BUSINESS SEGMENT INFORMATION |
NOTE B BUSINESS SEGMENT INFORMATION
Terex is a diversified global equipment manufacturer of a variety of machinery products.The Company is focused on delivering reliable, customer-driven solutions for a wide range of commercial applications, including the construction, infrastructure, quarrying, mining, shipping, transportation, refining, energy and utility industries.The Company operates in four reportable segments: (i) AWP; (ii) Construction; (iii) Cranes; and (iv) Materials Processing (MP).
The AWP segment designs, manufactures, refurbishes and markets aerial work platform equipment, telehandlers, light towers and utility equipment.Customers use the Companys products to construct and maintain industrial, commercial and residential buildings and facilities, construct and maintain utility and telecommunication lines, trim trees and for other commercial operations, as well as in a wide range of infrastructure projects.Additionally, the Company owns much of the North American distribution channel for its utility products group and operates a fleet of rental utility products in the United States and Canada.
The Construction segment designs, manufactures and markets heavy and compact construction equipment, as well as roadbuilding equipment, including asphalt and concrete equipment, landfill compactors and bridge inspection equipment.Construction, forestry, rental, mining, industrial and government customers use these products in construction and infrastructure projects to build roads and bridges and in coal, minerals, sand and gravel operations.
The Cranes segment designs, manufactures, services and markets mobile telescopic cranes, tower cranes, lattice boom crawler cranes, truck-mounted cranes (boom trucks) and specialized port and rail equipment, including straddle carriers, gantry cranes, mobile harbor cranes, ship-to-shore cranes, telescopic container stackers, lift trucks and forklifts, as well as their related replacement parts and components.These products are used primarily for construction, repair and maintenance of commercial buildings, manufacturing facilities and infrastructure and material handling at port and railway facilities.The Company acquired the port equipment businesses of Reggiane Cranes and Plants S.p.A. and Noell Crane Holding GmbH (collectively, Terex Port Equipment or the Port Equipment Business)on July 23, 2009.The results of the Port Equipment Business are included in the Cranes segment from its date of acquisition.
The MP segment designs, manufactures and markets materials processing equipment, including crushers, washing systems, screens, apron feeders and related components and replacement parts.Construction, quarrying, mining and government customers use these products in construction and infrastructure projects and various quarrying and mining applications.
The Company also assists customers in their rental, leasing and acquisition of our products through Terex Financial Services.
Business segment information is presented below, and prior period amounts have been retrospectively adjusted to conform to this presentation (in millions):
Three Months Ended March 31,
2010 |