Powerscreen History:1966 – 2007
12th February 1966
Ulster Plant founded. Premises bought at 207 Coalisland Road, Dungannon for £4,000
1st machine built was UP PC 100. (Ulster Plant Portable Conveyor). Ulster Plant sold 1 machine per week into Ireland and UK.
1969
The 90th machine built was the 1st hydraulic driven model. This was also the first machine to be exported – to Sweden.
The UP PC 100 sold for £2,500
1970
Company name changed from Ulster Plant to Powerscreen International.
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1974
Exporting to USA and Canada
Powerscreen International employs 100 staff
1975
Powerscreen bought a new factory site at 200 Coalisland Road – the current factory site.
The Industrial Development Board, the local government investment body, built the factory and rented it to Powerscreen Int. for 10p per square foot over a 21 year contract.
Sold 80 machines in USA
1976
New Powerscreen logo introduced to represent the globe shaking, vibrating and the screens.
1978
Launch of MKII. UP PC renamed the MKI
1980
The Chieftain is launched
1982
Powerscreen International employs 320 people.
1985
20 machine per week produced. 10 different machines in the range.
Powerscreen International sold to British Benzol – the company was renamed Powerscreen International plc.
1996
Powerscreen celebrates 30 year anniversary.
Powerscreen produce the first track machine – the Powertrack.
Turbo Chieftain introduced.
1999
Powerscreen bought by TEREX – the 3rd largest construction equipment manufacturer in the world.
2002
£2 Million major office refurbishment at Dungannon offices to facilitate the expanding work force.
2003
The highly successful Warrior 1400 and 1800 products launched.
2004
New product launches:
·Chieftain 2400, largest machine in the Chieftain range
·Phoenix1600 and Orion 1400 trommels
·Powershredder 1800 is introduced
·Finesmaster 200 and 60 models increase the washing range
2005
A new £3 million paint facility is installed and the machine colour is updated.
New product launches:
·The massive Horizon 6203 is launched
·Chieftain 2100 2 & 3-Deck products replace the Chieftain 1800
·Phoenix1200 is added to trommel range
·Powershredder 2400 joins the successful Powershredder 1800
The company employs over 600 people and produces more than 35 machines a week
2006
Powerscreen celebrates its 40th Anniversary
New product launches:
·Chieftain Rinser range
·Horizon 6203 Recirculating
·Warrior 1800 Radial
·Phoenix 2100
2007
New machines will be launched in 2007 to meet the requirements of end users.
Further investments are planned at the Powerscreen factory to ensure we have the best equipment to manufacture a high volume of high quality products.