# K-Tec Earthmovers and Ashland Industries merge

K-Tec Earthmovers and Ashland Industries announced a merger at ConExpo, creating one of the largest scraper companies. The combined entity will be headquartered in Rosenort, Manitoba, with manufacturing in Rosenort and Ashland, Wisconsin.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2020-03-12
- Where: Rosenort, Manitoba; Ashland, Wisconsin, Canada
- Status: announced
- Products: earthmoving scrapers, accessory products
- Sectors: [Mining Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/mining-equipment.md), [Construction Materials](https://endata.com/sectors/construction-materials.md)

## Companies

- [K-Tec Earthmovers Inc.](https://endata.com/companies/22699.md)
- [K-Tec Earthmovers Inc.](https://endata.com/companies/22699.md) (acquirer)
- [Ashland Industries Holdings](https://endata.com/companies/45872.md) (target)

## Sources

- [equipmentjournal.com](https://www.equipmentjournal.com/construction-news/k-tec-earthmovers-and-ashland-industries-merge/), 2020-03-12: "We share a similar vision for the earthmoving industry and are very proud to unite our families of earthmovers under one umbrella."
- [constructionequipment.com](https://www.constructionequipment.com/home/news/10757054/k-tec-earthmovers-ashland-industries-merge-for-scraper-success), 2020-03-12: "The merger of these two highly regarded earthmoving equipment manufacturing companies creates one of the largest companies in the industry."

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