Diesel Progress North American Edition articles from May 2008

Diesel Progress North American Edition archives from May 2008

When VGT is not VGT.(TOP DEAD CENTER)
May 1, 2008... I have always been a fan of jargon and acronyms. One of the classes I paid particularly close attention to in college made the very salient point that jargon and acronyms are devices of human group behavior that a.) help identify who are...

So far, so good for '07 engines with aftertreatment.(STREET SMARTS)
May 1, 2008... As most diesel-powered truck users know, the EPA in its wisdom enacted engine emissions regulations requiring major changes in engines so as to virtually eliminate visible exhaust smoke--what some see as the great polluter. Diesel exhaust has...

Viscous fan drives for low-emissions engines.(ACCESSORY PRODUCTS)
May 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Horton Inc., Roseville, Minn., said it has developed a new range of viscous fan drives for the coming generations of low-emissions diesel engines. The Stratis viscous fan drives were designed in anticipation of the...

AEM's continuing education seminars.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
May 1, 2008... The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) has announced its 2008 industry education sessions. The sessions are geared toward off-road equipment manufacturing professionals looking to gain information and tools to improve efficiency and...

Dateline.(Calendar)
May 1, 2008... AUGUST * Aug 4-7 Diesel Engine-Efficiency & Emissions Research (DEER) Conference-Hyatt Regency Dearborn Hotel Dearborn, MI U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Tel: (800) 608 7141 E-mail: deer2008@doeevents.com Web:...

There are still a few bright spots out there.(TREND LINES)
May 1, 2008... Sometimes we have to ask ourselves if we aren't getting sucked in by the media hype we see on television and hear on the radio daily--all the doom and gloom. You hear all the negativity and about how everything seems to be heading into the tank...

New generators from Atlas Copco.(POWER GENERATION)(Atlas Copco Kompressorteknik A/S)
May 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Expanding its 10 to 1000 kW generator series, Atlas Copco has added two new gen-sets with the launch of the QAS 150 and QAS 330. The QAS 150 generator is a 125 kW standby power unit and the QAS 330 model is rated as...

Nanmac Corp.(DOTCOM)
May 1, 2008... Thermocouple manufacturer Nanmac Corp. now offers the ability to speak instantly to a Nanmac representative when browsing its website. By clicking a link, users are directed to a Nanmac engineer, who can answer questions and provide customer...

Less "micro" from Capstone: Capstone unveils 1 MW power package; new C1000 opens door for larger-scale projects.(POWER GENERATION)
May 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] For most of its history, Capstone Turbine Corp., Chatsworth, Calif., has been a pioneer in the development of microturbine technology for power generation and mobile application. Starting out with turbogenerators as...

Keeping L.A. County quenched and cool: single gen-set system provides backup power for nation's largest water and power utility.(POWER GENERATION)
May 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] With all of Los Angeles County--the nation's largest metropolitan area by population--to monitor, it was important that Los Angeles Dept. of Water and Power (LADWP) had enough power to back up its computer monitoring...

Basler's new digital gen-set controller.(POWER GENERATION)
May 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Basler Electric has introduced its latest advanced digital generator-set controller the DGC-2020. The DGC-2020 is a focused integrated system that is designed to combine rugged construction and microprocessor...

Smaller gen-set markets: slower, but could be worse: housing crunch, softening in commercial construction among limiting factors; more opportunities in rental.(POWER GENERATION REPORT)
May 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] A salesman stopped at his favorite small-town diner for the blue-plate special and found the price had doubled. When he commented about the steep increase, the owner of the diner simply said, "Yeah, it's this darn...

Certain on SCR: Daimler Trucks provides spirited rebuttal to questions surrounding company's SCR strategy for 2010 trucks.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
May 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Over the last year or so, nearly all of the heavy-duty truck and engine manufacturers have detailed their technical and strategic paths to meet the upcoming 2010 EPA heavy-duty on-highway emissions standards. And up...

Global construction dealers see mixed markets for 2008.(MARKET REPORT)
May 1, 2008... [GRAPHIC OMITTED] Editor's Note: The following are the results of Merrill Lynch's first quarter 2008 survey of 148 dealers globally. Almost evenly sprit between North American and non-North American dealers, the dealers surveyed represent...

