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SmartEquip celebrated the 3 millionth transaction through its online parts system with a special presentation at the Rental Show to the two companies involved, manufacturer Multiquip and rental company Sunbelt Rentals.

Honda will introduce the next generation of its V-Twin series of horizontal and vertical shaft engines worldwide in the second half of 2009. The six models of the range offer approximately 10% more power, approximately 10% lower fuel consumption, lower exhaust emissions and lower noise than their predecessors, said the company.

Caterpillar has expanded downwards its remanufactured engine offering to the 15 to 134 kW range.

Gwenne Henricks has been appointed president of UK-based diesel engine manufacturer Perkins.

Shell has developed a unique dual fuel diesel Mercedes Actros on-highway truck to provide fuel performance and emissions comparisons for its research and development programs. The engine has two banks of cylinders, which can be fed with different fuels so that their performances can be measured simultaneously in the same engine.

John Deere acquired full ownership of Regen Technologies in November, a remanufacturing company located in Missouri, US that was already 50% owned by Deere.

European Commission legislation means that engine manufacturers will have to comply with stricter emissions controls from 1 January 2011. Confronted with developing complex new systems, engine manufacturers are diverting huge efforts and resources into meeting the deadline. Steve Skinner reports.

Kohler engines of Wisconsin, US has produced its first range of diesel powered engines. Initially available in the US and the Asia Pacific region, the seven air-cooled and six liquid-cooled models produce between 5 kW and 48 kW.

Delphi has launched its first common rail fuel injection system for engines in the medium to heavy duty construction equipment sector.

Perkins is confident that its Stage IIIB compliant engines will offer a +3% improvement in fuel economy and a +10% increase in power output over current Stage IIIA variants, although initial purchase costs of Stage IIIB compliant units could rise by over +30%.

Gehl’s entire line of telehandlers and skid steer loaders will be equipped with Arnco’s new ecoflex tire flatproofing fill.

Sisu Diesel, based in Nokia, Finland and acquired by Agco Corporation in 2004, has rebranded as Agco Sisu Power to better represent the company’s future engine ambitions.

Trojan Battery Company has introduced a new AC Series line of deep cycle batteries, designed for aerial work platform/access and cleaning applications.

Where do you start with engines? The industry is working towards the most challenging emissions legislation it has ever faced, while at the same time trying to deliver better efficiency as well as accommodate greater quantities of biofuels - a controversial area in itself. Chris Sleight reports.

The company’s new solid tire option is now available for its DL series of telehandlers and is soon to be available for the RS Series as well

Mobile crane operators in the UK can now make use of a new Michelin tyre that offer an F speed rating of 50mph (80kph), in place of the previous E rating of 43mph (69kph)

The European Commission is researching ways of measuring engine emissions from construction machines under real-life conditions, rather than relying on laboratory tests. CECE reports.

John Deere's engine factory in Saran, France has produced its 2-millionth engine. The milestone unit was a six cylinder, 6,8 litre 6068H destined for New Way, the company's long-standing engine distributor in South Africa.

While many companies like to keep new ideas to themselves until they come to market, Volvo has taken the unusual step of presenting many ‘in progress’ projects from its R&D department to the general public. Chris Sleight reports.

Swedish steel manufacturer SSAB Tunnplåt has launched what it describes “the world's ultimate ultra-high strength, hot-rolled structural steel from strip.”