Wacker Neuson SE, based in Munich, Germany, signed an agreement with Caterpillar Inc. to develop and produce exclusively Caterpillar branded mini hydraulic excavators up to three tons.
The agreement, which could run for 20 years, includes the development and manufacture of mini excavators with an operating weight of up to three tons designed to Caterpillar’s specifications at Wacker Neuson’s production plant in Linz, Austria.
The new model range will consist of up to seven machines, starting with an operating weight of 0.8 metric tons. The mini excavators will be produced to Caterpillar’s technical and brand specifications and will be distributed and supported through Caterpillar’s global dealer network, with the exception of Japan. All Caterpillar models will be clearly differentiated from comparable Wacker Neuson models in the same product range. The additional volume in the first year of full production in 2012 will more than double the existing production volume of comparable mini excavators on Wacker Neuson’s production lines.
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