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POWERNEWS FEB08_Quark6.qxd 27/2/08 13:30 Page 1 powernewsVolume 18 issue 1 News from Perkins Engines Company Ltd, the leader in off-highway engine technology March 2008 MEETING CUSTOMER NEEDS How Perkins engines are achieving modern performance standards POWERNEWS FEB08_Quark6.qxd 27/2/08 13:30 Page 2 contents 04 NEWS 04 NEWS Austrian manufacturer Geotrac has 16 COVER STORY 14 BRIEFING unveiled the latest addition to its family of tractors – the Geotrac 124. 07 NEWS Low fuel consumption and engine reliability were the key factors behind Gregoire’s decision to choose Perkins to power its vineyard equipment. 07 NEWS 12 MARKETS 21 NEWS 22 PROFILE A special report on Perkins’ increasing influence in Turkey, an emerging force in the off-highway marketplace. 14 BRIEFING John Levick of John Levick Associates presents a special report on the impact of Tier 4 emissions legislation and the implications for OEMs. 12 MARKETS 16 COVER STORY Powernews explains how Perkins is providing improved transient response while catering for OEMs demanding higher performance and reduced fuel consumption from ever-cleaner engines. 21 NEWS Welcome Powernews profiles an unusual application where toy locomotives, It’s that time of year again when anyone who’s anyone in the powered by Perkins’ 400 Series, construction industry heads to Con Expo in Las Vegas. are providing hours of fun for This year’s event promises to be bigger and better than ever with children at an attraction park in many companies and OEMs set to launch their latest products. If the Russia. recent Agritechnica show, featured on page 5, is anything to go by then Perkins’ products will feature in a wide variety of applications on show. 22 PROFILE How one distributor’s response to This edition of Powernews also encompasses the latest news from the Hurricane Katrina disaster in Perkins as well as interesting features on subjects relevant to the industry. August 2005 earned it a Perkins Sales Our cover story examines how Perkins is providing improved transient Leadership Award. response while catering for OEMs demanding higher performance and reduced fuel consumption from ever-cleaner engines. Meanwhile, a report commissioned by Perkins into the impact of Tier 4 emissions legislation and the implications for OEMs appears on page 14. Perkins’ customers continue to grow their businesses as seen with Gregoire in France (page 7) and Palazzani in Italy (page 21), while Taylor Power’s response to a major national disaster is described on page 22. With Turkish equipment OEMs an emerging power on the world stage, Powernews reports on their success in the agricultural, construction and electric power sectors – see page 12 for details. If you have any application or customer stories you would like to see featured, or to receive more copies of the magazine, please contact me using the details below. Annette Johnson, editor Published by Perkins Engines Company Ltd Editor Annette Johnson Telephone +44 (0) 1733 582185 Fax +44 (0) 1733 582655 Email: [email protected] Web site www.perkins.com All communications should be sent to The Editor, Powernews, Perkins Engines Company Limited, Eastfield, Peterborough, England PE1 5NA Editorial policy The opinions expressed in Powernews are not necessarily those of the Editor or of Perkins Engines Company Limited. page 2 Perkins Powernews Perkins Powernews page 3 POWERNEWS FEB08_Quark6.qxd 27/2/08 13:31 Page 4 Getting a grip: The S3 provides the operator with traction, even in the most difficult of situations. news BELGIUM Powernews reports on a major industry showcase where Perkins supported key OEMs and distributors. EVW sows the Versatile performer: The Geotrac 124 is equipped with a four seeds of success cylinder Perkins engine. A Belgian city is using rape seed oil fuel to power and heat many of its buildings. Agritechnica proves E van Wingen (EVW) from Evergem built the Combined Heat and Power (CHP) unit which runs on 100 per cent rape seed oil, for the city of Eeklo. Powered by an EVW modified a popular attraction Perkins’ 4006-23TAG2, the CHP also acts as an emergency standby generator. Thousands of people flocked to the While the electricity is fed into Hanover showground last November the grid, the heat is used for hot to attend Agritechnica 2007. water and heating of buildings. Supported by Perkins, German distributor BU Power Systems exhibited at the show, displaying a CHINA selection of the latest engines. The stand attracted a large number Perkins gains new Austrian manufacturer Geotrac has of visitors throughout the show with people keen to learn more about the partner in China engines and Perkins’ Tier III offering. unveiled the latest addition to its In addition to the stand Perkins engines appeared in a large number of Westrac (Beijing) Machinery family of tractors – the Geotrac 124 applications