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Major overseas suppliers for the small, compact machines include Kubota from Japan and Ingersoll-Rand, which acquired SuperStay in the Czech Republic two years ago. Ingersoll--Rand now imports the SuperStay machines (sold previously under the EarthForce America brand name) and sells the machines under its own name as well as the Bobcat brand. In 2002, 1R and Bobcat accounted for about 9 percent of the small backhoe market -- that in the first year of marketing. In 2003, Ingersoll-Rand and Bobcat will very likely start taking share away from the leaders, which will alter the makeup of the market within 12 to 18 months. Going back to the standard backhoes, it is interesting to note that Case, Deere and Caterpillar (in that order) are still the major stakeholders in North America. New Holland also has a strong market position. These four companies accounted for over 85 percent market share in 2002, down a trifle from years past. Terex became a more active player in the marketplace in 2002, jumping from a 2 percent market position in 2001 to a 5 percent participant in 2002. Terex used a very aggressive pricing scheme to gain market share during the year, which apparently worked successfully. I believe the Terex product line, which is well-engineered, is going to be better known in the future.

In a report, the panel said it is necessary to leave the gates open for ''''at least a few years'''' and to monitor any subsequent changes to the area''s ecosystem.Since Yatsu earlier pledged to live up to the panel''s recommendations, the gates are likely to remain open for a long period once they are opened.The panel made its recommendations after examining the findings of a ministry research team that gathered and analyzed samples of water and sludge from the area.The 12-day probe, which began March 15, covered water quality, organic materials and nutrient salts such as nitrogen and phosphorus in the sludge and soil inside and outside the 7,050-meter-long dike for the 1,710-hectare reservoir.

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