Continental Acquires WCCO Belting 

Continental has acquired WCCO Belting, Wahpeton, N.D. With this acquisition, the technology company complements its conveyor belting customer portfolio and strengthens its Conveying Solutions business in multiple industries. Additionally, equipment manufacturers, distributors, dealers and farmers will benefit from a combined product and service portfolio generating a full multi-tier offering that will enable better support and service.  “This strategic acquisition is…

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Conveyor Belting Basics to Keep Your Business Moving

By Mike Schroeder When it comes to things that keep aggregates operators up a night, the conveyor belt is generally not at the top of the list. But a belt failure can bring an operation to a standstill, resulting in costly downtime that, in most cases, could have been avoided with just a little more time and attention to belt…

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WCCO Belting Debuts Direct X Cleat Profile for Conveying

WCCO Belting offers a new belting solution for crushing, grinding, sorting, screening and piling operations in the aggregate and recycling industries. The patent-pending Direct X cleat profile increases conveyor capacity by capturing more material across the belt width than standard industry patterns. Combined with the benefits of a specialized belt construction that is thinner yet stronger and more flexible in…

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