Capital Equipment News April 2019

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Shantui has had a good start to 2019, with 25 machines sold in South Africa, during the first quarter of the year

Powerstar’s success lies in the extra heavy side of the vehicle spectrum, and it was important for the company to take its time in selecting the right partner with which to introduce itself to the lighter end of the truck market

Traditionally, Powerstar has enjoyed massive success in the construction sector. However, the company is on a drive to diversify its markets, and agriculture is one of the important target markets

The company has recently concluded another massive deal of 71 machines for a Mozambican project

existing FT3 and FT5 in the FT line-up, taking the range from 3 to 5 to 8 tonnes and it is noteworthy that all three models will be on display there. ESI initially unveiled the new medium range of trucks with the launch of the FT3 and FT5 at the Automechanika Exhibition in Johannesburg way back in September 2017. This range allowed ESI to further strengthen its product portfolio of medium trucks in 4X2 configuration, complementing

the well-established Powerstar brand of heavy and extra-heavy trucks. This followed a joint venture with Foton, which allowed ESI to take on board Foton’s medium truck range and rebrand it under its top brand banner, Powerstar. “Powerstar’s success lies in the extra heavy side of the vehicle spectrum, and it was important for the company to take its time in selecting the right partner with which to introduce itself to the lighter end of the truck market,” says Mynhardt.

“We will also exhibit our VX range for the construction/off-road sector with configurations such as a cattle body, a drop side body with a crane, a VX2642 with side tipper interlink trailer for the transportation of various agricultural commodities,” explains Mynhardt. More specifically, the trucks on show will include a VX2642 6X4 truck tractor with a side tipper interlink trailer; a VX2628 LWB with a cattle body; a VX2628 LWB with 16 000-litre water tanker body; as well as

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