spots on their machine. With a short connection to the next live cable, charging is automated, and thanks to an RFID chip, the camera immediately recognizes which machine it has been attached to, and the field of view is automatically adjusted.

FOR MORE INFORMATION AND CONTACT: Continental Continental develops pioneering technologies and services for sustainable and connected mobility of people and their goods. Founded in 1871, the technology company offers safe, efficient, intelligent, and affordable solutions for vehicles, machines, traffic and transportation. In 2018, Continental generated sales of â&#x201A;Ź44.4 billion and currently employs more than 244,000 people in 60 countries and markets. Continental offers a wide-ranging portfolio for off-highway applications which makes construction, agricultural and transport machinery and vehicles safer, more efficient, more comfortable and more connected. The corporation supplies interdivisional solutions for monitoring the condition of components and systems as well as technologies for information management, exhaust-gas aftertreatment, rubber and plastic products, and tires â&#x20AC;&#x201C; all tailor-made and from a single source.

Continental AG Oliver Heil Manager Media Relations Commercial Vehicles & Aftermarket Telefon: +49 69 7603-9406 E-Mail: oliver.heil@continental-corporation.com Continental sees environment detection as a decisive topic for the automated future of agriculture (Photos: Continantal)

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NEWS & REPORTS World market leader expands headquarters and expands management team:

RUBBLE MASTER HMH GmbH Linz | Austria

Mobile RM products on the road to success

Mobile RM products on the road to success. (Photos: RUBBLE MASTER)

In 2018 the world market leader in the production of mobile crushers for recycling C&D waste and processing natural rock recorded the most successful year in the company’s history to date (+38%) and 2019 will also see the continuation of its successful course. “The ongoing further development of our entire product range and the spirit of innovation experienced in our company ensure a sound order intake and play a decisive role in our results,” says CEO and founder Gerald Hanisch with satisfaction. “Worldwide demand for RM has increased again this year (2019). The integration of Maximus into the RM Group has also been highly successful, so the focus is now on implementing our market strategy,” adds CFO Günther Weissenberger. In addition to extending its product range, RM’s success lies above all in its unique corporate culture, its internal innovation processes and the members of the RM Family. “We intend to continue growing continuously and successfully in the future – and that requires internal measures in order to live up to this claim,” says Hanisch.

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preparing for the future – preparations for further growth are ongoing,” confirms Operations Manager Manfred Nowak. With 20 years of management experience, the trained fitter/toolmaker and engineering college graduate takes his new responsibility in the areas of production, purchasing, supply chain, warehousing and IT seriously. Solution driven, focusing on processes and preparing for the future are just as important to Nowak as a strong employee focus. With a career of 28 years at his previous company, Chief Sales Officer Christian Spicker brings with him many years of wide-ranging experience: “RUBBLE MASTER is a company with clear values that are immediately apparent. The transparency and openness were noticeable from the very first moment.” The engineering college graduate

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RUBBLE MASTER HMH GmbH It all began back in 1991 when an idea came to Gerald Hanisch, founder and CEO of RUBBLE MASTER HMH GmbH. The goal was to give as many entrepreneurs as possible the chance to use mobile rubble recycling for value enhancement. It was with this innovative concept that RM created a market: on-site recycling! RM has concentrated on its core competences since the beginning: development, marketing and service for mobile crushers in the compact class. RUBBLE MASTER HMH GmbH has made a name for itself around the world with the RM Compact Crushing brand and the RM business model for profitable processing. Further information you will find under www.rubblemaster.com.

RUBBLE MASTER HMH GmbH Im Südpark 196 4030 Linz Tanja Kobler Event and PR Manager tanja.kobler@rubblemaster.com Tel.: +43 732 73 71 17 – 312 Mobil: +43 664 96 21 816

Expanding production in Linz The Linz-based engineering company has laid the cornerstone for further growth by appointing a new management team. Another important step in the expansion strategy is extending the Linz-Pichling site. A competent team of employees and long-standing relationships with suppliers and network partners signal a clear commitment to Linz as a production location. CFO Günther Weissenberger confirms that “RM is committed to the Linz location and will expand the location step by step over the next few years according to the master plan that we have developed. In order to promote further growth, we have decided to expand our management team in order to support the company’s development together.”

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RUBBLE MASTER HMH GmbH Linz | Austria

RUBBLE MASTER – the recycling pioneer in Cancún

One of the Latin American recycling pioneers is the city of Cancún. C&D waste is currently being processed by an RM 100GO! here. (Photos: RUBBLE MASTER)

In Latin America the concept of recycling is not yet as firmly established in the construction industry as it is in Europe. So far the main applications for crushers here have been for crushing natural rock. Happily, demand is gradually increasing for environmentally friendly and innovative solutions for recycling C&D waste and other materials, such as household and industrial waste. One of the Latin American recycling pioneers is the city of Cancún. C&D waste is currently being processed by an RM 100GO! here. Ultimately, the city is setting a milestone in environmental awareness and sustainability in the Mexican construction industry. In perhaps the most beautiful city on the Yucatán peninsula, this is a pioneering project implemented jointly by RUBBLE MASTER and the city administration. Instead of transporting concrete, C&D waste and asphalt away from construction sites and disposing of them in landfills, the RM 100GO! recycling system transforms them into valuable final materials that can be reused. These are then used directly on site for fillings and the substructure of roads. „The people at the city administration in Cancún are impressed by the throughput capacity and functionality of the RM 100GO! crusher and see it as a unique opportunity

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to draw attention to the advantages of recycling C&D waste,“ explains RUBBLEMASTER founder & CEO Gerald Hanisch. „It makes us very proud to be part of this unique project and we hope tmake a significant contribution to the development of C&D waste recycling in Mexico and throughout Latin America.“ The project is supported by the local RM sales partner Euro Representaciones S.A. de C.V. who have an excellent service structure throughout Mexico. Decades of experience in the recycling industry and the sound reputation of RUBBLEMASTER and Euro Representaciones on the market played a major role in choosing an RM crusher for this pioneering project.

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NEWS & REPORTS „The RUBBLE MASTER benefits, such as compactness, mobility and the rapid set-up time of the machine, make it much easier to use and enable flexible recycling of the material. Because the crusher is usually used to process C&D waste in the city centre or in residential areas, low noise, dust suppression and low CO2 emissions are basic requirements for sustainable operation,“ says Ricardo Archundia, Secretario, Municipal de obras y servicios publico in Cancún..

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One of the Latin American recycling pioneers is the city of Cancún. C&D waste is currently being processed by an RM 100GO! here. (Photos: RUBBLE MASTER)

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Tanja Kobler Event and PR Manager tanja.kobler@rubblemaster.com Tel.: +43 732 73 71 17 – 312 Mobil: +43 664 96 21 816

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Over half a million and still counting

Rockster Austria International GmbH Neumarkt im Mühlkreis | Austria

About 1300 tonnes of recycled asphalt 0 / 22mm are produced on average per day at Urschitz and used primarily for road construction (Photos: Rockster Austria International GmbH)

Since 2016, the mobile impact crusher Rockster R1100DS has been a valuable asset in processing asphalt, construction debris and gravel at Urschitz in Carinthia. It has meanwhile produced astounding 500,000 tonnes of material. From the former one-man business with a horsedrawn milk buggy in 1929, Bruno Urschitz GmbH from Finkenstein (Austria) grew into a progressive family business with over 170 employees. This development is impressive and, according to company owner Bruno Urschitz, it is ultimately the result of a well-rehearsed and motivated team combined with a state-of-the-art fleet of trucks, excavators and construction machinery. „Whether sand, gravel, grit or humus - we are the right partner for all kinds of construction projects,“ says Urschitz. The continuous growth of the company is also reflected in the wide range of services ranging from transport, earthmoving, recycling or gravel pits to their own filling station. Ing. Bruno Urschitz, Machinist Mario Dreier, Rockster Marketing Assistant Anita Gerstmayr and Rockster Sales Manager Norbert Feichtinger in front of the Rockster R1100DS (Photos: Rockster Austria International GmbH)

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NEWS & REPORTS Use of the return belt as stockpile belt to produce a further fraction is particularly preferred in gravel processing. (Photos: Rockster Austria International GmbH)

Ingenious Screening System was a Deciding Point Because of the increasing demand for smaller product sizes in 2015, especially in road construction, where an asphalt fine planing material of 0/16 or 0/22 is preferred, Bruno Urschitz decided to purchase a new mobile crusher. „My focus was on the compact impact crusher R1100DS from Rockster, but the screen surface was too small for me. Rockster has therefore designed a new screen box with 3100 x 1350mm, so even with product size below 22mm, we can achieve a good throughput. I especially like the stockpile function of the return belt. Because of it, we produce two fractions in one pass, which we use above all in the gravel pit. In addition, I can transport the machine with the screening system without extra hassle and since we use the machine 70% on site, cost effective transport and low weight play an important role,“ says Urschitz.

„We do not give presents to her“ - said Mario Dreier about his Rockster R1100DS, which is in use at Urschitz all year round. (Photos: Rockster Austria International GmbH)

Asphalt fine material is mainly requested in sizes 0/16 and 0 / 22mm by the customer. (Photos: Rockster Austria International GmbH)

Breaking 10,000 m³ of hard highway concrete to 0/32 at a capacity of 200220t/h. (Photos: Rockster Austria International GmbH)

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NEWS & REPORTS Mobile Impact Crusher R1100DS for Asphalt-Recycling The Rockster crushing plant shows its strengths especially in the recycling of asphalt and demolition debris. Mario Dreier has been working with the machine since the first minute and is still very passionate: „I crush 80% asphalt with the Rockster crusher and have now reached about 4,000 operating hours. Because the bitumen in the asphalt becomes very sticky in the heat, I have to wash the cooler and the hydraulics after every third job. Of course, asphalt is generally a burden on the machine and the fine asphalt dust settles everywhere. But our impactor does not let us down. For the most part, customers want 0/22mm final product and for this size our compact crusher produces on average 140t of final material per hour with a feed size of 0/600 mm on average and a fuel consumption of well below 40l / h. I mean, these are reasonable values.“

Ready to crush in 11 Minutes

I change the meshes in no time thanks to the lowerable main belt and the quick-change system. So you can really be fast and efficient at work. That’s what I really enjoy when working with the impactor R1100DS from Rockster. If, for example, an iron part gets stuck between the main belt and the magnetic separator, I just lower the main belt and it’s right there. This function is very useful,“ says the operator..

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Mario Dreier does not only transport his impact crusher with his truck, he is also operating the excavator. „From unloading the machine to the first bucket, it takes exactly 11 minutes. If I have to readjust the crushing gap, add 4 minutes more. If a customer wants several product sizes, Rockster R1100DS in use in the construction of the east tunnel of the Karawankentunnel. (Photos: Rockster Austria International GmbH)

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Both Rockster Impactor & Scalper as No.1 choice to start the Recycling Business

Both Rockster Impactor & Scalper as No.1 choice to start the Recycling Business (Photos: Rockster Austria International GmbH)

Titan Enterprises, and its sister companies with more than 130 employees, is a large construction company in Virginia. Their main area of business is commercial and residential concrete construction in both the Myrtle Beach and Northern Virginia areas, however CEO Jack Pereira and partners recently acquired a well-equipped recycling site in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina which gives the company an opportunity to make their own construction material. Concrete is mainly recycled on-site and later re-used for their own projects.

New Recycling Center Needs New Crushing & Screening Machinery To establish the SC Recycling Center was the first step that needed to be done. With Michael Morais, a long-term specialist, on board, the second task was to find the best machinery for the new location and this was not easy. After numerous testing of crushers in the 25-ton range and from various manufacturers, it has been rather clear that Rocksterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mobile impact crusher R900, with its hydrostatic concept, cannot be compared to the others.

With Michael Morais, a long-term specialist, on board, the second task was to find the best machinery for the new location and this was not easy (Photos: Rockster Austria International GmbH)

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NEUHEITEN & REPORTAGEN Fully Hydraulic Vs. Diesel Electric Crusher Technology “The design of the machines and the fully hydraulic installations with the hydrostatic drive are simply more reliable than the electric in this application,” says Jack Pereira. Rockster CEO Wolfgang Kormann adds: “The hydrostatic pressure adjusts to the power requirements of the crusher, resulting in a very constant crushing performance. Moreover, the diesel engine always stays within the optimum speed range, so the fuel consumption is lower than with Diesel-Electric Drive Systems.”

Mobile Impact Crusher & Mobile Scalping Screen work hand-in-hand To produce 3 different fractions was one of the main demands from Titan Enterprises. That’s why Rockster offered the track-mobile scalping screen RSS410 as a perfect match to the R900 impactor. RSS410 is Rockster’s best-selling screen due to its ease of handling, very robust construction, its compact measurements and the light weight of only 15 tons.

Winner in Ease of Maintenance and Performance “I took a look into the crusher engine compartment and was convinced that this is a sophisticated and welldesigned machine. Everything is clearly arranged what’s very important for service works,” says Pereira. With their new impact crusher, combined with the scalper, they produce 150 tons of screened final product with a highquality cubical shape, a feeding size of 20” and final products from 0-3”.

Growth of Recycling Business At the moment, all the concrete and RAP that is recycled at the SC Recycling Center is for the use and purposes of Titan Enterprises. However if demand for recycling increases, Michael Morais and Jack Pereira think of expanding the business to contract crushing. “Since the machines are very easy to transport and easy to handle, which are important factors in this business, we could also crush and screen right at the customer’s jobsite”, says Pereira. To become even more flexible, they also keep in mind Rockster’s DUPLEX option. This patented system allows the installation of a jaw crusher unit instead of the impactor on the same machine frame. “With a jaw we could also crush very hard virgin stone with good performance and low wear that would just bring more business opportunities when it comes to different projects.”.

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“The machines handle the material perfectly and flawlessly. My experience so far is amazing, Rockster offers great products and excellent support behind. Materials being produced is exactly what I was looking for, I receive nothing but compliments on the materials I am producing”, says Supervisor Michael Morais. To produce 3 different fractions was one of the main demands from Titan Enterprises. That’s why Rockster offered the track-mobile scalping screen RSS410 as a perfect match to the R900 impactor (Photos: Rockster Austria International GmbH)

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First R1000S crusher leaving the new factory

Rockster Austria International GmbH Neumarkt im Mühlkreis | Austria

The first impact crusher R1000S from the new ROCKSTER manufactory in Neumarkt im Mühlkreis is ready and will celebrate its premiere at Hopf Bagger KG in Styria (Photos: Rockster Austria International GmbH)

It‘s time! The first impact crusher R1000S from the new ROCKSTER manufactory in Neumarkt im Mühlkreis is ready and will celebrate its premiere at Hopf Bagger KG in Styria. Since the middle of the year, Rockster Austria International GmbH has owned a 10,000 m² company premises in Neumarkt im Mühlkreis to establish its own production of the innovative Rockster crusher series. „Producing such a technologically sophisticated machine is a special challenge,“ says CEO Wolfgang Kormann. „The biggest problem was adapting the material flow planning to the new building to guarantee an economical workflow. A crushing plant weighing 30 tons consists of more than 3,000 individual parts. Of course, handling and final assembly require a continuous improvement process,“ Kormann explains.

„The logistical organization of the move to avoid downtime and duplication was not always easy. To be successful at work, the current employees have to feel comfortable in their new environment as quickly as possible. Also the new Mühlviertler colleagues quickly settled in and were immediately integrated,“ says Production of impact crusher R1000S in Neumarkt (Photos: Rockster Austria International GmbH)

Relocation and training of new employees In addition to bureaucratic hurdles that entail a new development of a production, the relocation of the company headquarters from Ennsdorf to Matzelsdorf was no easy task.

