# Epiroc moves low-profile machine production from Sweden to South Africa

Epiroc is moving production of its low-profile machines from Örebro, Sweden, to South Africa, following the acquisition of Aard Mining Equipment in April 2023.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2023-10-27
- Where: Chamdor near Johannesburg, South Africa
- Status: announced
- Products: low-profile underground mining machines
- Sectors: [Mining Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/mining-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [Epiroc](https://endata.com/companies/12991.md)
- [AARD Mining Equipment](https://endata.com/companies/64914.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [im-mining.com](https://im-mining.com/2023/10/27/epiroc-registers-robust-mining-demand-in-q3/), 2023-10-27: "One such change is happening in South Africa, with the company moving production of its low-profile machines from Örebro, Sweden, to South Africa."

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