Always aiming for excellence

Mining and infrastructure equipment manufacturer Epiroc is not resting on its laurels in its attempts to better support its market and service its clientele.

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In March last year, Epiroc split its tools and attachments division into two business lines, appointing a new division president for each segment.

This followed the division’s significant expansion through organic and inorganic growth, which had become larger after the completion of the acquisition of Stanley Infrastructure.

Epiroc Business Development Manager of Business Partners, Australia, Glenn Illingworth, said by dividing up the business into two dedicated divisions, Epiroc aimed to optimise the focus for all the business lines and support sustainable, profitable growth.

Under the restructure, the Rock Drilling Tools division will cover products and services, including top-hammer and handheld; DTH, rotary, and raise boring; ground support; and supply chain.

The Attachment Tools division (ATD) will cover ground engaging tools, hydraulic attachment equipment, and Stanley Infrastructure products (now rebranded as Industrial Attachment Tools (IAT) & CR Mining).

“The ATD has stepped out of its shared business with the drilling division to create this dedicated attachment business focused purely on its core businesses,” Glenn said.

“It should be emphasised the ATD is still part of the Epiroc Group and this restructure is purely an internal change to give greater focus on our attachment customers.”

The divisional revamp was followed up by Epiroc’s expansion of its portfolio through acquisitions aimed at growing its global footprint in the construction and mining industries.

US-based Wain-Roy, an excavator attachment manufacturer based in Wisconsin, was secured to strengthen Epiroc's presence in the North American construction market, and enhance its capacity for manufacturing advanced attachments in the region.