Konecranes (Finland) has received an order for 173 industrial cranes from a wind turbine manufacturer in India. Besides supplying the cranes to Suzlon Energy Ltd, the company will get a five-year maintenance contract. 

Caterpillar Marine Power Systems: Record sales to shipyards Marintec China 2007 will probably set another record in visitor attendance and Caterpillar Marine Power Systems (CMPS) is looking forward to presenting its portfolio of products and services to experts from around the world. Even ahead of the exhibition, CMPS has record sales to shipyards in China.  

John Deere: Financial Highlights Sales at John Deere’s (USA) construction and forestry division were down -13% for the financial year ending October 31. Overall though, the company saw revenues climb + 9% to US$ 24.1 billion, due to growth in its agricultural, commercial and consumer equipment businesses. The construction and forestry division saw its operating profits slip - 29% in 2007 to US$ 571 million. A year ago profits for this business line stood at US$ 802 million.  

New Customer for Hitachi Construction Machinery in Thailand Hitachi Construction Machinery (Thailand) Co., Ltd received the order of 4 units of EX2500-5, electric motor-driven large hydraulic excavators and 14 units of EH1700, rigid dump truck from Sahakol Equipment Co., Ltd., who contacted to operate a big project of "80 Million BCM" in Mae Moh Mine of EGAT(Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand).  

Scania to enter new markets “We are beginning our venture by entering a segment where there is a growing demand for robust vehicles with high quality and performance,” says Martin Lundstedt, Group Vice President and Head of Franchise and Factory Sales, when Scania has made its debut in India.