Construction World July 2017

BACKHOE LOADERS

A new backhoe loader makes its debut

Manitou Group, a world leader in all-terrain material handling, is taking part in the Intermat ASEAN trade show for construction and infrastructure. For the inaugural edition of Intermat in Southeast Asia, the group presents its new backhoe loader model, following the recent acquisition of the subsidiary Terex in India, and reaffirms its intention to win new market shares in the region. Intermat and the Manitou Group For almost 30 years, Manitou Group has been participating in the Intermat France trade show, exhibiting its models that are designed to facilitate people lifting and material handling on construction sites. The group's appeal at Intermat has grown with each edition, and it has enjoyed ever-greater success. It is considered by professionals to be one of the world's biggest trade shows for the sector, so it makes sense for Manitou to support the first edition of Intermat in Asia. The recent acquisition of Terex Equipment Private Limited in India strengthens the group's presence even more at this show, where new products will be introduced. The TLB-844S in Thailand The launch of the new TLB-844S backhoe loader aims to provide a specific response to the region's current and future requirements. Thailand is predicted to become the world's number one construc- tion market in the coming years, with an estimated potential of

UDS35-billion. With its major infrastructure projects, the country organising the trade show wants to expand its machine fleet, incorporating more and more technology, with the aim of improving site productivity. The TLB-844S enables these requirements to be met, using a wide bucket on the front of the machine and a backhoe on the back. This allows the operator to dig and load without changing machines, resulting in lower energy consumption, and at the same time increasing productivity. 

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CONSTRUCTION WORLD JULY 2017