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NEWS & REPORTS Production of impact crusher R1000S in Neumarkt (Photos: Rockster Austria International GmbH)

Big step forward

Kormann. „The R1000S Mobile Impact Crusheris our most advanced crushing machine with many refinements. This is not a standard commercial product. Thanks to the good teamwork, the quick understanding of our new employees and the good work preparation, a highly motivated and well-trained team has produced the first crushing machine at the earliest possible date.“

The first ‚Mühlviertler‘ crusher is ready for its owner Asking the future customer Martin Hopf why he chose the Rockster R1000S impactor, he says: „This is a well designed and very sophisticated crushing machine that, thanks to its hydrostatic drive and 2-impact swing system, performs exceptionally well in the Recycling of construction and demolition waste and processing of natural stone. I can easily transport it with my truck and use it in contractor business as well as on my own construction sites.“

Expanding production in Austria is not without risk, but brings enormous benefits. Wolfgang Kormann is convinced of his decision: „For us, the quality of the product is the top priority and the quality can only be guaranteed on a constant basis in our own factory. The new head office gives us the opportunity to do so. Meanwhile, the work processes are regulated and the new employees are familiar with our products. That‘s why we decided to expand production by another Rockster model here in Neumarkt from January 2020.“

Production of impact crusher R1000S in Neumarkt (Photos: Rockster Austria International GmbH)

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NEWS & REPORTS Talks between politics and business | REMA TIP TOP expects planning security in structural change | 150 employees in Rhein-Erft district

REMA TIP TOP AG Poing/Munich | Germany

REMA TIP TOP Desdorf: Structural Change from Coal Mining to Manufacturing Industry

The Delegation at REMA TIP TOP together with Dr. Kippels (Photos: REMA TIP TOP)

Poing near Munich, October 2019. Future-oriented talks at REMA TIP TOP Desdorf GmbH: Dr. Georg Kippels, member of the German Bundestag, visited the subsidiary of REMA TIP TOP AG together with a regional political delegation led by Andreas Heller, Mayor of Elsdorf, and Susanne Dettlaff, Head of Department for Urban Planning and Construction, to discuss the future structuring of the lignite region with Patric Scheungraber, Member of the Executive Board of REMA TIP TOP AG, and the two local CEOs Sascha Kiel and Sebastian Hofmann. Dr. Kippels left and Patric Scheungraber rightin discussion at Desdorf (Photos: REMA TIP TOP)

The core topic of the talks was the socially acceptable exit from lignite mining, currently being the decisive economic factor in the region. „Our central concern is planning security,“ said Patric Scheungraber after the meeting. „The exit from lignite-based power generation is now presented as having no alternative, but for us as a company and for our workforce, reliable and long-term planning is crucial for the next 15 to 20 years and not being changed after the next election.” Dr. Kippels, member of the Bundestag, confirms that the message has also reached politicians: „We must ensure that the employees of the suppliers also remain in the picture. A company like REMA TIP TOP can adapt to the market, but this requires binding planning security. We must continue to stand by our word. Reliability has made us strong.“

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NEWS & REPORTS Panel discussion at Desdorf (Photos: REMA TIP TOP)

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Portfolio Desdorf: Securing and maximizing the operational commitment of industrial plants Around 100 of a total of 150 employees at the Desdorf site work at the plants of the RWE energy group. „We guarantee conveyor belt availability, for example at RWE, all year long, every day, nonstop,“ says CEO Sebastian Hofmann. In all three opencast mines in the region, the Desdorf subsidiary takes care of around 250 kilometers of conveyor belts with around 1,400 splices per year, work in three to four shifts is necessary per splice. The site is also responsible for belt regeneration, rubber coating of driving pulleys and wear protection with polyurethane. The political discussion partners were somewhat surprised to learn that not only jobs at the Desdorf site are secured by coal-fired power generation, but also in distant Bavaria, where rubber compounds and primary materials are produced. The parent company is also planning the Desdorf site for the period following coal mining and opencast mining: „The location and transport connections in Desdorf are very good, and we have a strong employee resource we are also feeling committed to,“ is how Sascha Kiel describes the advantages of the site. In order to successfully implement this change, public support is also required, for example in the form of simplified approval procedures, a connection to the natural gas network or the support of qualification measures for companies such as REMA TIP TOP DESDORF GmbH. Patric Scheungraber stressed that the currently discussed structural aid should ultimately reach quickly and purposefully areas creating and securing jobs, i.e. companies in the region.

REMA TIP TOP AG REMA TIP TOP is a global system provider of services and products in conveying and processing technology as well as tyre repair. The company has a global service network and offers a wide range of rubber products, rubber coatings and coatings for the industry as well as in the automotive sector. The company has built up a unique expertise in material development and industrial services for nearly a century and is active in the Material Processing, Surface Protection and Automotive divisions. At the end of the 2018 financial year, REMA TIP TOP generated sales of over 1.1 billion euros. The company employs more than 7,400 people worldwide and has more than 180 subsidiaries and affiliates - including well-known brands such as Dunlop Belting Products South Africa, Cobra/Depreux and Asplit.

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Dr. Kippels and Patric Scheungraber at production site in Desdorf (Photos: REMA TIP TOP)

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Dubai Mining Show on 5 and 6 November | Surface, corrosion and heavy wear protection| Innovative and preventive monitoring, maintenance and repair solutions for conveying systems

REMA TIP TOP at the Dubai Mining Show 2019: „In the Region, for the Region!“ Poing near Munich, 2019. REMA TIP TOP Middle Eastwas attending the Dubai Mining Show 2019 (booth E42). The region’s largest mining and quarrying event takes place at November 5th and 6th in Dubai. „REMA TIP TOP is strengthening its commitment in the GCC region to directly serve the market as REMA TIP TOP Middle East,“ says Michael Labbé, Executive Board member of REMA TIP TOP AG and CEO of REMA TIP TOP Middle East, explaining this step. „It is our commitment to the region to get closer to our customers, to become a local partner, understand the needs and trends of the region“. With the new regional logistic centre, located in Dubai, Rema Tip Top secures the supply chain and will offer a 24/7 availability with short reaction times.

The technological change in bulk handling: accelerating asset management to situation awareness The Dubai Mining Show will be the optimal platform to introduce Rema Tip Top Middle East and present technological trends in the bulk handling industry, focusing on asset management and situation awareness through the use of artificial intelligence and high-tech monitoring systems.

Michael Labbé, Executive Board member of REMA TIP TOP AG and CEO of REMA TIP TOP Middle East (Photos: REMA TIP TOP)

“Monitor, maintain and manage” your conveyor belt system by utilizing Radar based sensor technology, conveyor belt thickness monitoring, steel cord scanning and belt rip detection methods. The implementation of these technologies will improve system availability, minimize downtime and reduce the risk of unplanned shutdowns. At the conference booth (E42), Rema Tip Top presented its full product portfolio consisting of surface, corrosion, heavy wear protection, conveyor belt maintenance systems as well as automotive and offthe-road tyre repair materials.

REMA TIP TOP AG REMA TIP TOP is a globally operating system provider of services and products in the field of conveying and treatment technology as well as tire repair. The company has a global service network and offers a wide range of rubber products, linings and coatings for both the industrial and automotive sectors. Over almost a hundred years, the company has built up unique expertise in materials development and industrial services and is active in the belting, material processing, surface protection and automotive sectors. At the end of the 2018 financial year, REMA TIP TOP generated sales of over 1.1 billion euros. Worldwide the company employs more than 7,400 employees and has more than 180 subsidiaries and associated companies – including well-known brands such as Dunlop Belting Products South Africa, Cobra/Depreux, and Asplit.

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NEWS & REPORTS Own subsidiary in the Austrian market | Acquisition of the Industry Division from Stahlgruber Gesellschaft m.b.H. | Effective January 1, 2020

REMA TIP TOP AG Poing/Munich | Germany

REMA Tip Top Industrie GmbH: Strong Presence in the Austrian Market

REMA Tip Top Industrie GmbH: Strong Presence in the Austrian Market (Photos: REMA TIP TOP)

Poing near Munich, 09. December 2019: REMA TIP TOP group from Poing is expanding into the Austrian market for conveyor and processing technology with its own subsidiary REMA Tip Top Industrie GmbH: At the beginning of the new year, the industry division of Stahlgruber Gesellschaft m.b.H. with its decades of industry experience and five branches in Austria will be acquired. Further branches are already in the planning. As of 2020, REMA TIP TOP will sell the entire product and service portfolio directly to customers in Austria. „We will show a strong presence in the Austrian market through our close-knit network of initial five branch offices with experienced employees. We will excellently place our products and services on the Austrian market,“ Wolfgang Tronegger, Managing Director of REMA Tip Top Industrie GmbH, says about the takeover. „This way, we can optimally serve our local customers and partners and supply them with our products and services.“ Contact persons for the customers remain unchanged in all business areas. REMA Tip Top Industrie GmbH offers customized product and service solutions for conveyor technology, wear and surface protection. Up to the time of the takeover, Stahlgruber Gesellschaft m.b.H. will still represent REMA TIP TOP on the Austrian market in these sectors. In the past, the company worked closely together with REMA TIP TOP

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and relied, among other things, on the product portfolio as well as the sales and service network of the world market leader from Germany. The Automotive product portfolio of REMA TIP TOP AG will continue to be delivered by the independent REMA TIP TOP GesmbH based in Hartberg.

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NEWS & REPORTS Workshop rubber lining for tank containers and tank cars | CHEMOLINE 70 featuring chemical resistance against mineral acids and bases

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Major contract for REMA TIP TOP: more than 130 workshop rubber linings for mobile containers

Major contract for REMA TIP TOP: more than 130 workshop rubber linings for mobile containers (Photos: REMA TIP TOP)

Poing near Munich, December 10, 2019. Full order books for TIP TOP OBERFLÄCHENSCHUTZ ELBE GmbH: the subsidiary of REMA TIP TOP AG will perform the initial lining of more than 130 tank containers and tank cars with an acid-resistant workshop rubber lining for the companies Van Hool and GATX in the first half of 2020. For this purpose, the leading one-stop supplier of industrial corrosion protection will use the tried and tested in-house development CHEMOLINE 70, based on chlorobutyl rubber and PVC (CIIR / PVC). “We are glad to be given the opportunity to assist our customers Van Hool and GATX with our expertise in the field of corrosion protection and to prove our performance capability as a one-stop supplier of industrial corrosion protection”, told Stefan Meyer, CEO at TIP TOP Oberflächenschutz Elbe, with regard to this major contract.

daily operations with the stackable tanks compared to the previously used tank cars. Meyer continued: “We have already lined a stationary hydrochloric acid storage facility at BASF with our CHEMOLINE 70, now we are given the opportunity to show the quality of our rubber lining for mobile containers, too.”

The mobile containers are equipped with a factorymade rubber lining at the subsidiaries of TIP TOP Elbe in Wittenberg and Warstein. Subsequently, they are shipped via the manufacturer, Van Hool, to the customer BASF, who will be able to significantly reduce the processing in

In the field of surface protection, REMA TIP TOP distinguishes between two groups of materials for factorymade rubber linings: hard rubber linings for structurally stable components and soft rubber linings characterized by their special flexibility. CHEMOLINE 70 is a soft rubber

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NEWS & REPORTS lining based on chlorobutyl rubber and PVC (CIIR / PVC), featuring a very good chemical resistance against mineral acids, particularly hydrochloric acid of up to 37%, and bases. This REMA TIP TOP product is mainly used for the workshop rubber lining of storage tanks, tank cars, tank trucks or containers made of metal.

FOR MORE INFORMATION AND CONTACT: REMA TIP TOP AG REMA TIP TOP is a global system provider of services and products in conveying and processing technology as well as tyre repair. The company has a global service network and offers a wide range of rubber products, rubber coatings and coatings for the industry as well as in the automotive sector. The company has built up a unique expertise in material development and industrial services for nearly a century and is active in the Belting, Material Processing, Surface Protection and Automotive divisions. At the end of the 2018 financial year, REMA TIP TOP generated sales of over 1.1 billion euros. The company employs more than 7,400 people worldwide and has more than 180 subsidiaries and affiliates - including well-known brands such as Dunlop Belting Products South Africa, Cobra/ Depreux and Asplit

REMA TIP TOP AG Jonas Kothy Agency livewelt Phone: +49 5241 210 90 224 Mail: jonas.kothy@livewelt.de Mobil: +49 171 993 66 86 www.rema-tiptop.de Major contract for REMA TIP TOP: more than 130 workshop rubber linings for mobile containers (Photos: REMA TIP TOP)

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Simo Sääskilahti appointed Senior Vice President, Finance for Metso’s Valves business area

Metso Corporation International

Simo Sääskilahti (M.Sc. Engineering, M.Sc. Economics) has been appointed Senior Vice President, Finance for Metso’s Valves business area. During the course of creating Neles Corporation, he will be nominated Chief Financial Officer of Neles, which will continue Metso’s listing on Nasdaq Helsinki.

He starts in the new position on October, 2019, and will report to Olli Isotalo, President of the Valves business area and the future CEO of Neles. Simo Sääskilahti joined Metso in 2011 and he has had several top management positions in the company, most recently serving as Senior Vice President, Valves Equipment in the Valves business area. Prior to his career in Metso, he has worked in management consulting and held management positions in the software business.

The planned transaction in brief On July 4, 2019, Metso announced that its Board of Directors has approved a plan to combine Metso Minerals Business and Outotec to create Metso Outotec. As a result, the Flow Control business will become the continuing business of the currently listed Metso, which will be subsequently renamed Neles, an independent flow control equipment and services company. The transaction will be executed through a partial demerger of Metso in which all assets and liabilities of Metso that relate to, or primarily serve, the Metso Minerals Business will transfer without liquidation of Metso to Outotec. The completion of the transaction is expected in the second quarter of 2020, subject to the approval by the EGMs of both Metso and Outotec, convened to be held on October 29, 2019, the statutory creditor hearing process and receipt of all required regulatory and other approvals.

Simo Sääskilahti appointed Senior Vice President, Finance for Metso’s Valves business area (Photos: Metso)

FOR MORE INFORMATION AND CONTACT: Metso Metso is a world-leading industrial company offering equipment and services for the sustainable processing and flow of natural resources in the mining, aggregates, recycling and process industries. With our unique knowledge and innovative solutions, we help our customers improve their operational efficiency, reduce risks and increase profitability. Metso is listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki in Finland and had sales of about EUR 3.2 billion in 2018. Metso employs over 14,000 people in more than 50 countries.

Metso Corporation Olli Isotalo President Valves business area Tel +358 20 483 150 Email: olli.isotalo@metso.com Helena Marjaranta Vice President Communications and Stakeholder Relations Metso Corporation Tel. +358 20 484 3212 Email: helena.marjaranta@metso.com

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Metso’s climate targets approved by Science Based Targets initiative

The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) has approved Metso’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emission targets (Photos: Metso)

The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) has approved Metso’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emission targets. The GHG targets are part of Metso’s Climate Program and are applicable to all relevant emission sources: production, procurement, inbound and outbound transportation as well as the use of Metso’s products. The SBTi is a collaboration between CDP, the United Nations Global Compact, World Resources Institute (WRI) and the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF). The initiative aims at promoting science-based target setting and driving down global greenhouse gas emissions. Metso is one of the few corporations in its field to join SBTi in the efforts to prevent global warming.

Metso reduces emissions throughout the product life-cycle As a scope 1 and 2 GHG target, Metso has committed to a 25% reduction in carbon emissions in production by 2030. This is achievable by investing in renewable energy and improving the energy efficiency of the production processes.

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Metso demands sustainability not only of its own production, but also 30% of its suppliers in terms of spend are required to set science-based emission targets by 2024. By streamlining transportation routes and optimizing warehouse locations, Metso aims for a 20% reduction in transportation emissions by 2025 (scope 3 GHG emissions target). Through extensive research and development work, Metso has been able to significantly reduce the energy consumption in customer processes. To continue this development, Metso aims for a 10% reduction in GHG emissions in the most energy-intensive customer processes through the use of Metso products by 2025. This is further reinforced by the demanding energy-efficiency targets in all Metso R&D projects. As supportive actions, Metso will also offset flight emissions by 100% by 2021 and continue to find new ways to decrease emissions, for example, in offices.

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NEWS & REPORTS Metso President and CEO Pekka Vauramo said: “We are extremely happy about the ratification of our sciencebased CO2 emissions targets. Our Climate Program is an important step in our goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions. It is also an essential element in Metso being a responsible and trusted partner to our customers. We aim to improve our customers’ productivity in a sustainable manner, and we involve all our stakeholders in reaching this goal.” For Metso, Scope 1 emissions are generated from fuels used in production, Scope 2 emissions are generated from the purchased energy and Scope 3 emissions are generated from transportation, procurement, travelling and product use. For more information, please visit Metso’s website at https://www.metso.com/company/sustainability/ climateprogram/..

The GHG targets are part of Metso’s Climate Program and are applicable to all relevant emission sources: production, procurement, inbound and outbound transportation as well as the use of Metso’s products (Photos: Metso)

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Metso Corporation Kaisa Jungman Director Sustainable Business Development Metso Corporation Tel. +358 20 484 3272 Email: kaisa.jungman@metso.com Helena Marjaranta Vice President Communications and Stakeholder Relations Metso Corporation Tel. +358 20 484 3212 Email: helena.marjaranta@metso.com

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Metso to deliver freeze-proofed crushing and screening plants to Antarctica – operating temperature as low as -40 °C

The freeze-proofed Lokotrack LT106 jaw crusher plant will be crushing icy basalt for the extension of the McMurdo research station as of next February (Photos: Metso)

Metso is delivering three Lokotrack® crushing and screening plants retrofitted for extreme cold for the reconstruction of the U.S. National Science Foundation’s (NSF) McMurdo research station in Antarctica. The equipment enables crushing in temperatures as low as -40 °C. McMurdo Station, located on an island in the Ross Sea, is the U.S. Antarctic Program’s logistics hub and the largest of the three stations that the U.S. operates in Antarctica. McMurdo is being rebuilt under the Antarctic Infrastructure and Modernization for Science (AIMS) project, a long-range initiative to upgrade the station to make it logistically and energy efficient.

