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Iveco was founded in 1975 in Turin, Italy – today’s headquarters are located in Piedmont Italy. The modern day organisation is a fusion of a number of different ventures and today forms part of CNH Industrial, a global organisation which incorporates 12 different companies which design and manufacture a wide variety of machines for varying industries.

Lombardini are a long-standing Italian manufacturer of diesel engines, suitable for a range of industries including construction, automotive and marine. The organisation has its first beginnings in 1922 in Reggio Emilia in Italy by brothers Rainero and Adelmo under the name of Lombardini Fabbrica Italiana Motori S.p.A.

Donaldson Filtration Solutions produce a diverse product range of air filtration solutions to serve multiple industries including, but not limited to the following; agriculture, construction, aerospace, food and drink, manufacturing, transportation, mining, pharmaceutical, medical, defence, biotechnology, forestry, imaging and energy.

A long standing Swedish manufacturer with its present headquarters in Stockholm, Sweden. Husqvarna is a leading manufacturer of outdoor power and gardening watering products as well as construction products – in particular their diamond product range. The origins of the Husqvarna company date back as far as 1689 when the organisation was first established as a state owned rifle factory, by the early 1700s, it was employing over 1000 people – the last rifle was produced in 1989.

Founded in 1916, Isuzu are a renowned Japanese commercial vehicle and diesel engine manufacturing company with its headquarters in Tokyo. Its production of diesel engines is a major sector of the company’s business – it has produced over 20 million engines worldwide and offers a highly comprehensive product line which provides powerful moving capabilities.

Founded in Korea in 1896 when its first modern store opened, Doosan has expanded into an international brand which now offers more than 100 years of experience in the manufacturing industry. The Doosan company includes a wide product range including mobile generators, compressors, drill module equipment and lighting systems, as well as unrivalled customer service.

Atlas Copco was founded in 1873 in Stockholm, Sweden. The company began manufacturing products for railways, before moving on to develop the first compressors, rock drills and other tools in the early twentieth century – Atlas Copco expanded significantly and are known today as The Atlas Copco Group is a global industrial group of companies headquartered in Nacka, Sweden – famous for its production of industrial tools and equipment.

The Wacker Neuson Group is a global organisation with its headquarters in Munich, Germany. It was founded back in 1848 by Johann Wacker, a former blacksmith. The company has since expanded into a large organisation which currently has over 50 affiliates, more than 140 sales and service stations plus over 12,000 sales and service partners across the world. It specialises in the development, production and distribution of concrete technology, compaction equipment, worksite technology and compact construction equipment.

The Belle Group was originally founded in the 1950s by Doug Blackhurst – whilst Mr Blackhurst was laying the foundations for his new home he realised he was unable to buy a decent portable concrete mixer to assist in his building project, he decided to rectify the problem by building a small mixer of his own. The small orange mixer has long been associated with the classic British building site.

The late Mr Blackhurst went on to expand his product range, becoming an extremely well-established manufacturer of light equipment for small to medium sized builders’ needs.

A Japanese manufacturing company established in 1963 by Mr Akio Takeuchi – a trained mechanical engineer. Takeuchi are now market leaders specialising in heavy equipment such as mini or compact excavators, hydraulic excavators and crawler loaders.