After what was described as months of intense bidding and negotiations, Chinese construction equipment manufacturer
Consisting of SD32 bulldozers and 20tonne SE210 excavators, the machines will be used as part of a programme employing youth to develop infrastructure throughout the country. The machines were successfully shipped from the Port of Tianjin in northern China in late February 2015.
Combined with the sale last year to the Kenya National Youth Service, this shipment is said by Shantui to indicate its growing strength in Africa. Shantui’s claimed novel value proposition, combined with its wide range of products customized for the local market, is said to have led to an increased demand for the brand.
