Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 18 November 2012- GENAVCO L.L.C. (General Navigation & Commerce Company), a flagship company of Juma Al Majid Group and one of the leading supplier companies of construction, industrial and quarry equipment in the UAE, has sealed a long-term distributorship agreement with the leading Chinese construction machinery company, SHANTUI, to promote SHANTUI's earth-moving equipment in the United Arab Emirates.

This partnership adds to GENAVCO's diverse product range with SHANTUI's earth-moving equipment as well as its well-known build quality. SHANTUI will witness a strong market positioning of its equipment as GENAVCO's strong sales staff will be focusing on promoting sales of bulldozers, excavators, wheel loaders, pipe layers, motor graders and diesel forklifts from the SHANTUI product range in the UAE. SHANTUI bulldozers have secured 65% market share in China and they are the number one producer of bulldozers in the world for the last three consecutive years.

SHANTUI is known to be the 'king of the hill' producer and seller of bulldozers, along with a range of construction equipment, which shall be brought to the region through GENAVCO. The 'excavator' is another exciting product from SHANTUI, in the 6 Tons to 40 Tons class, which is at its best in the market, having an excellent component line like Cummins Engine, Kawasaki Hydraulics etc. at an attractive price.

"We are proud to be associated with SHANTUI brand in the UAE" says Mr. Isam Abu Nabah, President of GENAVCO. "This will complement our product range and enhance our positioning in providing comprehensive business solutions to our clients in the road, construction, quarry and mining industries, and I am confident that with such quality products in our range, together with GENAVCO's strong sales and service back-up, we are definitely looking for a bright future ahead".

Mr. Asif Sayeed Khan, Equipment Divisional Manager at GENAVCO says, "The prime objective of GENAVCO and SHANTUI is to provide quality product backed by professional sales and after-sales support to meet and exceed customers' expectations in the UAE construction industry".

"It was a very important decision for us to partner with a sound and renowned group - Juma Al Majid Group, for the Oman, Qatar and UAE regions" says Mr. Chang Yang, General Manager, SHANTUI Construction Machinery FZE. "Their experience and success in the construction industry will contribute further to the growth of the SHANTUI brand in the GCC. GENAVCO's reputation as a supplier of quality products perfectly matches our philosophy and we have full confidence in their capabilities in delivering and achieving our common objectives".

This partnership will add value to the development of the construction field in the region through the quicker supply of SHANTUI's high quality products by GENAVCO.

About GENAVCO
GENAVCO was founded in 1967 by His Excellency Juma Al Majid, following the establishment of the Juma Al Majid Group in 1950. While GENAVCO has operated in the UAE for 45 years, the company is still young in its willingness to take on new opportunities and expand. It is one of the leading companies in the UAE for supplying road construction equipment, quarry and mining equipment, material handling, commercial vehicles, lubricants and other industrial/construction equipment, representing the world's leading brands from USA, Japan, Germany, UK and France. GENAVCO's Quality Management System has been certified according to ISO 9001: 2008 by BM TRADA certification. The scope of certification comprises selling of vehicles, plant equipment, spare parts and lubricants; vehicle services and repairs, and plant equipment services and repairs.  www.GENAVCO.com

About SHANTUI Corporation
SHANTUI Corporation (Shandong SHANTUI Construction Machinery Company Ltd.) is one of the leading manufacturers of earth-moving equipment in the world. SHANTUI has more than three decades of professional experience in the production of heavy construction equipment. The company is present in around 130 countries through their subsidiaries and dealer network. SHANTUI had been awarded many international quality and environmental management awards, namely ISO 14001 and ISO 9001 certificates. Its product confirms to EU Guidelines and has passed CE, EPA and TUV certification. www.SHANTUI.com

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