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3-Day Auction of Catalyst Paper Mill begins May 14, 2013

Sale covers a diverse inventory of manufacturing equipment

Rabin Worldwide will hold an auction of the entire contents of the Catalyst Paper Mill in Snowflake, AZ on May 14 – 16, 2013. The auction will be conducted on site and online, and is being held in conjunction with Capital Recovery Group, Hackman Capital, and PPL Group.



“There is a remarkable variety of manufacturing equipment for sale at this auction, and much of the inventory is applicable to a wide range of industries, in addition to the specialized paper equipment — which is in great condition,” said Richard Reese, President/CEO of Rabin Worldwide. “

Our team of experts have carefully catalogued and grouped every item to make it as easy as possible to preview and bid on the items you want and need.” 

Auction items cover everything from fire trucks to lawn mowers. A sampling includes: full machining, welding, lube, and automotive shops, mobile equipment and vehicles, lab and test equipment, and electrical parts and supplies.
 
Bill Firestone, President/CEO of Capital Recovery Group, notes, “The items offered at this auction would be of value to so many types of businesses. We especially encourage manufacturing companies in the Southwest to participate.”



Day one of the live onsite auction will be held at the Catalyst facility at 277 Spur Road, Snowflake, AZ starting at 11:00 am. Days two and three of the live auction will be held at Hampton Inn & Suites, 1501 East Woolford Road, Show Low, AZ, starting at 10:00 am.

Registration for online bidding and a full catalogue of auction items may be found online at Rabin.com.

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More details on the Cascades website.

 

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