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The firm has produced a special edition of 7 "unique and exclusive"
Case celebrated the 50th anniversary of the first integrated backhoe in the world
Drafting Interempresas14/02/2008
February 14, 2008
Throughout 2007, Case has been celebration on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of its legendary backhoe. The main character has been the Case 580SR series II, dressed in tag for the occasion, manufactured in black with frosted glass treatment.
Case invented the backhoe completely integrated in 1957. Since then, approximately more than 750,000 units have been sold. For this reason, its 50th anniversary could not be a simple event for the company. After 12 months of work Jose Luis Ordóñez, Director of Case for Spain and Portugal no hesitation in saying that "it has proved to be a success". "We are proud of having been able to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the backhoe, a machine that has been a before and an after in the world of the machinery", says Ordóñez.
7 copies, unique and exclusive
The company has manufactured 7 copies, unique and exclusive, in the Case 580SR series II for the occasion: "imposing machines black and bright" with treatment of frosted glass, to Spain, France, United Kingdom, Italy and Dubai.
The exclusive backhoe has travelled by national and international territory, making a long tour by numerous specialized fairs, days of open doors and commemorative events. It has been, to the end and after all, the main protagonist of this 50th anniversary.
The Case 580SR series II became in a "travelling machine" that crossed the borders of our country to visit the most representative international fairs in 2007.
At the international level, should highlight Bauma and Saie, held in Munich and Bologna in the months of April and October, respectively.
The presence of the Case was particularly relevant at the national level, 580SR series II in Construmat, held in Barcelona last May.
Special Edition of the backhoe Case 580SR series II, on the occasion of its 50th anniversary.
But, without a doubt one of the events that most impact had last year was passion in movement, held in June in the city of Arts and Sciences in Valencia, where Case not only exhibited the commemorative backhoe, but also unveiled its new products: series of CXB crawler excavators, the series wheel loaders and and the Miniloader of 440 CT chains.
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