Joy Mining Machinery
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Joy Mining Machinery | |
Type | Private (Parent: Joy Global NASDAQ:JOYG) |
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Founded | Incorporated in 1919 |
Headquarters | Franklin, Pennsylvania |
Products | Continuous Miners Longwall Miners Haulage Systems Roof Bolting |
Employees | 4500 |
Slogan | World's Leading Manufacturer of Underground Mining Equipment |
Website | www.joy.com |
Joy Mining Machinery is a manufacturer of underground mining machinery. Founded by Joseph Francis Joy in 1919, the company was first known for Joy's mechanical loading machine, used to load up coal or other minerals onto a conveyor. Its parent company is Joy Global, Inc, which has its headquarters in Milwaukee.