http://www.FT.com/ Buying Putzmeister, the former market leader in concrete pumps, was a statement of intent by Sany, the Chinese construction equipment maker. In an interview with Tang Xiuguo, Sany president, the FT's Peter Marsh examines the implications of the deal for the company, the industry and manufacturing at large.

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