Harsco notches $13 million in orders

Harsco Corp. said Monday it has received new orders totaling $13 million for its Harsco Rail unit, including orders from Bangladesh and Liberia, reflecting the company’s expansion into the international market.

Harsco will construct a new Mark VI railway ballast tamper for the Bangladesh Railway system, a 1,700 mile network that serves as a primary backbone of Bangladesh’s transportation infrastructure. The new unit willsupport the country’s continuing track improvement and expansion programs. The unit will be constructed in Harsco Rail’s U.S. production facilities and is scheduled for delivery in 2011.

The Liberian order calls for the sale of a Harsco Rail Grinder to perform ongoing rail maintenance of industrial railway operationswhich transport heavy materials by train. Its delivery will also be in 2011. Harsco’s rail grinders re-profile rail surfaces to extend rail life, provide smoother travel, and to correct surface damage that could lead to rail fractures.

Within the U.S., Harsco received new orders from three railroads for its new Drone Tampers, which incorporate two-way wireless Ethernet technology to work behind a conventional lead tamper as an unmanned, fully automated chase vehicle that can tamp track roadbed without an operator on board. The units are scheduled for delivery beginning later this year and continuing into early 2012. 

“These latest orders reflect our focused efforts for maintaining a strong and balanced pipeline and expanding both our international reach and technological capabilities,” said Harsco Rail President Scott Jacoby.