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Finning: Dealerships in Northern Ireland and the Republic Of Ireland
Finning International Inc announced today that it has been appointed as the Caterpillar dealer for Northern Ireland as of August 2, 2010. Also, Finning has reached agreement on the acquisition of certain assets from the Administrator of the previous Caterpillar dealership for Northern Ireland. The total purchase price for the assets acquired is approximately GBP 3.1 million.
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04/08/2010
Hillhead 2010
With the 2010 Hillhead show almost upon us, Neil Dickinson, Director, Construction Equipment, explains why Finning will not be exhibiting at this year's event.
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21/06/2010
Finning (UK) Ltd wins a prestigious RoSPA Sector Award
Following a track record of award winning success in health and safety, with a Silver RoSPA award in 2008 and a Gold award in 2009, Finning (UK) Ltd is celebrating winning another of the prestigious RoSPA Occupational Health and Safety awards in 2010.
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19/05/2010
Finning service support leads to million pound Caterpillar equipment deal with Raymond Brown Group
Finning announce a ground breaking three year service support led deal for nine items of Caterpillar equipment worth in excess of £1m, with Raymond Brown Group for use in its construction, minerals and recycling divisions.
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17/05/2010
Finning Sells Hewden, its UK Equipment Rental Business
Finning International Inc. ("Finning") (TSX:FTT) announced today that it has sold Hewden, its UK equipment rental business, for gross proceeds of GBP 110.2 million or approximately C$171 million to an affiliate of Sun European Partners.
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05/05/2010
Finning Group (UK) Support Chile Charity Day
Finning Group (UK) held a "Support Chile Charity Day" on the 9th April 2010 in order to raise funds to support its colleagues in Chile, approximately 1000 of whom live within the area affected by the devastating earthquake suffered by the country earlier this year.
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22/04/2010
Finning adopt CESAR to safeguard Caterpillar® Machines
Finning, will fit the official CESAR plant registration and security system to all new Caterpillar machines supplied from 1st March 2010 with a retro fit service available to its existing customers.
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06/04/2010
Readypower get a boost with £1000 Partstore competition win
Berkshire based plant and equipment hirer, Readypower are celebrating winning £1000 worth of credit for Finning’s online Partstore, thanks to being entered into the special prize draw for customers using the service.
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17/03/2010
Finning launch industry first roller scrappage scheme as part of its lastability promise
With the Government Scrappage Scheme coming to an end, Finning is launching an industry first Roller Scrappage Scheme as part of its Lastability Promise, to save the plant sector £10m in 2010.
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10/02/2010
Finning introduces new Caterpillar excavator center-lock quick coupler with over-center locking technology for ease of operation
Finning customers are set to benefit from the introduction of a new quick coupler solution from Caterpillar - the Center-Lock Coupler.
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10/02/2010
Scottish Coal goes large with record breaking Finning deal that adds 10 Cat 785D Off Highway Trucks to their fleet modernisation program
The CAT 785D off highway truck deal for 10 units and a 7 year/ 36,000 hour equipment support package represents a total deal value of £23 million.
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10/02/2010
Finning steps up with a £10m saving pledge to the plant industry in launching 'www.lastability.com'
Finning launches a 2010 New Year commitment to save the plant industry an additional £10m, by delivering Lastability to customers across the UK.
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15/01/2010
Soldiers caught in explosions in Afghanistan make special journey to thank Finning...
For soldiers Daniel Boden and Craig Cook, today’s visit to the Caterpillar UK Ltd. factory in Desford, Leicestershire is set to be filled with emotion, as they get the opportunity to thank Finning and Caterpillar staff for their life saving equipment.
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04/12/2009
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