TEREX Pegson

TEREX Pegson was a British industrial equipment brand associated with mobile crushing machinery and materials-processing systems. Its origins were traced to Samuel Pegg and Son, established in 1830. Over time, the business developed equipment for reducing and processing stone, concrete, construction waste, and other materials, serving industries such as aggregates extraction, recycling, demolition, and land reclamation. The brand’s products were predominantly mobile crushers and related processing equipment. These machines enabled operators to process materials close to the extraction, demolition, or construction site, reducing the need to transport unprocessed material and allowing recovered material to be reused. The company’s historical capabilities extended beyond conventional quarrying. Reference material states that Pegson equipment was used in 1959 to crush and process recyclable materials for construction work on the Mauvoisin Dam in the Swiss Alps, illustrating the long-standing use of its equipment in major infrastructure and reclamation-related projects. A major corporate turning point came in 1996, when Pegson was merged with Brown Lennox following the acquisition of the business by Powerscreen, an Irish company known for screening equipment. Powerscreen was subsequently acquired by Terex Corporation in 1999. Under Terex ownership, Terex Pegson became part of the group’s materials-processing activities and maintained a manufacturing presence in Coalville, Leicestershire. The business also had a North American distribution center in Louisville, Kentucky. International exports were an important part of the operation. TEREX Pegson received the Queen’s Award for Enterprise in 2002 and again in 2005. The 2005 recognition was associated with an 80 percent increase in exports over the preceding three years, according to the cited reference material. These awards reflected the company’s export growth and international commercial reach rather than a separate consumer-facing brand strategy. Terex later announced that production would be moved to Northern Ireland during 2009, with more than 200 jobs affected at the Coalville operation. Manufacturing of larger machines restarted at the Coalville site in 2012 as Terex sought to expand the group’s overall manufacturing capacity. The TEREX Pegson name was subsequently superseded in the marketplace by Powerscreen branding, while customer support was handled through Terex’s Materials Processing Aftermarket department. As a result, TEREX Pegson is best understood as a historical industrial equipment brand within Terex’s materials-processing portfolio rather than as a currently independent manufacturer.

TEREX Pegson’s industrial history began in 1830 with the establishment of Samuel Pegg and Son in the United Kingdom. The business ultimately became associated with crushing and materials-processing machinery, particularly equipment used in aggregates extraction and the handling of recovered construction materials. Its activities later covered recycling, demolition, and reclamation, where mobile equipment could process material at or near the site of use. The company’s historical record includes specialist work in infrastructure and recycling applications. According to the cited reference, Pegson equipment was already being used in 1959 to crush and process recyclable materials for the construction of the Mauvoisin Dam in the Swiss Alps. This example illustrates the company’s long-term involvement in processing materials for major construction projects and in converting waste or recovered material into usable aggregate. The corporate structure changed significantly in the 1990s. In 1996, Pegson was merged with Brown Lennox after being purchased by Powerscreen, an Irish screening-equipment company. The combination connected crushing and screening capabilities within a broader materials-processing business. Terex Corporation acquired Powerscreen in 1999, making Pegson part of Terex’s international industrial equipment portfolio. During its Terex period, TEREX Pegson operated from Coalville in Leicestershire and distributed products internationally. A distribution center serving North America was located in Louisville, Kentucky. The business received the Queen’s Award for Enterprise in 2002 and again in 2005. The latter award was attributed to an 80 percent increase in exports during the preceding three years, indicating that international sales were a central element of the company’s growth. The manufacturing footprint was reorganized during the late 2000s. Production was planned for transfer to Northern Ireland in 2009, a move associated with the loss of more than 200 jobs. Manufacturing of larger machines subsequently restarted at Coalville in 2012, with the site contributing to Terex’s broader manufacturing requirements. This sequence reflects a changing production model rather than the disappearance of the underlying equipment business. In the later evolution of Terex’s materials-processing activities, machines previously associated with the TEREX Pegson name became branded as Powerscreen products. Support for existing equipment was provided through Terex’s Materials Processing Aftermarket department. Accordingly, the TEREX Pegson name has historical significance as a British crushing-equipment brand, while the continuing product and service structure is represented through Terex and Powerscreen rather than through an independent TEREX Pegson brand.

