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On the spot pothole repairs

Phoenix Industries says its new equipment can deliver on-the-spot pothole repairs even in the toughest winter climates. The MP 300 is a truck or trailer-mounted mobile patching unit which utilises PelletPATCH, an innovative rubber modified pellet material for pothole patching. Phoenix, who have a sales and service agreement with M-B Companies, claims this allows for permanent roadside pothole repairs.
March 20, 2012 Read time: 1 min
All-year round hole patching capabilities are claimed for the new equipment from Phoenix Industries
302 Phoenix Industries says its new equipment can deliver on-the-spot pothole repairs even in the toughest winter climates.

The MP 300 is a truck or trailer-mounted mobile patching unit which utilises PelletPATCH, an innovative rubber modified pellet material for pothole patching. Phoenix, who have a sales and service agreement with M-B Companies, claims this allows for permanent roadside pothole repairs.

Under the new agreement, US-based M-B will take over the manufacturing of all Phoenix’s new range of mobile pothole repair equipment.
M-B’s product line includes pavement marking, snow removal and broom equipment and a variety of multi-service vehicles.

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