Capital Equipment News April 2018

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The global compact wheel loader market is projected to grow at a moderate CAGR of 2,5% between 2017 and 2026

The market will reach a valuation of US$314-million during the period from 2017 to 2026

4%

31 400 UNITS

4%

Middle East and Africa region is expected to account for an 8% share of the global compact wheel loader market by 2026

25 700 UNITS

2010

2017

NO GROWTH

2017

2020

2026

The South African compact wheel loader market has remained relatively flat from 2010 to 2017, with an average of seven units sold per month during that period

Compact loaders accounted for 25 700 unit sales globally in 2017, and the market is expected to reach a total of 31 400 units by the end of 2026

Jas Kundra, Compact & Small Wheel Loader product & application specialist at Caterpillar “One of the reasons for the growth is the simplicity in operation of compact wheel loaders, especially when there are shortages of skilled machine operators across geographies. When you are operating a wheel loader for the first time, the lay-out is somewhat familiar since you have a steering wheel, a brake and accelerator pedal, not dissimilar to a car.”

“Customers can realise significant savings in fuel and tyre wear thanks to the Rimpull Control, which allows operators to reduce tyre slip in poor underfoot conditions, promotes more efficient bucket loading for reduced tyre wear and improved productivity. The operator can select among four settings to adjust power reaching the wheels, based on working conditions.”

Dennis Vietze, MD of Wacker Neuson Sub-Saharan Africa

“Our cabs are all state-of-the-art in terms of functionality and comfort. We also place a premium on visibility for the operator. All function switches are colour coded and easy to reach. Due to the hydrostatic drive, there is minimal strain on the operator.”

TALKING POINTS

MEA during the forecast period. Mark Senyard, national support and marketing manager at Kemach Equipment, the South African supplier of the JCB

range of equipment, shares the same view, saying that the South African compact wheel loader market, for example, has remained relatively flat from

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