Corporate news
| India’s leading construction equipment show sees Volvo display an extensive offering of ‘hard’ and ‘soft’ products that are tailored to complement each other. |
| Last year, the Volvo Group’s Asian market grew bigger than Volvo’s North American market for the first time ever. Asia currently represents 24 percent of the Volvo Group’s sales, and is Volvo’s second largest market after Europe.
“Because the Volvo Group entered the market early, we’re constantly gaining new, valuable knowledge about the market’s development. This allows us to position ourselves so that we gain a share of Asia’s growth,” comments Leif Johansson, President and CEO of the Volvo Group. |
| Watching whales is a unique natural experience in sensitive marine environments. When a new whale-watching boat was recently launched in New Zealand, it was preceded by meticulous tests to identify the most environmentally sound engine alternative.
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| Volvo Trucks is now launching an upgrade of the world’s first hybrid refuse truck. After a year and a half of initial field testing with excellent results, an upgraded truck is now being released with new components and software. The new refuse truck will be tested by Veolia Environmental Services in central London. |
| In less than one year, the Volvo Group’s forum on Linkedin has grown to more than 1200 members. Here the members exchange and test ideas, make contacts and discuss the Volvo Group. |
| Volvo Trucks North America’s D11 and D13 engines have been certified by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the California Air Resources Board as meeting upcoming 2010 diesel emissions standards, the most stringent in the world. This means Volvo heavy-duty trucks will continue their essential service to the nation’s economy, but with a much smaller environmental impact. |
| The inaugural Demolition Awards, held in Amsterdam, saw Volvo Construction Equipment’s Standard Demolition Package walk away with an Innovation Award. |
| After a successful small scale pilot, production of BL60 and BL70 backhoe loaders has been substantially increased at Volvo Construction Equipment’s new manufacturing facilities in Tultitlan, Mexico. |
| Media statistics for the Volvo Ocean Race 2008-2009 show a huge increase over the 2005-2006 event. The new addition of each boat carrying a media crew member has proved to be a big step forward. |
| The 2009 Shanghai Municipality Quality Award has been presented to Volvo Construction Equipment’s Chinese operations for its quality management systems and business processes. |
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