Ditch Witch Northwest of Eugene, Ore., a member of the Papé Group of Companies, has acquired the assets of Ditch Witch Montana, a heavy equipment dealership specializing in underground construction equipment in Billings. The acquisition will allow Ditch Witch Northwest to expand its underground construction equipment sales, rental, tooling and service network, as well as introduce additional equipment offerings. Ditch Witch Northwest will be able to benefit from the support of the vast Papé Group.

Ditch Witch Northwest provides, sales, parts, service and support for Ditch Witch trenchers, vibratory plows and horizontal directional drilling equipment.

The Papé Group, based in Eugene, consists of Papé Material Handling, Bobcat West, Papé Motive Power, Papé Rents, and various other companies in seven western U.S. states.