Weir Completes Acquisition of ESCO

The Weir Group PLC completed the acquisition of ESCO Corp., a leading provider of ground engaging tools for surface mining and infrastructure markets, for an enterprise value of $1,285 million. It follows regulatory clearance for the transaction, which was first announced in April. “We are delighted to formally welcome ESCO to Weir,” said Weir Group Chief Executive Jon Stanton. “It is…

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ConExpo Latin America Going Strong

Oct. 23, 2015 – On Day 3 of ConExpo Latin America, there is still a lot of activity here in Santiago, Chile. With beautiful weather and sunny skies, the outdoor lot is a favorite. Some of the familiar manufacturers taking booth space at the show included the Astec Group, Atlas-Copco, Brunner + Lay, Esco, Kubota, Link-Belt, Manitou Group, McLanahan Corp.,…

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ConExpo-Con/Agg Revisited

MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENTS, POWERFUL PRODUCTS AND MORE FROM A RECORD-BREAKING SHOW. ConExpo-Con/Agg and IFPE 2014 took center stage in Las Vegas March 4-8 with tremendous energy and serious buyers. Total registration of 129,364 soared past the last edition of the shows as they achieved the second-highest attendance in their history. The shows also set new records for exhibit space, number of…

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