Germany?s Haver & Boecker, Ontario-based W.S. Tyler Canada, and Montreal-based Major Wire Industries have reached an agreement to establish a global screening alliance starting January 2012. Bringing together their collective exp?e??rience of more than 250 years in screening and a broad product line invol?ving vibrating screens, washing and pelletising equi?pment and screen media, the alliance seeks to expand growth opportu?nities while further strengthening their current capabilities with customers throughout North America and globally. Representing its parent company Haver & Boecker, W.S. Tyler will initially acquire a 40 per cent share of Major Wire Industries and purchase the remaining 60 per cent in 2016.

W.S. Tyler has Cana?dian facilities in St. Cath?arine`s, Ontario, and Edm?onton, Alberta, and a US facility in Salisbury, North Carolina, while Major Wire has operations in the Montreal area.