FRD-USA ANNOUNCES OPENING OF NEW WESTERN U.S. SALES & SERVICE FACILITY
KENT, OH – June 23, 2023 – FRD-USA announces the opening of its new U.S. branch, located in Reno, Nev.
The 9,000-square-foot facility’s primary focus is to grow the operation of the company’s rock drill division by stocking both down-the-hole and top-hammer crawler drills and rock drill parts, and performing shop and field service. In addition, this facility will inventory select hydraulic breaker parts, and carry out the FRD-USA Encore® breaker rebuild program by trained technicians.
The opening of FRD-USA’s new facility represents the company’s continued investment and commitment to the U.S. market. The company is known for delivering reliable, cost-effective equipment that incorporates the latest advancements to increase reliability, ease of operation and safety for owners and operators. With the new Reno location, FRD-USA will expand their sales and service area, offering faster delivery of new products across the Western U.S., as well as easier access to parts for existing equipment. For customers, this means faster service, more streamlined transportation time and reduced delivery costs.
The new location expands FRD-USA’s footprint, adding to their presence in the Western part of the country. FRD-USA currently operates two sales and service locations in the Midwest and Eastern U.S., located in Kent, OH and Spartanburg, SC respectively.
About FRD-USA
FRD-USA is a leading manufacturer of blasthole drills, breakers and other attachments, and is a wholly owned subsidiary of FURUKAWA ROCK DRILL CO., LTD.
FRD-USA services North and Central America, with headquarters in Kent, Ohio and full-service facilities in Spartanburg, South Carolina and Reno, Nevada. As a technology company, our products are always on the leading edge, incorporating all the latest equipment advancements to increase reliability, ease of operation and safety.
The Breaker Attachment Division (formerly Kent Demolition Tool) specializes in attachments for compact truck loaders, skid steers, mini excavators, backhoes and excavators. FRD-USA breakers and attachments are built to last; and offer innovative features such as mono-block body design, the elimination of thru-bolts, improved internal grease routing and patented dust intake prevention systems. Our breaker technology represents our ongoing commitment to innovation, durability and quality operation.