“Metso’s solution offered the best value” The Lokotrack equipment was procured by Leidos, the NSF’s prime contractor for the Antarctic Support Contract as well as the AIMS project. The seller was Wagner Equipment, a Metso distributor in the United States.

Metso’ equipment will be used for three years in crushing the ground materials for the new buildings. All in all, this will amount to more than 126,000 cubic meters of aggregates. In the extreme conditions of Antarctica, the equipment can only be used during the Southern Hemisphere summer, which lasts from October to April. The hard basalt to be crushed will come from an area near the station.

David DesAutels (left) of Leidos, Rick Sack of Wagner Equipment and Marko Salonen of Metso discussing the equipment inspection (Photos: Metso)

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NEWS & REPORTS Production target 250 tons of crushed stone an hour

“After a comparison of several equipment manufacturers, Metso and Wagner offered a freezeproofed crushing solution with the best value,” said David DesAutels, Leidos Antarctic Support Contract fleet analyst. “The equipment, specifically designed for cold conditions, will be maintained by personnel with close proximity in New Zealand.

As they oversee the AIMS project, Leidos intends to operate the machines for two months after their arrival in 2020, before ceasing operations for the winter.

Development work for protection against cold, packaging materials with consideration for the environment

“We aim to work 16 hours a day and produce 250 tons of 63 mm crushed stone per hour,” said Jeffrey Huffman, Leidos Antarctic Support Contract operations manager. “We also want to include some degree of fines, to gain more compact material for the buildings’ foundations.”

The equipment to be delivered to Antarctica – the Lokotrack LT106 jaw crusher plant, the LT200HP cone crusher and the ST3.8 mobile screen – are all retrofitted for extreme cold. In addition, the mechanics at Metso’s Technology Center for track-mounted equipment in Tampere, Finland have also developed additional protections for the equipment. “Every part sensitive to cold has been fitted with immersion heaters and extra insulation. The selected oils and other fluids are suitable for the Antarctic climate and the specially manufactured conveyor belts run even in extremely cold weather,” says Marko Salonen, Project Manager at Metso’s Aggregates Equipment business area. “Alongside the equipment, we also prepared the maintenance and spare parts service in such a way that everything conceivable can be anticipated and serviced independently on site. Even the packaging materials were chosen in a way that ensured that nothing unnecessary would be transported to the unique Antarctic environment,” adds Salonen. The international team which inspected the equipment at the Tampere factory found the Lokotracks ready for their journey to Antarctica (Photos: Metso)

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Almost around the world to reach Antarctica The crushing plants began their long journey, spanning nearly the entire globe, at the beginning of October. From Finland, the equipment was shipped to Germany and from there to Port Hueneme, California, from where it will travel onward to Antarctica via Christchurch, New Zealand. The final leg of the journey will be led by an icebreaker, followed by two vessels carrying a total of 35 earthwork machines. The cargo is expected to reach the McMurdo harbor at the beginning of February next year. Metso Corporation Marko Salonen, Project Manager, Aggregates Equipment, Tel. +358 40 515 9853, email: marko.salonen@metso.com Helena Marjaranta, VP, Communications and Stakeholder Relations, Metso Corporation, Tel. +358 20 484 3212, email: helena.marjaranta@metso.com

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Metso launches a new Nordtrack mobile crushing and screening product range

Metso launches a new Nordtrack mobile crushing and screening product range (Photos: Metso)

Metso expands its mobile crushing and screening solutions offering for the aggregates industry with an extensive new product portfolio. The new Metso Nordtrack™ range introduces 19 products designed to meet the requirements of general contractors in particular. The first deliveries are expected to take place during the first quarter of 2020. “Our target is to create a comprehensive end-toend offering to serve diverse customer needs. Metso has traditionally been exceptionally strong in the most demanding aggregates applications, such as hard rock. Our new Metso Nordtrack range complements our offering to better address the needs of small and midsized companies and general contractors looking for the right combination of productivity, availability and dependability at an attractive price point,” says Renaud Lapointe, SVP, Business and Product Management of Aggregates Equipment at Metso. The Metso Nordtrack mobile product portfolio is designed to make the contracting business more productive. With standard designs for off-the-shelf availability, plug-and-play features and extensive Metso support network, the Metso Nordtrack solutions are ideal for a variety of applications, such as recycling, demolition, and the processing of sand and gravel. The new range consists of altogether 19 mobile machines, including jaw crushers, impact crushers, screens and conveyors. The new Metso Nordtrack product range is available for global markets through Metso’s direct sales and distributor network. The range was launched during

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Metso’s global Distributor Days, October 7-8, 2019, and it will be introduced to wider audiences at the CONEXPOCON/AGG 2020 tradeshow in Las Vegas in March 2020.

Metso Corporation Vesa Tuloisela Director, Nordtrack product line, Metso Tel. +358 50 385 1871, E-mail: vesa.tuloisela@metso.com Helena Marjaranta Vice President, Communications and Stakeholder Relations, Metso Corporation Tel. +358 20 484 3212 Email: helena.marjaranta@metso.com

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Metso Global Distributor Days builds a strong distributor community to grow aggregates business together

Metso has over 100 accredited distributors globally (Photos: Metso)

Metso will hold its second global aggregates Distributor Days on October 7–8 in Tampere, Finland. The two-day seminar gathers together Metso aggregates distributors from all over the world to exchange experiences and discuss opportunities, challenges and the future of the aggregates industry. This year, more than 200 participants from all over the world are expected to join the event. “The Distributor Days event is a vital tool in building a strong worldwide distributor community. It is a platform where we share innovations, ideas and industry insights as well as facilitate networking and discuss the latest in the fast-developing aggregates industry”, says Adrian Wood, Vice President, Global aggregates distribution business at Metso. “We pride ourselves on building a strong community for our distributors, a community of openness, learning together and helping each other grow. As our strategic decisions and developments prove, we put enormous amount of attention to aggregates business. We continuously aim to strengthen our end-to-end aggregates offering – from equipment, wears and spares to services – to meet all the needs of different aggregate applications and customers.” Metso provides various business benefits to its distribution partners. These benefits cover a wealth of tools, support and programs that help to run day-to-day business and realize new business opportunities.

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Metso Corporation Adrian Wood Distribution Vice President, Metso Mobile +44 7789 616441, Email: adrian.wood@metso.com or email: distributordays@metso.com Helena Marjaranta Vice President, Communications and Stakeholder Relations, Metso Corporation Tel. +358 20 484 3212 Email: helena.marjaranta@metso.com

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NEWS & REPORTS HERRENKNECHT AG Schwanau | Germany

HERRENKNECHT Federal Chancellor Dr. Angela Merkel in Schwanau

Megaproject Grand Paris Express: the Chancellor was interested not only in one of the 19 tunnel boring machines for the expansion of the metro in Paris, but also in the project backgrounds and requirements (Photos: HERRENKNECHT AG)

Projects that go down in history. German Chancellor Dr. Angela Merkel reiterated this during her visit to Herrenknecht AG on October 7, 2019. On a tour of the plant premises, company founder and Chairman of the Board of Management Dr.- Ing. E.h. Martin Herrenknecht showed the Chancellor the tunnelling technology developed and manufactured by Herrenknecht to enable challenging projects. A particular highlight for the over 100 apprentices present was the Chancellor‘s visit to the training workshop and chatting with Dr. Angela Merkel in person.

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E-Power Pipe®: Herrenknecht‘s new method for the trenchless installation of underground cables greatly impressed the Chancellor. She praised the innovative strength of Herrenknecht AG and the rapid response to new market demands (Photos: HERRENKNECHT AG)

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NEWS & REPORTS Following the tour of the plant premises, the Chancellor spoke to 200 invited guests and media representatives and addressed topics such as the shortage of skilled workers, the acceleration of public planning and approval procedures as well as investments in research and innovation. Chairman of the Board of Management Dr.Ing. E.h. Martin Herrenknecht thanked Dr. Merkel for her visit and emphasized the importance of the active backing of the Chancellor and the German Government in the current challenging market and competitive conditions for familyrun businesses, SMEs, the region and the over 5,000 Herrenknecht employees.

FOR MORE INFORMATION AND CONTACT: Herrenknecht AG Herrenknecht AG is the only company worldwide to deliver tunnel boring machines for all geologies and in all diameters â&#x20AC;&#x201C; ranging from 0.10 to 19 meters. The product range comprises tailor-made machines for traffic, supply and disposal tunnels, technologies for routing of pipe lines, as well as additional equipment and service packages. Herrenknecht also manufactures drilling equipment for vertical and inclined shafts as well as deep drilling rigs. The Herrenknecht Group achieved a total output of 1,316 million euros in 2018. The independent family business employs about 5,000 people worldwide, from which 180 are trainees. With about 80 domestic and overseas subsidiaries and associated companies working in related fields, Herrenknecht provides comprehensive, fast and targeted services close to each project and contractor.

Herrenknecht AG Schlehenweg 2 77963 Schwanau Corporate Communications Phone +49 7824 302-5400 pr@herrenknecht.de www.herrenknecht.com

In the training workshop over 100 of the approximately 200 apprentices at Herrenknecht AG welcomed the Federal Chancellor who took the time for a short chat with the apprentices (Photos: HERRENKNECHT AG)

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Achim KĂźhn Head of Group Marketing and Corporate Communications Phone +49 7824 302 -5400 Fax +49 (0)7824 302-4730 pr@herrenknecht.de

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More than 10,000 Visitors in the 3rd Edition of the International Mining Hall

International Mining Hall (MMH) Seville | Spain

More than 10,000 people have visited the International Mining Hall (MMH), whose third edition came to an end with a great closing expert panel about the future of mining and the award ceremony where important personalities of the sector have been honoured (Photo: MMH)

A great expert panel and the award ceremony were the perfect closing to Mining and Minerals Hall, which has come up to over 900 attendants from 20 different countries. Seville, October 2019.- More than 10,000 people have visited the International Mining Hall (MMH), whose third edition came to an end with a great closing expert panel about the future of mining and the award ceremony where important personalities of the sector have been honoured.

to present their products and services in the framework of a reverse trade mission organised by the Regional Department of Presidency, Public Administration and Home Affairs through Extenda, Andalusian Agency for Foreign Trade Promotion as part of the side activities.

In this way, Seville Conference and Exhibition Hall (FIBES) and the Association of Research, Extraction, Mining-Metallurgic Transformation and Service Companies (Aminer) have broken their own records both for visitors and attendants â&#x20AC;&#x201C; more than 900, almost three times the number for the previous edition.

The III Mining Hall has also shown its international scope by drawing the interest of attendants from 20 different countries, as well as regional, national and international media.

Apart from the scientific programme, which has featured 70 speakers, Mining and Minerals Hall has been the context for 100 B2B business encounters. As well, 20 Andalusian companies of the mining sector have held 120 business meetings with nine agents from four counties

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The third edition of Mining and Minerals Hall, whose commissioner is Javier Targhetta, CEO of Atlantic Copper, came to an end with a great closing expert panel in the format of a round table with the participation of the regional governmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ministers of Finance, Industry and Energy, and Knowledge, Enterprise and University, Juan Bravo and Rogelio Velasco respectively; the president of OMEL,

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NEWS & REPORTS the Spanish electricity market, Carmen Becerril; and the president of CEA (Andalusia’s Business Confederation), Javier González de Lara. The commissioner pointed out the effort and hard work of both Seville Conference and Exhibition Centre (FIBES) and the Association of Research, Extraction, MiningMetallurgic Transformation and Service Companies (Aminer), involved in organizing this third Hall, which, as he remarked, has broken its own records both for visitors and attendants – more than 900, almost three times the number for the previous edition. Targhetta has also insisted on the fact that after “the excellent results” of this third edition of the International Mining Hall, and particularly with the “huge intellectual level” of the scientific programme, Seville can become “the great international capital city of mining”, and a reference for future meetings of Mining and Minerals Hall.

Award ceremony As in previous editions, MMH has paid tribute to professionals with extensive careers in the mining sector. This time, the event honoured Dolores Norte, Alberto Lavandeira and Juan José Cerezuela. Dolores Norte became the first woman mining engineer in Spain back in 1974. She has developed a long professional as well as academic career since then. We should highlight the different management positions undertaken in the company Técnicas Reunidas S.A. She has also been secretary of the Governing Board of the Colegio de Ingenieros de Minas del Centro (Mining Engineering Association of Central Spain) and a member of the Quality Committee of the Instituto de la Ingeniería de España (Spanish Engineering Institute). Alberto Lavandeira, CEO of Atalaya Mining since 2014, boasts more than 38 years’ experience in the sector at national and international level. After graduating at Oviedo Mining School, he worked in the Spanish subsidiaries of Rio Tinto Plc., Anglo American and Cominco. Later he managed Rio Narcea Gold Mines, starting up Aguablanca (nickel), El Valle-Boinás (gold). He then led the project of Mutanda Mine (copper and cobalt) in Congo (DR) with the company Sanref Overseas S.A.

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As for Juan José Cerezuela, he is a mining engineer, with wide experience in mining, energy and management. Among the many responsibilities he has held throughout his career, we can underscore Dirección General de Minas (Mining General Direction) (1986), Presidency of FIPAE, SUSCHEM (2009) and Presidency of CONFENDEM.

FOR MORE INFORMATION AND CONTACT: MMH, the event for XXI century mining MMH (Mining and Minerals Hall) is the world meeting that will gather the present and future knowledge of mining. Seville Conference and Exhibition Centre (FIBES) will be the meeting venue for professionals of the industry from all over the world in October 2019. An excellent opportunity for networking, and sharing experience and knowledge regarding the latest improvements in mining with the common thread of innovation, sustainability and social progress.

International Mining Hall Conference and Exhibition Centre Avda. Alcalde Luis Uruñuela, 1 41020 Seville, Spain +34 954 47 87 29 info@mmhseville.com Grayling Comunicación Phone: 689 641 613. Email: vita.lirola@grayling.com www.mmhseville.com

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Komatsu Europe introduces PC360LCi-11 Hydraulic Excavator

Komatsu Europe International N.V. International

Expanding the range of intelligent Machine Control excavators

Komatsu Europe introduces PC360LCi-11 Hydraulic Excavator - Expanding the range of intelligent Machine Control excavators (Photos: Komatsu)

Vilvoorde, 2019 – Since its introduction the success of the Komatsu excavator intelligent Machine Control system in delivering step changes in productivity, efficiency and cost saving for customers’ businesses has led to it being recognised as the benchmark technology in the construction industry. With the introduction of the PC360LCi-11, customers can now experience those benefits on large infrastructure and earthmoving projects. “Since we introduced the PC210LCi-11, customers have seen the opportunities of using of our intelligent Machine Control technology on jobs that require higher volume excavation, and many have been asking for a larger machine to deliver those benefits,” says Rob Macintyre, Product Manager at Komatsu Europe. “In launching the new PC360LCi-11 we are responding to that customer demand, and we see huge potential for it to realise major productivity, efficiency and cost saving gains in these types of applications.” Operating weights of the PC360LCi-11 range from 35.600 - 36.200 kg, depending on the configuration, and it has a maximum recommended bucket capacity of 2.66m3. The fuel efficient, EU Stage IV Komatsu SAA6D114E-6 engine puts out a net 192 kW / 257 HP @ 1.950 rpm.

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The latest KOMTRAX telematics, and the Komatsu Care maintenance program for customers, offer top fleet management and support, protect the machine against misuse and guarantee maximum efficiency and uptime.

Innovative: Automatic Real Time Digging Control With Komatsu’s unique intelligent Machine Control, the bucket is automatically limited from digging beyond the target surface. The control function maintains grade automatically, with real-time bucket edge positioning in relation to the machine and the job surface. Status is instantly displayed on the full colour, multi-function 12.1” control box monitor, eliminating the wait time associated with conventional sensors.

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NEWS & REPORTS Integrated: Standard Factory Installed Integrated Machine Control System Fully factory-installed, Komatsu’s integrated intelligent Machine Control system includes stroke sensing hydraulic cylinders for the boom, arm and bucket, developed over two machine generations by Komatsu for precise real time bucket edge positioning. The IMU (Inertial Measuring Unit) gives provides machine orientation and determines machine angle from gyro and accelerometer data. High performance antennae send satellite signals to a GNSS receiver that processes them and provides real time position of the machine.

Intelligent: Enhancements for Optimized Performance

Intelligent ON/OFF switches for the semi-automatic function, and raise/lower of the design offset, are fully integrated in the joysticks. This further increases efficiency and safety for the operator.

