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Netherlands
Factory restructure for HCME to improve efficiency
Netherlands
International Rental Exhibition a success
Germany
Hitachi Construction Machinery comes out on top
United Kingdom
Hitachi represented on London infrastructure project
USA
Hitachi EX1900-6 is fast and cost-effective
United Kingdom
Hitachi products provide a perfect solution
Poland
ZX19-5 offers precision on a challenging job site
Netherlands
Factory restructure for HCME to improve efficiency
The Hitachi Construction Machinery (Europe) Oosterhout and Amsterdam factories are currently undergoing a restructure to improve operational efficiency by more than 50%. A new distribution centre will also be established. “I am confident that our competitive position in the market will be enhanced as a result,” says HCME Director Production and Procurement, Kazutoshi Yoshioka.
Netherlands
International Rental Exhibition a success
Hitachi Construction Machinery (Europe) attended this year’s International Rental Exhibition in Amsterdam. The event was held in May alongside the European Rental Association’s annual convention and saw a record number of attendees this year. HCME exhibited the ZX19-5 mini excavator and ZW75-6 compact wheel loader and showcased the benefits – such as excellent fuel economy and reliability – that make its machines perfect for the rental market.
Germany
Hitachi Construction Machinery comes out on top
German-based company Richard Schulz Tiefbau GmbH has added a Hitachi ZX300LCN-6 and a ZX225USLC-5 to its fleet after trialling four different brands of excavators. Operators were struck by the power and capacity of the ZX300LCN-6. Andreas Maul says: “I’ve been particularly impressed by the low fuel consumption – this is the best machine that I’ve operated in the past 20 years!”
United Kingdom
Hitachi represented on London infrastructure project
Lynch Plant Hire, based in the UK, has invested in a Hitachi ZX350LC-5 CTA to help construct the Thames Tideway Tunnel. The clamshell telescopic excavator was purchased as part of the company’s fleet expansion programme, and will be used on other high-profile jobs around London after the project.
USA
Hitachi EX1900-6 is fast and cost-effective
A Hitachi EX1900-6 is making a positive impact at the Usibelli Coal Mine (UCM) in Alaska. The only operational coal mine in the state, UCM produces 1.5 million tonnes of coal per year. “It’s a similar size to the machine we had been using, but faster and more cost effective,” says VP of Operations and General Manager Alan Renshaw.
United Kingdom
Hitachi products provide a perfect solution
Northern Irish limestone supplier McKeon Stone has replaced two excavators with a ZX670LCR-5 by utilising a Hitachi Capital finance package. The combination of service and product under the Hitachi brand umbrella, has proved to be cost-efficient and productive. “The ZX670LCR-5 is saving us at least €1,000 per week in fuel costs. There has also been a significant reduction in maintenance,” says Managing Director Niall Kavanagh.
Poland
ZX19-5 offers precision on a challenging job site
Polish contractor FHU Elkop selected a Hitachi ZX19-5 mini excavator for a challenging job at a holiday camp near the village of Olza. The Zaxis-5 model is helping to remove old meters and install a new network of electric cables. “This is my first time in a Hitachi mini excavator, and I’ve been very impressed by how well it operates in tight spaces,” says its operator Andrzej Durczont.