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Brazil Law Ties Data Center Incentives To Energy Use
Guy Youngs Brazil’s Senate has approved “Redata”, a tax incentive regime requiring data centers to meet their electricity demand with renewable or low-emission energy. The conditions for receiving the tax benefits include data centers meeting their electricity demands by using renewable or low-emission energy sources.
“Redata” suspends federal taxes on equipment and components acquired domestically or imported for use in data centers. The tax suspension will cover import duties and the Tax on Industrialized Products. It will apply for five years.
In return, companies claiming “Redata” must allocate at least 10% of their data processing, storage and handling capacity to the Brazilian market; comply with sustainability criteria; meet contracted electricity demand through supply agreements or self-generation using renewable or low-emission sources; comply with water-efficiency limits for cooling systems; and invest in Brazil an amount equivalent to 2% of the value of products acquired under the tax incentive
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XCMG Starts Overhaul and Remanufacturing Center
Akihiro Komuro XCMG has broken ground on a center in Balikpapan, the company’s first overseas facility dedicated to overhauling and remanufacturing mining equipment components.
The planned center combines component repairs, regional parts storage, local technician training and used equipment refurbishment. It will link used-component collection with repairs, replacement parts and field service.
XCMG expects local overhaul work to reduce downtime and costs. The investment expands its after-sales support alongside manufacturing, research and development, and financing operations in Indonesia.
Source: XCMG
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BYD Doesn’t Rely on Single Heavy-Duty Truck Vehicle
Jack Hao
Since IAA Transportation Hanover opened, BYD’s Hall 21, B11 booth has been a top draw for media and visitors. BYD presented a full lineup of equipment spanning 3.5 tons to 44 tons: the ETT44 battery-electric tractor, ETH28 platform vehicle, EYT2.0-yard tractor, E-VALI LCV and T35 light truck. The ETT44, the world’s first battery-electric heavy tractor to earn Euro NCAP 5-star safety, also took home the City Safe Award.To see BYD only through individual products would drastically understate…
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Volvo Moves into Big Electric Equipment
Emiliano Marzoli Volvo Construction Equipment has officially transitioned the A30 Electric and A40 Electric articulated haulers into serial production at its Braås site in Sweden. Originally unveiled as prototypes at bauma 2025, these machines represent the largest electric articulated haulers currently available on the global market, boasting payloads of 29 and 39 tons, respectively.
Designed for high-utilization environments like large-scale infrastructure projects and mining, the haulers offer up to six hours of operation on a single charge, depending on the application. The first production units are scheduled for delivery to customers in the United Kingdom and Norway this month.
This move solidifies Volvo’s commitment to lead the heavy-duty transition, moving beyond compact machines into the most energy-intensive segments of the construction industry.
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South Korea’s Domestic Machine Tool Orders Cut 50%
The South Korean media outlet Korea Economic Daily reported that domestic machine tool orders in the second half of 2025 were about half of what they were in the same period last year.
Through November 2025, domestic orders totaled US$474.93 million (697.4 billion won), nearly a 10% decrease from the previous year. In the second half of the year (July–November), orders amounted to US$117.20 million (172.1 billion won), a 47.5% decrease compared to the same period last year US$223.30 million (327.9 billion won).
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Heli Breaks Ground for Factory in Thailand
Jack Hao Heli Industrial Vehicles (Thailand) Co., Ltd.’s broke ground for its industrial vehicle assembly and lithium battery pack production factory at the Navaan Nong Khuang Industrial Park in Chonburi Province, Thailand Nov. 27, 2025.
To consolidate and expand its leading position in the global market, actively advance its global strategic layout, and build a global production and supply system, Anhui Heli Co., Ltd. has established a strategic partnership with Siam Motors Parts Co., Ltd., a local Thai enterprise, to jointly establish Heli Industrial Vehicles (Thailand) Co., Ltd.
Through this joint venture, the two parties will co-invest in building a new manufacturing base in Thailand, creating an integrated production and sales platform for industrial vehicle complete machines and lithium battery systems.
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EU-US Trade Deal Threatens European Production
Emiliano Marzoli The EU-US trade agreement is facing intense criticism from European policymakers and industry leaders who deem it unbalanced, unfair, and a “significant policy mistake.” The persistence of high US tariffs and mounting non-tariff barriers are severely hurting Europe’s export-oriented industrial sector. Experts warn the deal has cornered the EU, increasing its dependency on critical raw materials and semiconductors.
Specifically, US Section 232 tariffs on steel and aluminium derivatives are crippling the machinery sector with complex compliance rules. Failure to comply can trigger punitive tariffs up to 200%, prompting some firms to halt US exports entirely and leading to a sharp drop in sales (e.g., German machinery exports have fallen 18.5%). EU lawmakers are now pushing for amendments, including sunset clauses and safeguards, amid concerns that the current framework is unsustainable.
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China Pushes Into South American Market
Jack Hao On Nov. 4, 2025, Lingong Heavy Machinery’s Brazilian subsidiary, LGMG Machinery Brazil Ltda., promoted its globalization strategy in the South American market with the celebration of its plant in Indaiatuba, São Paulo State, Brazil. This move signifies a deepening of Lingong Heavy Machinery’s South American expansion and marks an important milestone in China’s industrial advancement.
The establishment of the Brazilian subsidiary carries multiple strategic advantages for Lingong Heavy Machinery, providing a robust platform for serving local Brazilian customers through localized operations. It addresses customer needs with customized solutions and develops confidence in Brazilian customers by ensuring product supply stability through a localized spare parts warehouse, improving after-sales service, and enhancing technical support.
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