AMHEC orders 100 Tadano RT cranes
09 January 2025
A handover ceremony marking the order at Tadano’s Shido plant in Japan. Photo: Tadano
Arabian Machinery and Heavy Equipment Company (AMHEC) has placed an order with crane manufacturer Tadano for 100 units of its new 80 tonne capacity rough terrain crane model.
It is “one of the largest orders by volume and, therefore, one of the most significant crane orders in Tadano’s 105-year history,” the crane manufacturer said.
The GR-800EX rough terrain has a full power, five section, 47 metre boom and 17.7 metres of jib. The extensive GR series of RT models ranges from 13 tonnes capacity all the way up to 145 tonnes.
Saudi Arabi-based AMHEC is a long-time Tadano customer. It was established in 2007 and is based in Khobar. The fleet includes more than 400 cranes.
The deal was done via Saleh Abdulaziz Abahsain Co, Tadano distributor for Saudi Arabia.
A handover ceremony to mark the historic order was held at Tadano’s Shido plant in Japan where it makes most of its rough terrain cranes. Attendees included: Abdullah Faisal Al Suwaiket, AMHEC CEO; Toshiaki Ujiie, Tadano president and CEO; Saleh Hamad Al-Mogbil, Saleh & Abdulaziz Abahsain Co managing director.
Tadano GR-800EX rough terrain crane
Aiming for quality and efficiency
Commenting on his order Abdullah Faisal Al Suwaiket said, “This is still an emerging market with a high level of competition. As we expand the fleet to address our growing needs, we always seek improvement in product quality while maintaining efficiency in prices, both for initial expenses and ongoing operating costs.”
For his part Toshiaki Ujiie said, “We greatly appreciate Arabian Machinery & Heavy Equipment being such a longtime Tadano customer. Their order of 100 GR-800EX cranes demonstrates how such a partnership can continue to grow when you strive to meet and exceed expectations.”
On the work of the Tadano distributor Ujiie said, “We also greatly appreciate the work and service of our partner and distributor Saleh & Abdulaziz Abahsain. They are a key reason why AMHEC continues to expand this outstanding relationship.”
