The Quinn Cement Company in Northern Ireland struck a deal recently with Mercedes-Benz. You’re probably wondering what a German luxury automaker has in common with a cement company. But the Mercedes-Benz Truck and Van Department has been pumping out large trucks for several years. Quinn’s partnership with the automaker simply increased its existing truck market.
Hauling cement is a tough business for trucks. As such, it often puts so much stress on an engine that even the largest trucks are only good for a few years of service. Quinn has ordered several Mercedes Axor models to replace some of the older trucks in its fleet. But the MB trucks are also working in other aspects of the company, including the packaging department. This particular division is one of Quinn’s diversifications and offers a service that delivers bulk packaging materials to clients all over Ireland.
The Quinn Group isn’t just cemented in the concrete business, though. Quinn’s interests cover a broad range of industries, including property management, financial services and manufacturing. The company is also a leader in glass container production in the UK, as well as one of the largest providers of building insulation products in the region. Moreover, it’s one of the largest companies in Europe that supplies heating radiators and domestic plastics for consumers.
Quinn first bought Mercedes trucks in 2003. The next year, it bought 15 more units. But this latest order increased Mercedes-Benz’s share of the company’s fleet even further. Because of Quinn’s satisfaction with the vehicles it gets from MB, the partnership will likely continue for many years to come.
