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Becker buys Varis

BECKER Mining Systems has acquired underground communications specialist Varis into its Becker Group of Companies.

Angie Tomlinson
Becker buys Varis

According to German-based Becker, the combined product offerings of the two companies will provide a generous choice of products regardless of mining method and communications needs.

“With a wide range of intrinsically safe VHF and UHF leaky feeder, RFID and collision avoidance solutions, Becker and Varis are able to meet modern mine communication and control requirements.”

Becker Mining Systems employs more than 1100 employees at its sites in Germany, France, Poland, South Africa, China, Russia, Australia and Canada.

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