Benefits The unique benefits of the new Komatsu PC360LCi-11 combine the high productivity of a bulk earthmoving excavator with the renowned accuracy of Komatsu intelligent Machine Control. This is achieved by powerful hydraulics and breakout forces when excavating, fast cycle times when truck loading, and by completing grading automatically in just one pass. Fewer machine cycles are required and operator performance is improved, with vastly reduced risk of re-work, lower fuel costs and increased machine utilisation.

The Komatsu PC360LCi-11 intelligent Machine Control excavator lets the operator focus on moving material efficiently without worrying about digging too deep. The touch screen control box monitor, makes grading easy and accurate, providing the operator with real time information on bucket edge position in relation to design surface, “as-built” status, and customisable spilt screen views in profile, plan or 3D format. By setting 3D design data on the control box monitor, the use of traditional guidance methods such as stakes and grade rails can be reduced or eliminated, as can surveying and final inspection. Safety is greatly improved, with less people needed on the job site and near the machine.

Komatsu Europe introduces PC360LCi-11 Hydraulic Excavator - Expanding the range of intelligent Machine Control excavators (Photos: Komatsu)

FOR MORE INFORMATION AND CONTACT: Komatsu Europe International N.V. Kevin Broman +32 2 255 24 58 kevin.broman@komatsu.eu Contact in Germany: Bettina Meeuw Büro: Hanomagstraße 9 30449 Hannover + 49 511 4509 212 bettina.meeuw@komatsu.eu

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NEWS & REPORTS Bell Equipment in Eisenach-Kindel

Bell Equipment (Deutschland) GmbH Werk Eisenach-Kindel | Germany

“Momentous occasion” as Bell becomes a global manufacturer

With around 12 000m² of floor space, the new production complex triples the available space at the Bell Equipment Eisenach-Kindel site (Photos: Bell Equipment)

Bell Equipment has evolved from a global supplier to a global manufacturer with the 17 million Euro expansion of its Eisenach-Kindel assembly plant in Germany. The project, which attracted a grant from the state development agency, the LEG Thuringen, for its contribution towards the improvement of the regional economic structure, accommodates the fabrication of Articulated Dump Truck components for the Northern Hemisphere. Bell Equipment Group Chief Executive Officer, Leon Goosen, officially opened the new production complex at the end of September and said the “momentous occasion” was a progression of the group’s sustainable growth strategy to bring the Bell Articulated Dump Truck range closer to its customer in the major global markets. The strategy first gained traction in 2003 when Bell opened its ADT assembly plant in Eisenach-Kindel in response to growing activity in Europe. Leon explained that it was the “rich history in vehicle production, the location relative to infrastructure, along with investment support by the Ministry for Economic Affairs and the LEG Thüringen” that first attracted Bell to Germany’s Thüringen region in the early 2000s. Key handover by general contractor Goldbeck-Ost (from left): Goldbeck Project Manager Karsten Naumann, Bell CEO Leon Goosen, Goldbeck Branch Manager Christian Weiß, Minister Wolfgang Tiefensee, Gary Bell and Andreas Kiermeier, Head of Goldbeck-Ost Branch Thuringia (Photos: Bell Equipment)

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NEWS & REPORTS The new fabrication line for all current 6x6 ADT models (Photos: Bell Equipment)

Continued strong demand from Europe and North America saw Bell expand its European Logistics Centre in Germany in 2017 and establish an American Logistics Centre the following year. “This, our third project here, is a significant capital investment for the Bell Equipment Group and completing the project in just over 12 months is a tremendous achievement that demonstrates our commitment to grow as a global manufacturer,” continued Leon. “The investment is a direct response to the widespread acceptance and growth in demand of our Bell Articulated Dump Truck range. Trucks built in this factory are destined primarily for our Northern Hemisphere markets of Europe, the UK and a significant proportion of production is exported to North America and Canada.” The new facility directly adjoins the existing factory halls, effectively tripling the available production and storage space, and providing in-house manufacturing of

truck components in Europe for all seven Bell ADT models (B20E to B50E) that are assembled in Germany. Leon explained that European production will “improve the group’s lead times providing greater flexibility and better response to dealers and customers. Efficiency in freight and working capital costs will also be achieved by eliminating the shipping of raw material from Europe to South Africa and them shipping the bulky components back to the Northern Hemisphere for consumption in those markets. More than 3 000 tons of steel will be consumed annually to satisfy the demand from those markets that are served from the plant. In closing he said: “It takes teamwork to execute a project of this nature in the accelerated timeframe that it took, so I congratulate the Bell team for their dedication in planning and executing this project according to plan. We are also fortunate to have built lasting relationships with our partners over the years and I would like to

300 tons of various steel grades are stored in the material inlet with the directly connected 24-metre plasma cutting machine (Photos: Bell Equipment)

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NEWS & REPORTS Qualification in demand: In the first steps, manual work determines the production of the Bell trucks (Photos: Bell Equipment)

FOR MORE INFORMATION AND CONTACT: Bell Equipment (Deutschland) GmbH Werk Eisenach-Kindel Industriestraße 8 99820 Hörselberg-Hainich Tel.: 036920/73-0 E-Mail: factory@de.bellequipment.com www.bellequipment.de

extend my appreciation to them for making this a great success. This would not have been possible without the support of the local Ministry for Economy in Thüringen, the region of Eisenach-Kindel, LEG Thüringen, the Thüringen Aufbaubank and our building partner Goldbeck. Minister of Economic Affairs for Thüringen, Wolfgang Tiefensee, thanked Bell Equipment for its deep and sustained commitment to the region. He emphasized the group’s significant economic importance as an exportoriented global player as well as acknowledged the special co-operation between Bell in South Africa and the Eisenach-Kindel plant, which is now firmly rooted in the local economy.

CNC-controlled welding robots ensure a consistently high finish of the up to 10-ton bin bodies (Photos: Bell Equipment)

The inauguration ceremony, with the symbolic production start, was followed by a factory tour for all guests and project partners. Dignitaries in attendance included: Minister of Economics, Science and Digital Society for Thüringen, Wolfgang Tiefense; Mayor of Thüringen, Bernhard Bischof; Chairman of the Board of Management at LEG Thüringen, Andreas Krey; Manager of Goldbeck Thüringen, Andreas Kiermeier and Bell Equipment Group Chairman, Gary Bell.

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At Rental‘R: The first Liebherr R 924 G8 crawler excavator in the Île-de-France region

Liebherr-France SAS Colmar | France

The R 924, featuring the colours of this company based in the greater Paris area, is the first to be delivered to the Île-de-France region (Photos: Liebherr)

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Quality and safety paramount in the purchasing decision Machine configured to customer’s specific requirements Excellent feedback about the machine in use Bulle‘R and Rental‘R: The Rebelo brothers are continuously evolving

Crosne (France), November 2019. In April, Liebherr presented the new 8th generation of crawler excavators at the bauma trade fair in Munich. A number of these machines have since been successfully delivered to customers around the world. The company Rental‘R, which was founded in 2018 and is based in Crosne in the French department of Essonne, purchased the first Liebherr R 924 crawler excavator in the Île-de-France region at the beginning of the summer. This machine was chosen at the end of a lengthy process of consideration – their decision rested on the quality and range of services offered by the manufacturer.

The choice to use a brand like Liebherr is no coincidence for Rental‘R. Filipe Rebelo and his brother Denis are already renowned in the Île-de-France region for founding their transport business, Bulle‘R, in 2011.

Filipe Rebelo, Director of Rental‘R, needed a reliable, sizeable, versatile machine for a range of earthmoving work and for truck loading. Since purchasing a used R 924 Compact in 2018, the company has had a great experience with Liebherr. The positive feedback and recommendations from colleagues in the sector were what finally convinced this ambitious entrepreneur. „If it‘s an excavator, then it‘s a Liebherr,“ he says proudly.

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„Liebherr has always provided us with fast, personalised support. We feel well looked after,“ adds Filipe Rebelo. Their successful collaboration with Liebherr‘s Paris branch was the deciding factor. Nevertheless, the decision to purchase the R 924 was primarily based on the fact that this machine meets their needs perfectly.

From start to finish, in close collaboration with Raphaël Cazau, a Liebherr sales representative, Filipe Rebelo designed every feature of the R 924 he was planning to

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purchase – down to the smallest detail. Safety was his primary concern. As well as cameras on the front, rear and sides, it was also equipped with a Skyview 360° camera that captures the entire work environment. To guarantee the robustness of the machine and long service life of the components, this exemplary model from the new eighth generation also features a range of protective equipment for the cylinders. The R 924 was also specified with a LiKUFIX quick coupler system which allows the backhoe bucket to be changed quickly, ensuring optimum versatility in use. Additionally, the equipment was extended using a 5.90 metre-long mono boom and a 2.90 metre-long shaft for specific requirements, enabling the use of a hydraulic hammer. To simplify transport without requiring special transport status, the width of the machine was reduced from 3.20 metres to 3 metres.

The R 924 G8 crawler excavator: Fast, powerful and convenient After more than 400 hours in use, the R 924 is still performing its tasks perfectly. Excavator operator Pedro is of the opinion that this machine is ideal for the work he needs to carry out. The powerful, fast-working R 924 crawler excavator features increased digging forces, traction from the undercarriage and swing torque compared to previous generations. At the same time as launching this new generation, a new equipment concept was also developed. The load curve and inertia of the swivel drive have been optimised to reduce fuel consumption. The R 924 purchased by Rental‘R has an average fuel consumption of just 11.9 litres per hour.

The R 924 crawler excavator is fitted with a 5.90 m mono boom and a 2.90 m shaft (Photos: Liebherr)

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Bulle‘R and Rental‘R: The Rebelo brothers are continuously evolving

A particularly spacious, temperature-controlled cab is a real benefit to the operator. To make the working day even more comfortable the excavators feature pneumatic seats with vertical and longitudinal suspension and a highresolution, extremely user-friendly 7“ touchscreen. The windscreen can be fully lowered.

As their transport company – Bulle‘R, founded in 2011 – grew, the Rebelo brothers established the Rental‘R company in 2018 to perform earth-moving work and lease equipment, including drivers.

The unobstructed panoramic visibility and the monitoring cameras at the rear and sides ensure maximum safety in the driver‘s work environment. The fold-away console makes it easy and safe to access the cab; the ROPS certified cab structure provides optimum protection for the driver in the event that the machine tips over. The rear window serves as an emergency exit on all configuration versions of the excavator. The windscreen and right-hand window are made of tinted laminated glass.

In their plans for the future, the Rebelo brothers want to focus on offering their current and prospective customers complete solutions. This could involve the creation of a recycling platform in the near future, to complement their earthmoving and transport service portfolio. Liebherr will be by their side throughout this rapid, carefully considered, continuous development.

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Simplified and even safer maintenance procedures Access to the uppercarriage and platform has been extended and redesigned for even greater safety when workingon the machine. It is now accessed by climbing in from the side. The R 924 crawler excavator boasts a new maintenance concept in which all elements can be accessed from the ground. The engine oil, hydraulic oil, fuel and urea levels are also shown on the display.

Liebherr-France SAS Colmar, France www.liebherr.com Alban Villaumé Marketing and Communication Telefon: +333 89 21 36 09 E-Mail: alban.villaume@liebherr.com

The R 924, featuring the colours of this company based in the greater Paris area, is the first to be delivered to the Île-de-France region (Photos: Liebherr)

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Petitjean granite factory – two Liebherr R 956 crawler excavators in the last granite quarry of the Vosges

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The R 956s are used primarily for moving large blocks in the Senones and La Bresse quarries (Photos: Liebherr)

• Two R 956s have been shifting heavy weights since March 2019 • Efficient – designed for maximum power and lower consumption • Customised solutions and local presence were deciding factors La Bresse (France), November 2019 – In March 2019, the machinery pool of Petitjean, a granite excavation company based in eastern France‘s Vosges mountain range, was augmented by two new Liebherr crawler excavators. Both R 956 excavators are being used in two different quarries in La Bresse and Senones, to position heavy weights before mining, to load trucks and for drillers and miners to move large rocks. Supported by local authorised retailer Tilmat, the company decided on the quality and reliability of Liebherr-France SAS‘s crawler excavators. Liebherr crawler excavators are in operation in two quarries in La Bresse and Senones, two and ten hectares in size respectively, where the granite types „Gris bleu des Vosges“, „Feuille morte de Senones“ and „Rouge corail“ are mined. The annual production of 5000 m3 of end and processed products is primarily intended for urban development (flagstones and cobblestones) and funeral monuments. In addition to the materials mined, 15,000 tonnes of gravel and 40,000 tonnes of stone debris are recycled and produced in La Bresse.

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The R 956 – was the choice based on overall costs throughout its life cycle Petitjean decided on Liebherr to satisfy its strict requirements regarding consumption and productivity. It was the low fuel consumption of the R 956 that impressed the company – in economy mode, the machine consumes an average of 29 litres an hour and so offers maximum cost-effectiveness when used. When procuring these two 55 tonne machines, costs over the entire service life of the product were taken into account, in addition to the purchase price – with the objective of ensuring maximum profitability and productivity of excavators when used. The R 956 is highly suited to being used in these quarries, as it is an appropriate size, the design is robust and the high loading capacity guarantees high productivity. The two machines developed and manufactured in Colmar (France) meet Stage IV emissions standards and have a power output of 250 kW/340 hp. The shovels have a

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The Petitjean granite factory – a national market leader in granite processing

specially extended but – at 1600 mm – not very broad profile. This profile is especially to allow them to hold the granite blocks better. After having already spent over 500 hours in the machine cabs, both operators are satisfied in terms of application, power and comfort.

The Petitjean granite factory is a family business going back nearly one hundred years, which today employs 80 workers. Petitjean is the last company to mine granite blocks in the Vosges. It aims to reuse the local, natural raw material in order to conserve mining. In 2003, the company joined the Barrière group. The subsidiaries of the Barrière group are active across the entire value creation chain in the fields of construction materials and public construction work.

Local support In addition to the technical solutions offered by Liebherr for this specific application, the expertise and manufacture of the crawler excavators in France were also important factors in the decision. Petitjean values proximity between manufacturer, retailer and granite factory. Liebherr and local authorised retailer Tilmat have supported Mr Vaxelaire, the chairman of the company, throughout the entire decision-making process. The geographic proximity of Tilmat and the Liebherr factory in Colmar also guarantees constant and responsive support.

FOR MORE INFORMATION AND CONTACT: Liebherr-France SAS Colmar, France www.liebherr.com Alban Villaumé Marketing and Communication Telefon: +333 89 21 36 09 E-Mail: alban.villaume@liebherr.com

The two machines developed and manufactured in Colmar meet Stage IV emissions standards and have a power output of 250 kW/340 hp (Photos: Liebherr)

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Alliance Group: a Liebherr R 950 Tunnel crawler excavator in the heart of the Grand Paris Express

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The R 950 Tunnel crawler excavator is used for milling, creating arches and some handling operations (Photos: Liebherr)

• Liebherr R 950 Tunnel crawler excavator in action on Line 15 of the Grand Paris Express • R950 Tunnel crawler excavator specially designed to meet underground application requirements • The Alliance Group has opted for compactness, ergonomics and expertise Villiers-sur-Marne (France), 30. October 2019 – A Liebherr R 950 Tunnel crawler excavator is being used on one of the Grand Paris Express construction sites. In this huge project, the Liebherr R 950 Tunnel crawler excavator in shaft 807 of Line 15 is responsible for milling, creating arches and some handling operations. The Alliance Group is fully satisfied with the machine, which has an operating weight of 45 metric tonnes.

The Alliance Group, which is responsible for the construction site, is extremely satisfied with the machine in use. The excavator features tunnel equipment, which ensures optimum alignment of the milling machine and is also equipped with a powerful engine and a hydraulic system for the milling cutter. The small swivelling radius increases the machine’s usefulness where space is restricted and thereby provides greater working flexibility.

The R 950 Tunnel crawler excavator, which has clocked up more than 500 operating hours since the start of construction, was selected for its compactness, ergonomics and the expertise of its manufacturer: LiebherrFrance SAS. Liebherr-France SAS is one of the major players in tunnel excavator development and production. The R 950 Tunnel crawler excavator is mainly used with an Erkat ER 2000-2 milling cutter from Witeck and an arch gripper from ONE-TP.

Work at the construction site began directly in the shaft and since the bridge crane on site was only designed to lift a maximum of 30 metric tonnes, the Liebherr crawler excavator had to be dismantled in order to get it underground.

