Midwest Mine Services: Legacy of Growth, Innovation

Wed September 11, 2024
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Midwest Mine Services was originally founded in 1965 by Fred Hall as an industrial hose and fitting distributor in Toledo, Ohio. Ownership changed in 1999 when the business was purchased by Bob Keaton and Jay Zvanovec, shifting its focus to the aggregates industry serving quarries, demolition contractors, recycling operations and other aggregate and topsoil producers.

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In 2021, Midwest Mine Services was acquired by Alta Equipment Group, which owns and operates one of the largest integrated equipment dealership platforms in the United States. This strategic acquisition expanded Alta's expertise in the construction market, particularly in high-end engineering and design services. Alta's existing presence in the aggregate processing industry has created synergies and cross-selling opportunities between Midwest Mine and Alta's businesses.

Over the past 25 years, the company has expanded significantly, relocating several times to accommodate its growth and employs more than 50 people. Now located at 6185 N. Drouillard Rd., Northwood, Ohio, the new facility boasts 70,000 sq. ft. of manufacturing space, along with offices, a conference/training room, a parts warehouse and an employee cafeteria.

Today, Midwest Mine Services designs, fabricates and installs complete plants for quarries, mines and recycling operations across Ohio and neighboring states. The company also is an authorized dealer in Ohio and Michigan of Sandvik and Conn-Weld, with component supply partners that include Flexco, ARCH Environmental Equipment Inc., Rexnord, Syntron, WEG and Weigh Shark.

Midwest Mine Services works closely with its customers to provide custom solutions for all phases of their operations, including plant optimization. From process analysis to equipment upgrades, the company offers a complete range of services to help optimize plant performance, reduce downtime and increase efficiency.

"We value the opportunity to work alongside the incredible professionals in the aggregate industry," said Anthony Asher, project manager. "The dedication and partnership fuel our success, and we are grateful for the trust customers place in us. Together, we build not just strong foundations, but lasting relationships."

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Its group of highly trained staff includes a team of mining and mechanical engineers to produce and optimize 2D and 3D drawings for everything from complete plant designs to conveyor layouts, with an emphasis on safety and performance optimization.

The company's custom-produced equipment includes chutes; conveyors and stacking systems; cone stands and crusher frames; hoppers; ladders; and tunnels. Midwest Mine Services continues to prioritize service, with a fleet of equipment including but not limited to, 30 highly trained technicians; 15 service trucks; a vulcanizing truck for conveyor belt installations; a semi-truck; a 50-ton boom truck; and a 200-ton crane dispatched daily to meet customer needs.

"It's exciting to have been part of the evolution of the company over the years, as we have worked to continue to grow our offerings to help solve customer issues and build trusting relationships," said Scott George, controller. "Now being part of Alta Equipment Group, the focus remains the same as we work together as a team to offer more solutions, expand relationships and develop customers for life."

For more information, visit construction.altg.com/midwest-mine-services. CEG