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Weichai Power reaches another efficiency milestone: 53.09% Thermal Efficiency for a Diesel Engine
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Iveco Group will soon have a new CEO. Olof Persson to replace Gerrit Marx
As Gerrit Marx will leave the Group to take up his appointment as the CEO of CNH Industrial, Persson, who is currently an Iveco Group Board Independent Director, will step in to the role of CEO on 1st July, 2024.
AS and FPT also arm in arm with industrial engines
AS Labruna, with sister company LF, and FPT Industrial have extended distribution agreement to industrial engines for Southern Italy, Middle East and North Africa
Middle East Energy in Dubai cancelled
The Middle East Energy (MEE) has been cancelled. The event was earlier rescheduled to start today (April 17) in Dubai, but the adverse weather conditions did not allow it.
Is Yamaha about to divest its industrial engine asset?
Yamaha Motor, acquisition of Torqeedo and divestment of industrial engine business
José Cuadrado is the new Global CEO of Yanmar Compact Equipment
José Cuadrado has been appointed Global Chief Executive Officer at Yanmar Compact Equipment (Yanmar CE), and Chairman of the Board at Yanmar Holdings Co., Ltd. Cuadrado replaces Giuliano Parodi, who is now transferring to manage the Yanmar Group’s Strategy Division, as Chief Strategy Officer.
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AS Labruna at the DPE Rimini with LF and start-up MOVe
AS Labruna was present at the DPE - International Electricity Expo in Rimini with LF, FPT Industrial dealer for North Africa, and MOVe, startup for the electrification of on-road vehicles, such as the Metrocab of Fresia
FPT Industrial: let’s go, XC13
The XC13 surely sounds agnostic in FPT Industrial’s unofficial nomenclature; it comes, indeed, with a tripartite certification: Euro 6E (winking an eye at the upcoming Euro 7), methane gas and also biofuel, with a link to hydrogen. Andrea Abbà, FPT’s product marketing manager, told us about dialogui...
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A wider range of John Deere marine engines
John Deere marine engines. The latest international events highlighted the efforts that the ‘deer’ is making in order to meet the requirements of marine propulsion systems. We dedicated a recent post to tell our readers about the company’s latest solutions on display at MetsTrade, a crucial exhibiti...
Rolls-Royce acquires Qinous to develop microgrid solutions
Rolls-Royce to take majority holding in power storage specialist Qinous. Back in October 2018, Rolls-Royce had acquired a 19.9 percent stake in Qinous, a Berlin-based electricity storage specialist. Now, the process went on with a further relevant step and, since 15 January 2020, the share increased...
Microgrids in agriculture. Our interview with MTU, part two
As we promised last week, here’s the second part of our interview with MTU specialists and managers about microgrids in agriculture. The last question of the first part, which you can read here, dealt with the customers’ approach when choosing between diesel or gas engines. Now, it’s time to talk ab...
CMD Eco20X. The second part of our interview with Maurizio La Villetta
CMD ECO20x micro-CHP system delivers up to 20 electric kilowatts and 40 thermal kilowatts generated by the product of gasification of residual wooden scraps. In this post, we published the first part of the interview with Maurizio La Villetta, R&D Manager at CMD. Here is the second and last part...
Yanmar 6LF and 6LT Series unveiled in Düsseldorf
Yanmar 6LF and 6LT Series. There was nothing new, from the Yanmar side, at MetsTrade, at the end of 2019. The first relevant marine international exhibition, the Boot Show in Düsseldorf, was the right location chosen by the Osaka-based manufacturer to introduce a couple of important innovation in it...
Dresden is about to host the 12th IFK
The 12th edition of the IFK, aka the International Fluid Power Conference, will take place in Dresden at the International Congress Center in Dresden from 9 to 11 March 2020. The primary international event in the field of fluid-mechatronic systems will deal with fluid trends and innovations through...
Volvo and Isuzu are getting closer
Volvo and Isuzu: a strategic alliance. Formally, what the two companies have signed is called a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding. It is the first step of a promising technology partnership aimed at creating a stronger, combined heavy-duty truck business for Isuzu Motors and UD Trucks in Japan...
FPT at CES 2020: concept and music
Quite a remarkable participation of FPT at CES 2020, the Consumer Electronic Show held in Las Vegas from 7 to 10 January. In fact, the company’s stand, which resembled a state-of-the art recording studio, featuring this symbol of innovation and highlighting the brand’s commitment to alternative fuel...
Volvo Penta D16, a rock’n’roll engine
Volvo Penta D16 engines will deliver the power to light Sweden Rock, a rock’n’roll festival held every year in June in the town of Sölvesborg, southern Sweden, attracting top rock and metal acts from all over the world. Over 30,000 fans pack into the festival site over four days in early June every ...
Bonfiglioli at Agritechnica. Our interview with Manuel Cortesi
We met Bonfiglioli at Agritechnica 2019. A short chat with a Bonfiglioli product specialist at the major exhibitions is something quite traditional for us. Last autumn in Hannover we had a chat with Manuel Cortesi, Market Segment Sales Manager for the Agriculture Industry. Good morning, Mr Cortesi. ...
