MECHANISED COAL
Kopex longwall system for thick seams up to 5.3 m supplied to Borynia-Zofiówka coal mine
mining industry continues to face cyclical headwinds from oversupplied commodities and reduced end user demand resulting in cash flow restrictions for most producers , creating an increasingly challenging environment . We are also seeing structural changes in the US and China coal industry .”
“ Our companies share similar cultures and
values ,” Doheny continued , “ and we expect many Joy Global employees to benefit from exciting career opportunities as part of an even larger , more diversified company .”
There is also the news from Poland of the merger of FAMUR and Kopex , bringing together the two remaining major Polish suppliers of mining equipment and technology known particularly for complete longwall mining solutions .
When the merger was first announced ,
Mirosław Bendzera , CEO of FAMUR noted this would allow the building of “ one strong entity based both on FAMUR and Kopex . In the current market situation , the consolidation is the right direction for development of both companies , and the intended operation means the opportunity of a significant increase in the scale of activity , quality and efficiency of operations on domestic and foreign markets .”
" This is the most important moment in the history of the companies . A period that can bring many benefits is ahead of us . This is the opportunity for stabilisation and the excellent base for the development of both companies , and thus of the entire Silesia . The merged companies would constitute one of the largest industrial companies in Poland . It becomes even more realistic and feasible to conquer global markets with the ' Polish Shearer Loader ' and other products we have been known for as Polish manufacturers for many years ... the history of both companies shows how the Polish technological ideas can be used for mining development , not only in Poland but also worldwide . Innovative technologies , dynamically operating R & D departments , years of experience are only some of the elements whose quality is appreciated by foreign partners of the FAMUR Group and Kopex ."
FAMUR ’ s powered longwall systems ( shearers , powered roof supports and scraper
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SEPTEMBER 2016 | International Mining 133