Kawasaki to Exhibit Advanced Construction Machinery at CONET2006

 Tokyo, June 1, 2006 – Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. today announced that it will exhibit two models of construction machinery at CONET2006, the International Exhibition for Construction Equipment & Technology, to be held at Makuhari Messe, Chiba Prefecture, from July 13 to 16.

 Guided by the exhibition’s theme —Construction Machinery, Meeting the Challenges of the Future!— Kawasaki will show the state-of-the-art 90ZV-2 wheel loader and the 55DV Snow Dozer, the world’s fastest snowplow. These models demonstrate Kawasaki’s commitment to satisfying a diversity of customer needs and to developing cutting-edge technologies that contribute to the environment, safety and efficiency.

 Powered by an engine that complies with stringent off-road vehicle emissions regulations that come into effect this October in Japan, the export model of the 90ZV-2 on display features Efficient Loading System(ELS) and various modifications with a large 4m³ bucket adapted specifically for industrial waste applications, thus meeting increased demand for environmental preservation.

 The 9.2 ton-class, high-speed 55DV Snow Dozer, along with the 65DV and 70DV models, can reach snow-clearing destinations without causing traffic congestion en route. The 55DV boasts twice the acceleration speed of conventional snow dozers, with a traffic-friendly top speed of 49 km/h.

 The dozers are equipped with comfort-controlled cabins, ride control to absorb vibrations, optional LSD (Limited Slip Differential) to control the vehicle on snowy roads, optional quick couplers that enable the operator to change plows from inside the cab, and such plow options as a multiwing plow and an angling plow to satisfy different conditions.