Hello all,
I found this company in the States!
Check out the link, are they Volvo or not
Volvo North America have there own site.
http://www.lbperformancepaving.com
I'm intrigued
BLAW KNOX Still Kicking!
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Hi Richard,
If I'm not mistaken the Volvo branded pavers are actually the old ABG/IR Titan line - so are Blaw Knox being marketed in the US market as BK but owned by Volvo??? The factory is not at the old bK location of Mattoon though
If I'm not mistaken the Volvo branded pavers are actually the old ABG/IR Titan line - so are Blaw Knox being marketed in the US market as BK but owned by Volvo??? The factory is not at the old bK location of Mattoon though
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I'm not sure Ian,
At the foot of the page it states" Blaw Knox™ is a registered trademark of Volvo Construction Equipment North America."
I will dig a bit more
At the foot of the page it states" Blaw Knox™ is a registered trademark of Volvo Construction Equipment North America."
I will dig a bit more
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I looked up the other name at the foot of the page, are they just using the Blaw Knox name?
Here's the link http://www.leeboy.com/
Here's the link http://www.leeboy.com/
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http://www.volvoce.com/constructionequipment/corporate/en-gb/AboutUs/history/products/Pavers/Pages/introduction.aspx
Blaw-Knox was bought by Ingersoll Rand? And later Ingersoll Rand was bought by Volvo.
Pavers
The Blaw-Knox paving history started 1929 with the purchase of A W French and Co. French, at that time manufactured concrete paving equipment including the "ORD" paver.
Volvo Construction Equipment concluded the acquisition of US based Ingersoll Rand's road development equipment division in 2007
Blaw-Knox was bought by Ingersoll Rand? And later Ingersoll Rand was bought by Volvo.
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Maybe the chaps who are still involved in the game may know more, any thoughts guys?
I wont be near a pc next week, but i will mail the company to see what info i can get.
I am just surprised to see the kit in BK colours, unless Volvo get better sales in the U.S.A. by doing it.
I wont be near a pc next week, but i will mail the company to see what info i can get.
I am just surprised to see the kit in BK colours, unless Volvo get better sales in the U.S.A. by doing it.
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widget wrote:Maybe the chaps who are still involved in the game may know more, any thoughts guys?
I wont be near a pc next week, but i will mail the company to see what info i can get.
I am just surprised to see the kit in BK colours, unless Volvo get better sales in the U.S.A. by doing it.
Hello Richard ,good find, looks like shades of BK191 a little . Looking at the technical info they have stuck with the Murphy switch for low oil pressure etc , but have they kept the BK strong point....slewing brakes.Hopper doors don"t look quite right ,maybe thats influenced by LeeBoy ,I think they are big in America but I have never seen LeeBoy in England,but nice see to somebody has the passion to get this famous brand back in the market place. Regards Neil
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Here's another link, its starting to make sense now. And there was me starting to get excited
Oh well its a start, do you think we should mail them and tell them we need BK95's here in the UK
http://www.equipmentworld.com/blaw-knox-commercial-paver-legacy-lives/
PS if you put Blaw Knox into the sites search engine it brings up a few articles
Oh well its a start, do you think we should mail them and tell them we need BK95's here in the UK
http://www.equipmentworld.com/blaw-knox-commercial-paver-legacy-lives/
PS if you put Blaw Knox into the sites search engine it brings up a few articles
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