Construction World June 2015

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EXPANDING INTO SA Minsk Automobile Plant (MAZ) is a state-run

Today Nowadays MAZ is one of the largest manu- facturers in Europe for modern heavy-duty motor vehicles and buses with a gross mass of between 18 and 55 tons. These are modi- fied for various purposes. MAZ manufactures 22 000 automobiles, 7 500 trailers and semi- trailers, and 2 500 buses annually. Its broad client base covers government departments, corporate organisations and private fleets. This is an indication of our ability to maintain and honor the agreement we have with clients. MAZ internationally Now MAZ supplies vehicles to numerous countries all over the world, gradually expanding its sales footprint. Various terri- tories have joint assembly productions. These joint assemblies are located in Lithu- ania, Latvia, Serbia, Turkey, Azerbaijan, Iran, Egypt, Vietnam and Venezuela. It is a very effective, highly profitable and mutually advantageous practice for our partners. Now South Africa has been added to his list. Together with thousands of other users of MAZ trucks and buses worldwide, South African clients now get the chance of sharing a feeling of reliability and trust in MAZ’s products. Practicalities To offer its products to clients in South Africa, MAZ is being involved in homologa- tion process to ensure conformity of its vehi- cles with SABS standards in the second half of 2015,

MAZ has been involved in producing modern middle-ton- nage and heavy-duty motor vehicles and buses for various company is now planning on expanding into South Africa and hopes to use it as a springboard for expanding elsewhere in Africa. > purposes with a gross mass of 10 to 55 tons (and road trains up to 72 tons) for 60 years. History The company was started shortly after the Second World War. The plant manufactures heavy-duty trucks, buses, trolleybuses, road tractors and semi-trailers for semi-trailer trucks, and cranes. At the end of Soviet times, MAZ was the largest manufacturer of heavy trucks in the Soviet Union, and the only one for some truck categories. After the Soviet Union dissolved, MAZ production was reduced substantially. The production of public transport vehicles was a result of the diversification in the company, as was the expansion into other continents. The plan to expand into South Africa is part of this diversification. automotive manufacturer in Belarus, one of the largest in Eastern Europe. The

Tipper – MAZ-656587-320- 700 (8×4) Engine Cummins ISLe 375 30 (375 hp)Euro-3, gearbox; ZF 16S1825TO (16-speeds), fuel tank – 300 l; tires 315/80R22.5 (Matador), spring suspen- sion; ABS; ASR; small restyling cabin; one folding sleeping place; car stereo; fog lights; speedometer; right hand steering; payload capacity – 26 900 kg; volume of platform – 21 m 3 ; rear unloading; air conditioner. Tipper – MAZ-656087-321- 700 (6×4) Tropicalised construction, Right-hand steering; Engine Cummins ISLe 375 30 (375 hp, Euro-3)l Gearbox ZF 16S1820T0 16 speed; Speed meter device – speed- ometer Fuel tank capacity – 300 l; Tires 315/80R22,5, ABS; Small cabin; air condi- tioner; safety belts; headrests U-shaped platform with rear unloading; Platform capacity – 15,4 m 3 ; Carrying capacity – 20 750 kg; Toolbox; fire extinguisher; medical kit; warning triangle; waxing. Fifth-wheel truck with hydraulic power take-off – MAZ-646087-8329-712 (6×4) Tropicalised construction; Right-hand steering; Engine Cummins ISLe 375 30 (375 h.p., Euro-3); Gearbox ZF 16S1820T0 16 speed; Speed meter device – speed- ometer; Hydraulic equipment; Fuel tank capacity – 500 l; Tires 12.00; R20; ABS; Large cabin with low-level roof and a sleeping place; Air conditioner; safety belts; headrests; Loading on fifth-wheel – 23 000 kg; Height of fifth-wheel – 1 380 mm; Toolbox; fire extinguisher; medical kit; warning triangle.

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