After a period of adverse winds, the heavy machinery market has regained dynamism thanks to the reactivation of key sectors of the economy.The main players in the industry are not standing still, they are reinforcing their portfolios to meet the demand.With the rise in metal prices, the mining sector is once again the main buyer of machinery.In open pit mining, the trend towards gigantism continues to set the standard, due to its impact on productivity, which is why companies are requesting giant 400-ton trucks such as the CAT 797F or 980E, which are sold here by Ferreyros, representative of Caterpillar in Peru, and Komatsu-Mitsui.Gonzalo Díaz, general manager of Ferreyros, points out that in underground mining there is an inclination to look for machinery with the lowest fuel consumption and the highest productivity, and one of the most required equipment is the low-profile loader."Of all these machines in the country, 75% are Caterpillar," he underlines.The recovery in construction is also reviving sales."This is a good time for the sale and rental of machinery," says César Cruz-Saco, vice president of Komatsu-Mitsui.He indicates that today the demand in this sector is concentrated in excavators, crawler tractors ('bulldozer'), motor graders, compactor rollers and front loaders.For his part, Manuel Muñoz, manager of JCB, an English brand represented by Dercomaq, reports that backhoe loaders are also equipment with high levels of purchase, due to their wide range of application.“The JCB backhoe loader is powerful, has high productivity and low operating costs,” he says.Other companies that have an active participation are Cresko and Unimaq, companies linked to Ferreycorp.Cresko reports that one of its most demanded models is the crawler tractor with a 160 hp engine from the SEM brand;while Unimaq highlights the sale of its CAT GP25NM forklift.To continue meeting the needs of the market, Komatsu-Mitsui anticipates that this year it will introduce autonomous trucks for mining and hydraulic shovels with a capacity of up to 48 m3.Meanwhile, Ferreyros will promote the sale of its mining trucks and CAT MD6540 drills, it will incorporate 994K loaders and add the Valley Irrigation brand.► 20% expect Komatsu-Mitsui to grow their sales.The company expects the good performance of mining and construction to underpin its revenues this year.► S/3,000 million invoiced by Ferreyros last year.For this year, the company expects to obtain similar levels of sales registered in 2017, according to its general manager, Gonzalo Díaz.► 70% is Ferreyros' participation in large mining equipment.The Ferreycorp holding company is also a leader in low-profile machinery for underground mining.Read more Economy news in...Journalistic Director: Juan Aurelio Arévalo Miró QuesadaPublishing Company El Comercio.Jorge Salazar Araoz # 171 Santa Catalina La Victoria.Copyright © Elcomercio.pe.Grupo El Comercio - All rights reserved