around the showground. Equipment Limited is the latest Valpadana’s stand featured the distributor to join the Perkins latest Perkins 400 Series in its Distribution network in China. compact tractors, while Bobcat To celebrate the official opening exhibited the 1104C-44 in its T35 a lavish ceremony was held to 100L and the 1104C-44T in the coincide with the BICES exhibition T3571. in Beijing. All-round power On the Dieci stand the Pegasus, The ceremony began with an which is powered by the Perkins Joint effort: Perkins supported BU address by Martin Bryant, managing 1104D-ETA, attracted a lot of Power Systems’ stand at Agritechnica. director of Westrac, who spoke of attention as did JLG whose 3509PS the company’s commitment to the featured the 1104C-44T. powered by the 1104C-44T. 44 was prominently placed on the celebrate its 50th anniversary, its long Perkins business. He also thanked In addition to the Perkins 400 Both the 800 and the 1100 Series Landini stand. Perkins featured heavily association with Perkins was evident. the Perkins team for its dedication Series show engine which was on featured on the McCormick stand with a selection of Tier II and III The 1106D-E66TA was proudly and professionalism during the and innovation display on the Weidemann stand, its with the CX 65L powered by the engines in Landini’s applications displayed in its MF 6475, MF 5475 and start-up programme. With its ergonomically designed development, added: "The Geotrac Lindner and the German supplier applications featured a host of Perkins 804C-33T and the CX 105 Xtrashift including the Powermondial 120 MF 7480 while the 1104C-44T Perkins president Hans Haefeli Panorama comfort cab the clear 124 is equipped with a 4-cylinder Bosch, and allows the control of the three and four cylinder products. powered by the latest 1104D-44T. powered by the 1104D-44TA and the featured in the MF 5455 and MF 5445. reflected on the history and vision screen of Lindner’s new Perkins engine of the latest entire vehicle electronics via a Perkins power was to the fore at Named as tractor of the year 2008 Powerfarm 100 with a 1104D-44T Other OEMs also featuring Perkins’ heritage of the Perkins business, Geotrac 124 allows all round vision, generation, delivering 126 HP and monitor. Manitou with the likes of the MLT in its specialist category, Landini’s Rex engine. engines included Thaler, Lindner and before visualising a lasting reminiscent of being in a helicopter. 550 Nm of torque. A 50km/h 731T and the MLT 1035 LT LSU 85S Kabine powered by the 1104C- As Massey Ferguson prepared to Holder. partnership with Westrac that is set Lindner has invested around three version with sprung front axle will be to take the brand forward in China. The latest model from the million Euros in the development of available on request.” “Our vision for the future is of Austrian manufacturer, renowned for the new Geotrac 124. Production a strong and positive relationship its agricultural machinery, boasts From spring 2008 Series 4 will be starts in April 2008 and it is hoped to Fourth success for Moretti team with Westrac,” said Hans, adding additional power and was designed completed with two additional produce 300 Geotrac 124s this year. that Perkins was committed to for medium to large agricultural engine versions. The Geotrac 104 The company intends to produce Moretti retained its winning ways when it again winning tractor. China as evidenced by plans to operations, farm estates and other has a 4-cylinder Perkins engine with 1,350 Geotracs and 180 Unitrac took the crown at the 2007 Italian Tractor It took three races to win but Moretti was begin manufacturing in Wuxi by the operations. 106 HP and 460 Nm of torque, transporters in 2008. Pulling Championship. soon back to its winning ways, and rising end of 2008. Hermann Lindner, company head, while the Geotrac 114 puts 116 HP "The Geotrac 124 will further Pitted against the likes of CNH, Ford, John through the championship rankings. After a short speech by William said: “In the agricultural sector the with 510 Nm of torque on the advance our foreign business. In Deere and Fiat the team’s Landini tractor, Despite strong competition from White Xing, general manager of Perkins 124 is the tractor for the ground. addition to the established markets powered by a Perkins 1006.6T, took the Angel in the first half of the season and from Westrac, a luminous Perkins logo professional grassland operation and Previously the Geotrac 103 with such as Germany, Switzerland or chequered flag for the fourth year in a row. Blue Leader in the second half, Moretti began revolving inside a crystal in the community sector the ideal roughly 100 HP was the most France, Scandinavia and south-east The championship, which was only decided continued to secure good rankings and globe, signifying that the latest supplement to our Unitrac powerful Lindner model.