Broons sells impact roller division to Conplant

It is the end of an era for Australian compaction equipment manufacturer Broons Group, 40 years after launching its “square” roller, as the company sells its impact roller division to Sydney-based Conplant.

Broons Group director Stuart Bowes says it is time to hand over the impact roller business to “a new partner who is keen to invest in this unique technology and develop it even further”.

Mr Bowes says Broons, which has been operating for 50 years, will focus on and grow the other parts of the business.

“We continue to see enormous demand for our towed compaction equipment range right around the globe including our combination, vibrating and grid rollers along with our Graderoll Mono and Graderoll Duo units, supplied as OEM fitment to the major grader manufacturers,” he said.

“There’s a long way to go before all the world’s gravel roads are sealed and until that day there’s huge potential for our equipment as we’re now totally focused on gravel road maintenance.”

Conplant managing director Ian Coleman says the purchase is a special moment for the company.

“Broons introduced their unique square impact roller close to 40 years ago, and for us to take over their specialist ground improvement division is a testament to the confidence we have in the product, a view shared by their hundreds of clients from all around the world,” he said.