Building toward the future: Robinson Custom Enclosures makes significant expansion of manufacturing facility, capabilities.(POWER GENERATION)(Company overview)
May 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] In a move intended to enhance its capabilities as a supplier of turnkey power generation enclosure packages, Robinson Custom Enclosures has dedicated a new addition to its De Pere, Wis., manufacturing headquarters....

More APU choices from Kohler: two new auxiliary power units target heavy-duty truck fleets, owner-operators; air- and liquid-cooled engine options.(POWER GENERATION)
May 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Continuing its advance into the heavy-duty truck markets, Kohler Power Systems has introduced two new auxiliary power units (APU) targeting heavy-duty sleeper cabs. The 3APU-HC is designed to provide power to keep...

Inprox Technology Corp.(POWERLINES)
May 1, 2008... Inprox Technology Corp. has entered into a Space Act Agreement with NASA Glenn Research Center to develop an advanced silicon carbide-based position sensor. The development of this sensor is aimed at potential use in turbine engine controls,...

Tyco Electronics.(POWERLINES)
May 1, 2008... Tyco Electronics has renewed its agreement with All American Semiconductor to continue as an authorized distributor of Tyco's Corcom EMI/RFI filters. The Corcom power line filters, power entry modules, feedthrough filters and capacitors, and...

UltraVolt Inc.(POWERLINES)
May 1, 2008... High-voltage power products supplier UltraVolt Inc. has acquired a 50% stake in HVP Global LLC, an electronic distributor of high-voltage components and subsystems. UltraVolt said it will utilize HVP's sales channels, which cover 17 countries...

Garlock Sealing Technologies.(POWERLINES)
May 1, 2008... Garlock Sealing Technologies has completed construction of a new manufacturing and distribution facility in Houston, Texas. The 65,000 sq.ft, plant will be used to produce metallic gasket products and house an expanded distribution center with...

Titan Tire Corp.(POWERLINES)
May 1, 2008... Titan Tire Corp., a subsidiary of Titan International Inc., has signed a three-year agreement to supply farm tires to various Deere & Co. affiliates. Titan said the value of the contract in the first year is expected to exceed $100 million.

DC Power Solutions.(POWERLINES)
May 1, 2008... DC Power Solutions has been named an affiliate in the U.S. EPA's Smartway Transport Partnership based on its range of anti-idling cooling and power products. Smartway is a public-private partnership that assists the trucking industry with...

Correction.(POWERLINES)(Correction notice)
May 1, 2008... In the April "Top Dead Center" column, we mistakenly confused Detroit Diesel and MTU Detroit Diesel. The two share a common history, but are now separate companies since the off-highway division merged with Germany's MTU Friedfichshafen. The...

EGSA Technician certification program on the rise.(INDUSTRY NEWS)(Electrical Generating Systems Association)
May 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Now two years into its Electrical Generator Systems Technician certification program, the Electrical Generating Systems Association (EGSA) has begun to grow--with more than 165 technicians certified to date. The...

Powering a path in China: as a U.S. company manufacturing in China, Sycamore Professional's main focus is quality with its lineup of 3.0 to 7.5 kW portable generators.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
May 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] With five years of experience manufacturing portable generators in China for U.S. consumption, Sycamore Professional is learning how to ride the wave of increased manufacturing and joint ventures in China. While...

A new experience in gen-sets: EPG new player in power generation business with more than 30 years' experience; 800 to 2000 kW generators with trapezoidal fuel tanks.(POWER GENERATION)
May 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Enginuity Portable Grid (EPG) seemed like the latest player to join the power generation market when it rolled its first generator off the assembly line in May 2007. But behind those doors, more than 30 years of...

Bulk Oil Storage System.(PRODUCT PIPELINE)
May 1, 2008... Trico offers an alternative for bulk oil storage with its Spectrum Bulk Oil Storage System, designed to replace 55 gal. drums or any other container with a clean, stackable and systemized storage and dispensing system. The polyethylene tanks...

Racor replacement elements.(PRODUCT PIPELINE)
May 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The Racor Division of Parker Hannifin Corp. has released the R125 fuel filter/water separator replacement elements. The R125 is designed to be a direct replacement for the 300,400,600 and 700 Series Racor fuel...