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NEWS & REPORTS The R 950 Tunnel: a machine suitable for underground construction sites A construction site below ground requires the use of machines that can work under very specific conditions: narrow and limited space, large volumes of material on the construction site and dust are factors that make work difficult. The R 950 Tunnel crawler excavator is ideally suited for underground use. The lift height limitation automatically restricts the movements in order to reduce the risk of collisions with rocks to a minimum. The small swivelling radius and the cameras on the rear and sides also reduce the risk of collisions with walls, surrounding material or site personnel. Generally, collisions and therefore damage to the machine tools, hoses and lines, as well as collisions with the side surfaces and equipment in the gallery, are minimised. The R 950 Tunnel crawler excavator has an operating weight of approximately 45 metric tonnes. The Liebherr diesel engine achieves an output of 190 kW / 258 HP. This machine is suitable for a tunnel height of five to eight metres. At 14 l/h on this construction site, the R 950 Tunnel has a low average fuel consumption for this model.

FOR MORE INFORMATION AND CONTACT: Liebherr-France SAS Colmar, France www.liebherr.com Alban VillaumĂŠ Marketing und Communication Telefon: +333 89 21 36 09 E-Mail: alban.villaume@liebherr.com

The compact excavator has an operating weight of approximately 45 metric tonnes. Its Liebherr diesel engine achieves an output of 190 kW / 258 HP (Photos: Liebherr)

The Grand Paris Express The Grand Paris Express is currently the largest urban development project in Europe. With the aim of expanding and connecting the Parisian metropolis, 200 km of automated railway lines and 68 stations are being built for the Grand Paris Express project. In addition to developing the infrastructure, the project is designed to promote the economic and social development of the Paris region.

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The 60,000th Liebherr crawler excavator on the Champs Elysées

Liebherr-France SAS Colmar | France

The 60,000th R 922 was on show on the world‘s most beautiful avenue, the Champs Elysées, in Paris, for two days (Photos: Liebherr)

Colmar (France), 9 October 2019 - Within the framework of organising a Liebherr event at the House of Alsace, in the heart of the Champs Elysées, the 60,000th Liebherr crawler excavator occupied a very special place on the world‘s most beautiful avenue on 12 and 13 September. The perfect way to showcase the expertise and continuity of the historic Liebherr production site in France, in Colmar, Alsace. Unveiled on 1 March to local officials and the entire workforce of Liebherr-France SAS, the 60,000th crawler excavator has since embarked on a trip around France, Belgium and Luxembourg. Already exhibited at Bauma in Munich, the Tour de France in Colmar, as well as by some of the Liebherr sales network, this time the flagship from Colmar stopped in front of the House of Alsace on 39 avenue des Champs Elysées for 2 days.

The 60,000th R 922 displayed its local and international associations a few hundred metres in front of the Arc de Triomphe (Photos: Liebherr)

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NEWS & REPORTS With its stopover in the French capital, the flagship from Colmar emphasised its close ties with its Alsatian origins and at the same time benefited from the international and symbolic dimension of the Champs ElysĂŠes.

Symbol of the new generation of Liebherr crawler excavators Like all 8th generation models, the 60,000th R 922 is characterised by a completely new design, revised in order to improve comfort, safety, ergonomics and performance.

FOR MORE INFORMATION AND CONTACT: Liebherr-France SAS Colmar, France www.liebherr.com Alban VillaumĂŠ Marketing und Communication Telefon: +333 89 21 36 09 E-Mail: alban.villaume@liebherr.com

Manufactured in March on a dedicated assembly line, introduced this year, this crawler excavator is the first 8th generation model to have left the Liebherr-France SAS factories. As a symbol of local expertise serving the global marketplace, the 60,000th R 922 is still making waves!

The 60,000th R 922 is the first model of the new 8th generation (Photos: Liebherr)

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NEWS & REPORTS Liebherr-Mischtechnik GmbH Bad Schussenried | Germany

Austria: State-of-the-art concrete mixing tower from Liebherr covers the entire concrete logistics chain

Fröschl Beton‘s Liebherr Betomat 4-600 mixing tower is one of the most modern mixing plants in Austria (Photos: Liebherr)

• Production of standard concrete types as well as special concrete in a mixing tower • Efficient and flexible: Two vehicles can be loaded simultaneously with different types of concrete • Residual concrete quantities are processed in the LRS 908 residual concrete recycling plant Bad Schussenried (Germany), October 2019 - One of Austria‘s most modern concrete mixing plants has been proving its worth since spring 2019. The Liebherr Betomattype mixing tower was optimally adapted to customer requirements. With the new mixing tower, the Fröschl Beton company is ideally positioned for the future.

After an extensive planning phase, Liebherr‘s Betomat concept was chosen because it enables the operation of two completely separate mixing plants within one mixing tower. The compact design of the two weighing and mixing lines as well as the Liebherr quality and service were compelling.

The Fröschl Beton company has been supplying construction sites in the Innsbruck area (Austria) with ready-mixed concrete for many years. Their 45 year old mixing plant was technically obsolete and no longer met the standards of today. The wishes and requirements for the replacement purchase were high: Today and in the future, it was supposed to cover the entire concrete logistics chain and deliver flawless concrete efficiently and flexibly.

The Betomat holds up to 600 m³ of stone in nine silo chambers. The mixing tower is fed with aggregates via two charging hoppers and a powerful bucket elevator with an hourly output of 200 m³/h. The plant has seven silos for a binder supply of around 840 tons.

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NEWS & REPORTS The new mixing plant is equipped with two mixer systems: a ring-pan mixer with agitator system and a double-shaft mixer. This means that normal standard concretes as well as high-performance and special concretes can be produced very efficiently. When in operation with both mixer systems, the plant achieves a possible output of around 160 m³ of compacted fresh concrete per hour. The tower is equipped with two lanes. Thanks to the separate weighing lines, two vehicles can be loaded simultaneously with different types of concrete - making the mixing plant highly efficient and flexible. The environment and recycling also play an important role at Fröschl Beton. For environmentally-friendly operation, the housing and exhaust air filter systems reduce dust emissions. Noise emissions are also minimised. Residual concrete quantities from the truck mixer and plant cleaning as well as re-concrete quantities are processed in the LRS 908 residual concrete recycling plant. Washed-out material and residual water can be returned to concrete production. This enables considerable cost and material savings.

The longevity of the plant is ensured not only by highquality components but also by a precisely fitting steel construction from the Liebherr plant in Bad Schussenried. To ensure smooth operation even during the cold winter months, the entire plant is insulated with a 100 mm insulated wall and equipped with heating.

FOR MORE INFORMATION AND CONTACT: Liebherr-Mischtechnik GmbH Bad Schussenried Germany Klaus Eckert Telefon: +49 7583 949-328 E-Mail: klaus.eckert@liebherr.com

Fröschl Beton‘s Liebherr Betomat 4-600 mixing tower is one of the most modern mixing plants in Austria (Photos: Liebherr)

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Over 100 CASE machines upgrade runway at Milan Linate Airport

CASE Construction Equipment International

Over 100 CASE machines upgrade runway at Milan Linate Airport (Photos: CASE CE)

Since 27 July, over 100 CASE Construction Equipment crawler excavators and wheel loaders from Italian company Vitali Spa’s fleet have been in operation during ongoing upgrades to Milan Linate Airport. The machines are being used to upgrade Linate’s 2.5km long runway, allowing the airport to handle much larger passenger numbers in the coming years. Vitali Spa, headquartered next to the airport, specialises in large scale infrastructure projects. The company has previous airport upgrade experience, as well road building expertise, making it ideally suited to renovate the runway. As part of the upgrades, the entire runway has been rebuilt. This involves demolishing the reinforced concrete surface currently in place, a task where the CASE excavators have come to the fore: “Demolishing the old runway in a relatively short amount of time requires precise power. The CASE excavators in operation have consistently delivered this, helping to keep this large project on time and on budget,” said Luca Vitali, owner of Vitali Spa.

Over 100 CASE machines upgrade runway at Milan Linate Airport (Photos: CASE CE)

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NEWS & REPORTS Over 100 CASE machines upgrade runway at Milan Linate Airport (Photos: CASE CE)

“As well as this, the new asphalt surface is being laid at 3,000 tonnes every 24 hours, a task in which the manoeuvrability of the CASE excavators has been perfectly matched by the power of the wheel loaders.” To meet the project’s strict deadline, work has taken place under a tight schedule and with machines in operating almost 24 hours a day. Reliability is therefore essential, as Vitali explains: “Our machines must always be available, so we are very attentive to factors such as robustness and the ease of maintenance.

The CASE crawler excavators and wheel loaders are highly appreciated not only for their performance, but also their reliability and low fuel consumption. Operator feedback on machines is also crucial for us, and they have all remarked on the comfort the CASE machines deliver in what can be testing working conditions.”

Over 100 CASE machines upgrade runway at Milan Linate Airport (Photos: CASE CE)

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NEWS & REPORTS Over 100 CASE machines upgrade runway at Milan Linate Airport (Photos: CASE CE)

FOR MORE INFORMATION AND CONTACT: CASE Construction Equipment CASE Construction Equipment sells and supports a full line of construction equipment around the world, including the No. 1 loader/backhoes, excavators, motor graders, wheel loaders, vibratory compaction rollers, crawler dozers, skid steers, compact track loaders and rough-terrain forklifts. Through CASE dealers, customers have access to a true professional partner with world-class equipment and aftermarket support, industryleading warranties and flexible financing. More information is available at www.CASEce.com.

The CASE machines at work on this key project comprise of: • • • • • • •

821G wheel loaders CX145D excavators CX300D excavators CX350D excavators CX370D excavators CX490D excavators CX800B excavators, the largest of which features a demolition boom.

All resulting debris from the demolition work is being treated, recycled and then used as foundations for the new runway. In total, this will require 63,000 cubic metres of material, which is currently recycled at a rate of 3,000 cubic metres every 24 hours.

CASE Construction Equipment is a brand of CNH Industrial N.V., a World leader in Capital Goods listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: CNHI) and on the Mercato Telematico Azionario of the Borsa Italiana (MI: CNHI). More information about CNH Industrial can be found online at www.cnhindustrial. com.

CASE Construction Equipment Lutz Holthaus Copestone on behalf of CASE Construction Equipment +49 2392 913 465 lutz@copestone.uk.com

Over 100 CASE machines upgrade runway at Milan Linate Airport (Photos: CASE CE)

“We are all delighted to see CASE machines performing at such a high level on a demanding jobsite,” said Nicola D’Arpino, Vice President Sales and Marketing, CASE Construction Equipment Europe. “They are playing a key role in developments that will greatly improve what Milan’s city airport can offer, and it is great to hear such glowing operator feedback.

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NEWS & REPORTS Hyundai Construction Equipment Europe Tessenderlo | Belgium

Hyundai Construction Equipment Europe reveals all-new look for A-series machines during annual dealer conference

Hyundai Construction Equipment Europe (HCEE) reveals all-new look for A-series machines during annual dealer conference (Photos: Hyundai Construction Equipment Europe)

Tessenderlo, November 2019. Today, during the yearly Construction Equipment dealer conference, at the European headquarters, a brand-new look for the A-series machines was revealed by the HCEE management team. The new Stage V compliant A-series machines, which includes wheel loaders and excavators, will now adopt a â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;freshâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; new colour combination - and the traditional yellow arm and boom, will be replaced by a modern greygreen tone, which is identical to the current colour of the undercarriage.

Ready to further strengthen the Hyundai Construction Equipment brand The new livery for the HCEE brand will enable customers to easily distinguish an A-Series machine in the field. HCEE says that changing the current colour scheme for the A-Series will have a big impact on the brand.

Picture of the new look on the HL960A (Photos: Hyundai Construction Equipment Europe)

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NEWS & REPORTS 1. The new look will strengthen the brand image. Hyundai believe that the new grey-green colour of the arm and boom will give the A-series a more recognisable image – distinguishing the machines from competitors brands, as Hyundai strengthen its presence within the European market.

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3. Brand quality improvement. The new dark tone of the arm and boom will also ensure that the natural discolouration from oil, dirt and grease, will be less visible. Which will also look great from an aesthetic point of view!

Hyundai Construction Equipment Europe Hyundai Construction Equipment Europe is a widely recognized leader in the European construction equipment market. Through highly advanced factory automation, a zero-tolerance quality control inspection system and innovative engineering we offer a wide range of construction equipment to satisfy the demands of our customers. We manufacture heavy equipment for our Construction Equipment business unit including hydraulic excavators, wheel loaders and skid steer loaders. Through our Material Handling business unit we offer a wide range of forklifts (including LPG, electric and diesel powered lift trucks) & warehouse equipment to satisfy customers’ ever-growing demands. HCEE markets its products through a qualified network of over 140 dealers in more than 30 countries. For additional information, please visit www.hyundai-ce.eu .

The new colours will be applied on the following range of A-series machines with immediate effect.

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2. The colour of the ‘HYUNDAI’ logo, as featured on the boom, will also change and will be white and bold, which is aimed at improving the brand visibility and recognition of the machine. Again, this change will distinguish an A-series excavator or wheel loader operating in the field.

Tina Boënne Tina.boenne@hyundai.eu Hyundailaan 4 B-3980 Tessenderlo T +32 14 56 22 36

Picture of the new look on the HX300AL (Photos: Hyundai Construction Equipment Europe)

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PR-Contact for Germany Oliver Bachmann hyundai@tt-communications.de M +49 15 22 922 55 39

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Hyundai Construction Equipment Europe kick starts the HL900 wheel loader A-Series with a trio

Hyundai Construction Equipment Europe (HCEE) kick starts the HL900 A-series with three Stage V compliant wheel loaders: the HL940A, HL955A and the HL960A (Photos: Hyundai Construction Equipment Europe)

Tessenderlo, Belgium - Hyundai Construction Equipment Europe (HCEE) kick starts the HL900 A-series with three Stage V compliant wheel loaders: the HL940A, HL955A and the HL960A.

The new A-Series is more than simply Stage V compliant

Exciting features for the next generation of wheel loaders

Facing a continuous strong demand on heavy wheel loaders in the European market, HCEE is ready to present its new range of wheel loaders, the A-series, to tackle the challenges of its many diverse customer segments.

The new A-series wheel loaders of HCEE offer a whole new range of features and functions. HCEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s product development proudly presents a plethora of leading technological improvements, which directly relate to improved fuel efficiency, enhanced safety, longer uptime and improved fleet management.

The A-series stands for machines that comply with the European stage V emission levels. Hyundai Construction Equipment Europe (HCEE) took the decision to not only fulfil the European mandatory requirements, but to go way further, in order to offer to its broad customer base, a new range of machines delivering maximum performance, enhanced productivity, add crucial safety features, improve uptime management and uptime of the machines, while at the same time stay convenient for the operators â&#x20AC;&#x201C; in short: the birth of the new A-series!

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1. Cummins engine platform: environmentally friendly The Cummins B6.7 engine, with the all-in-one exhaust after treatment system, brings many advantages to the

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NEWS & REPORTS brand-new wheel loaders. The engine is not only Stage V certified but also easy to maintain, thanks to its connected diagnostics to Hi-Mate, the long service intervals and the DPF soot reset function for cleaning. As the exhaust after treatment system does not need a manual DPF regeneration and is EGR free, the platform comes with increased engine reliability.

lever enabling driving the machine by joystick â&#x20AC;&#x201C; a function requested by many operators. The premium seat comes with a four-way air suspension (up/down & front/back) and the fully adjustable armrest results in higher operator comfort and less operator fatigue.

4. Remote door control 2. Fuel efficient thanks to Power Smart Mode The IWM (Intelligent Work Mode) menu allows for three engine modes: Power, Power Smart and Economy aiming for full engine power or reduced fuel consumption depending on the application. The Power Smart Mode results in reduced energy losses and 3% - 5% fuel savings on average. In addition, the engine performance is optimized to deliver higher torque at lower rpm. This provides another means for improved fuel efficiency, while optimising engine power and improving engine response time.

3. High operator convenience The large-sized operators cabin features an electrohydraulic ergonomic joystick to comfortably control all functions of the front-loading arm. Optionally the wheel loader can be equipped with a second advanced steering

With the convenience and safety of the operators in mind, HCE has developed an optional remote door opening system. This allows the operator to open the cabin door when approaching the machine, reducing risk potential when opening the door while standing on the steps.

5. AAVM & Rear Radar Detection The Hyundai A-series wheel loaders are equipped as standard with a rear-view camera developed in-house. Hyundai offers an optional reverse drive radar system, similar to that of a car, allowing to quickly and reliably detect obstacles within 10 meters during day or night. For increased safety on the job site, the advanced AAVM 4-camera system is available as an option. Hyundaiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s four camera system informs you when people or dangerous objects are detected, offering the operator hiprecision control over the machine and the surroundings. The camera system comprises two major features: AVM

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NEWS & REPORTS (Around View Monitoring) and IMOD (Intelligent Moving Object Detection). Four cameras film at each side of the machine which means the AVM system offers a 360° overview of the machines surroundings. The IMOD indicates all movements around the machine. Movement is shown on the monitor by putting a rectangle around the moving object or by indicating the side at which there is movement by arrows.

