irn04050713.xml

Premium Content

25 March 2008

Husqvarna has acquired King Concepts, the Australian manufacturer of surface preparation and concrete polishing equipment. The products will be added to Husqvarna Construction Products, the division that manufactures diamond tools and cutting equipment. King's product range includes polishing and grinding machines, dust collectors, and related diamond tools and consumables, and its sales are primarily in the US and Australia. The King product range will be shown under the Husqvarna brand at the Bauma exhibition in April.

Product launch update: new tower cranes
New tower cranes launched into the North American market this year
Why rugged electronics are becoming mission-critical for off-road OEMs
Connectivity and digital controls are reshaping heavy equipment and manufacturers are finding performance depends as much on durable electronics as on the vehicles themselves
How less can be more: Rethinking cooling system design for modern heavy equipment
Smarter airflow, not bigger systems, is aiding engine efficiency and uptime