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ESCO Corporation Continues Expansion in Australia
PORTLAND, Ore., Oct. 5 /PRNewswire-AsiaNet/ --
Global company selects Mine & Quarry Service Company Pty Ltd as its new
distributor for South Australia and Northern Territory
ESCO Corporation (USA), a leading global provider of wear parts and
attachments for the mining and construction industry, continues to expand its
operations in Australia with the recent appointment of Mine & Quarry Service
Company Pty Ltd as distributor of ESCO products covering South Australia and
the Northern Territory.
"ESCO is pleased to welcome Mine & Quarry Service Company into our global
network of distributors," said Jeff Kershaw, Managing Director for Asia
Pacific operations. "Australia is a very important market for ESCO. Mine &
Quarry Service Company has a wealth of industry experience and will provide
superior product and service expertise for our customers in Australia."
Mine & Quarry Service Company will immediately offer a complete range of
crusher wear manganese products, bi-metallic wear buttons and blocks, and the
Ultralok(R) Construction Tooth System in South Australia and the Northern
Territory. The available product offering will expand to include a full line
of ESCO Ground Engaging Tools (GET) following expiration of ESCO's license
agreement with Bradken on June 30, 2011.
With locations in Adelaide and Darwin, and plans to expand facilities and
staff, "Mine & Quarry Service Company is well placed to serve the market with
inventory and technical support," states Peter Duffy, Managing Director. "We
are ready to ensure the customers' needs come first, and we look forward to
working with ESCO Corporation who has a reputation for quality."
About ESCO Corporation:
consumable products and solutions for mining, construction, recycling, and
aerospace applications. Founded in Portland, Oregon (USA) in 1913, ESCO has
operations across North America, Latin America, Asia, Africa, Europe, and
Australia with more than 4000 employees, supplying ESCO branded products
through a global distribution network, delivering superior quality, value and
speed.
SOURCE: ESCO Corporation
CONTACT: Australia,
Christopher Biehn,
+61-7-3505-1063,
chris.biehn@escocorp.com, or
Global,
Kelley Egre,
+1-503-778-6456,
kelley.egre@escocorp.com, both of ESCO Corporation
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