General Kinematics (GK) a vibratory equipment manufacturer and system integrator from Crystal Lake, Illinois, USA has announced its acquisition of SKALA Australasia, which is based in New South Wales. GK has partnered with SKALA for more than a decade to provide solutions to recyclers and mine sites around Australia and New Zealand.
The acquisition will further enhance SKALA’s systems integration business through GK’s global resources.
Incorporated in 1960, GK is a manufacturer of vibratory processing equipment, with more than 50,000 General Kinematics units having been installed globally. Key features of GK’s vibratory solutions are heavy- to severe-duty machines for applications such as C&D waste, metal recycling and high temperature industrial processes. GK offers advanced technology, innovative engineering and manufacturing techniques to improve customer productivity and profitability while meeting stringent requirements of ever-increasing demands of the recycling and industrial processing sectors.
“We are thrilled to join the GK family. Combining our decade plus history of systems integration for heavy-duty recycling applications and successful reputation, the global resources of GK will greater capacity to fulfill the needs of our customer base,” said Simon Toal, director of SKALA Australasia.
SKALA Australasia has delivered a range of stationary plants for construction, demolition and metals recycling over the past decade, known for its innovative equipment solutions and as a collaborative systems provider with proven experience in the design, supply and installation of industrial machinery and turnkey solutions. SKALA’s strength is being able to offer customers a range of solutions for systems design, equipment sales, rentals, spares, technical support and project management services.
As GK SKALA, the company will expand support to offer further integration solutions and further enhance the aftersales and technical support capabilities for the growing instal base across Australia, New Zealand, and the South Pacific.
“It is exciting to add this well-respected brand to our organisation,” said Thomas Musschoot, General Kinematics’ CEO. “We identified a need in the Australian and New Zealand markets to make our mining and recycling equipment offerings
more robust.
“Bringing the SKALA Australasia team on board allows us to immediately make a positive impact on our key markets and strengthen SKALAs system integration capabilities.”
“Bringing GK’s global resources to Australia enables SKALA to compete with larger project opportunities and capitalise on a buoyant and growing recycling sector, we have several large projects underway and actively seeking to expand this part of our business,” said Toal.
“Our expanded service and support team has in-depth knowledge of our product range and can ensure both prompt spares availability and technical support backed with comprehensive application knowledge – so that you get the best out of your long-term investment.”
Whether it’s the need to eliminate existing processing problems, enhance current operations or develop a new processing plant with innovative solutions and industry best practice – the new team has solutions to your resource recovery needs.