Capital Equipment News May 2015

Shantui open day confirms COMMITMENT TO LOCAL MARKET By Pierre Sanson

S hantui displayed a range of its more established and trusted machinery at its recent open day, held in Johan- nesburg to emphasise the company’s long term commitment to the rapidly-developing African economy. The event was a firm indi- cation of the company’s intention to remain in the market and increase its footprint in Southern Africa, where it already has more than 300 units in operation. Shantui Corporation is one of the leading Chinese manufacturers of construction machinery and rates amongst the top three global manufacturers, which include Caterpillar and Komatsu. Also, Shantui can be considered as the largest producer of bulldozers with aN annual production of 15 000 units.

rience for Shantui equipment. We appreci- ate the establishment of Shantui Equipment Southern Africa (SESA), which can now pro- vide the market with much needed product technical support for the complete range,” said Bob Wang, CEO of EverStar Industries. Mining and quarrying are among the most rapidly developing sectors in Africa, and the introduction of these products will assist Shantui to gain a stronger foothold in this market. Its excavators and bulldozers offer power, quality and economy at an affordable price, and are designed for quarrying appli- cations, and for entry level mining operations. The SE220 excavator is the best seller in the excavator range. This 21.6 ton workhorse is powered by a Cummins B5.9-C, six cylinder

In 1979, Shantui started introducing ad- vanced manufacturing technologies, the experience gained from Komatsu and Cat- erpillar, which resulted in the development of a wide range of products including bull- dozers, hydraulic excavators, wheel loaders, hydraulic traction scrapers and road rollers. The company is also well known for its compo- nent manufacturing, such as torque convertors, transmissions, track and link assemblies and other vital components which find their way into other construction equipment brands. “EverStar Industries (Pty) Ltd was awarded sole distributorship for Shantui South Africa in the 4th quarter of 2014. Since then, we have built a fully fledged sales team, a parts team and a fully operational service facility to provide customers with a one-stop expe-

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