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CAPITAL EQUIPMENT NEWS
MAY 2015
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rience for Shantui equipment. We appreci-
ate the establishment of Shantui Equipment
Southern Africa (SESA), which can now pro-
vide the market with much needed product
technical support for the complete range,”
said Bob Wang, CEO of EverStar Industries.
Mining and quarrying are among the most
rapidly developing sectors in Africa, and the
introduction of these products will assist
Shantui to gain a stronger foothold in this
market. Its excavators and bulldozers offer
power, quality and economy at an affordable
price, and are designed for quarrying appli-
cations, and for entry level mining operations.
The SE220 excavator is the best seller in the
excavator range. This 21.6 ton workhorse is
powered by a Cummins B5.9-C, six cylinder
S
hantui displayed a range of its more
established and trusted machinery
at its recent open day, held in Johan-
nesburg to emphasise the company’s long
term commitment to the rapidly-developing
African economy. The event was a firm indi-
cation of the company’s intention to remain
in the market and increase its footprint in
Southern Africa, where it already has more
than 300 units in operation.
Shantui Corporation is one of the leading
Chinese manufacturers of construction
machinery and rates amongst the top
three global manufacturers, which include
Caterpillar and Komatsu. Also, Shantui
can be considered as the largest producer
of bulldozers with aN annual production of
15 000 units.
In 1979, Shantui started introducing ad-
vanced manufacturing technologies, the
experience gained from Komatsu and Cat-
erpillar, which resulted in the development
of a wide range of products including bull-
dozers, hydraulic excavators, wheel loaders,
hydraulic traction scrapers and road rollers.
The company is also well known for its compo-
nent manufacturing, such as torque convertors,
transmissions, track and link assemblies and
other vital components which find their way into
other construction equipment brands.
“EverStar Industries (Pty) Ltd was awarded
sole distributorship for Shantui South Africa
in the 4th quarter of 2014. Since then, we
have built a fully fledged sales team, a parts
team and a fully operational service facility
to provide customers with a one-stop expe-
Shantui open day confirms
COMMITMENT
TO LOCAL MARKET
By Pierre Sanson