Perth-based Crushing and Mining Equipment (CME) has been announced as the winner of a major category in Rio Tinto’s iron ore supplier recognition program awards, for excellence in the provision of goods to the mining giant.

Crushing and Mining Equipment (CME), a Division of H-E Parts International, supplies crusher replacement parts for all makes and types of crushing equipment and wear liners, as well as providing engineering services and crushing and screening equipment.

The award is in recognition of CME’s groundbreaking work in extending the life of liners in crushers – a critical factor in the operations of hard rock mines and quarries.

Atlanta – Monday, September 14th, 2009 – H-E Parts International today announced it has appointed Felipe DeBedout, President of H-E Parts Distribution (www.h-eparts.com). H-E Parts Distribution, formed in July 2009 from the merger of TractoAmerica, Inc., GETCO LTD and GraceTrack Services, is an international supplier of quality off-highway aftermarket parts. Commenting on the appointment, J.P. Richard, CEO and Founder of H-E Parts International (www.h-epartsinternational.com) said “Adding Mr. DeBedout to our management team completes the integration of our distribution businesses we began earlier this year.” He added “HE Parts Distribution is a key company in our portfolio, well positioned for growth. Felipe’s experience is keenly aligned with our plans to grow this business.”

H-E Parts Distribution is the merger of TractoAmerica, Grace Track Service and Getco Ltd. into a single equipment parts company with warehouses in Seattle, Des Moines, Toronto, Atlanta and Miami. The new company will supply high quality aftermarket replacement Engine Parts, Undercarriage, Ground Engaging Tools and Specialty Casting Services to customers in the Americas. H-E Parts Distribution will officially begin operations on July 1, 2009.

JP Richard, CEO and founder of H-E Parts International stated “the consolidation of these successful companies directly supports our long term objectives at H-E Parts International. We aim to provide our customers with a superior alternative to many traditional OEM channels by combining quality, competitive pricing and responsiveness.”

H-E PARTS INTERNATIONAL SUCCESSIVELY ACQUIRES CROWN PARTS AND MACHINE (CROWN -BILLINGS, MONTANA) AND CRUSHING & MINING EQUIPMENT (CME – PERTH, AUSTRALIA). THE ACQUISITIONS MAKE H-E PARTS INTERNATNIONAL THE WORLD’S LARGEST INDEPENDENT SUPPLIER OF PARTS, REMANUFACTURED COMPONENTS AND EQUIPMENT TO THE GLOBAL MINING, QUARRY AND HEAVY CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRIES.

Atlanta - Tuesday December 9,2008 – H-E Parts International (www.h-epartsinternational.com) today announced it has successfully completed the acquisitions of both Crown Parts & Machine (www.crownparts.us) and Crushing & Mining Equipment (www.crushingandmining.com.au), two world leaders in the supply of aftermarket parts and components to the mining, quarry and heavy construction industries. Crown, established in 1975 by Paul Hatzell, is a manufacturer and supplier of parts and components, specializing in haul trucks and electric shovels. With primary operations in Billings, Montana and Antofagasta (Chile), Crown services its customers from 16 warehouse and sales locations throughout the world. CME was founded in 1988 by David Davenport who was later joined by partner, David Macfarlane (CME Brisbane). Headquartered in Perth, Australia, the company also services its customers from operations in Brisbane and Sydney. CME sells new crushing equipment as well as wear products, parts and product support services for crushing and screening equipment. In recent years, CME has grown to become the largest independent distributor of its kind in Australasia.

Atlanta-based H-E Parts International is headed by J-P Richard, the former CEO of Massey Ferguson and AGCO Corporation(NYSE:AG), and is funded principally by Frontenac and CHAMP Ventures, the respectively Chicago-based and Sydney-based private equity firms. Commenting on the transaction, J.P. Richard said “These acquisitions perfectly complement our mission. H-E Parts International was formed to become the leading independent supplier of parts, remanufactured components and equipment to the global mining, quarry and heavy construction industries.” Continuing, Mr. Richard remarked “since our inception in 2006, we have successfully acquired leading companies in their markets including, Dom-Ex (www.dom-ex.com), Tractoamerica (www.tractoamerica.com), Grace Track Services (www.gracetrackservice.com), Getco (www.getcoltd.com) and Birrana (www.birrana.com.au). The addition of Crown and CME is strategic to the organization and brings us one step closer to achieving our mission.” Remarking on the transaction, Paul Hatzell, President and founder of Crown, said “I am excited about the joined people and resources of Crown and H-E Parts. We share similar convictions and passions in caring for our mining customers, making our growth aspirations all the more obtainable”. David Davenport, founder and Managing Director, had the following comments “The alignment of CME with H-E Parts ushers in a new era of growth for CME. We share a common mission; to offer our customers the highest quality, service, and value. We are excited about the combined expertise, resources and networks of H-E Parts International”. H-E Parts also announced that Davenport and Hatzell as well as their management teams will retain their respective positions at CME and Crown.