Capital Equipment News March 2016

EARTHMOVING

Maintenance on the 970E is simple and con- venient. The engine is easily accessible when the hood is lifted, providing adequate space to access all the components. All the filters are located in the main pump compartment with easy access from ground level. The 970E extends LiuGong’s product range even further and demonstrates the com- pany’s technical capability to manufacture large tonnage machines to provide compre- hensive solutions to large scale quarrying and construction customers. South Africa is a key market for LiuGong who has invested in parts inventory locally in order to provide backing for the dealer. Also their focus on Sub-Saharan Africa will be launched from their Johannesburg base. In keeping with LiuGong’s strategy of de- veloping relationships with partners in the various markets in which they operate, they have appointed the Burgers Group as their dealer for South Africa and Namibia. The Burgers Group is a family business, established in 1989, commenced as a transport and earthmoving business with contracts to the mining industry mainly in South Africa. Originally from Namibia, part of the family eventually returned to Namib- ia to concentrate on the retail business and opened various retail outlets to sell equip- ment and spares. Burgers, later on opened in South Africa.

“Our experience in the contracting busi- ness enabled us to assess various types of equipment, especially those from the major manufacturers. When our plant came up for replacement we decided the try LiuGong as pricing became a major factor in retaining out contracts. We required cost effective equipment at the time and LiuGong provid- ed us with the best cost per hour machines. Eventually we replaced our entire fleet with LiuGong,” said Tiaan Burger, Director South Africa. “We have now curtailed our activities in the transport and mining business and have concentrated our efforts in the business of selling equipment and spare parts for the earthmoving and transport industries. Thus we were approached by LiuGong to become the official agents for South Africa and Na- mibia.We now have a full structure of support for sales, parts and service with branches in Johannesburg, Rustenburg, Cape Town and Pietersburg, with a new facility to be opened in Douglas. With the confidence and experi- ence we have with the LiuGong product, we have a distinct advantage in marketing the brand,” concluded Burger. Burgers have long term goals to become one of the leaders in the earthmoving, agri- culture and transport business by providing good quality services that minimise break- downs and give their customers maximum uptime and high productivity levels. b

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CAPITAL EQUIPMENT NEWS MARCH 2016