Newpark Mats and Integrated Services (NMIS), a unit of Houston, U.S.-based Newpark Resources and among the leading providers of ground protection solutions worldwide, has announced the acquisition of Terrafirma Roadways (TFR).
TFR was founded in 2001 to provide temporary roadway and worksite solutions to utility, construction, and event customers throughout the UK. Since 2006, the company has been a strategic partner with Newpark and the exclusive UK distributor of Newpark’s DURA-BASE Advanced-Composite Mat System.
“This acquisition represents the natural culmination of what was already a longstanding and mutually beneficial partnership between our two companies,” said Jeff Juergens, president of NMIS. “TFR’s team members have always been staunch advocates of the benefits that our DURA-BASE system delivers to customers, and their professionalism and dedication is a perfect reflection of our own corporate culture.”
The TFR acquisition is said to be an important part of the NMIS global expansion strategy, giving the company a stronger foothold in the UK and Europe. This expansion will be supported by increased production capacity at the company’s Louisiana, U.S. based manufacturing plant, where Newpark recently announced a US$41.1 million investment to double both the size of the facility and the estimated output of its DURA-BASE mats.
Hugh Robertson, managing director of TFR, based in Oxfordshire, England, said, “As longtime proponents of the precision engineering that goes into Newpark’s DURA-BASE system, we’re looking forward to having the company’s direct support and resources behind us. This relationship ensures that the service we deliver to our customers will continue being second to none.”
DURA-BASE is used widely across a variety of industries as a tough, field-proven solution for accessing and working on sensitive or difficult terrain. DURA-BASE’s rugged non-slip, advanced-composite formulation supports loads up to 4136kilopascals and is said to be perfect for supporting heavy equipment. This superior load bearing capacity is ideal for temporary access roads and worksite pads. Additionally, the interlocking system forms a continuous surface that prevents differential movement or shifting, while its anti-skid tread design enhances worker safety.
TFR was founded in 2001 to provide temporary roadway and worksite solutions to utility, construction, and event customers throughout the UK. Since 2006, the company has been a strategic partner with Newpark and the exclusive UK distributor of Newpark’s DURA-BASE Advanced-Composite Mat System.
“This acquisition represents the natural culmination of what was already a longstanding and mutually beneficial partnership between our two companies,” said Jeff Juergens, president of NMIS. “TFR’s team members have always been staunch advocates of the benefits that our DURA-BASE system delivers to customers, and their professionalism and dedication is a perfect reflection of our own corporate culture.”
The TFR acquisition is said to be an important part of the NMIS global expansion strategy, giving the company a stronger foothold in the UK and Europe. This expansion will be supported by increased production capacity at the company’s Louisiana, U.S. based manufacturing plant, where Newpark recently announced a US$41.1 million investment to double both the size of the facility and the estimated output of its DURA-BASE mats.
Hugh Robertson, managing director of TFR, based in Oxfordshire, England, said, “As longtime proponents of the precision engineering that goes into Newpark’s DURA-BASE system, we’re looking forward to having the company’s direct support and resources behind us. This relationship ensures that the service we deliver to our customers will continue being second to none.”
DURA-BASE is used widely across a variety of industries as a tough, field-proven solution for accessing and working on sensitive or difficult terrain. DURA-BASE’s rugged non-slip, advanced-composite formulation supports loads up to 4136kilopascals and is said to be perfect for supporting heavy equipment. This superior load bearing capacity is ideal for temporary access roads and worksite pads. Additionally, the interlocking system forms a continuous surface that prevents differential movement or shifting, while its anti-skid tread design enhances worker safety.
