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TRENDS AND TIDBITS continued from page 17 Komatsu to Present Innovations at Bauma 2013 (Germany) At the Bauma 2013 international trade fair in Munich on April 15-21, Komatsu Europe International n.v. will showcase their industry-leading technologies, fuel efficient machines and exclusive products and services, all designed and manufactured to provide customers with an advanced and complete solution to run a successful business in the earthmoving industry. In a world premiere, Komatsu will present a new dozer and an excavator built around Komatsu's revolutionary concept of intelligent Machine Control (iMC), which can change the future of the construction business. At Bauma 2013, these two exclusive machines will demonstrate in a live performance how they will help customers enhance their productivity, reduce costs of operations and improve job site safety. On the 4500m² indoor stand, Komatsu's groundbreaking HB215LC-1 Hybrid Excavator, the first "green" machine of its kind, already at work on hundreds of job sites around the world, once again will be a main attraction for all visitors of the Bauma fair. Three other new machines, with EU Stage IIIB engines (S3B) and the latest innovations aimed at improving customer profitability, will be presented to the public for the first time: the WA320-7 and WA470-7 wheel loaders, and the PC138US-10 excavator. A total of 28 other machines, representative of the complete Komatsu range, will be available to the public, many also recently launched on the market with Komatsu's S3B emission-reducing technology. All Komatsu services will be highlighted, and visitors will learn more about how Komatsu's high-tech product support and dealer and customer services such as Komatsu CARE, Dealer Qualified Used Machines and Komatsu Genuine Parts can help improve a business. More information will be given about Komatsu Financial Europe, and a special space dedicated to KOMTRAX™, Komatsu's exclusive wireless monitoring system, and to the latest upgrades available as standard on Komatsu machines. The mining corner, and a true cabin of the PC8000 mining excavator, will certainly draw a lot of attention. Outside the hall, an additional 1000 m² outdoors demo area will host the two new iMC machines.There, a driver's bar, a Komatsu shop and an interactive excavator simulator will welcome visitors. Also showcased will be a 56 tonne / 29m³ mining Komatsu bucket. ● www.komatsu.com Terex Enters Into Agreement to Divest Certain Roadbuilding Assets and Operations Terex Corporation announced that it has entered into a contract to divest its roadbuilding operations in Brazil and certain mobile roadbuilding product lines in the U.S. to the Fayat Group (Bomag and Marini). Product lines being divested include asphalt plants and pavers manufactured in Porto Allegre, Brazil, and assets for the asphalt paver, reclaimer stabilizer and material transfer product lines, which are currently manufactured in Oklahoma City. The transaction is anticipated to close during the first quarter 2013. Terex has determined that it will be exiting the remaining roadbuilding product lines that it manufactures in Oklahoma City, and has taken charges in connection with the business assets being sold and the remaining Oklahoma City roadbuilding assets to reflect IDA UNIVERSAL March-April 2013 the likely realizable value in a transaction. The amount of these charges that will impact the fourth quarter 2012 results, when reported, is approximately $15 million. Terex will continue manufacturing operations in Oklahoma City for its product lines not affected by this transaction. Ron DeFeo, Terex Chairman and Chief Executive Offi- cer, commented, "The decision to exit most of our roadbuilding product lines is another step in the repositioning of Terex. We continue to focus on improving our construction segment performance, as well as the company's overall returns on invested capital, and this transaction is part of that process." ● Terex.com/press release, February 2013 Trends continued on page 36 29