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Geoprobe Systems
Geoprobe Systems® owner Tom Omli expects the company to be an unfamiliar face to many at its first MINExpo this year, but he also expects that to change by the time the expo comes to a close. Already a strong player in developing equipment for the environmental and geotechnical markets, Geoprobe Systems® expects to expand its presence in the mineral exploration market, and MINExpo 2012 promises to be something of a grand opening for the company in that regard.
In 1971, The Reinforced Earth Co. (RECo) began doing business in the United States using a patented earth stabilizing technology known specifically as Reinforced Earth®. Back then, RECo was a streamlined operation that delivered a new concept for the construction of retaining walls, earth retention systems, slide corrections, mining, dump pocket walls, tank support structures, and large and heavy industrial applications.
After 30 years, K/M Specialty Pumps & Systems Inc. has not only established itself as a successful business, but it also has had a hand in making others successful, Operations Manager Ronnie Franz says. “A significant portion of America’s infrastructure is made possible by K/M Specialty Products & Systems Inc.,” he states.
During its more than 60-year history, Schroeder Industries has evolved from being a manufacturer and distributor of capital mining equipment to serving a number of industries needing fluid conditioning and filtration solutions. While the company prides itself on its ability to serve any industry where fluid power hydraulic operations are needed, mining remains at its heart.
Throughout its history and despite a variety of mergers and acquisitions it has experienced over the years, Gunnebo Johnson Corp. has worked toward becoming the name synonymous with heavy lifting in the oilfield, crane and mining industries. Today, through the backing of international parent company Gunnebo Industries of Sweden, Gunnebo Johnson is on its way to becoming the leading choice to fill orders for lifting equipment for project managers throughout the world.