6. New engine hood design By reshaping the engine hood the direct view to the back of the machine when reversing has drastically been improved. HCE shortened the front of the hood and moved the tail pipe from the right side to the centre line of the hood top. Not only has the visibility for the operator been improved, resulting in more confidence, the work site also just got a whole lot safer. All the above-mentioned safety features (items 4-5-6) turn the Hyundai A-series wheel loaders into one of the safest in the industry.

7. Uptime & productivity The HL955A and HL960A come with an increased rear axle capacity for better durability. Both machines can be ordered with an optional heavy-duty front axle for waste handler and specific industrial fields. The all in one main control valve – a combination of the ride control valve and the EPPR valve – leads to improved uptime as there are less hydraulic hoses – and subsequently a smaller risk of damage by leaks.

FOR MORE INFORMATION AND CONTACT: Hyundai Construction Equipment Europe Hyundai Construction Equipment Europe is a widely recognized leader in the European construction equipment market. Through highly advanced factory automation, a zero-tolerance quality control inspection system and innovative engineering we offer a wide range of construction equipment to satisfy the demands of our customers. We manufacture heavy equipment for our Construction Equipment business unit including hydraulic excavators, wheel loaders and skid steer loaders. Through our Material Handling business unit we offer a wide range of forklifts (including LPG, electric and diesel powered lift trucks) & warehouse equipment to satisfy customers’ ever-growing demands. HCEE markets its products through a qualified network of over 140 dealers in more than 30 countries. For additional information, please visit www.hyundai-ce.eu .

Hyundai Construction Equipment Europe Tina Boënne Tina.boenne@hyundai.eu Hyundailaan 4 B-3980 Tessenderlo T +32 14 56 22 36 PR-Contact for Germany Oliver Bachmann hyundai@tt-communications.de M +49 15 22 922 55 39

The HL940A and HL955A come with a new Parallel Z-Bar linkage providing parallel lift and great tilt back forces. For increased versatility Hyundai Construction Equipment offers also its wheel loader models with an extended loading frame, ISO type Quick Coupler plus two dedicated “Toolmaster” versions for customers working in agriculture, recycling, waste handling, forestry or industrial applications in addition to standard wheel loader applications.

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5 years of Hyundai building machines at the Haak group

Hyundai Construction Equipment Europe Tessenderlo | Belgium

Handover of the new Hyundai Crawler Excavator HX220 L to Elisabethfehn (from left to right) Bram Akkermans (Sales Manager HBN), Steffen Haak, (GF Group Haak and Bastian Bothe (HBN Distribution). (Photos: Hyundai Construction Equipment Europe)

Elisabethenfehn, 40 km to the east of Oldenburg, is the home of the Haak group of companies. Steffen and Torben Haak run the business of 70 staff, that has a broad base in the areas of recycling, container services, filling sand, road construction, civil engineering, pipeline construction and demolition. The business relationship began with the senior in 2004 and after handover to the sons, the Haak brothers and Hyundai Baumaschinen Nord in Bad Bentheim have successfully maintained the relationship. Steffen Haak says: „My father bought a used Hyundai excavator and ordered the spares from Willem Akkermans. This quickly became a good relationship, and my brother and I then, in the course of optimizing the vehicle fleet, concentrated, mainly with HBN, on the brand Hyundai Construction Equipment.“ Today the large fleet has over 20 Hyundai machines. At present, this includes, among others: • a wheeled loader HL960 (20 t, 3.3 m3) • three HX220 crawler excavators (22 t) • one HX260 crawler excavator (26 t) • five R25Z mini-excavators (short swing excavators) • three R17 mini excavators • one HW145-9 wheeled excavator • one HX145 LCR short-tail crawler excavator (14 t) • one 730 wheeled loader

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The HX220 L with sorting grapple: It loads containers with recycled material, next to it its older brand colleague HW145-9. (Photos: Hyundai Construction Equipment Europe)

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NEWS & REPORTS All Hyundai machines are very well looked after at Haak and operated by regular drivers including the mini excavators. That is important since this uses the multiple functions and ensures very high availability of the machines. Haak does 95% of all contracts with the public sector. Steffen Haak notes: „Especially in work for the public sector it is important to have reliable machines. Our young and technically always up-to-date Hyundai fleet is in operation within 80 km of Emsland, in East Frisia and in Saterland - all machines have conspicuous markings, so they are also a poster for our business. One of the really big contracts was in 2019 the complete redevelopment of the external facilities around the customs house in Leer - a big contract lasting five months. Wind farms also ensure usage of the machine fleet.“ Steffen Haak again: „At a high level, most construction machines are technically similar. The dealer makes the difference with marketing, demonstrations and the equipment that we request. When the machine is in use, the cooperation begins since maintenance, servicing and repairs, and supply of spares must be correct - the resale value also plays a part.“ The brothers Haak keep the machines for four to six years in the fleet. Then they have done about 6000 hours and they are used for less demanding activities or sold. Verachtert quick connectors, HiMate data communication and, in the Hyundai wheeled loaders the all-round vision system AAVM are typical equipment features of the safetyand convenience-oriented group.

In the workshop, Peter Haak is the first contact person for sales and technology of HBN - he maintains and repairs the machines after the guarantee ends. „Here too,“ says Bram Akkermans, „it is important that we supply spares to the customer overnight - the stock of spares in the workshop is agreed with us since the longer the advance notice for ordering spares, the better the price for the customer.“ Steffen Haak praises in general the good and frictionless supply of spares from Hyundai. That is no surprise since the main European warehouse is in Tessenderlo in Belgium. The operator selects the working pressure and oil flow for up to 10 attachments via the LCD display. The AAVM (Advanced Around View Monitoring) system and the Moving Objects Detection system that warn about people in the working area considerably increase the safety of the machine – optional equipment subsidised by the Employer‘s Liability Insurance Association (BG). The HX220 comes as standard with the Hi-Mate electronic evaluation system, which transmits machine data and consumption values via UMTS on request, thus enabling the operator to monitor the machine data continuously.

FOR MORE INFORMATION AND CONTACT: Hyundai Construction Equipment Europe Tina Boënne Tina.boenne@hyundai.eu Hyundailaan 4 B-3980 Tessenderlo T +32 14 56 22 36

HL960 and HX220 L during filling sand loading in the extensive filling sand pit of the Haak Group. (Photos: Hyundai Construction Equipment Europe)

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NEWS & REPORTS Caterpillar Inc. International

Updated AC electric drive system boosts reliability and safety of Cat® 7495 and 7495 HF Electric Rope Shovels

Caterpillar has updated the proven AC electric drive system for Cat® 7495 and 7495 HF Electric Rope Shovels to deliver even greater reliability, improved maintenance access, enhanced safety and expanded ability to perform at high altitudes and in extreme temperatures. The updated system also is designed to easily integrate with advanced technologies. “Caterpillar and our predecessor in shovel design and manufacturing, Bucyrus, have supplied more than 300 AC electric rope shovels,” said Dale Blyth, product manager, electric rope shovels. “The most recent advances in AC drives are integrated in this update and demonstrate how we apply our experience to help customers lower cost per ton and bolster safety.” Updates include a liquid-cooled motion regulator cabinet for more efficient dissipation of heat generated by electrical components. The new system enables shovels to operate at temperatures of -40 degrees C/F to +50 degrees C (122 degrees F) and altitudes of 5 250 meters (17,220 ft) without derating. The reliable system also eliminates airborne contaminants in the cabinet and lengthens

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service intervals—for reduced costs and greater uptime. Additionally, a new, faster propel transfer switch cuts lag time by 75 percent for improved productivity. New technologies enable consolidating two cabinets in the machinery house to create space for easier maintenance access. The updated maintenance station is designed for integration of current and future technology solutions, including Cat MineStar™. The drive system design uses common motors in multiple applications. That means fewer parts to stock, improved parts availability and simplified maintenance. The new motors have higher power densities, smaller frame sizes and optimized footprint, which aids access.

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NEWS & REPORTS The Cat rope shovel electric drive system still features proven elements such as fuseless insulated-gate bipolar transistor (IGBT) modules. And the on-board maintenance station still aids technicians in identifying faults and resolving issues. The new electric drive system will be on all new production 7495 and 7495 HF shovels beginning in late 2020. The system is not intended for retrofit, though some elements, such as the fast propel transfer switch, are available as upgrades to machines already in service.

FOR MORE INFORMATION AND CONTACT: Caterpillar Americas Sharon Holling: Holling_Sharon_L@cat.com Johanna Kelly: Kelly_Johanna_L@cat.com Europe, Africa, Middle East Francine Shore: Shore_Francine_M@cat.com www.cat.com

Caterpillar has updated the proven AC electric drive system for CatÂŽ 7495 and 7495 HF Electric Rope Shovels to deliver even greater reliability, improved maintenance access, enhanced safety and expanded ability to perform at high altitudes and in extreme temperatures (Photo: Caterpillar)

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Smart Iron and New Services: Meeting Customers at BICES 2019

150,000+ visitors. 30+ countries. An opportunity to showcase the latest equipment, products, services and technologies in the industry. Welcome to BICES! (Photo: Caterpillar)

150,000+ visitors. 30+ countries. An opportunity to showcase the latest equipment, products, services and technologies in the industry. Welcome to BICES! BICES is a leading international trade fair for construction, building and mining machinery in Beijing. We were proud to meet our customers there to introduce them to our state-of-the-art machines, jobsite-changing service offerings and cutting-edge solutions.

“We are investing together with our dealers in creating new services offering to safeguard our customers’ longterm success and significantly increase the entire lifetime value of their products,” said Qihua Chen, vice president of China operations.

Visitors saw five new Cat® Next Generation excavators, two Next Generation mini hydraulic excavator models, a new 140 GC motor grader and two new SEM machines. And, importantly, they learned about how we can help lower total owning and operating costs, reduce downtime and ultimately improve asset utilization. Another showcase? Fleet management solutions with VisionLink® and a new parts offering, Yellowmark™.

There was more to celebrate at our booth! Check out some highlights:

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• Announcing the 100,000th machine financed in China • Introducing two new products designed for better uptime and lower customer operating costs: • SEM917 Motor Grader, which features a load sensing

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NEWS & REPORTS hydraulic system for easy operation, with electrical hydraulic control transmission and tandem axle. • New Track-Type Tractor model includes up-to-date technology for low ground pressure condition jobsites and features an improved undercarriage design for better machine stability and lower customer operation cost. • Unveiling the newest e-commerce solution– catpeijian. cn, designed to support retail customers, was available at our booth for attendees to experience, including Caterpillar merchandise giveaways and “flash sales” on products

We were excited as well to host Stephon Marbury, former NBA star and current coach to the Beijing Royal Fighters, plus Zhang Weili, China’s first UFC champion, at our booth.

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150,000+ visitors. 30+ countries. An opportunity to showcase the latest equipment, products, services and technologies in the industry. Welcome to BICES! (Photo: Caterpillar)

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Technology at an Arctic Diamond Mine

Caterpillar Inc. International

Gahcho Kué Mine Overview (Photo: Caterpillar)

A mere two degrees below the Arctic Circle in Canada’s Northwest Territories lies the Gahcho Kué diamond mine, a place so remote it can only be accessed by a chartered flight landing on a gravel airstrip at the mine or an ice road that only lasts between 6-8 weeks out of the year. Because of its location, the mine is completely off the grid and self-reliant. Gahcho Kué uses five C175-16 generators to power and heat the entire mine and with temperatures regularly falling below -40 degrees Fahrenheit during the winter, losing power even for a short time could be devastating, for people and production. “We‘ve spent over 90 years of engineering knowhow, and hands-on experience from some of the most challenging projects to provide our customers with the best products and services today,” said Terri Lewis,

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technology and solutions manager for Electric Power. “For remote locations like mines, it is a requirement that they have power because there is no access to the grid.”

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NEWS & REPORTS To tackle this unique set of challenges, Caterpillar teamed up with Finning Cat and De Beers Group to leverage Electric Power’s Remote Asset Monitoring (more info below) – a digital service to help proactively identify repair and maintenance needs for the generator sets.

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Caterpillar teams based in Mossville monitor the generator sets remotely and utilize predictive analytics to identify issues before they occur. When an issue is detected, the Caterpillar team utilizes automated alerts and notifications to contact the Finning technicians living on-site at the mine who can then proactively complete repairs before there is a significant impact on operations.

Europe, Africa, Middle East Francine Shore: Shore_Francine_M@cat.com

Caterpillar Americas Sharon Holling: Holling_Sharon_L@cat.com Johanna Kelly: Kelly_Johanna_L@cat.com

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“Early identification of product opportunities ensures we have the right technicians and parts before anything goes wrong,” said James Morrison, performance solutions leader at Finning Cat. In the three years Gahcho Kué has been in operation, the Caterpillar and Finning teams have successfully detected, diagnosed and safely solved multiple issues all through early detection utilizing predictive analytics. If left unaddressed or the issue persists, the total cost of downtime, parts and labor can easily add up to millions of dollars. Early detection, along with swift action, is vital to helping to ensure the mine is up and running, keeping the 300+ people who live and work there safe and, just as important, warm. Cat Remote Asset Monitoring Technology (Photo: Caterpillar)

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Sustainability in action at Caterpillar

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Sustainability is our commitment to building a better world (Photo: Caterpillar)

At Caterpillar, sustainability is our commitment to building a better world. As one of our company’s core values, sustainability is part of who we are and what we do every single day. We are proud to provide the solutions our customers use to build a better world. And, Caterpillar equipment builds the infrastructure that provides better access to water, power, roads, hospitals, schools -- and so much more -- to people around the world. Our vision is a world in which all people’s basic needs – such as shelter, clean water, sanitation, food and reliable power – are fulfilled in an environmentally sustainable way and a company that improves the quality of the environment and the communities where we live and work. As part of our strategy, we’re committed to providing work environments, products, services and solutions that make productive and efficient use of resources as we strive to achieve our vision.

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Inside our four walls, we’re working to reduce our operational impact through goals that include targets for energy, water and waste in our operations. And, our employees are actively engaged in identifying opportunities for operational efficiency – from more efficient light fixtures, to the use of solar water heaters and the reduction of waste in our manufacturing process, we’re committed to minimizing our environmental footprint. We’re focused on offering more efficient solutions to help our customers succeed. Our innovative technology

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NEWS & REPORTS enables reduced fuel consumption, lower emissions, improved productivity and enhanced worker safety. None of this would be possible without our people – a globally diverse team committed to meeting our customers’ needs and making a difference in the communities where we live and work. And, through the work of the Caterpillar Foundation, we’re focused on building resilient communities that thrive in a rapidly changing world by creating human infrastructure. Working together, Caterpillar and the Caterpillar Foundation are building stronger individuals, stronger communities and stronger economies across the world.

Our commitment to sustainability is recognized externally, too. We are proud to be included in Forbes’ 2019 list of the World’s Most Reputable Companies for Corporate Responsibility. Ranked #28, moving up from #52 in 2018, our inclusion demonstrates recognition by Forbes and the hundreds of thousands of individuals they surveyed. Sustainability is our commitment to building a better world (Photo: Caterpillar)

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A Showcase of Innovative Products and Solutions

Caterpillar Inc. International

On Nov. 5, 2019, the Second China International Import Expo (CIIE) opened in Shanghai. With the theme of “New Era, Shared Future,” the CIIE aims to promote China’s commitment to international exchange and cooperation (Photo: Caterpillar)

We were excited to participate in the second China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai, China last week. The CIIE is an international expo giving countries around the world an opportunity to showcase products and services on a global stage that promotes international trade in China. “Caterpillar highly values the long-term partnerships with our Chinese customers and partners and is committed to mutually beneficial growth through our innovative technologies and services,” said Qihua Chen, vice president of Caterpillar’s China Operations Division. “We are proud of promoting sustainable development in the energy, mining and construction industries in China through close collaboration with our customers.”

Powering the world We are committed to maximizing customer value and success by powering the world with our products and life cycle services. Through both imported and locallymanufactured products, we provide customers with advanced technologies and solutions that aim to help them significantly reduce owning and operating costs while increasing power density and maximizing the efficiency of power systems.

On the world stage The exhibition carried a “New Era, Shared Future,” theme. We showcased advanced products, services and solutions under our brands Cat®, Solar Turbines, MWM, MaK and Progress Rail. Our exhibits featured engines and power gen sets, along with machine and engine scale models, highlighting our capability and expertise, as well as our commitment to help Chinese customers improve efficiency and sustainability. Our display of 60 scale machine and equipment models covered five major product lines – construction machineries, mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines, and diesel-electric locomotives (Photo: Caterpillar)

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NEWS & REPORTS Scale models epitomize our state-of-the-art machines and equipment (Photo: Caterpillar)

Committed to customer success

About our exhibition

Qihua Chen, vice president of Caterpillarâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s China Operations Division also attended a customer forum hosted by China National Petroleum Corporation. He emphasized that Caterpillar is committed to maximizing customer value and success by powering the world with our low-emission and quiet-operation products and life cycle services. On the first day, Caterpillar signed letters of intent (LOIs) and agreements for the sale and purchase of goods and services.

