China has emerged relatively quickly as a world-scale builder of standard tanks. With the surviving European manufacturers focusing intently on specials, how long will South Africa, the global leader in tank production for over a decade, be able to hold onto that position?
Within the space of two years China International Marine Containers (CIMC) and Zhongshan Zhonghua Tank Containers (ZZTC) have emerged in China as important new volume producers of standard tanks. At the same time, there has been more retrenchment in Europe, with both Containers & Pressure Vessels (CPV) in Ireland and MTK Containers in the UK ceasing operations....
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