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Business

Sany guilty of infringing Manitowoc crane patent in initial ruling from U.S. International Trade Commission

After opening its investigation of the case more than a year ago, the U.S. International Trade Commission has made an initial ruling in favor of Manitowoc in the crane manufacturer’s patent infringement lawsuit against Sany America. The ITC ruled earlier this month that Sany’s SCC8500 crawler crane violates section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, saying that […]

July 29, 2014

Dealers

Bobcat, Sany add locations, ICP recruits for Lonking in this week’s Dealer News Roundup

Welcome to the Dealer News Roundup, your one-stop shop for all the moves going on inside the heavy equipment distributor industry. We post a new edition just about every week with news on hires, promotions, new locations and expansions. Check back for a new edition every week! Bobcat adds new authorized dealer in Iowa, Wyoming […]

April 4, 2014

ConExpo-Con/Agg

Sany unveils SY16C and SY35U compact excavators

With three new machines in its booth, including two new compact excavators, Sany America is poised to deliver on the full faith of the Sany Corporation, says new CEO Mike Rhoda. “Sany is now the 5th largest construction equipment manufacturer in the world, so that’s a lot of horsepower,” Rhoada said to a packed press […]

March 10, 2014

Construction Equipment

Are Chinese heavy equipment manufacturers closing the quality gap?

Chinese construction equipment manufacturers have garnered interest here in the states by underselling their American competitors. But American manufacturers have safely held the advantage to Chinese construction equipment thanks to the quality of their equipment. But a new report from the Wall Street Journal says that might be changing. Sam Walsh, the CEO of London-based […]

January 1, 2014

Business

In face of woes, ChinaDailyUSA says Sany is “gaining traction” in U.S.

In a report released today, the ChinaDailyUSA website says that 2013 was “a year worth celebrating” for Sany America, a division of Chinese equipment manufacturer Sany. According to the report, the U.S. subsidiary has doubled sales from last year, and now covers 65 percent of the United States, Canada and Mexico with its dealer network. […]

December 26, 2013

Roadbuilding

Sany America names Mike Rhoda as CEO

Sany America announced Tuesday that it has appointed Mike Rhoda as the company’s chief executive officer (CEO). Rhoda succeeds Tim Frank, who resigned as chairman and CEO in October. Rhoda will be responsible for manufacturing, sales, marketing and support for all Sany equipment products in the U.S., Canada, Mexico and Central America. Rhoda is a […]

December 10, 2013

Business

Sany America names Mike Rhoda its new CEO

Mike Rhoda has been named chief executive officer of Sany America, replacing Tim Frank, who resigned in October. Rhoda has a broad construction equipment industry resume, including stints as chief technology officer at Doosan Infracore Construction Equipment, president and CEO of Volvo Construction Equipment’s excavator line, and senior management positions at Ingersoll-Rand. In a statement […]

December 10, 2013

Business

Forbes: Sany, fellow Chinese equipment makers’ move into foreign markets “isn’t working”

It’s been a rough year for Sany. Back in January, despite the fact that a decade-long infrastructure boom in China had already come to a crashing halt, equipment manufacturer Sany had high hopes for its expansion into the U.S. and other foreign markets. The Chinese company told of its ambition to over take Komatsu and […]

November 7, 2013

Construction Equipment

Sany to begin selling motor graders in North America in 2014

Sany will launch three motor graders in North America next year, according to a report from our sister site Better Roads. Citing an interview Sany Road Machinery chairman Xie Zhixia chairman gave to KHL’s International Rental News, Better Roads says the SMG 160, SMG 200 and SMG 230 motor graders will be assembled in Sany’s plant near Atlanta, […]

October 31, 2013

Roadbuilding

Sany motor graders to enter North American market in 2014

Sany’s Road Machinery division will enter the North American market next year with three models of its motor graders, Sany Road Machinery chairman Xie Zhixia recently revealed in an interview with KHL. The Chinese equipment manufacturer’s Road Machinery group already sells to the South American, Middle Eastern and Asia Pacific markets, with 15 percent of […]

October 30, 2013

Construction Equipment

Tim Frank announces resignation from CEO post at Sany America

After two years with the company, Tim Frank announced Monday morning that he has resigned as chairman and CEO of Sany America. The resignation was effective Friday, October 11. The announcement came to news outlets in an email sent out by Frank directing any media inquiries directly to him. “I enjoyed my time getting to […]

October 14, 2013

Roadbuilding

Tim Frank resigns as chairman, CEO of Sany America

Tim Frank announced Monday that he has resigned as chairman and CEO of Sany America Inc. The resignation was effective Friday, according to an email from Frank. “Sany has great potential in the North American market,” Frank said in a written statement. “I enjoyed my time getting to know the Sany people and culture. I […]

October 14, 2013