Trimble and Command Alkon announced that Command Alkon has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Trimble’s construction logistics business. The transaction is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2020. Financial terms were not disclosed.
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Nordtrack Mobile Equipment Range From Metso Outotec Hits 100 Sold Units
The new mobile crushing and screening range from Metso Outotec, Nordtrack, has passed the milestone of 100 units sold worldwide. The volume sales of the range started during the first quarter of 2020. “This is a remarkable achievement for a new product range; especially considering how the pandemic has impacted the construction industry around the world,” said Vesa Tuloisela, director,…
Read MoreKomatsu Breaks Ground for New Campus in Milwaukee
Building on its 135-year legacy in Milwaukee, Komatsu Mining Corp. officially broke ground for its new state-of-the-art headquarters and manufacturing campus in the city’s Harbor District on east Greenfield Avenue. The company recently finalized the acquisition of two parcels of land totaling nearly 57 acres for the project. Partnering with the state of Wisconsin and city of Milwaukee, Komatsu is…
Read MoreCDE Recruiting for Positions in North America
CDE supplies the global recycling, quarrying and mining industries with innovative aggregate processing solutions. The company is now looking to strengthen its Business Development team in North America in a number of key locations where it has enjoyed significant growth. The recruitment campaign will see Business Development positions filled in the Midwest and Northeast. Commenting on the campaign Regional Director…
Read MoreMotion Industries Acquires AMMC
Motion Industries Inc., a distributor of maintenance, repair and operation replacement parts, and a wholly owned subsidiary of Genuine Parts Co. has completed the acquisition of Applied Machine and Motion Control Inc. (AMMC), a Kentucky-based supplier of motion control and automation products and services. The transaction closed with an effective date of Sept. 1, 2020. Founded in 1995, AMMC is headquartered…
Read MoreCDE to Host Virtual Wet Processing Symposium
Wet processing manufacturer CDE plans to host a virtual trade event for the construction-materials wet processing industry across the globe. Continuing its Engineering Insights education series, the major two-day virtual event will take place on Oct. 14-15. Across the two days, CDE experts, together with a host of guests and industry figures, will facilitate a series of dynamic, educational, and informative presentations…
Read MoreLiebherr USA Opens New Headquarters
As part of the 50th Anniversary celebration of Liebherr in the United States, Liebherr USA Co. opened its new U.S. corporate headquarters. The Liebherr Group added 251,000 sq. ft. to its existing site in Newport News, Va. The newly expanded corporate headquarters features a 60,000-sq.-ft. administrative building, a 82,000-sq.-ft. workshop and training facility, a 92,000-sq.-ft. parts distribution warehouse with retail operations, a…
Read MoreCat Sales and Revenues Plunge 31%
Caterpillar Inc. announced second-quarter 2020 sales and revenues of $10.0 billion, a 31% decrease compared with $14.4 billion in the second quarter of 2019. The decline was due to lower sales volume driven by lower end-user demand and the impact from changes in dealer inventories. Dealers decreased machine and engine inventories about $1.4 billion during the second quarter of 2020,…
Read MoreMAJOR Provides Support Through Free Virtual Training Series
MAJOR, a global manufacturer of high-performance wire screening media, offers aggregate and mining producers access to the company’s free virtual training series to help operations optimize efficiency and team learning amid the conditions caused by COVID-19. The on-demand webinars provide practical tips involving screen media, screen boxes and the screening process. Additionally, operations can request private virtual training sessions to…
Read MoreMetso Outotec Begins Operations
The boards of directors of Metso Corp. and Outotec Oyj completed the combination of Metso’s Minerals business and Outotec through a partial demerger of Metso in accordance with the demerger plan and combination agreement signed on July 4, 2019. Metso Outotec, a new company with leadership in sustainable minerals, and metals processing and recycling technologies, has now begun operations. Headquartered in…
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