Klaas Bijlsma Marks 100th Liebherr Machine Delivery
Klaas Bijlsma BV has taken delivery of its 100th earthmoving machine from Liebherr-France SAS, marking a milestone in a partnership that dates back to 1972. The latest addition, an R 926 crawler excavator, was developed and manufactured in Colmar, France.The collaboration began with the purchase of an R 941 crawler excavator and has since grown steadily, supported by machine reliability, operational efficiency and customer support from local partner Wynmalen & Hausmann NV. A previous milestone was achieved in 1992 with the delivery of the 50th machine.“The reliability, quality and ease o..
Sanjay Saxena Passes Away, Leaving Behind a Powerful Industry Legacy
The construction equipment industry mourns the untimely demise of Sanjay Saxena, Chief Operating Officer (Sales, Marketing & Customer Support) at Sany India and South Asia, a respected leader whose vision and dedication left a lasting imprint on the sector. He was a seasoned professional with decades of experience across construction, material handling, port, and mining equipment industries. At Sany India, he played a pivotal role in steering the company’s growth, overseeing business operations across all six key verticals—Hoisting, Foundation, Port, Excavators, Road, and Mining. His strat..
The Gateway of Guwahati
The Brahmaputra does not behave like an ordinary river. It shifts, swells and retreats with extraordinary force, carrying immense sediment loads from the Himalayas while constantly reshaping its own channel. In Guwahati, seasonal water levels can swing by nearly 10-11 m, transforming calm winter waters into a roaring monsoon current.Building permanent infrastructure in such conditions is notoriously difficult. Conventional river terminals – fixed jetties anchored to the riverbed – struggle to survive in an environment where currents intensify, sediment accumulates rapidly and the river’s..

