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Doosan selling Montabert to Joy

Doosan has sold 100% of its holding in Montabert to Joy Global. The move is a strategic one for Joy, which is a major player in the worldwide underground mining industry. This move has been made as Montabert’s products and equipment are a good fit for Joy Global’s core business in high productivity mining equipment. The deal will provide Montabert with a strong market in the global mining industry. It also allows Doosan to further focus on capturing all growth opportunities in order to significantly grow th
June 10, 2015 Read time: 2 mins

695 Doosan has sold 100% of its holding in 2396 Montabert to Joy Global. The move is a strategic one for Joy, which is a major player in the worldwide underground mining industry. This move has been made as Montabert’s products and equipment are a good fit for Joy Global’s core business in high productivity mining equipment. The deal will provide Montabert with a strong market in the global mining industry. It also allows Doosan to further focus on capturing all growth opportunities in order to significantly grow the company’s business in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. The existing supply agreements between Montabert and Doosan for all 1130 Bobcat and Doosan branded products will continue. This will also ensure that the existing product support provided for the products to the Bobcat and Doosan dealers will continue.

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