On October 12th,the first 26-ton SR26M-3 mechanical compactor was sold in Qinghai Province inChina. The monstrous metal compactor was designed for high-altitude work, suchas on the Qinghai-Tibet plateau. The sale came on the heels of Shantui’s unveilingof the SR14D rollers and SRP95 pavers, intended for use in the cold and snowsof the “Roof of the World.” The SR26M-3 is the next entry in Shantui’sincreasingly diversified line of products, meeting the ever-changing needs ofthe customers.