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CONSTRUCTION WORLD
JUNE
2017
Pipe Jack Gauteng’s Kubota U50 compact excavator at work on the pipe cracking and pipe laying
contract for Rand Water Board.
“This particular job required a powerful
excavator that was no more than 5-tons in
weight. So, we bought the Kubota U-50 and
its performance has been excellent,” says
Morris Valente, CEO of Pipe Jack Gauteng.
He adds that the power-to-weight ratio
of the Kubota U50 is outstanding. “This is
exactly what was needed on this job
and the zero boom and tail swing feature
adds to the machine’s appropriateness for
these conditions.”
Valente emphasised the excellent
service he has received from Kubota’s Charl
Kemp. “Downtime is expensive in my game
and Kubota has been a great help to us,”
he says.
PJG, which undertakes a wide range
of work in the industry including pipe
jacking, pipelines, pipe cracking, demo-
lition and more, says that its mission is
to provide tunnelling and engineering
solutions to its clients, whilst maintaining
a lasting relationship and enabling
sustainable growth.
“We are committed to building a
competitive organisation with a sound
value system based on respect for all
people both in our organisation and out,”
concludes Valente.
In its 40 years’ involvement in the mini-
New regional
president in EMEA
Pacini joined Doosan Bobcat in 2011
as the vice president of sourcing in
EMEA before taking on additional
responsibilities and leading total
quality management in 2013 and then
operations in 2015. Previously, Pacini
worked for Faurecia in Brazil.
Doosan Bobcat has been
expanding its product portfolio and
growing its dealer channels across its
heavy, compact and portable power
equipment brands. Company officials
believe Pacini can help maintain the
positive momentum.
“With more than 30 years of global
leadership experience, I am confident
Alvaro will help us continue to deliver
the innovative, quality products and
services our dealers and customers
have come to expect from us,” said
Scott Park, president and CEO of
Doosan Bobcat Inc.
Doosan Bobcat has announced
Alvaro Pacini has assumed the
role of president for the Doosan
Bobcat Europe, Middle East &
Africa (EMEA) region, effective
immediately. Pacini will be
responsible for Doosan Bobcat’s
EMEA business, representing
the Doosan, Bobcat, Geith and
Portable Power brands.
Alvaro Pacini.
Pipe laying with compact excavator
Civil engineering company, Pipe Jack Gauteng (PJG), which is an important
role player in the Pipe Jacking and Horizontal Boring Industry in South
Africa reports that its Kubota U50 compact excavator is performing
according to expectations in the pipe cracking and pipe laying contract for
Rand Water Board.
excavator industry Kubota has continuously
set the standard with technological
innovations that have rocked the industry.
The integration of the zero boom and
tail swing was one such innovation. Others,
which also helped create the future of
compact construction machinery, included
the pioneering, advanced features of Auto
Idle, which helps save up to 10% fuel.
In addition, a digital LCD panel and
the Kubota Intelligent Control System
(KICS), help reduce downtime and save on
repair and technician costs; and Kubota’s
revolutionary ‘three-pump’ hydraulic system,
which uses three independent pumps for
boom, arm and swivel for more efficient
bucket operation.
Kubota compact excavators are used
the world over in a variety of construction
applications including agricultural jobs,
road-building, municipal works, pipe-laying,
landscaping, water conservation projects
and more.
“Our Kubota compact excavators’
characteristics of being tough, reliable,
efficient and easy to operate and service,
enable them to work in the toughest
conditions and take on any challenge,”
says Tom Bloom SPE General Manager
construction equipment division.