SAIPA Diesel Company, originally branded Iran Kaveh, is an Iranian-based manufacturer of trucks and trailers.

Beginnings

The company began operations in 1963 under an exclusive agreement with

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to assemble their trucks and various types of trailers. By 1978, the factory was producing a total of 7,512 units.

Since 2000

Environmental standards

Beginning in 2000, Iranian truck fleets running on international roads were being stopped at European frontiers due to their non-conformity to European environmental standards. SAIPA Diesel committed itself to helping international transportation companies out of their plight by introducing

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FH12 and NH12 trucks.

Updating technology

SAIPA Diesel has also taken on the responsibility of updating the Iranian truck fleets.

Present & future

At present, SAIPA Diesel's annual production capacity is 20,000 units of different types of trucks and 6,000 units of various types of trailers and truck bodies. Several actions have contributed to the company's current position. * Investment and development of production and technology sections. * Expanding subsidiary companies. * Renovation of the domestic transportation fleets. * Establishment of an Integrated Workplace Management System. * Introducing state-of-the-art

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Products

Truck

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* Dongfeng Tianlong * Budsun NB8 * Budsun *

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* Foton *Renault D WIDE 6X2 *Dongfeng KX480

Minibus

* Mahsun T18, Y21

Superstructures

* Tripper *

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* Garbage Compactor * Mixer * Crane

* Renault R * Renault B * Renault FR1 * Renault PR100 * Renault R312

References

External links

Saipa Diesel official site

Saipa Diesel Co. Tehran company profile, news, and business information

Saipa Diesel, Dongfeng ink MOU

Saipa Diesel Company: Private Company Information - Businessweek
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