Caterpillar Purchases CleanAIR Systems, Inc.

Caterpillar Emissions Solutions has announced it has signed a definitive agreement to purchase CleanAIRSystems, Inc.

CleanAIR Systems is a privately owned company in Santa Fe, New Mexico, and is a leader in designing and manufacturing customized stationary aftertreatment solutions for internal combustion engines.

The broad product line includes California Air Resources Board (CARB) verified particulate filters, oxidation catalysts and silencers as well as an innovative hybrid selective-catalytic-reduction/particulate-filter/silencer system. These products and CleanAIR’s engineering expertise have seen especially strong use in retrofitting engine-powered generators, and they have application in diverse industries.

“Lowering the emissions output of our legacy equipment is one of the most significant steps we can take to help our customers do their work in a more sustainable manner. The CleanAIR products add significantly to our ability to accomplish emissions reductions for our electric power, petroleum and marine customers,” said Terry Sears, Manager, Caterpillar Emissions Solutions. "Our goal is to be the leader and the preferred provider of emissions reduction technologies for the existing population of Cat products around the globe."

Source: Caterpillar

New Holland P1070 Air Cart Boasts Expanded Payload

The New Holland homepage reports on the introduction of the new P1070 three-tank air cart with a 580-bushel tank capacity.

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According to New Holland, with this payload, 150 bushels larger than New Holland's previously largest air cart, producers boost efficiency by spending more time seeding and less time filling.

Like all P Series air carts, the P1070 has a full range of capabilities to improve seeding and fertilizing productivity. "With the cost of seed and fertilizer, accuracy is extremely important and makes the farmer more profitable. They are not over-applying seed and fertilizer, which costs more, nor are they are under-applying, which can negatively affect yield," says Miles Mackow, New Holland Segment Leader for Harvesting & Precision Farming Brand Marketing.

Source: New Holland

John Deere Construction & Forestry's New Knuckleboom Loaders

The John Deere homepage features details on John Deere Construction & Forestry's new Knuckleboom Loaders.

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According to John Deere, productivity-increasing features include the fuel-efficient John Deere 6068 Tier 2 PowerTech engine with a high-pressure common rail electronic fuel injection system for improved cycle times and new Pressure Compensated Load Sensing (PCLS) hydraulic pumps with a dedicated swing pump to deliver responsive, efficient hydraulic power to all functions.

Other updates to the D-Series 335D and 437D Knuckleboom Loaders include a heavy-duty swing bearing and pinion with taller gear teeth, bew improved hydraulic manifold, new standard display monitor and auto idle, which shifts the engine into low idle when levers haven’t been operated for a few seconds, conserving fuel. 

Source: John Deere

New Generation of Clean Diesel Fuel Gets Expanded Availability Nationwide

The Diesel Technology Forum reports on the recent deadline related to the transition to ultra-low sulfur diesel fuel (ULSD) for off-road uses.

“Today is another milestone for clean diesel and clean air, as our nation’s farm tractors and construction machines will now have access to cleaner ultra-low sulfur diesel fuel,” said Allen Schaeffer, executive director of the Diesel Technology Forum. “Two-thirds of all farm and construction equipment rely on diesel engines due to their unique combination of power, fuel efficiency, economical ownership and operation and legendary reliability and durability.”

This new fuel will contain 97 percent less sulfur than previous diesel fuel and will be available at retail facilities nationwide starting today, June 1, 2010. Construction and agricultural equipment manufacturers are well on their way to launching a new generation of low-emission clean diesel engines that will require this cleaner fuel.

Source: The Diesel Technology Forum

New Holland Agriculture Launches YouTube Channel Dedicated to Farming

New Holland has launched a dedicated YouTube channel as a resource for a wide variety of farm equipment-related information. The channel, www.youtube.com/NewHollandNA, currently has 36 videos covering topics ranging from making great hay to equipment at work in the fields, as well as, how-to tips and animated videos that reveal the inner workings of farm equipment.

"Our YouTube channel creates an incredible opportunity to broadcast our brand and engage our audience with compelling content," says New Holland's North American Senior Director of Marketing David Greenberg. "We plan to keep adding new videos weekly that inform and entertain. We invite all viewers to subscribe to the channel and upload your agriculture, outdoor and farming related videos."

Source: New Holland