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Metso has announced its acquisition of Diamond Z and Screen Machine Industries from US-based Crane Group.
The signed agreement expands Metso’s portfolio in mobile equipment for the recycling market (through Diamond Z) and presence in the North American crushing and screening market (through Screen Machine Industries).
“We are very happy to welcome Diamond Z and Screen Machine Industries to the Metso group of companies. Diamond Z allows us to extend our offering in the growing infrastructure recycling equipment market and Diamond Z mobile grinders portfolio provides a great addition to our materials processing products offering”, Markku Simula, President of Metso’s Aggregates business area, said.
“Screen Machine Industries enhances our mobile crushing and screening offering and further strengthens our position as one of the leading providers in the field.”
Together, Diamond Z and Screen Machine Industries employ 190 people across locations in Caldwell, Idaho and Etna, Ohio. The companies will operate independently within Metso’s materials processing products business line.
According to the public release, Diamond Z has established a reputation for manufacturing high-quality and durable mobile and portable grinders for the infrastructure recycling sector. Its offering consists of a broad range of high-speed grinders to suit varying needs from land clearing, construction and demolition, composting to tire disposal. Screen Machine Industries offers a broad range of heavy-duty machines for various aggregates crushing and screening applications.
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