Battery charger for industrial, Marine.(PRODUCT PIPELINE)
May 1, 2008... Charles Marine & Industrial Group has introduced a new battery charger designed for industrial and commercial marine applications. The InCharger unit has a universal ac input and is configured for gel, flooded lead acid, AGM or NiCAD batteries...

Heavy-duty diesel oils.(PRODUCT PIPELINE)
May 1, 2008... Chevron Products Co. has introduced two new C J-4 compliant heavy-duty diesel engine oils: Chevron RPM LE SAE 15W-40 and Texaco Ursa Super Plus EC SAE 15W-40. Chevron said these new products are backwards compatible, meeting the previous CI-4...

Hydraufic air compressor.(PRODUCT PIPELINE)
May 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] A 40 cfm, 150 psi above-deck hydraulic air compressor is now available from VMAC. The rotary-screw Predatair40 weighs in at 150 lb. and has 17 in. by 18 in. by 24 in. dimensions, which VMAC said saves on deck space...

Limit switch adapter.(PRODUCT PIPELINE)
May 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Honeywell has introduced an adapter for limit switches with 20 mm thread conduit openings for use in aerial/scissor lifts and cable-to-cable applications in off-road, agricultural and construction equipment. The...

AB Volvo.(EMISSIONS & ALTERNATIVES: Covering Fuel Cells and Other Emerging and Alternative Technologies)
May 1, 2008... AB Volvo has been granted SEK 12.8 million from the Swedish Energy Agency in support for field testing the third-generation dimethyl ether (DME) technology for heavy vehicles. DME is handled as a liquid in pressure vessels at low pressure,...

BASF.(EMISSIONS & ALTERNATIVES: Covering Fuel Cells and Other Emerging and Alternative Technologies)
May 1, 2008... BASF is supplying diesel particulate filters (DPFs) for more than 2500 Hong Kong transit buses, marking the first large-scale commercial use of DPFs in the city, the company said. Beginning this year, BASF's DPX Max filter will be installed on...

Eaton Corp.(EMISSIONS & ALTERNATIVES: Covering Fuel Cells and Other Emerging and Alternative Technologies)
May 1, 2008... Eaton Corp., through an agreement with Guangzhou Armada Development Corp. and the city of Guangzhou, China, will provide 207 diesel-electric hybrid power systems for new buses. This order builds on 30 Eaton hybrid-powered buses announced in...

Matsushita Electric Industrial Co.(EMISSIONS & ALTERNATIVES: Covering Fuel Cells and Other Emerging and Alternative Technologies)
May 1, 2008... Matsushita Electric Industrial Co. has developed a fuel cell cogeneration system that produces both electricity and useful heat. The system can convert up to 39% of energy, generated through a chemical reaction of hydrogen and oxygen, into...

DCL International Inc.(EMISSIONS & ALTERNATIVES: Covering Fuel Cells and Other Emerging and Alternative Technologies)(Ironman Parts Inc.)(Brief article)
May 1, 2008... DCL International Inc. has reached an agreement with Ironman Parts Inc., Corona, Calif., for the installation and servicing of DCL's Mine-X Sootfilter diesel particulate filters (DPFs). The agreement covers CARB-verified Level 3 DPFs for...

Cummins Westport Inc.(EMISSIONS & ALTERNATIVES: Covering Fuel Cells and Other Emerging and Alternative Technologies)
May 1, 2008... Cummins Westport Inc. announced an order from the San Diego Metropolitan Transit System for 250 CWI ISL G engines to be installed in New Flyer, 40 ft., low-floor vehicles. "San Diego MTS is a repeat customer, has significantly increased its...

National Biodiesel Foundation.(EMISSIONS & ALTERNATIVES: Covering Fuel Cells and Other Emerging and Alternative Technologies)
May 1, 2008... The National Biodiesel Foundation (NBF) introduced the BioTrucker Fuel Card to highlight the availability of biodieset with a network of truck stops that carry biodiesel. With the fuel card, drivers and fleets pay cash price on fuel purchases,...

Cat launches 50 Hz methane gas gen-set.(POWER GENERATION)
May 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caterpillar Inc. has introduced a 50 Hz natural gas gen-set designed for operation with landfill methane gas. The new G3520C 50 Hz low-energy fuel package generator set is built on Cat's 3520 engine platform and is...

