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Breedon makes statement with Cat fleet investment

11 Feb 14 National aggregates supplier Breedon Aggregates has described its latest investment in Caterpillar machinery as “a major statement for the business”.

One of Breedon’s three new Cat AP500E pavers
One of Breedon’s three new Cat AP500E pavers

Breedon has bought three new Cat AP500E wheel asphalt paving machines from Finnpave, a new Cat 390D LME hydraulic excavator, two Cat 336EL hydraulic excavators and several quality used excavators and wheel loaders through Finning, and an Olympian GEP110-4 diesel generator from Finning Power Systems.

The sale of three Cat AP500E pavers represents the first national deal carried out by Finnpave, the new surfacing specialist arm of Finning UK & Ireland. The units will be used on major roadway paving schemes from single carriageways to motorways.

Breedon Scotland chief executive Alan Mackenzie said: “As the largest independent aggregate supplier in the UK, it’s imperative to our operatives and our customers that we invest in the latest machinery available. This deal for this large range of Cat machinery represents a major statement for the business. We wanted machines that would enable us to complete projects more economically and with the pavers, in particular, our productivity will improve dramatically.

“We needed a machine with a high standard specification. The Cat AP500E met this criteria and its versatility will be crucial as two of the three pavers are going to be positioned in the Scottish Highlands. This is where the back-up support that Finning provide will also play an important role.”

The Cat 390D LME hydraulic excavator and a Cat 950G wheeled loader will support Breedon quarrying applications in England.

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