Perkins’ 400F receives industry award

Construction Equipment magazine has named Perkins’ Tier 4 Final 400F diesel engine as one its Top 100 New Products for 2011.

Conducted annually for the last 30 years, the Construction Equipment Top 100 New Products Award evaluation draws on the expertise of the publication staff to select the best advanced technologies, new product lines, significantly improved existing products and products that increase competition in their field.

Established to recognise the most significant new products announced each year, the CE Top 100 New Products Award program emphasizes innovation. It highlights manufacturers who invest in research and development that benefits equipment users in the form of greater productivity, efficiency and safety.

Launched at ConExpo in Las Vegas 2011,the Perkins 400F is the latest addition to the company’s popular 400 Series. It is Perkins’ first engine to meet Tier 4 Final / Stage IIIB regulations  which come into force in January 2013 in the EPA for engines above 19kW (25 hp) and in the EU above 37kW (49.5 hp).

“With more than a million engines sold and two billion ‘first life’ hours under its belt, the 400 Series can be described as a ‘world’ engine, having earned a reputation for reliability, performance and value for money,” said Allister Dennis, Perkins product marketing manager. “The introduction of the 400F means that builders of small, high performance, cost effective machines will have a Tier 4 Final / Stage IIIB compliant engine available that requires little or no re-design.”