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Everyday Heroes: Meet Finning's service ... - Finning Canada

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Expand international presenceIn the 1990s, <strong>Finning</strong> continued looking fornew opportunities in other countries, acquiringthe Leverton deal ership in England andGildemeister S.A.C in Chile in 1993. On April25, 1997, the company changed its name to<strong>Finning</strong> International Inc. A year later, thehead office for <strong>Finning</strong> (<strong>Canada</strong>) relocatedto Edmonton, Alberta. In 2003, <strong>Finning</strong> acquiredthree more South American territories:Macrosa del Plata S.A. in Argentina; MatreqFerreyros S.A. in Bolivia; and General MachineryCo. S.A. in Uruguay.CHILE WORK: <strong>Finning</strong> is at work aroundthe world, including this mine in ChileA NICE BUNCH A FELLERS: <strong>Finning</strong>technicians assemble a TK 1162 fellerbuncher with skill and ease“Great People, Great Solutions, Great Results”The company Earl B. <strong>Finning</strong> founded with “damn few dollars and alot of courage” back in 1933, continues to succeed. Today, 13,000<strong>Finning</strong> employees, working in <strong>Canada</strong>, South America and the U.K.,celebrate 75 years of operation, thanks to a strong tradition of greatpeople, great solutions and great results. <strong>Finning</strong> is positioned foreven greater success in the future.IN TUNE: <strong>Finning</strong> technicians areplugged in to today’s technologyREMEMBER WHEN…18 TRACKS & TREADS • Spring 2008 www.finning.ca

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