Tips for Renting Portable, Trailered Compressors
When you need a compressor, nothing else will do. We spoke with two industry professionals to give you the information you need to get the most value when renting a portable, trailered compressor. Our experts were Jerel Cole, senior product manager,…
Check Out Hitachi’s ‘Stories From Across the Land’ Series
Have you seen Hitachi Construction Machinery’s Stories From Across the Land series? Through videos and blog posts, the company tells stories of how its equipment is being used throughout the United States and Canada. The most recent stories…
Sullair Marks 60 Years with Company Picnic and Public Art Gift
Employees, Families and Community Leaders Join the Celebration Sullair, now operating under the Hitachi Global Air Power name, reached a major milestone this summer — 60 years of building air compressors in Michigan City, Indiana. On August 11, the…
Hitachi Global Air Power Unveils Sullair OFE1550 Oil Free Electric Portable Air Compressor
Hitachi Global Air Power has launched the Sullair OFE1550 Oil Free Electric Portable Air Compressor. This is the latest addition to the company’s expanding line of electric portable air compressors. According to the press release, the Sullair OFE…
Electric Equipment: What’s New in the Battery-Powered Machine Market
With more and more manufacturers releasing electric equipment, it’s important to pause and look at the many benefits of these machines. We’re talking quiet, emissions-free operation, the ability to meet sustainability goals or explore new work, no idling…
12 Manufacturers Highlight Their Mini Excavators
Mini excavators are great machines for a wide variety of tasks, everything from excavating for underground utility installations to moving decorative rocks in a patio project to breaking up concrete in a demo job. Let’s take a look at a dozen mini…
A Buyer’s Guide to Mini Excavators with Retractable/Expandable Undercarriages
Mini excavators with retractable undercarriages are purpose-built for jobs where space is limited. Whether you’re moving through backyard gates, navigating indoor jobsites or working in urban areas, these compact machines are designed to squeeze in and…
Hitachi Global Air Power Converts Turf to Prairie in New Eco-Focused Initiative
Seven Acres of Grass Become Native Habitat. Slow Clap. Hitachi Global Air Power (maker of the famed Sullair brand of compressors) is turning its Michigan City, Indiana, headquarters into a showcase for environmental restoration. The compressed air…
Trick-Down Tech: The Impressive Automation, Analytics and Operational Systems Migrating to Smaller Machines
It takes money to develop technology, and those R&D costs are better applied to large equipment that costs more. Eventually the R&D investment is amortized and the cost of adding the feature drops significantly. It’s still not zero dollars…
Sullair E425H Electric Portable Air Compressor: The Next Step in Green Innovation
At The ARA Show in Las Vegas last week, Hitachi Global Air Power unveiled its latest offering in the electric portable air compressor market: the Sullair E425H electric rotary screw compressor. As part of Hitachi Global Air Power’s ongoing commitment to…
Hitachi Global Air Power Donates Custom Air Compressor to the ARA Foundation Charity Auction
We always love to cover philanthropy within the construction industry. So, we were excited to share Hitachi Global Air Power‘s most recent charitable act. The company has announced it will donate a custom-designed Sullair 185 Series Tier 4 Final…
Hitachi Construction Machinery Challenge 2024 Crowns Three Startups as Winners
Last week, we shared the news about the Hitachi Construction Machinery Challenge. This week, we’re back to share the winners. Let’s go! The Event The inaugural Hitachi Construction Machinery Challenge 2024 pitch event — hosted by…