Quarry Southern Africa July 2018 | Page 10

NEWS All systems go for concrete industry’s TCC 2018 Afrisam has shown its commitment to the concrete industry associations through its headline sponsorship of The Concrete Conference 2018 (TCC 2018). Other corporate companies that have invested in the success TCC 2017 brought together the industry associations and all the role players. Johan van Wyk is the chairperson of The Concrete Conference’s organising committee. of the conference are Chryso, PPC, Sephaku Cement, and KonkreteGlobal, with sponsorships of breakaway events such as the Concrete Quiz that takes place the night prior to the conference on 31 July at High Flyers on the same premises, as well as sponsoring refreshments, lunch, and pre- dinner drinks. Underlining the importance of this joint event is the staunch support from some of the best-known names in the industry who will be exhibiting at the event, including Afrisam, Mapei, Chryso, Sika, Nissan, Basilisk Self-Healing Concrete, Isuzu, and Carmix. 60 years of wheel loaders With the introduction of Model 621 in 1987, the entire Case loader line graduated into the 21 Series, a more rugged design that featured modern rear-mounted cabs. Several new models were added to the 21 Series, including a new line of compact wheel loaders. The latest wheel loader offering from Case — the G Series — spans 141 to 347 horsepower, with bucket payload ranging from 3.9 to 10.2 tonnes, and bucket volume from 1.9 to 5.5m³.Case celebrated its 60th anniversary of its wheel loaders at the Intermat 2018 show, held in Paris, France, in April. Case Construction Equipment this year celebrates its 60th anniversary of wheel loader production. Case Construction Equipment this year celebrates its 60th anniversary of wheel loader production. The first Case integrated four-wheel drive wheel loader, the W9, was introduced in 1958. The W10 and W12 four-wheel drive models and the front-drive W5 loader soon followed. The 8 _ QUARRY SA | JULY/AUGUST 2018 W-series grew through the 1960s and 1970s, including the mammoth 15-ton W26, introduced in 1968. It was the company’s first articulated loader and the largest wheel loader offered at the time. The W series loaders all featured cabs mounted on the front half of the machine. The W-series grew through the 1960s and 1970s, including the mammoth 15-ton W26, introduced in 1968.