Construction machinery trade fairbauma China was held at the Shanghai New International Expo Center from 27 to30 November, 2018. The advanced technologies and innovative equipment displayedat the Sullair booth attracted a large number of visitors throughout thefour-day event.Sullair exhibited a number of newmachines during the expo, including a 700RH model and a 1300 model largeportable air compressor equipped with smart controls, the OFD1550 portable oilfree air compressor, and the PTO12XH unpowered accessory air compressor.The Sullair 700RH and 1300 portablediesel air compressors now come with smart controls in place of the traditionalmechanical controls, allowing for more precise control of the machine andfaster response times. This in turn helps improve efficiency and reducesoverall diesel consumption. In addition, thanks to the multiple controlprograms available for these products, a single air compressor can provide theright air volume and pressure for a variety of working scenarios.Such powerful functionality did not gounnoticed by the media at the event. Sullair Asia President Sean Xie providedmore information about Sullair's products and future developments in aninterview.He said, “The extreme functionality ofSullair’s air compressors means that air volume and pressure can be guaranteedeven at 5,000 meters above sea level. While maintaining the machines’traditional strengths, we’ve also introduced the smart control programs I'vepreviously mentioned, making the 700RH one of the top models industry wide interms of air volume. Meanwhile, the 1300 model covers several working featuresthat are included in the 1100XHH, 1200XXH and 1300XH models. Aside from this,the OFD1550 oil free portable air compressor is fitted with a Sullair dry screwtwo-stage air end to provide 100% class 0 oil free air at any time to meet theneeds of complex and sensitive working environments.”In line with China’s increasinglystringent emissions standards and environmental requirements, the Sullair 700RHand 1300 diesel portable air compressors are more efficient and consume lessdiesel, helping improve competitiveness in the construction and drillingaccessory fields, while also greatly reducing clients’ construction costs overthe long term. Sean Xie mentioned that the oil free portable machines are inhigh demand in Southeast Asia, which will further grow Sullair’s business inthe energy and chemicals sectors. The OFD1550 oil free portable air compressorexhibited at bauma China was flown in all the way from the Sullair headquartersin the US. The machine takes a further step forward by meeting T4 emissionsstandards and is one of the top machines on the global market.In July, 2017, Sullair formally joined the Hitachi Group,which launched a powerful new partnership. Hitachi Group has been focused onthe information technology sector for several years and is a world-leader indigital technologies and IoT. Sean Xie said, “We hope that with this advantage,Sullair can gradually improve its digitalization of client equipment files andclient data to lay the groundwork for the creation of a big data platform andpave the way for greater cost efficiencies for clients. Going forward,Sullair’s many machines will be connected so that air compressor performancecan be monitored and preventative maintenance carried out. Sullair keepsimproving the capabilities of its product development teams and working tocreate industry-specific solutions, while maintaining and improving theproducts’ existing strengths, including performance, convenience, and the levelof automation. In a discussion about the impact of the US-China trade waron Sullair, Sean Xie said that the company is facing the objective challengeswith confidence and determination, noting, “Sullair plans to broaden its incomesources and decrease expenditures through cost optimization and technicalinnovation, which will offset some of the impact of the trade war. At the sametime, comprehensive preparations have been made for any problems that mayarise.” In this regard, Sean Xie is optimistic about Sullair’s prospects forgrowth in 2019. “We are confident that by rolling out our new products,promoting our brand, and managing our operations efficiently, we can maintainour current trajectory of strong and sustainable growth. Bauma China is one of the most significant events in theindustry calendar and this year’s fair was very fruitful for Sullair. Thenumber of visitors to the Sullair booth reached a record high, with an averageof more than 300 people welcomed to the stand on both of the first two days.Sullair has attended the event for many years now and Sean Xie confirmed thatthe company will continue to attend in the future.