Recently, West River Conveyors partnered with Applied Industrial Technologies in Canada to sell conveyor equipment into the Canadian mining market. The partnership, which began a few months ago, has turned into some new business already. Applied, who already has an existing customer base in Canada, sold a custom-designed belt storage unit to one of their […]
read more »Episode 225 of “World’s Greatest!…” has been added to their website HERE. This is a great video to learn about the Products & Services offered by West River Conveyors.
read more »West River Conveyors will be featured on an upcoming television show called “World’s Greatest!” The show, that airs on the ION Network, is dedicated to bringing viewers informative, educational and entertaining television focusing on the world’s greatest destinations, products and companies. West River was approached in the fall of 2015 about appearing on the show […]
read more »Next week on September 16-18, West River Conveyors heads to the 21st Biennial Bluefield Coal Show at the Brushfork Armory in Bluefield, West Virginia. This show is the most premier show in the eastern United States featuring a comprehensive display of coal equipment, products, services, technology and safety developments. Attended by the BEST coal operators, […]
read more »West River recently added both conveyor belt and structure to their conveyor equipment packages. In years past, West River has supplied only terminal group packages that include drives, take-up units, tail sections, discharge/transfer stations and belt starters. As the need has risen for customers to have a one-stop-shop, West River has worked diligently over the […]
read more »Virginia’s 9th Congressional District Congressman Morgan Griffith paid a visit to West River Conveyors today. Congressman Griffith came by to meet our employees and answer tough questions from the group. Congressman Griffith addressed issues important those of us in Southwest Virginia including the economy, EPA regulations, the Affordable Healthcare Act, and more. He was very […]
read more »We are pleased to announce that we’ve recently hired a new Underground Sales Manager to further develop national and international accounts. Russ James comes with a wealth of experience in the mining industry, having spent the last nine years at FMC Technologies where he was instrumental in acquiring numerous accounts. Prior to that, Russ was […]
read more »As demand rises for refurbished and more economical conveyor equipment, West River has met that demand with new, innovative products and ideas to make customers already existing products better. In recent months, West River engineers and production planners have worked with more customers to refurbish their equipment with upgrades and add-ons to make it more […]
read more »West River Conveyors may be known for new, quality underground conveyor systems but the speed reducer repair and build shop is making excellent strides as well. Having gotten in the business of purchasing, rebuilding and reselling used speed reducers and gearboxes in the early 1990s, this part of West River’s business has grown exponentially. Currently […]
read more »The CIM 2014 Convention, held annually in different locations across Canada, caters to minerals, materials and petroleum industries and professionals worldwide. CIM was founded in 1898 and is the leading technical society for professionals working in minerals, materials and petroleum in Canada. The membership includes over 14,600 international members. West River’s interest in attending the […]
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