KiCE Construction Equipment, a leading manufacturer of batching plants and components, has become the exclusive distributor in Saudi Arabia for the China-based Sinomach Heavy Industry Corporation following the signing of a licensing agreement.

A top manufacturer of engineering vehicle and heavy equipment products, Sinomach is a wholly-owned subsidiary of China National Machinery Industry Corporation based in China.

Under the new agreement, KiCE will sell Sinomach products including the mobile cranes and wheel loaders across the kingdom.   

Sinomach’s wheel loader model 9126 is the biggest wheel loader in China so far.  Its loader factory, which has advanced mechanical production technology, supplies boom and axles for Komatsu and Hyundai.

The Chinese firm's 967 model loader weighs six tonnes and has 3.5 cu m capacity. It features the KD switch, which allows better efficiency and easy operation; in addition to Meritor dry type axle, ZF transmission case and torque converter; bucket automatic leveling ability and boom position limitation; and combined seal cylinder.

The mobile cranes have been co-designed with Terex and have the same parameter and settings as Terex toplift series. They come in two series -TTCO55G and TTCO70G, said a statement from the company.

TTCO55G mobile crane weighs 41,880 kg and has a 55-tonne main boom lifting capacity. Weighing 46,000 kg, TTCO70G mobile crane is the only brand with a two-engine inland with higher speed and less energy consumption, it added.

A 7.8-m horizontal span of outriggers provides the machine a secure and high lifting reliability. Additionally it is built with European original hydraulic cylinder seals and telescopic steel wire rope.

Commenting on the deal, Saleh Al Katheer, the chief executive of KiCE said: "The exclusive agreement with Sinomach is the latest example of our continuing investment to provide a wide range of construction products not only in concrete machinery but also in engineering vehicles."

"Through agreements like this, our customers have access to all kinds of premium quality construction equipment available under one roof," he added.

Bruce Cai, the business development manager, Sinomach, said: "KiCE is one of the most highly respected companies in the construction industry and we're pleased that our heavy equipment will be available on their various platforms."-TradeArabia News Service