ESCO Corporation Continues Expansion in Australia

PORTLAND, Ore., Oct. 4 /PRNewswire/ -- ESCO Corporation (USA), a leading global provider of wear parts and attachments for the mining and construction industry, continues to expand its operations in Australia with the recent appointment of Mine & Quarry Service Company Pty Ltd as distributor of ESCO products covering South Australia and the Northern Territory.

"ESCO is pleased to welcome Mine & Quarry Service Company into our global network of distributors," said Jeff Kershaw, Managing Director for Asia Pacific operations.  "Australia is a very important market for ESCO. Mine & Quarry Service Company has a wealth of industry experience and will provide superior product and service expertise for our customers in Australia."

Mine & Quarry Service Company will immediately offer a complete range of crusher wear manganese products, bi-metallic wear buttons and blocks, and the Ultralok® Construction Tooth System in South Australia and the Northern Territory. The available product offering will expand to include a full line of ESCO Ground Engaging Tools (GET) following expiration of ESCO's license agreement with Bradken on June 30, 2011.

With locations in Adelaide and Darwin, and plans to expand facilities and staff, "Mine & Quarry Service Company is well placed to serve the market with inventory and technical support," states Peter Duffy, Managing Director. "We are ready to ensure the customers' needs come first, and we look forward to working with ESCO Corporation who has a reputation for quality."

About ESCO Corporation:

ESCO (www.escocorp.com) is a leading provider of highly engineered consumable products and solutions for mining, construction, recycling, and aerospace applications. Founded in Portland, Oregon (USA) in 1913, ESCO has operations across North America, Latin America, Asia, Africa, Europe, and Australia with more than 4000 employees, supplying ESCO branded products through a global distribution network, delivering superior quality, value and speed.

SOURCE ESCO Corporation