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NEWS
| AUGUST 2012
MINI EQUIPMENT & EXCAVATION
Growing private resources and energy
conglomerate, CFC Group, has acquired
Perth-based mining services business, Cape
Crushing and Earthmoving Contractors.
Cape Crushing and Earthmoving now
joins Western Australia’s lead logistics
provider, Centurion; underground
utilities infrastructure installation
contractors, Underground Services; and
national distributor of JCB construction
and agricultural equipment range, JCB
Construction Equipment Australia,
as part of the CFC Group.
Executive Chairman Philip
Cardaci said the acquisition would
significantly strengthen the
Group’s mining services offering,
adding crushing and earthmoving
to its logistics and utilities
infrastructure capabilities.
“Cape Crushing and
Earthmoving is our first, wholly
mining services-based business
and will well support our already
strong exposure to the mining
industry,’’ Mr Cardaci said.
CFC Group adds Cape Crushing
CFC Group, has acquired mining services business, Cape Crushing and Earthmoving Contractors
“Support across the businesses also will
allow greater efficiencies for clients. Cape
Crushing and Earthmoving will have direct
access to logistics and equipment support.
Access to finance and other systems and
operations through the CFC Group will
further assist the business.
“They share the same ‘safety first’ culture
we are intent on building. The team at
Cape, strive every day to provide clients
with a high value, safe service.’’
Cape Crushing and Earthmoving
Managing Director and founder Mike
Heddon said the move reinforced the
commitment of the businesses to the WA
market and the mining services industry and
it would provide improved value to clients.
“CFC Group also will provide additional
opportunities for our team at Cape,’’ Mr
Heddon said.
For more contact 0439 096 395 or visit:
www.cfc.com.au
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With a new branch in Townsville and
plans to relocate to a new, larger purpose
built facility in Brisbane, Queensland
Kobelco dealership, CA Construction
Equipment (a division of Chesterfield
Australia), is leading the booming market in
the sale of excavators.
Chris Batson, General Manager for CA
Construction, said the demand for Kobelco
excavators is driven by the infrastructure
growth to support the mining boom and
the Coal Seam Gas Projects in Queensland.
With four full time staff and a four
bay workshop, the Townsville branch will
Kobelco dealership opens in Townsville
Trailer-mounted, non-destructive vacuum
excavators are a new addition to the
Kennards Hire equipment range and offer
a flexible, lower cost, portable system for
potholing and other small excavations
involving wet or dry remediation of soil.
Small, deep, precisely-controlled holes can
be dug quickly to uncover buried utilities
provide sales, parts and service for the
range of Kobelco excavators from minis to
48-tonne models.
“We are looking to open the doors on
a new purpose built facility near Brisbane
within the next 12 months. The facility will
include a 10 bay workshop, more office
space and a larger showroom, and will see
us employing five more service and sales
staff,” Chris said.
“The Kobelco SK135SR range has always
been popular; we’ve sold 21% of all 11.6t
to 16tonne excavators in Queensland in the
past four months. That means there are a
lot of Kobelco customers that need strong
support and service which we’ll provide by
upgrading and expanding,” Chris said.
“One of the greatest attributes of our
construction excavator line-up is the low
fuel consumption. The SK480LC-8 is chosen
due to its power, capacity, and low fuel
burn, making it ideal for use on larger
projects where peak performance is critical,
without having to pay through the nose for
the fuel,” Chris said.
The SK30SR-5 and SK35SR-5 are popular
in subdivision and plumbing applications.
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Less invasive method of excavation
Grays Plumbing Services enlarges a stormwater
drainage pit
without the risk posed by a backhoe or
excavator.
A 946 litre (250 gallon) tank
accommodates the spoil, while a 378 litre
(100 gallon) water tank with attached hose
and wand is used for water jet blasting.
Units have a 575cfm pump and are
powered by a 25hp Kubota diesel engine
with electric start and throttle.
Visit: www.kennards.com.au
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