Polaris announces joint venture in India
The agreement creates a new operation in which Polaris and Eicher will each control 50 percent. The joint venture will be headquartered in India and manufacture products for India and other emerging markets. The overall investment is expected to be approximately $50 million, shared equally between the partners over a three year period. Eicher has […]
Calor goes on offensive as St Fergus closure hits LPG supplies
The rural LPG supplier will be holding its price despite the closure and is embarking on a major marketing offensive in Scotland to raise awareness of an alternative option for hard-pressed farmers. Early estimates suggest the three-week closure will cost farmers more than 3p a litre or £60 per tonne due to the extra […]
First specialist SUV debuts announced for Salon Privé 2012
The first of a new breed of high performance SUV debuts for Salon Privé is announced today, with Overfinch revealing the Limited Edition Overfinch Sport GTS-X and the Range Rover Evoque 2012 GTS in London for the first time on the 5th September. Taking place from the 5th to 7th of September at Syon Park, […]
Frome Show drives on to top one day status
New to the cattle schedule this year are Longhorn and Lowline classes as are championships for the Best Overall Native Breed and Best Overall Continental Breed beef cattle. The sheep schedule has been boosted by new classes for Texel, Rouge/Roussin Charolais, Hampshire Down and Grey Face Dartmoor breeds. Last year the show attracted almost 650 […]
Produce World pioneers internal defect detection in onions
Working in conjunction with MAF, the company which provided its grader, Produce World Rustler will be trialing the ground-breaking detection system as part of its ongoing continuous improvement campaign. Andrew Holding, Business Unit Director for Produce World Rustler said: “This is an exciting development that has the potential to further improve the quality of the […]
New Holland completes first delivery of a fleet of over 100 machines in Georgia
The company will ultimately supply the Ministry with a total of 92 tractors and 25 combine harvesters, complemented by 50 grain and maize headers, 25 sunflower header kits and 22 dozer blades. The first twelve TC5070 combine harvesters fitted with 17-foot grain headers were handed over to Meqanizatori LLC, the Ministry of Agriculture’s farming mechanization […]
Tong Peal marks the final countdown to Potato Europe
The UK’s leading designer and manufacturer of agricultural handling and sorting equipment will be present at Potato Europe, on stand E02-06, to exhibit a number of new products from its 2012 range. As well as showcasing its market leading box-filling equipment, Tong Peal will also have a working model of its market leading grader on […]
New Mercedes Benz G Class prices announced
Priced from £82,945 OTR for the G 350 BlueTEC, the new G-Class has increased levels of standard equipment including new LED daytime running lights and a reworked interior that, for the first time, is fitted with COMAND Online. Also fitted as standard is Parktronic, an audio and visual parking aid and new leather upholstery in […]
Mazda CX-5 technology praised
Major European vehicle safety organisation Euro NCAP, has highlighted the all-new Mazda CX-5 – already rated as one of the best performers in its safety tests after receiving its top five-star rating for occupant and pedestrian protection – for being at the forefront of its drive to equip all models with life-saving Autonomous Emergency Braking […]
