MechChem Africa March 2019

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Bauma 2019 will see international construction equipment manufacturer, Wacker Neuson and Kramer taking visitors on a tour of its vast product portfolio, with its zero emission range as the main attraction. Wacker Neuson zero-emission boulevard at Bauma

“ B auma is and always has been the most important platform for us to engage in-depth with current and prospective customers in a professional setting, inspire them with our products and showcase our impressive machines in action,” explains Martin Lehner, CEO, Wacker Neuson Group. New, larger site The Group will have the largest stand for constructionequipmentinthenorthernopen- air area of the site, an impressive 6 000 m 2 of space has been allocated at a new stand, FN 915, which has been designed as an elec- trifying world of discovery and it is expected to be amajor crowd-pullerwhere visitorswill be able to see new machines on display and also experience equipment live in action on a large demo area. The Group’s demo drivers will be dem- onstrating their enthusiasm for everyday construction site challenges, while view-

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ers get a chance to test their own skills at the interactive, action-packed test zones. Complementing these hands-on discovery zones, numerous digital stations will be of- fering engaging virtual experiences. The growing zero emission product family The entire zero emission portfolio, including the latest additions to the family, will be taking centre stage atWackerNeuson andKramer’s Bauma stand. A “zero emission boulevard” runs through the entire stand and features a host of differ- ent interactive stations. Visitors will be able to experience the broad portfolio of battery- poweredrammersandvibratoryplatesaswell as electric wheel loaders, electric dumpers and electric mini excavators. The AS60e battery-powered rammer and the AP2560e battery-powered vibratory plate are the latest additions to the range, both equippedwithWackerNeuson’s proven battery. A total of six products can now be powered by this interchangeable battery, making the equipment even more cost- effective for customers. Other new products in the zero emission portfolio include the fully electric EZ17e zero tail mini excavator and the DW15e electric wheel dumper.

“Emissions are set to become an increas- ingly problematic issue, especially in urban areas. With our zero emission solutions, our customers will definitely be on the safe side. “Inmeeting emissionmitigationneeds, we alsomake sure that we only launch a product once we know that it can do an average day’s work on a single battery charge and that the equipment will pay for itself in three years or less,” reports Alexander Greschner, chief safety officer, Wacker Neuson Group. African Utility Week and POWERGEN Africa 14-16 May 2019, CTICC, Cape Town Addressing the current landscape of water and energy projects all over the subcontinent, African Utility Week and POWERGEN Africa in collaboration with the Department of Energy is proud to announce the confirmation of the South African Minister of Energy, Honourable Jeff Radebe, who will form part of the stellar line up at the opening address on 14 May at the CTICC. The programme for 2019 follows the industry trend of connecting the full value chain, so content is not siloedby industry and reflects themany disciplines required for amodern, smart power industry. In 2019 the exhibition has been enhanced by the addition of POWERGENAfrica in the generation space and is expanding into two new halls at the CTICC, enabling more floor space for dedicated sectors. www.african-utility-week.com At Bauma 2019, Wacker Neuson’s new products in the zero emission portfolio will feature strongly, which includes the fully electric EZ17e zero tail mini excavator.

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