Diesel developments focus Of DEER conference.(INDUSTRY NEWS)(Conference news)
May 1, 2008... The Diesel Engine Efficiency and Emissions Research (DEER) conference committee is selecting abstracts for presentations at the 2008 conference, Aug. 4 to 7 in Dearborn, Mich. DEER is the U.S. Dept. of Energy's (DOE) Office of Vehicle...

A military power producer: PECO custom designs 200 kW generators for military order; focus on automatic voltage switching, noise attenuation, Middle Eastern parts, service availability.(POWER GENERATION)
May 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] With an engine and related product design and distribution business that was established in 1952, Power & Electric Co. Inc. (PECO) is no stranger to producing generators. Today, it manufactures custom generators for...

All-in-one power.(STATIONARY POWER)
May 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Adding to its line of 5 to 40 kW generators and diesel compressors, Next Generation Power has introduced a new welder-generator-compressor combination. This all-in-one unit produces 300 amps for welding, 15 to 20 cfm...

Trico.(DOTCOM)
May 1, 2008... Trico has launched a Lubrication Librar website, which provides subscribers with a central point of reference n lubricant specifications and technical information from lubricant suppliers. With the ability to search data by manufacturer,...

Eaton Corp.(DOTCOM)
May 1, 2008... The Hybrid Power business unit of Eaton Corp. has launched a web-based calculator for hybrid power systems that compares the estimated costs associated with operating a vehicle equipped with a hybrid electric powertrain vs. a nonhybrid...

Kaman Industrial Technologies.(DOTCOM)
May 1, 2008... Kaman Industrial Technologies, a distributor of bearings, power transmissions, and electrical and motion control products, has launched a new website. The site offers users pinpoint search capabilities, simplified navigation and personalization...

A dirt defender.(FILTRATION)(Lydall Filtration)
May 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] As filtration becomes more and more vital to the performance and efficiency of a vehicle, filter media companies such as Lydall Filtration/Separation Inc. are working to increase the dirt-holding capacity, lower the...

Hujik to lead aftermarket sales at Horton.(DIESEL HR)
May 1, 2008... Horton Inc. has appointed Tom Hujik to the position of director, aftermarket/field sales for North America. Hujik will manage Horton product sales through all independent distribution, original equipment truck dealers, select off-highway and...

Clogg back as IPD president.(DIESEL HR)(Industrial Parts Depot LLC appoints Michael Clogg )(Brief article)
May 1, 2008... Industrial Parts Depot LLC (IPD), a manufacturer of heavy-duty diesel and natural gas engine parts, has announced that Michael Clogg will return to the company as IPD president and COO. Yossi Zekri, whom Clogg replaces, has accepted a position...

Senior management changes at Enercon.(DIESEL HR)
May 1, 2008... Enercon Engineering, East Peoria, Ill., which designs and manufactures controls, switchgear, power generation packages and enclosures, and cogeneration packages for customer-supplied generator sets, has announced changes within its senior...

New Denso president.(DIESEL HR)
May 1, 2008... Denso Corp., Kariya, Japan, has announced plans to elect Nobuaki Katoh as president and CEO in June. Current president and CEO Kiochi Fukaya will be promoted to vice chairman and Akihiko Saito will remain as chairman. Katoh was named one of...

Doosan drills out new oil and gas compressor.(STATIONARY POWER)
May 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Doosan Infracore Portable Power recently introduced the Ingersoll Rand XHP1170FCAT air compressor, designed to decrease the footprint of the machine. Going from 15.33 ft. to an even 13 ft., the XHP1170FCAT air...

Powering more than lights.(STATIONARY POWER)
May 1, 2008... Also new from Doosan Infracore Portable Power is the Ingersoll Rand L20 combination light tower and mobile generator. Applications for the tower include oil and gas exploration, mining and other projects where no reliable power source is...

Pramac grows presence, gen-set line.(POWER GENERATION)(Pramac Industries)
May 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The North American branch of Pramac Group, Pramac Industries, has continued to grow its presence in the U.S. market. The company recently expanded its generator offering with the new GRW series, a four-model lineup...

