# USCO ITR acquires Schlam Payload

USCO ITR, an Italian multinational market leader in aftermarket and OEM machinery parts, acquired Schlam Payload, an Australian mining load and haul equipment company. Schlam Payload will continue to operate autonomously within the group.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2025-09-01
- Where: Perth, Australia, Australia
- Value: $187.0M (170.0M EUR)
- Status: completed
- Products: Hercules Mining Truck Beds, Barracuda Loading Attachments
- Sectors: [Mining Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/mining-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [USCO ITR](https://endata.com/companies/87002.md) (acquirer)
- [Schlam Payload](https://endata.com/companies/87003.md) (target)
- [Schlam Payload Industries](https://endata.com/companies/87083.md) (target)
- [Payload Industries](https://endata.com/companies/87711.md) (target)

## Sources

- [im-mining.com](https://im-mining.com/2025/09/01/mining-truck-body-major-schlam-acquired-by-italys-usco-itr/), 2025-09-01: "USCO ITR brings a global presence, manufacturing expertise and steel product technology."
- [australianmining.com.au](https://www.australianmining.com.au/schlam-payload-joins-global-manufacturing-group-usco-itr/), 2025-09-01: "USCO ITR brings a global presence, manufacturing expertise and steel product technology."
- [gazzettadimodena.it](https://www.gazzettadimodena.it/modena/cronaca/2025/09/04/news/usco-si-amplia-e-compra-in-australia-protagonisti-nel-settore-minerario-1.100756450), 2025-09-04: "Per noi Schlam Payload rappresenta un'importante opportunità per espanderci nel settore minerario, rafforzare la nostra presenza sul mercato australiano e ampliare la nostra offerta di prodotti."
- [aziendabanca.it](https://www.aziendabanca.it/notizie/legal/finanziamento-da-170-milioni-a-supporto-dellacquisizione-di-payload-industries-da-parte-di-usco-itr), 2025-10-08: "USCO ITR, gruppo attivo nella produzione e distribuzione di parti di ricambio per macchine movimento terra, ha ottenuto un finanziamento di circa 170 milioni di euro... per l'acquisizione del 100% di Payload Industries Pty Ltd."

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