PRESS RELEASE: Patten Cat will offer Metso's mobile and stationary crushing and screening products for rent and purchase, with locations in northern Illinois and northwest Indiana.

This partnership introduces Patten Cat to new customer segments while helping Metso continue to expand its network in the central US. Patten Cat has six locations and employs 450 employees.

David Combs, vice president of Patten Cat, said: “We are very pleased to enter this relationship with Metso whose reputation in the aggregates industry is based on more than a century of expertise. By adding Metso crushing and screening products to our offerings, we feel we can expand our presence and address new markets.”

Ben Hansbury, vice president, distribution sales at Metso, added: “We are proud to welcome Patten Cat to our network of distributors. Patten Cat has an excellent reputation in this market, and a strong commitment to product support. Together with Metso's products and services, it will be a winning combination for our collective customers.”