# Irwin Mine and Tunneling Supply acquires Prox Chain product line

Irwin Mine and Tunneling Supply, an affiliate of Irwin Car and Equipment, purchased the product line of Prox Chain, a manufacturer of mining chains. The acquisition expands Irwin's portfolio in mining equipment and industrial rail sectors.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2016-11-30
- Where: Beckley, West Virginia, United States
- Status: completed
- Products: mining chains, highwall miner chain, cutter chains
- Sectors: [Mining Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/mining-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [Irwin Mine and Tunneling Supply](https://endata.com/companies/20267.md) (acquirer)
- [Prox Chain](https://endata.com/companies/20268.md) (target)
- [Irwin Car and Equipment](https://endata.com/companies/20269.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [worldcoal.com](https://www.worldcoal.com/mining/30112016/irwin-mine-and-tunneling-supply-acquires-prox-chain-product-line/), 2016-11-30: "The acquisition of Prox Chain’s product lines increases our ability to serve companies in all sectors of the mining industry better than ever."

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