Alan Ross Machinery Corp. and Great American Group Announce Partnership

Alan Ross Machinery Corp. Northbrook, Ill., a distributor of recycling equipment, and Great American Group, Deerfield, Ill., one of the nation’s largest business-to-business auctioneers, have announced a strategic partnership delivering joint liquidation, auction and appraisal capabilities for the recycling and scrap processing industries.

The partnership combines Alan Ross Machinery Corp.’s expertise in used equipment for recycling and scrap processing with Great American Group’s asset management, disposition, and financial services for enterprises of any size, according to the press release.

“Our customers are seeking solutions for navigating this challenging economic

Environment,” says Rustin Ross, president of Alan Ross Machinery Corp. “A strategic partnership with Great American, combined with an unprecedented three year investment in information technology, process improvement and global branding enables us to deliver an array of surplus asset management and recovery services for even the largest companies in our industry.”

“Great American has expanded its markets to include Real Estate and intellectual property auctions and liquidations, but we’ve also added depth to the sectors we already serve. Partnering with Alan Ross Machinery Corp. allows us to reach one of North America’s most successful industries, scrap processing and recycling,” says Brian Yellen, executive vice president of Great American Group. “We’re pleased to have a strategic partner who shares our company’s track record of delivering value to customers.”