With a 350m2 exhibition area, our expo displays included two trail-blazing engine systems as well as a wide range of scale models.

While at CIIE, we strengthen relationships with senior government officials from including Jiangsu, Shandong, Inner Mongolia, Beijing and Shanghai - provinces/ municipalities where we have a presence and business opportunities.

We hosted several customers from the energy, mining and construction industries. Many of these customers have been deploying imported and locally-manufactured products from Caterpillar in key projects in China and across the globe (Photo: Caterpillar)

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Advanced Mining Solutions

TIPCO GmbH Tudeshki Industrial Process Control

Online-Systeme Anlagenüberwachung Qualitätssteuerung Prozesssteuerung www.tipcogmbh.com

Kontakt Albrecht-von-Groddeck-Str. 3 D-38678 Clausthal-Zellerfeld Telefon +49 (0) 53 23 / 98 38 808 Mobil +49 (0) 173 / 51 67 579 E-Mail: tudeshki@ipc-tudeshki.com

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NEWS & REPORTS Geoplan GmbH Iffizheim | Germany

Pleasing interim status

11th International Demonstration Show for the Raw and Building Materials Industry

Geoplan GmbH announces innovative presentations by suppliers of construction machinery (Photo: Geoplan)

November 2019: Trade fair director Dr. Friedhelm Rese describes the registration status for the next international demonstration fair for the raw and building materials industry as very satisfactory: The signs more than nine months before the start of steinexpo 2020 clearly show a positive development. Almost all market leaders from the fields of dismantling-loading-transporting-processing have so far registered for participation. This currently corresponds to an occupancy rate of around 75% of the available outdoor exhibition area. Even the indoor areas in the large pavilions, which are traditionally only booked later, are already registering a rate of around 45%. Based on the above, the trade fair is enjoying ever greater market and industry acceptance. This is also evident from the fact that all but one of the demo areas on the demo area C (= mineral processing technology) are fully booked. Due to the high demand, we are currently working on offering alternative areas to provide additional possibilities for the live processing of basalt. Certain areas on demo area B are currently being „upgraded” for this purpose. Another indication of the high profile and importance of the fair: Nearly all suppliers of construction machinery will be represented with a stand and in some cases have significantly expanded their presence compared to their previous appearances at steinexpo. Based on the current

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status, the organisers expect an increase of more than ten per cent in terms of the number of exhibitors and the area occupied.

Details are being finalised The details are currently coordinated with the participating exhibitors. This includes, for example, innovative presentations by suppliers of construction machinery. Live impressions of the mobile equipment demonstrations on level A are shown on a large screen and special details of the exhibits „at work“ are zoomed in on and explained.

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NEWS & REPORTS Growing visitor numbers, more and more national and international exhibitors and innovative, larger machines have changed the face of steinexpo as much as new digital developments. While nobody had even dreamed of communicating with a mobile phone in 1990, it is now commonplace to record videos at a trade fair – even when it takes place in a stone quarry – and post them on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram at an increasing rate. So, information, such as the current status of the fairgrounds, exhibitor participation and of course the highlights of the upcoming steinexpo are regularly shared on the Facebook and Twitter profiles.

WhatsApp-Business This is one of the new offerings mentioned above. The organisers of the demonstration exhibition, Geoplan, offers all interested parties the opportunity to receive upto-the-minute news and information about the trade fair directly on their smartphones. WhatsApp-Business not only generates a steady flow of information in advance, but also provides information about important events such as planned demos and demonstrations during the trade fair. To register for this information channel, interested parties simply need to send a message with the keyword „Newsletter“ to the phone number +49 (0) 157/35 74 02 68 to automatically receive all news about steinexpo 2020 via the WhatsApp-Business broadcast.

„We particularly appreciate the professional organisation of the organisers as well as the many years of trusted cooperation, which enables us to always implement our trade fair appearance as planned“. Sandvik Mining and Rock Technology, Sandra Pietsch, Marketing Support

FOR MORE INFORMATION AND CONTACT: steinexpo: As the biggest and most significant stone quarry demonstration exhibition on the European continent, the steinexpo had its premiere in the Nieder-Ofleiden stone quarry in September 1990. The trade fair is held in a three-year cycle. By means of impressive live demonstrations against the backdrop of a magnificent stone quarry, manufacturers and dealers of building and processing machinery, utility vehicles and heavy vehicles as well as plants for reclamation and treatment of materials put their performance capabilities on display. The recycling of mineral building materials represents another focus point. The steinexpo is organised by Geoplan GMBH, Iffezheim.

GEOPLAN GMBH Tel: +49 (0)7229 606-30 info@geoplanGmbH.de www.steinexpo.de

Big plus – nationally and internationally So the forecast already shows that steinexpo 2020 will be the “must-do“ of the raw materials and construction materials industry in the coming year – both nationally and internationally, as the internationalisation of the trade fair is growing steadily. Relevant growth can be recorded in all areas, with the anticipation growing along with it. The exhibitors’ praise is based on their experience:

The current spatial layout of steinexpo 2020: Many areas have already been booked or reserved (Photo: Geoplan)

„We really appreciate the professional work done by the GEOPLAN team. Their close contacts to the industry and experience make the organisers a knowledgeable business partner.“ Praxis-EDV - Betriebswirtschaft- und Software-Entwicklung AG,Rebecca Kohler, Marketing – Public Relations

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Bauer involved in major project Quartier Heidestrasse in Berlin

BAUER Aktiengesellschaft Schrobenhausen | Germany

Bauer executes various specialist foundation engineering works for the new “Quartier Heidestrasse” in Berlin, e.g. around 23.000 m2 of mixed-in-place wall for the trough excavation pit (Photo: BAUER Group)

Berlin, Germany – In the middle of the Berlin district Moabit emerges the new “Quartier Heidestrasse” (Heidestrasse district) in direct neighborhood to the main station and only a few minutes from the German Bundestag and the Brandenburg Gate. Divided into seven individual building complexes, the new district will provide space for residential and office buildings, commercial buildings, public streets and squares as well as green spaces, cafés and restaurants. The planned district comprises an area of around 11.5 ha and is part of the urban development of Europacity. As part of this major project, BAUER Spezialtiefbau GmbH was commissioned with various specialist foundation engineering works for the sub-project “QH Track”. The industrial estate located in the future George-StephensonStrasse covers an area of around 23,000 m² and is planned as a building complex with office use. The complex will consist of nine different structures: commercial buildings (“warehouses”) with over-high spaces are accentuated by individual slim skyscrapers (“pencils”). At the southern end of the chain of houses as well as at Nordhafenplatz and at the northern end, three striking buildings, which are A RG 19 of RTG Rammtechnik GmbH is used to execute the sealing of the pit (Photo: BAUER Group)

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The 16,000 m² excavation pit is sealed with a silicate gel sole (LWS base).(Photo: BAUER Group)

being planned as “headquarters”, set urban development accents. The entire complex is connected by a two-storey underground car park, with the floor slab of the second basement level being located approx. 8.3 m below the ground level. The underground car park will be constructed as a trough excavation pit with walls 0.55 m thick, using the mixed-in-place (MIP) method. “For the most part, around 23,000 m² MIP wall will not be anchored back, but stiffened with pipe sockets,” says Klaus Wecker, project manager at BAUER Spezialtiefbau GmbH. In addition, the involvement and close coordination with the owners of the neighboring properties are essential: “For the execution of the MIP walls and the tie-back anchoring in a section of the excavation pit, the neighboring properties must also be used. There is a lot of building activity on the adjacent areas.” In addition, a plug-in support structure is created in the head area of the MIP walls, in order to secure the terrain jump between ground level and MIP wall top edge. The horizontal sealing of around 16,000 m² excavation pit takes the form of a silicate gel base (LWS base). For this purpose, an RG 19 of RTG Rammtechnik is used at a depth of around 16 m. In addition, the trough excavation pit is subdivided into nine smaller sub-excavation pits by a total of eight static non-effective sealing bulkheads to reduce the risk of damage. For the subsequent implementation of around 130,000 m³ excavated earth, a residual water holding is also part of the contract. An RG 25 and an RG 16 are used for the MIP work. The specialist foundation engineering works are expected to be completed in May 2020.

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FOR MORE INFORMATION AND CONTACT: BAUER Spezialtiefbau Group BAUER Spezialtiefbau GmbH, the original parent company of the BAUER Group, has been a major driving force in the development of specialist foundation engineering. It carries out all of the customary processes of foundation engineering, primarily for excavation pits, foundations, cut-off walls and ground improvements on a worldwide basis. In doing so, BAUER Spezialtiefbau GmbH works closely together with their over 50 subsidiaries and branches across the globe. Regional networks around the world allow for the quick and flexible application of machines, teams and expertise. Bauer Spezialtiefbau offers their customers individual, creative and economical specialist foundation engineering solutions for demanding construction projects, from planning through to execution. More at bst.bauer.de Bauer The BAUER Group is a leading provider of services, equipment and products dealing with ground and groundwater. With over 110 subsidiaries, Bauer can rely on a worldwide network on all continents. The Group’s operations are divided into three forwardlooking segments with high synergy potential: Construction, Equipment and Resources. Bauer profits enormously from the collaboration of its three business segments, enabling the Group to position itself as an innovative, highly specialized provider of products and services for demanding projects in specialist foundation engineering and related markets. Bauer therefore offers suitable solutions to the world’s greatest challenges, such as urbanization, the growing infrastructure needs, the environment, as well as water, oil and gas. The BAUER Group was founded in 1790 and is based in Schrobenhausen, Bavaria. In 2018, it employed about 12,000 people in around 70 countries and achieved total Group revenues of EUR 1.7 billion. BAUER Aktiengesellschaft is listed in the Prime Standard of the German Stock Exchange. More information can be found at www.bauer.de

BAUER Aktiengesellschaft BAUER-Straße 1 86529 Schrobenhausen Ruth Wallner Phone: +49 8252 97-1844 public.relations@bauer.de www.bauer.de

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Construction 4.0: BAUER Maschinen GmbH is part of an innovative research project

BAUER Aktiengesellschaft Schrobenhausen | Germany

Construction 4.0: BAUER Maschinen GmbH is part of an innovative research project (Photo: BAUER Group)

Schrobenhausen / Dresden, Germany – In a project with more than 20 partners, engineers at TU Dresden are developing new machine and communication technologies for a fully networked construction site. Within the next three years, these applications will be tested on the first real-life 5G test site. One partner of this innovative research project, and the only one in the fields of specialist foundation engineering, is BAUER Maschinen GmbH.

Actively shaping digitalization The focus of the project, which was officially launched on August 1, 2019, is the further development of construction machinery so that work tasks can be automated or partially automated. The joint project, which also involves associations such as the Deutsche Bauindustrie (German Construction Industry), VDBUM and VDMA, is being supported by a EUR 4.8 million grant from the Federal Ministry of Education and Research. The project volume will be around EUR 9 million, of which BAUER Maschinen GmbH will cover EUR 620,000. Dr. Matthias Semel is coordinating and monitoring the project for BAUER Maschinen GmbH. Andreas Schober is responsible for technical implementation as subproject

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manager. Both work in the research and development department at BAUER Maschinen GmbH. “Digitalization is a pressing issue in the construction industry,” says Matthias Semel. “When it comes to the new opportunities that 5G will offer in the future, we want to be part of development from the very start and actively play a role in shaping it.”

A focus on Kelly drilling As part of the research project, but also beyond it, Bauer will specifically be focused on the development of a drilling rig that recognizes its environment and communicates data securely via interfaces. This requires the development of multiple systems as well as their implementation on a demonstrator: An environment recognition system that

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NEWS & REPORTS can recognize both process interfaces and also possible dangers, a finite-state machine that is able to automatically capture its current process data, an equipment database, an equipment management system that automatically recognizes and manages tools and attachments, and an assistance system for partially automated Kelly drilling. “We are concentrating initially on the Kelly drilling process, as this is the most common method used with our rigs worldwide,” explains Matthias Semel. “The goal is for the semi-automated systems to support and assist the operator as much as possible. This ultimately has a direct effect on productivity at the construction site as well as precision and safety.”

Assistance systems for more safety and efficiency Bauer already offers a range of assistance systems to support equipment operators – from automatic mast alignment to one-directional and bi-directional spoil discharge assistants to an adaptive Kelly speed assistant. These systems ensure more safety, comfort and efficiency on construction sites and pave the way for autonomous drilling in an increasingly complex work environment. The adaptive Kelly speed assistant, for example, has already proved itself in a large project in Thailand: With “One Bangkok” the capital is gaining a completely new district. A total area of 1.83 million m² makes this project the largest private real estate development initiative that has ever been realized in Thailand. For the foundation works, Thai BAUER Co. Ltd installed 700 bored piles with diameters from 1,500 to 1,800 mm and a depth of up to 80 m. Several Bauer drilling rigs were used, including a BAUER BG 45 equipped with an adaptive Kelly speed assistant. It automatically regulates the optimal winch speed when extending and retracting the Kelly bar – a significant performance boost when it comes to operator comfort. The equipment operator monitors the complete process via a screen in the cab. If an error occurs, the assistant automatically stops the winch. Display of locking pockets in the Kelly visualization is another advantage as it allows the wear-reducing approach of locking positions. A number of Bauer drilling rigs are now already equipped with the adaptive Kelly speed assistant.

BAUER Aktiengesellschaft BAUER-Straße 1 86529 Schrobenhausen Ruth Wallner Phone: +49 8252 97-1844 public.relations@bauer.de www.bauer.de

Construction 4.0: BAUER Maschinen GmbH is part of an innovative research project (Photo: BAUER Group)

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Mixed-in-place cut-off wall for flood protection

BAUER Aktiengesellschaft Schrobenhausen | Germany

In preparation for the relocation of a dike near Duisburg, Bauer constructs a 1.6 km long mixed-in-place cut-off wall (Photo: BAUER Group)

Muendelheim, Germany – The Rhine is one of the busiest rivers in the world. With a total length of over 1,200 km, it is also the second-longest river in the German-speaking region. A number of dikes along the Rhine river offer permanent flood protection, including one located in immediate proximity to the Muendelheim district in Duisburg. To give the river more room to expand at high water and thus avoid peak flows, the existing dike at Muendelheim will be relocated, creating approximately 60 ha of retention space. In preparation for the relocation, a cut-off wall is being constructed along the line of the future dike to protect the adjacent city district from groundwater pressure. The city of Duisburg comissioned BAUER Spezialtiefbau GmbH with the construction of a mixed-inplace (MIP) cut-off wall. In this method, the soil is broken up with a triple auger, shifted, and then mixed with a binder slurry in the resulting bore hole.

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„The big advantage of the MIP method is that there is no excavation. The soil doesn‘t have to be removed from the site; it can be used directly as aggregate. That is a definite plus, especially for the local residents,” says Mike Schwermer, project manager at Bauer Spezialtiefbau. The

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NEWS & REPORTS finished MIP cut-off wall will measure 1.6 km in length. With a width of 550 mm and a depth of up to 20 m, the total volume of the wall will be around 28,000 m². „The strict quality requirements for the MIP wall pose a particular challenge. It must have exceptional leak tightness and a final rigidity within a specific bandwidth,“ explains Mike Schwermer. The cut-off wall will be constructed parallel to the Rhine river on the future route of the dike. Work on the project began in July 2019 using an RTG RG 25 S with MIP equipment. Bauer plans to complete the cutoff wall in March 2020.

BAUER Aktiengesellschaft BAUER-Straße 1 86529 Schrobenhausen Ruth Wallner Phone: +49 8252 97-1844 public.relations@bauer.de www.bauer.de

A RTG RG 25 S with MIP equipment is in use (Photo: BAUER Group)

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Festive reopening for the Forggensee reservoir dam

BAUER Aktiengesellschaft Schrobenhausen | Germany

After the symbolic opening, all attendees boarded a classic bus (built in 1954, the same year as the reservoir dam) for a round trip along the new street on the dam crest, then continued on to the freshly reopened info room at the Rosshaupten power plant (Photo: BAUER Group)

Rosshaupten, Germany – Once again, traffic is driving along the dam crest, electricity generation is running full-steam ahead, and lake Forggensee is filled with water. After a total construction time of only 16 months, during which all participants worked at maximum capacity, remediation of the Forggensee reservoir dam in Rosshaupten was successfully completed in July 2019. After completion of the new street along the dam crest (including walking and biking paths) and other construction projects, the Rosshaupten reservoir dam was re-opened on September 12 during a festive ceremony. After welcoming the attending dignitaries, Dr. Klaus Engels, Director Operations Hydro Germany at Uniper, praised the extraordinarily fruitful and effective cooperation on the part of all those involved and expressed his thanks with regard to smooth completion of the demanding project. Dr. Rüdiger Detsch, Director of the Bavarian State Ministry of the Environment and Consumer Protection, drew attention to the special significance of lake Forggensee as the “Pearl of the Allgäu” and praised the work by BAUER Spezialtiefbau GmbH, who went above and beyond in this project.

