Ingersoll-Rand ABG started out as ABG (Allgemeine Baumaschinen Gesellschaft) and was a subdivision of Ingersoll Rand devoted to the manufacturing of road construction equipment, particularly pavers and rollers for asphalt concrete. ABG's headquarters are in Hameln, Germany. As of 1 May 2007, the entire road division of Ingersoll-Rand including ABG has been sold to Volvo. The brand name ABG disappeared after the take-over.