• 2012

  Larger-machine production resumed in Coalville

  [1]TEREX Pegsonen.wikipedia.org

  Production of larger machines restarted at the Coalville site to support Terex’s wider manufacturing operations.

• 2009

  Planned production move to Northern Ireland

  [1]TEREX Pegsonen.wikipedia.org

  Production was planned for relocation to Northern Ireland, affecting more than 200 jobs.

• 2005

  Second Queen’s Award for Enterprise

  [1]TEREX Pegsonen.wikipedia.org

  The company received the award again, with export growth cited as a principal reason.

• 2002

  First cited Queen’s Award for Enterprise

  [1]TEREX Pegsonen.wikipedia.org

  TEREX Pegson received the Queen’s Award for Enterprise.

• 1999

  Powerscreen acquired by Terex

  [1]TEREX Pegsonen.wikipedia.org

  Terex Corporation acquired Powerscreen, bringing Pegson into the Terex group.

• 1996

  Merger with Brown Lennox

  [1]TEREX Pegsonen.wikipedia.org

  Pegson was merged with Brown Lennox after Powerscreen acquired the business.

• 1959

  Equipment used on the Mauvoisin Dam project

  [1]TEREX Pegsonen.wikipedia.org

  Pegson equipment was reported to have crushed and processed recyclable materials for construction of the Mauvoisin Dam in the Swiss Alps.

• 1830

  Samuel Pegg and Son established

  [1]TEREX Pegsonen.wikipedia.org

  The business that later became associated with Pegson was founded in the United Kingdom as Samuel Pegg and Son.

A specialist British industrial equipment brand focused on mobile crushing and materials processing for quarrying, aggregates, recycling, demolition, and reclamation. Its historical proposition emphasized processing material close to the worksite and supporting reuse of construction and extracted materials.

• Crushing equipment

  Mobile crushing machines

  Mobile crushers formed the core of the TEREX Pegson range. They were used to reduce extracted stone, aggregate feed, concrete, and other hard materials at quarries, construction sites, demolition projects, and recycling facilities. Their mobile format supported on-site processing and reduced the need to transport unprocessed material.

• Recycling equipment

  Recycling and demolition processing equipment

  The brand supplied crushing equipment for recycling, demolition, and reclamation applications. These systems enabled operators to process building rubble and other recovered materials into reusable products, extending the company’s role beyond conventional quarrying and aggregates extraction.

• Materials-processing equipment

  Aggregate-processing equipment

  TEREX Pegson equipment served aggregates producers and other material processors that needed to crush and prepare stone or recovered material for construction use. The range was part of the wider crushing and screening ecosystem later associated with Terex Materials Processing and Powerscreen.

• 2012

  Restart larger-machine production at CoalvilleStrategy

  Background

  Terex sought to increase the overall manufacturing contribution of its group operations.

  Action taken

  Manufacturing of larger machines resumed at the Coalville site.

  Aftermath

  The Coalville facility continued to have a role in Terex’s wider manufacturing structure, while the brand’s products were subsequently marketed under Powerscreen.

  Source

• 2009

  Reorganize productionStrategy

  Background

  Terex planned to move production to Northern Ireland as part of a manufacturing reorganization.

  Action taken

  Production was scheduled for transfer, with more than 200 jobs reported to be at risk.

  Aftermath

  Larger-machine manufacturing later restarted at Coalville in 2012.

  Source

• 1999

  Bring Pegson into Terex through the Powerscreen acquisitionM&A

  Background

  Terex Corporation acquired Powerscreen, whose operations included the Pegson crushing business.

  Action taken

  Terex incorporated the business into its materials-processing portfolio.

  Aftermath

  TEREX Pegson operated as part of Terex, with Coalville manufacturing and international distribution activities.

  Source

• 1996

  Combine Pegson with Brown LennoxM&A

  Background

  Powerscreen acquired Pegson and combined it with Brown Lennox, bringing crushing and screening activities together.

  Action taken

  Pegson was merged with Brown Lennox within the Powerscreen organization.

  Aftermath

  The business later entered the Terex group when Terex acquired Powerscreen in 1999.

  Source

1. 1TEREX Pegsonen.wikipedia.org