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Sumitomo Construction Machinery is planning to lauch its medium-sized asphalt paver in China market in the second half of 2005, and the paver features top technologies, high performance and a maximum width of 6 meters. The asphaslt pavers of Sumitomo have captured a share market of 70% in Japan. In 2004, the sales in full machines, parts and services totalled 8 billion yen. With the medium-sized asphalt pavers introduced in China soon, the sales of full machines is expected to rise to 10 billion yen in 2006 from the 5 billion yen in 2004.
Currently, 9-meter-wide pavers are used in the construction of China's speedway; however, as to the roads' maintenance and repair, the 6-meter-wide pavers produced by Sumitomo are more appropriate, which has been proven in the speedway from Shijiazhuang (Hebei Province). The pavers will be imported to China and sold through its co-op company—Beijing Oriental United equipment Rental Co.,Ltd and their invest company --Sumitomo Heavy Industry Zhongjun (Xiamem) Construction Machinery Co., Ltd. Now, the two bases in Xiamen and Beijing and the one to be built in Shanghai in 2005 can guarantee the requirement of China market and the after-sales services. |