# SMT Scharf forms joint venture with Shanxi Lu'an Coal Technology Equipment

SMT Scharf AG agreed a strategic partnership with Shanxi Lu'an Coal Technology Equipment Co., Ltd., forming a joint venture to expand activities in China.

- Type: Partnership
- Announced: 2018-01-30
- Where: China
- Status: announced
- Products: underground mining equipment
- Sectors: [Mining Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/mining-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [SMT Scharf](https://endata.com/companies/18207.md) (partner)
- [Shanxi Lu'an Coal Technology Equipment](https://endata.com/companies/18208.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [georesources.net](https://www.georesources.net/cms.php/en/archive/7675/smt-scharf-further-expands-activities-in-china), 2018-01-30: "SMT Scharf AG has agreed a strategic partnership with leading Chinese mining group Shanxi Lu'an Coal Technology Equipment Co., Ltd."

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