Case Construction Equipment.(DOTCOM)
May 1, 2008... Case Construction Equipment has launched a micro-website devoted to its line of Case 400 Series 3 skid-steer loaders and compact track loaders. The website will include virtual product walkarounds, specifications, features, photos and video...

National Truck Equipment Association.(DOTCOM)
May 1, 2008... The National Truck Equipment Association (NTEA) has redesigned its website to provide members and work truck and trailer industry professionals more information and access to resources on the trucking industry. The site is updated daily, NTEA...

Hydac's new pressure switch for mobile equipment.(SENSOR TECHNOLOGY)
May 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The Electronics Division of Hydac Technology Corp., Bethlehem, Pa., has developed a new pressure switch, specifically aimed at mobile equipment applications. The new EDS810 sensor begins Hydac's EDS 810 series, one...

AEM announces new director.(DIESEL HR)
May 1, 2008... Douglas R. Oberhelman, group president of Caterpillar Inc., has been named to the board of directors at the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM). As director, Oberhelman will assist in helping set the guidelines and operating policies...

McCormick.(DIESEL HR)
May 1, 2008... Thurman Kirkland has been hired to lead dealer development efforts and expand the number of dealers carrying the Landini and McCormick product lines for McCormick USA. Kirkland has over 35 years in dealer development, sales and marketing and...

Liebherr.(DIESEL HR)
May 1, 2008... Lew Batchelor, Thomas Coenen, Catherine Kurchinski and David Boyce have all been promoted or hired by the manufacturer of construction and earthmoving equipment. Batchelor has assumed the newly created position of group manager product support,...

New Holland/Kobelco.(DIESEL HR)
May 1, 2008... Edgar Chavez has been named the director of marketing for North America for the construction equipment manufacturers. He will be responsible for the North American strategies and activities for both the New Holland and Kobelco brands. Chavez...

Power generation packaging.(PRODUCT INFORMATION CENTER)
May 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] A brochure from Girtz industries outlines its capabilities in power generation system packaging. The company specializes in supplying ISO containers and sound-attenuated enclosures for generator sets, chillers and...

Filter Catalog.(PRODUCT INFORMATION CENTER)
May 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The 2008 Master Catalog from Wix Filters has information on its oil, fuel, coolant, hydraulic and specialty filters. it includes: Wix Filters Application Catalogs for heavy-duty trucks, buses, off-highway vehicles,...

Mobile hydraulics.(PRODUCT INFORMATION CENTER)
May 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Literature from Bosch Rexroth covers its mobile hydraulics product line comprising axial piston pumps, external gear units, radial piston motors, mobile controls, gears and mobile electronics. Featured are photos and...

Fastener products.(PRODUCT INFORMATION CENTER)
May 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Literature from Ohio Rod Products offers features and details regarding its small diameter and long-length fastener products. The two-page color brochure includes a list of size ranges for the fasteners that are used...

Modine Manufacturing Co.(ORDER BOOK)
May 1, 2008... Modine Manufacturing Co. said it has received programs from Great Wall Motor, Baoding, Hebei Province, China, valued at approximately $14 million to supply exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) coolers for 2.0 L diesel engines. The programs will...

JLG Industries Inc.(ORDER BOOK)
May 1, 2008... Access equipment manufacturer, JLG Industries Inc., was awarded a $24.7 million order for 197 JLG Millennia Military Vehicle (MMV) telescopic material handlers for the U.S. Navy. The order was awarded by the Defense Supply Center of...

Force Protection.(ORDER BOOK)
May 1, 2008... Force Protection announced that it has received an order for an additional 174 Cougar Mastiff vehicles, vehicle spare parts and field support from the U.K. Ministry of Defense. Under the contract, valued at approximately $115 million,...

Textron Marine & Land Systems.(ORDER BOOK)
May 1, 2008... Textron Marine & Land Systems, an operating unit of Textron Systems, has been awarded a $58 million contract modification by the U.S. Army Tank-Automotive & Armaments Command (TACOM) to manufacture 82 additional M1200 Armored Knights, an...

