Long-Airdox has announced the formation of a joint venture with China's Shenhua coal producer. The two companies will produce idlers and conveyors for Shenhua's business units, initially for Shenhua's domestic needs. It is anticipated the conveyors and idlers will be exported from China.

The company will be called The Shenhua - Long-Airdox Conveyor Manufacturing Company, to be headed up by managing director Len Gendron who is also managing director of Long-Airdox Australia, based in Beijing.