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NEWS ROUND-UP M ARCH 2020
GCC FLEET EXPANSION
HERTZ DAYIM PLACES ORDER FOR 93 GENIE UNITS
Hitachi appoints new distributor for Jordan
JCB TO LAUNCH POWER PACKS JCB is launching a range of power packs to support its growing line
Hitachi Construction Machinery Middle East Corp. has appointed Manaseer Machinery Trading (MMT) as the distributor of its equipment in Jordan. An agreement signed by the two companies in January applies to Hitachi’s mini and medium range of excavators, and ZW wheel loaders, with the provision for both companies exploring the option of
increasing the product range further in the future. Manaseer Machinery Trading (MMT) is headed by Mohammad Manaseer, CEO, and is part of the Manaseer Group founded in 1999 and owned by Ziad Al Manaseer. MMT supplies equipment for the mining, quarrying and construction sectors in Jordan and offers sales, parts and product support with its mobile workshops, providing 24/7
overage throughout the country. The company plans to expand with a new 55,000sqm facility near Amman airport. “We appreciate the strong and proactive support we received from Hitachi, (which is) famous for durable and reliable machines. Our customers are expecting return on investment and with Hitachi we are building strong relationships and securing customers for life, hand in hand with 24/7 technical support,” said Mohammad Jaber, GM, MMT. “Although the construction Industry in Jordan has been facing challenging times, the country is now in a phase of transition. With our fresh set up in combination with a strong customer base, we look at the future with confidence.”
of fully-electric machinery, offering zero-
Middle East equipment rental major
emissions
Hertz Dayim has concluded an order
electrical back-up
of 93 mobile elevated work platforms
to remote and
(MEWP) with Genie, featuring a
urban construction
broad mix of the manufacturer’s
projects. The range
new generation, high-performance
has four or eight
hybrid, electric and diesel-powered
automotive quality,
telescopic and articulating boom
maintenance-
lifts, scissor lifts and vertical masts.
free lithium-ion
Chris Brocklehurst, country
batteries delivering
director, Kuwait, at Hertz Dayim,
outputs of 5kVA
said: “Following a long and in-depth
to 15kVA, in both
study, we chose Genie for its niche
single and three-
hybrid and electric technology, as
phase supply.
well as the superior working envelope
They are designed
of the Genie SX-180 boom and the
to easily last
Genie Xtra Capacity boom lift line.”
more than 2,000
The new order from Hertz Dayim
full charge and
includes a 56m Genie SX-180
discharge cycles, or
boom lift equipped with the Genie
over 10 years.
Lift Connect telematics solution and 33 Genie XC boom lifts that, with an increased lift capacity of 300kg unrestricted and 454kg restricted, offer twice the lift capacity than the industry standard, said a statement from Genie.
GOLDHOFER UNVEILS NEW STEPSTAR SEMI LOWLOADER
BREAKBULK 2020 A SUCCESS The third Breakbulk Middle East (BBME) 2020 in Dubai, the GCC’s breakbulk and project cargo exhibition, saw a record-setting 3,300 participants on its first day, an increase of 24% over the 2019 edition. Over 125 exhibitors participated in the exhibition.
Goldhofer has ad ded a new gene ration of STEPSTAR self-tra cking semi lowl oaders to its extensive range of heavy-duty an d special transpo solutions. The th rt ree- to five-axle semi-trailers off haulage busines er ses details such as an intelligent load securing sy stem, a range of accessories and user-friendly op eration. Goldho fer says the new product is an ideal choice for everyday haulage operatio ns with maximum axle loads of 12t and payloads of up to 70t.