Oshkosh Corp.(ORDER BOOK)
May 1, 2008... Oshkosh Corp. has received a contract modification from the U.S. Army to the current family of heavy tactical vehicles (FHTV) contract, ordering the manufacture of 1084 heavy expanded mobility tactical trucks (HEMTT) in the A4 configuration....

Sensor technology.(PRODUCT INFORMATION CENTER)
May 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] A 12-page product brochure is now available from Gems Sensors & Controls on its line of level, flow and pressure sensors, valves and relay controls. The brochure includes an overview of Gems' portfolio, information...

Production tools.(PRODUCT INFORMATION CENTER)
May 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The 2008 master catalog from Enco contains over 60,000 products, including its cutting tools from Iscar, 3M abrasives, raw materials and hand and power tools, etc. More than 20 technical introductions and selection...

Heavy-duty fan drive catalog.(PRODUCT INFORMATION CENTER)
May 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Horton has released a catalog for its heavy-duty fan drives, fans, repair kits and accessories used in heavy-duty vehicles including Freightliner, Mack, Peterbilt, International, Kenworth, GMC, Oshkosh, Spartan,...

Wireless Communications.(PRODUCT INFORMATION CENTER)
May 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] A 95-page "New Horizons In Wireless Communications" book from Omega Engineering details its wireless communications products. This includes: the thermocouple-to-wireless connector/ converter, the Z series sensor...

Sauer-Danfoss expands cartridge valve line.(MOBILE HYDRAULICS)
May 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Sauer-Danfoss has expanded its family of proportional flow control cartridge valves to include new sizes, including a smaller, more compact design that delivers higher pressure capabilities. The valves are designed...

Good to be global: exports of construction machinery in 2007 rose 26% according to AEM report.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
May 1, 2008... While fears continue to grow for the construction equipment market in North America, a recent quarterly trends report from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) emphasized that it's a very good time to be global. Because that's where...

Two new Deere pleasure boat engines.(MARINE PROPULSION)
May 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] John Deere Power Systems has introduced two new marine engines--the 6068SFM75 and the 6125SFM75 diesels. Both engines meet EPA Tier 2 and EU emissions requirements and are MARPOL Annex VI compliant, Deere said. The...

Redefining refining: Chevron testing new hydrocracking refining process for heavy crude oil.(FUELS & LUBES)
May 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Chevron Corp. announced its plans to build a pre-commercial plant at its Pascagoula, Miss., location to test the technical and economic viability of the company's patented Vacuum Resid Slurry Hydrocracking (VRSH)...

Parker Hannifin Corp.(GLOBAL BUSINESS NOTES)
May 1, 2008... Parker Hannifin Corp. has acquired Vansco Electronics, Winnipeg, Canada, a manufacturer of electronic controls, displays and terminals, communication and operator interfaces, and sensors. Vansco systems for mobile equipment include applications...

Caterpillar Inc.(GLOBAL BUSINESS NOTES)
May 1, 2008... Caterpillar Inc. has acquired Lovat Inc., Toronto, Ontario, Canada, a manufacturer of tunnel boring equipment that began operations in 1972. With Lovat Europe and Lovat China, the company has more than 400 employees and specializes in the...

Deere & Co.(GLOBAL BUSINESS NOTES)
May 1, 2008... Deere & Co. said it has signed an agreement with the Russian government and local authorities to invest approximately $80 million in a central operations center that includes a distribution, replacement parts and training facility in the Kaluga...

Genie Industries.(GLOBAL BUSINESS NOTES)
May 1, 2008... Genie Industries, a manufacturer of aerial work platforms and part of Terex Corp.'s, Aerial Work Platforms (AWP) segment, has selected a new manufacturing site in China. This follows the recent announcement that Terex AWP has begun...

Cummins.(GLOBAL BUSINESS NOTES)
May 1, 2008... Cummins has opened its first fuel systems manufacturing site outside of North America, the new Cummins Fuel Systems plant in Wuhan, China. Cummins has made an initial investment of $10 million into the plant, which will manufacture Cummins...

Husqvarna.(GLOBAL BUSINESS NOTES)
May 1, 2008... Husqvarna said it has signed an agreement to acquire the assets of Meco--Masterpiece Engineering Co., Prescott, Ariz. The closing of the deal was planned for the end of April. Meco is a manufacturer of floor saws for cutting concrete and...