Scania and Doosan Infracore sign letter of intent

A letter of intent signed by Scania and the South Korean equipment manufacturer Doosan Infracore extends the two companies’ cooperation through 2014. Scania has agreed to supply Doosan with engines for its articulated dump trucks and large wheel loaders, as well as Doosan’s other products. “In the long term, we are estimating delivery of well over 3,000 engines annually to Doosan Infracore. This cooperation has strengthened our position in the growing Asian market,” said Robert Sobocki, senior vice president and head of Scania Engines, which is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of trucks and buses, as well as industrial and marine engines. Doosan Infracore, which is well-positioned in the Chinese market projects that out of the 20,000 machines sold annually in China, several models will be powered by Scania engines. “We have tested Scania’s engines in our products and they meet our expectations for reliability, outstanding performance and high fuel efficiency. We also appreciate Scania’s modular concept. One engine platform for all emission levels is of great benefit. For instance, it helps in our design installation work and thanks to Scania’s global service network, our customers also get access to excellent support,” said Andrew H. Choi, sourcing director at Doosan Infracore. (April 11, 2012)