As a respected and coveted manufacturer of premium bearings, NSK has long been the victim of unscrupulous counterfeiters. Looking to cheat both the OEM and the user, those producing fake bearings will stop at little to deceive purchasers and boost the profitability of their illegal operations. However, NSK is fighting back with a range of measures that aims to nullify this corrupt practice.

100 years of innovative, reliable and customized technology from Halbach & Braun!

We are very proud to celebrate our 100^th company anniversary.

Halbach & Braun is well-known worldwide for innovative and sustainable mining, equipment for open pits, quarries and much more. 100 years of experience and, above all, high-quality and reliable solutions, adapted to the demands of our customers, have been and still are the most important prerequisites for our success. We have always been able to meet the high demands of our customers and will continue to do so in the future.

Major, a leading 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.

Epiroc AB, a productivity partner for the mining and infrastructure industries, will consolidate the manufacturing of dimension stone industry equipment to India to increase efficiency. As a result the manufacturing in Italy will be closed.

The companies Halbach & Braun Maschinenfabrik GmbH & Co. (HB) and Wollbrecht Technische Innovationsgesellschaft mbH (TIG) have agreed on a takeover of TIG's mining products by HB.

Superior Industries Inc., a U.S. based manufacturer and global supplier of bulk material processing and handling systems, says it has entered into a strategic partnership with Europe’s largest manufacturer of aftermarket crusher parts. For 40-plus years, CMS Cepcor has manufactured premium crusher spares for more than three dozen active and classic brands throughout Europe. The parts manufacturer recently expanded its global footprint when it launched CMS Cepcor Americas.

• Supply of electrical equipment for two Blair Multi-Rope machines (BMR)
• Multi-channel brake system Cobra01 from Olko and Siemens for reliable and safe stop at all events
• Highest international safety standard for a mine hoist – certified to Safety Integral Level 3 (SIL3) as well as German standards (TAS)
• The new development is for the mining of the world’s largest polyhalite (fertilizer) deposit

Guangdong Tapai Group places repeat order with Loesche Shanghai (LMM) for the delivery of another two coal mills

The Queensland Resources Council (QRC) has applauded the significant achievements by Rio Tinto’s Amrun project near Weipa with diversity in its workforce and investment in supporting local suppliers.

Komatsu Ltd. (Head office: Minato-ku Tokyo, President and CEO: Tetsuji Ohashi, hereafter "Komatsu" or "Company") announced in its press release dated July 21, 2016, titled "Komatsu to acquire U.S. mining equipment manufacturer Joy Global" that it will acquire Joy Global Inc. (Head office: Wisconsin, USA, CEO: Edward L. Doheny II, hereafter "Joy Global", NYSE) through Komatsu America Corp. (Head office: Illinois, USA, Chairman and CEO: Rodney Schrader, hereafter "KAC"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Komatsu in the USA (hereafter "Acquisition"). Komatsu is pleased to announce that the merger agreement for the Acquisition was approved at the extraordinary shareholders meeting of Joy Global which was held on October 19, 2016 (local time).

Since the partnership was launched almost ten years ago, ABB has equipped 75 shovel excavators of world market leader Joy Global Surface Mining Equipment, Milwaukee (U.S.A.) with ACS800 low-voltage drive systems that are particularly modified for mining operations.

In 2010, Wacker Neuson and Caterpillar entered into a strategic alliance which saw Wacker Neuson developing and producing mini hydraulic excavators under three tons operating weight exclusively for Caterpillar at its production plant in Hörsching, Austria. Initiated by Caterpillar, both parties have today agreed to end their strategic alliance as of May 31, 2018. Caterpillar plans to manufacture and market its own mini hydraulic excavators in future. Wacker Neuson will continue to manufacture selected mini excavator models until end of 2019 as part of an ongoing OEM supply relationship.

On 14^th June 2016 Datwyler Technical Components UK Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Dätwyler Holding AG, announced the proposed terms of a recommended cash offer for Premier Farnell plc to be effected by way of a scheme of arrangement (the “Scheme”) under Part 26 of the U.K. Companies Act 2006. The board of Premier Farnell has today published a Court-sanctioned scheme circular in relation to the Offer.

Dong Energy and Bayerngas no longer have confidence in the supplier consortium’s ability to deliver the platform and hold the consortium in material breach of its contractual obligations. On this basis, Dong Energy and Bayerngas Norge have given notice to terminate the EPC contract with the supplier consortium for cause with immediate effect. This means that the platform will not be completed and that the Hejre project in its current form will be stopped.

Sandvik has decided to initiate divestment of the project business Mining Systems.

Mining Systems is a separate product area within Sandvik Mining and a supplier of design and engineering of material handling systems for the mining industry.

9 September 2015 marks 270 years of manufacturing for the German based hoist and crane manufacturer J D Neuhaus, and after seven generations, the company is still managed by a descendant of the original owner. Load handling equipment supplied by J D Neuhaus is now utilised throughout the world, from small engineering workshops up to large organisations and including some of the heaviest and most demanding handling operations, even under extreme operating conditions. Their world market leader status is backed-up with a service and supply organisation established in more than 90 countries together with over 70 branches.

CDE announced the launch of the new Infinity screening range to the global market earlier this year after securing a global patent for the new construction of the screen side walls. Lead designer on the new Infinity range for CDE is Neil Mullan, Senior R&D Engineer and product specialist for the screening range. He explains some of the innovations in detail as they continue to expand the range.

Atlas Copco introduces it´s 2015 range of Cobra^TM PROe and TTe petrol breakers. The unique percussion mechanism delivers engine power with minimum losses to the tool tip, resulting in impact energy of 60 Joules (PRO version), respectively 40 Joules (TT version). Both versions are now available with 25 x 108mm shank sizes. This new shank size makes the Cobras shorter and lighter, and vibrations are minimised even further.