Presenting its mobile processing and concrete mixing plants together for the first time at ConExpo-Con/AGG paid off for SBM Mineral Processing.
With decades of expertise in both market segments, the Austrian company made a strong impact in Las Vegas. The busy booth, numerous customer meetings and high-level technical discussions confirmed that SBM's strategy as a "mobile full-liner" is gaining traction in the North American market and beyond.
"ConExpo-Con/AGG once again fully met our expectations as one of the world's leading trade shows," said Erwin Schneller, managing director of SBM Mineral Processing. "While most of our visitors naturally came from the United States and Canada, we also welcomed many professionals from other major markets who travelled to Las Vegas."
SBM reported promising contacts from Central and South America, the Pacific region including Australia and New Zealand and India, one of the fastest-growing markets in Asia.
"We were also pleasantly surprised by the substantial interest from our European markets," Schneller said. "Quite a few industry professionals from the U.K. and Ireland, Scandinavia and even Turkey used the event for direct exchange."
In addition to the North American sales managers for processing and concrete, SBM was represented by key executives from sales, technology and management of the company, which has a proud history of over 75 years in mineral processing and concrete technology.
Innovation, Sustainability Take Center Stage
Having been available in North America for just over two years, SBM's mobile concrete mixing technology EUROMIX has attracted significant attention at the show — featuring the EUROMIX 4000 with a production capacity of 230 cu. yds. per hour. Visitors were particularly interested in the mobile wet-batch mixing technology, which offers crucial advantages over the transit and dry-mix systems still common in North America.
The EUROMIX series delivers controlled concrete quality across a wide range of mix designs, high mobility and fast setup times, and leading production rates in reliable year-round operation. As in many other markets, it appeals not only to on-site project contractors but also to ready-mix producers and precast manufacturers seeking the flexibility of high-performance mobile systems, according to SBM.
Another highlight of SBM's exhibit was the REMAX 600, a 600-ton-per-hour mobile impact crusher. With its wide range of applications in hard rock and recycling, high productivity and superior cost efficiency, the REMAX 600 met the specific demands of the North American market, according to SBM.
Particular attention was drawn to SBM's hybrid electrified drive concept, which distinguishes all twelve of the company's mobile JAWMAX and REMAX crushers. Especially given the continuously rising cost of fuel in the United States, the hybrid system delivers up to 40 percent lower diesel consumption compared to fully hydraulic or partially electrified machines — setting new standards for efficiency and sustainability, according to SBM.
Combined with user-friendly operation, easy maintenance and mobility across the full performance range of 250 to 800 tph, SBM underscores its commitment to practical innovation.
Strategy Confirmed
SBM's sixth appearance at ConExpo-Con/AGG was a testament to the company's successful expansion in North America. Its long-standing presence, as well as its ongoing development of regional and national distribution partners, builds trust and fosters direct dialogue with users across all industries.
"We'll continue pursuing this course across both business segments," Schneller said. "Sustained market success doesn't come from quick wins, but from convincing products, reliability and genuine customer commitment."
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