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NEWS Derbyshire-based metal and waste recycling specialist, Ward, has invested over £2 million in upgrading its materials handling vehicles to improve energy efficiency and safety across its 120- strong fleet. The investment includes 21 new vehicles consisting of roll on/offs, skip and tipper lorries, articulated lorries, numerous trailers and four 8 wheelers designed specifically for Ward. All vehicles are 21’ plate and ordered through local DAF, Volvo and Scania main dealers. Commercial Vehicle Hydraulics has been awarded the contract to supply 12 tipper wetkits over all three chassis manufacturers. CVH comments that its versatility ensures the correct solutions for Ward’s application. Each of the different chassis requires a different hydraulic tank to suit each vehicle layout. Moreover, CVH’s location is ideal for Ward should a service requirement ever arise. Commitment to ongoing sustainability Donald Ward, operations director at Ward, says: “This is another significant investment and commitment to our ongoing sustainability strategy. We continually review our fleet, moving out older vehicles and bringing in more efficient replacements.” Carl Hinds, managing director at Commercial Vehicle Hydraulics, says: “We’re delighted that Ward Recycling has once again chosen CVH for their latest 12 tipper wetkits. With their trucks often having to carry irregular payloads, this is the ideal solution for hydraulic power to tip the load.” Ward chooses Commercial Vehicle Hydraulics for £2 million investment in green upgrade 10 HYDRAULICS & PNEUMATICS September 2021 www.hpmag.co.uk Schaeffler has acquired Bega International BV (Bega), manufacturer of special tools for mounting and dismounting rolling bearings. The acquisition marks another step in the expansion of Schaeffler’s lifecycle service portfolio. Access to the IIoT platform created for Schaeffler’s OPTIME condition monitoring solution also opens new possibilities for Bega’s intelligent maintenance tools. Customers will also benefit. They will have a common user interface for all touchpoints, which will help ensure a seamless user experience across the rolling bearing lifecycle, from installation to monitoring and maintenance, right through to repair. Customers and partners will be able to source solutions and services for rolling bearing maintenance and monitoring from a single provider. They will benefit from more streamlined access to a range of upkeep and repair solutions. Partner of choice Rauli Hantikainen, head of Schaeffler’s Industry 4.0 strategic business field, comments: “The thinking behind our strategically important Industry 4.0 business is to be the partner of choice for predictive and prescriptive maintenance solutions. By working with Bega, we can offer our customers top-quality total lifecycle services and solutions for bearings and other powertrain components.” Henk van Essen, the current CEO of Bega who will stay on in that role, adds: “Thanks to this new partnership, Schaeffler and Bega will rank among the top providers of maintenance solutions. We also want to be the most innovative provider of maintenance tools.” The expansion of service business under the ‘Roadmap 2025’ strategy shows how Schaeffler is constantly developing its offering and becoming more innovative, agile and efficient. As part of its new strategic direction, the company is pushing ahead with the expansion of its portfolio of asset lifecycle products and services. Schaeffler acquires Bega International Rauli Hantikainen: “By working with Bega, we can offer our customers top-quality total lifecycle services and solutions for bearings and other powertrain components.”