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HIMOINSA is now meeting demand for its generator units in Argentina through its new production facility located in Santa Fe. Covering an area of some 12,000m2, the new centre has the capacity to produce 3,000 generator sets of between 8kVA and 1745kVA/year. Fitted with Cramaco alternators, these generator sets will be wholly manufactured in Argentina and sold both there and in the markets of Chile, Uruguay, Paraguay and Bolivia. The new Santa Fe factory has been equipped with the latest technology for the

Bobcat has unveiled a new version of its T870 compact tracked loader. This now has a new torsion suspension undercarriage and replaces the earlier T870 model with its roller suspension system. According to the firm, the torsion suspension undercarriage features torsion axles that dampen vibration, combining the comfort of roller suspension and the stability of a solid mount undercarriage. This is said to boost ride comfort as well as performance. The new T870 torsion suspension machine offers 10% more lif

Brazil’s roads are in increasing need of repairs, but with no money available to spend on infrastructure upgrade, the Brazilian Government is having to take a different approach. The responsibility for key road sections will be handed over to private firms that will then be tasked with maintenance and repair work. Typical duties will include filling potholes and updating signalling systems. However this system will not provide additional funds for upgrading dual lane roads to dual carriageway status or for

The US needs to up its game on road safety, which a new report can help with, providing key steps state governors can take to help reduce road crash risks. The report has been published by the National Governors Association (NGA) and is titled, “State Strategies to Reduce Highway and Traffic Fatalities and Injuries: A Road Map for States.” The publication emphasises the key role of governors in improving road safety. It suggests ways to improve coordination and strengthen existing efforts across state

Bangladesh is in desperate need of road repairs, with insufficient funding exacerbating the problem. This comes from a new survey carried out by Bangladesh's Roads and Highways Department (RHD). The results of the survey suggest that the country needs some US$2.55 billion to be spent on repairing and maintaining the country's roads over the next five years. Flooding during August-October 2017 caused damage to 1,177km of the road network. However the primary cause of road damage comes from the use of heavy