LBX Co. LLC
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LBX is responsible for all Link-Belt earthmoving, forestry, and material handling equipment in North and South America. Its distribution network, of more than 200 locations[1], provides sales, parts, service, and technical support to Link-Belt equipment owners.
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[edit] History
On September 1, 1874 a patent was obtained for a detachable link chain by William Dana Ewart, a farm implement dealer in Belle Plain, Iowa. He formed Ewart Manufacturing Co., the precursor to Link-Belt, to promote the "Ewart detachable link-belt." The detachable linked chain was used to improve the performance of grain harvesters on the plains of Iowa. Link-belt technology was also applied to a number of industrial applications in the late 1800s and early 1900s, including large, steam-powered clamshell cranes for industrial material handling applications and crawler-mounted crane shovels that ranged from a ¾-yard to a 2-½ yard (0.7- to 2.3-m) capacity.
In 1939, through the acquisition of the Speeder Machinery Corp., the Link-Belt Speeder Corp. was formed. The company introduced Full-Function design in combination with Speed-O-Matic hydraulic controls. The combination of these designs led to the creation of the flagship Link-Belt excavator, the LS-98.
In 1998, Link-Belt Construction Equipment Co.’s excavator group spun off into a stand-alone company, LBX Co., a joint venture of Sumitomo Construction Machinery Co.(SCM) and CNH Global, two giants in the equipment manufacturing world[2]. LBX Co., headquartered in Lexington, Kentucky became the sole manufacturer and marketer of Link-Belt excavators, forestry, and material handling equipment.
On April 30, 2010, SCM acquired full ownership of LBX Company.
"We believe that this acquisition will allow both LBX and SCM to achieve our common long-term global growth strategies," said Kensuke Shimizu, President of Sumitomo Construction Machinery at the time of the acquisition announcement.[3]
"This acquisition underscores SCM's dedication to LBX and the Link-Belt excavator brand, and will contribute greatly to our success and expansion throughout North, South and Central America," stated Robert Harvell, CEO of LBX Company.[4]
LBX engineers aim to establish solutions for real workplace situations. The design team also helps to develop equipment for job-specific applications. These machines are purpose-built, from the ground up, for the earthmoving, forestry, scrap and material handling industries.
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[edit] References
- ↑ Big East Equipment Named Link-Belt Earthmoving, Forestry and Material Handling Distributor. Construction Equipment Guide, 2008-11-03.
- ↑ Company History. LBX, 2008-11-03.
- ↑ Sleight, Chris. Sumitomo fully acquires LBX. International Construction, 2010-05-10.
- ↑ Sleight, Chris. Sumitomo fully acquires LBX. International Construction, 2010-05-10.
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