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Uniper Kraftwerke GmbH commissioned Bauer with execution of the 13,500 m² diaphragm wall to seal the dam. This project posed a particular challenge: the diaphragm wall could only be built from the very narrow 11-meterwide dam crest. To make things more complicated, the crest was located unfavorably on the side of the dam rather than in the middle. The diaphragm wall, which is 1 m thick and 70 m deep, includes socketing into very hard rock and was executed in two steps. First, excavation of the upper 40 m of the dam body was carried out with the help of a diaphragm walling grab on a BAUER MC 64 duty-

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NEWS & REPORTS 24 hours a day, Bauer executed 13,500 m² diaphragm wall to seal the dam (Photo: BAUER Group)

cycle crane. The remaining 30 m, beneath the actual dam body, was excavated using a trench cutter on an MC 96 duty-cycle crane. Bauer carried out the construction work for the diaphragm wall seven days a week in day and night shifts – in other words 24 hours a day. During the ceremony, Prof. Thomas Bauer, Chairman of the Supervisory Board of the BAUER Group, praised the outstanding work by the entire construction team and thanked all the participants for their excellent cooperation. He expressed his pride in the fact that Bauer, after completing the Sylvenstein reservoir, had the chance to remediate yet another reservoir dam in Bavaria. District administrator Maria Rita Zinnecker also underlined lake Forggensee’s great importance to the region and ended her welcoming address with well wishes for the new dam seal, the entire region, and lake Forggensee itself. Idyllically located near Neuschwanstein castle, in an area known as the “king’s nook” in Bavaria, lake Forggensee is fed by the Lech river and serves as both a local recreational area and a tourist destination. The fifth-largest lake in Bavaria and the largest reservoir in Germany in terms of area, it also generates electricity and provides flood control when the snow melt begins in the Alps. To prepare the power plant and the flood control for the future, the dam seal was renovated by BAUER Spezialtiefbau GmbH from March 2018 through April 2019. Eckhart Rümmler, member of the Management Board at Uniper, specifically addressed the key role that hydropower plays as part of the energy mix and drew attention to the importance of workplace safety and the overall success of the project at the Rosshaupten reservoir dam.

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BAUER Aktiengesellschaft BAUER-Straße 1 86529 Schrobenhausen Ruth Wallner Phone: +49 8252 97-1844 public.relations@bauer.de www.bauer.de

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Test piles for offshore wind farm in France

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Saint-Brieuc, France – In France, the use of offshore wind energy is still in its infancy. However, this is set to change over the next few years. According to a report by the International Economic Forum for Renewable Energy (IWR), the French government plans to build offshore wind farms with a total output of more than 5,000 MW by 2030. One of these projects is an offshore wind farm in the Bay of Saint-Brieuc in northwestern France, slated for construction in 2021/22. The contract for constructing, installing and operating the wind farm was awarded to Ailes Marines SAS, in which Iberdrola (70%) and Avel Vor (30%) have a stake. Based in Bilbao, Spain, Iberdrola is one of Europe‘s five largest energy suppliers and a world leader in wind energy.

BAUER Spezialtiefbau GmbH was contracted to design and install a total of 14 onshore test piles, including load testing, for the planned wind farm. “The aim of the onshore tests was to obtain important friction values for the foundation of the planned offshore wind farm,” explains Paul Scheller, head of Underwater Foundations at Bauer Spezialtiefbau. “This will be the first commercial application for this type of piles worldwide. Bauer has developed a special drilling system for such projects in order to install temporary cased drilled and grouted piles offshore in a variety of different types of subsoil.” The test piles were installed in an active quarry near Cap Frehel in Brittany. Niklas Haag, project manager at Bauer Spezialtiefbau, reports: “The biggest challenge was the ultra hard rock. During all three exploratory drilling operations, we encountered rock with strengths exceeding

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An offshore wind farm will be built off the coast near Saint-Brieuc in the Brittany region of France in the coming years. Bauer installed several onshore test piles for the future project (Photo: BAUER Group)

180 MPa. That‘s 60 MPa more than originally foreseen in the contract. Anyone familiar with the subject knows that drilling in such hard rock is extremely demanding. As a result, drilling the 1,350 mm diameter piles took much longer than expected and resulted in excessive wear on the roller bit core barrels that were used. However, in the end we completed the test drilling successfully, thanks to the tireless efforts of the Bauer team on site and the support by our colleagues in Schrobenhausen.”

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NEWS & REPORTS In addition to a BAUER BG 30 drilling rig a KLEMM KR 806 2D rig was also used in the project (Foto: BAUER Group)

Each borehole was measured using laser scanners from the Technical Services Department of Bauer Spezialtiefbau. The extreme test load of 10 MN was applied to the micropiles using a specially developed load distribution system. The larger piles were stressed with loads up to 40 MN using internal pile test jacks (Osterberg cells). Andreas Simson, head of testing at the Technical Services Department, used a geo-laser system to record the uplift around the test piles, recording the movement every ten seconds. Pedro Barbosa, project manager at Iberdrola, was very satisfied with the successful tests, for which a BAUER BG 30 and a KLEMM 806 2D were used. He thanked the Bauer crew for their extraordinary dedication: „Your efforts went above and beyond expectations,“ said Pedro Barbosa. Paul Scheller also had nothing but praise for the team: „This project would never have gone so smoothly without the excellent teamwork of everyone involved.“

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Bauer The BAUER Group is a leading provider of services, equipment and products dealing with ground and groundwater. With over 110 subsidiaries, Bauer can rely on a worldwide network on all continents. The Group’s operations are divided into three forwardlooking segments with high synergy potential: Construction, Equipment and Resources. Bauer profits enormously from the collaboration of its three business segments, enabling the Group to position itself as an innovative, highly specialized provider of products and services for demanding projects in specialist foundation engineering and related markets. Bauer therefore offers suitable solutions to the world’s greatest challenges, such as urbanization, the growing infrastructure needs, the environment, as well as water, oil and gas. The BAUER Group was founded in 1790 and is based in Schrobenhausen, Bavaria. In 2018, it employed about 12,000 people in around 70 countries and achieved total Group revenues of EUR 1.7 billion. BAUER Aktiengesellschaft is listed in the Prime Standard of the German Stock Exchange. More information can be found at www.bauer.de

BAUER Aktiengesellschaft BAUER-Straße 1 86529 Schrobenhausen Ruth Wallner Phone: +49 8252 97-1844 public.relations@bauer.de www.bauer.de

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Herbert Hoover Dike: Bauer has been commissioned for another construction phase

Bauer is executing a 13.5 km long cut-off wall to seal the dike section (Photo: BAUER Group)

Florida, USA – With a length of 56 km and a width of 48 km, Lake Okeechobee is the largest freshwater lake in the US state of Florida. The maintenance of the 225 km long Herbert Hoover Dike around the lake has been ongoing since 2007; it was originally built in the 1920s to protect against storm surges and flooding. BAUER Foundation Corp., the US subsidiary of BAUER Spezialtiefbau GmbH, has previously been involved in the maintenance of several sections of the Herbert Hoover Dike on behalf of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE). Now Bauer has once again been commissioned with the execution of approx. 13.5 miles stretch of cut-off wall. Due to dense soil and the presence of organic materials, this construction phase first requires predrilling using the Kelly drilling and continuous flight auger method before the actual cut-off wall can be produced using the cutter soil mixing method. In this method the characteristics of cutoff wall technique and the mixed-in-place method – where the existing soil is used as aggregate – are combined. The subsoil is also stabilized using jet grouting.

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As well as the cut-off wall, Bauer has also been commissioned with carrying out earth works, inspection bores and bridge installations. Andrew Ebendick, project manager at BAUER Foundation Corp.: “We are very pleased with the renewed collaboration and the confidence that USACE continues to have in our work.” The work for this subsection started in September 2019 and is expected to be completed by August 2022.

BAUER Aktiengesellschaft BAUER-Straße 1 86529 Schrobenhausen Ruth Wallner Phone: +49 8252 97-1844 public.relations@bauer.de www.bauer.de

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NEWS & REPORTS Robert Bosch GmbH Stuttgart | Germany

Bosch puts 5G machines in pole position

New communications standard is a key building block for the factory of the future

Bosch puts 5G machines in pole position New communications standard is a key building block for the factory of the future (Photo: Robert Bosch GmbH )

• 5G will be a competitive factor in manufacturing • Bosch Rexroth’s first 5G-capable automation platform ensures comprehensive connectivity in factories • Bosch extends its leadership role in Industry 4.0 Stuttgart, Germany – 5G is coming. The new communications standard accelerates the internet of things and boosts Industry 4.0. Control systems and sensors of the kind built into facilities, machinery, and logistics chains stand to gain from this fast, reliable real-time wireless data transfer. Preparing machines for state-ofthe-art communication involves making them 5G-capable. Now Bosch has the solution: Bosch Rexroth’s new ctrlX AUTOMATION control technology comes with 5G built in and can connect a wide range of industrial devices with the new communications standard. ctrlX AUTOMATION will be showcased at the SPS trade fair in Nuremberg. Bosch opens the door to a new industrial age “5G is set to turbocharge manufacturing. Our new 5G-capable automation platform lays the groundwork and opens the door to a new industrial age,” says Rolf Najork, the

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member of the Bosch board of management responsible for industrial technology. 5G is the first communications standard designed to enable connectivity for people as well as for the internet of things. The new standard has impressive characteristics: it is up to 20 times faster than 4G, transfers data virtually instantaneously with a latency of one millisecond, and is up to 99.9999 percent reliable – making the receipt of a “digital shipment” as certain as with transmission through a wire.1 “5G is a revolution and an important building block for the factory of the future,” Najork says. Engineers and designers now face the challenges of integrating 5G into their machines and products. Bosch is introducing the solution that meets their needs: the new automation platform’s hardware can be fitted with a 5G module. The operating system and software for ctrlX AUTOMATION are 5G-capable from the

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NEWS & REPORTS outset and support rapid commissioning. Retrofit solutions are also available for adding the new technology to existing machinery. Bosch Rexroth’s new automation platform is scheduled to have its market launch in 2020. 5G will be a competitive factor for connected industry Experts estimate that there will be up to 70 billion connected devices worldwide by 2025.2 Many of them will be in manufacturing, meaning that 5G will become a competitive factor. The new communications standard will enable applications that require high-power, extremely reliable wireless connections to be integrated securely and efficiently into manufacturing facilities. These include mobile robotics, autonomous transport vehicles, and human-machine interactions. For instance, workers wearing augmented reality glasses can access additional information in their field of vision, optimizing how they monitor and maintain machinery. Combining tasks in the virtual world with those in the real world calls for real-time data flows. And that’s what 5G promises. “This new form of communication eclipses everything we’ve had until now. 5G is the first wireless protocol to truly meet the needs of the manufacturing industry,” Najork says. Bosch takes on leadership role in Industry 4.0 and 5G Bosch is developing the factory of the future. In this endeavor, the company is relying on Industry 4.0. The company first tests and validates products in-house before they are available on the market. Bosch is taking this approach with 5G, too. The company presented its first 5G-capable autonomous transport system, ActiveShuttle, at the Hannover Messe. To support the further development of its factories, Bosch has applied to the German Federal Network Agency for 5G licenses with which to set up local campus networks. Moreover, Bosch has taken on the chair of the global 5G Alliance for Connected Industries and Automation (5G-ACIA) with the aim of shaping the new mobile standard so that it meets the needs of the manufacturing industry from the outset. See Roland Berger: “Erfolgsfaktor 5G. Innovation und Vielfalt für die nächste Stufe der Digitalisierung”, p. 21 f. https://bit.ly/2ZnRlve (German only) 2 See Roland Berger: “Erfolgsfaktor 5G. Innovation und Vielfalt für die nächste Stufe der Digitalisierung”, p. 11 https://bit.ly/2ZnRlve (German only) 1

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FOR MORE INFORMATION AND CONTACT: Bosch Group The Bosch Group is a leading global supplier of technology and services. It employs roughly 410,000 associates worldwide (as of December 31, 2018). The company generated sales of 78.5 billion euros in 2018. Its operations are divided into four business sectors: Mobility Solutions, Industrial Technology, Consumer Goods, and Energy and Building Technology. As a leading IoT company, Bosch offers innovative solutions for smart homes, smart cities, connected mobility, and connected manufacturing. It uses its expertise in sensor technology, software, and services, as well as its own IoT cloud, to offer its customers connected, crossdomain solutions from a single source. The Bosch Group’s strategic objective is to deliver innovations for a connected life. Bosch improves quality of life worldwide with products and services that are innovative and spark enthusiasm. In short, Bosch creates technology that is “Invented for life.” The Bosch Group comprises Robert Bosch GmbH and its roughly 460 subsidiary and regional companies in over 60 countries. Including sales and service partners, Bosch’s global manufacturing, engineering, and sales network covers nearly every country in the world. The basis for the company’s future growth is its innovative strength. At nearly 130 locations across the globe, Bosch employs some 68,700 associates in research and development. The company was set up in Stuttgart in 1886 by Robert Bosch (1861-1942) as “Workshop for Precision Mechanics and Electrical Engineering.” The special ownership structure of Robert Bosch GmbH guarantees the entrepreneurial freedom of the Bosch Group, making it possible for the company to plan over the long term and to undertake significant upfront investments in the safeguarding of its future. Ninety-two percent of the share capital of Robert Bosch GmbH is held by Robert Bosch Stiftung GmbH, a charitable foundation. The majority of voting rights are held by Robert Bosch Industrietreuhand KG, an industrial trust. The entrepreneurial ownership functions are carried out by the trust. The remaining shares are held by the Bosch family and by Robert Bosch GmbH.

Robert Bosch GmbH Postfach 10 60 50 D-70049 Stuttgart E-Mail: Dennis.Christmann@de.bosch.com Phone +49 711 811 58178 Twitter @BoschPresse

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Andreas “Besi” Beseler erkrankte 1992 an Multiple Sklerose. Sein Leidensweg war lang und voller Höhen und Tiefen, dies ist er auch heute noch (mehr zur Lebensgeschichte von Besi »). Der Grundstein von Besi & Friends wurde im Jahre 2013 gelegt, als Besi nach Kanada flog, um über 3.800 Kilometer mit dem Rennrad durch Kanada zu fahren. Mit seiner Tour durch Kanada wollte er anderen Erkrankten Mut und Hoffnung machen. Besi fand Sponsoren, Interessenten und Unterstützer, die für jeden gefahrenen Kilometer einen Geldbetrag spendeten. Es kamen insgesamt über 26.000 Euro zusammen. Durch diese Aktion wurden immer mehr Menschen auf ihn aufmerksam und schlossen sich ihm an. Die Gemeinschaft wurde immer größer und so waren es schon bald nicht nur Menschen mit Multiple Sklerose, sondern auch mit Rheuma, ALS, Diabetes, Querschnittslähmung, Morbus Crohn, Morbus Bechterew und anderen Erkrankungen. Heute sind es über 1.200 Menschen in ganz Europa, die im Trikot von Besi & Friends Rennrad fahren, laufen oder schwimmen.

Wen wollen wir unterstützen?

Bis 2018 wurden insgesamt mehr als 320.000 Euro an die Nathalie-Todenhöfer-Stiftung gespendet, die sich für MS-Erkrankte einsetzt. Dieser Betrag kam durch Sponsorengelder, Unterstützer und Besi & FriendsVeranstaltungen zustande.

Wie wollen wir helfen?

Je größer die Gemeinschaft wurde, desto größer wurde der Wunsch nach einer festen Basis und einer gewissen Struktur. Nur so kann mitbestimmt werden, für wen und welche Förderung in Frage kommt. “Als Stiftung können wir ganz anders auftreten,” sagt Besi. Auch Sponsoren hätten mitgeteilt, dass sie sich stärker engagieren würden, wenn es eine eigene Stiftung gebe. Der Anstoß für eine eigene Stiftung war gegeben und so beschlossen Besi, Christian Schierhorn und Markus Schönherr Ende 2018 eine Stiftung zu gründen.

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An die Stiftung können sich Menschen wenden, die durch neurologische Erkrankungen oder Autoimmunerkrankungen in finanzielle Nöte geraten sind und Therapiemaßnahmen benötigen, die von den Kassen nicht bezahlt werden.

Die Unterstützung können zum Beispiel therapeutische Maßnahmen, Umbauten am Haus, Anschaffungen von Fahrzeugen, Hebelifte, Rollstühle oder andere notwendige Dinge sein. Nähere Informationen unter: https://stiftung.besiandfriends.de/

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