Putzmeister America, Inc. recognized three of its top domestic distributor partners with its annual Distributor of the Year awards at a special VIP event in Las Vegas during the 2014 World of Concrete trade show.
Pioneer Concrete Pumping, Inc. won Domestic Spare Parts and Pipe System Distributor of the Year; Thomas Concrete Machinery, Inc. won Domestic Thom-Katt Distributor of the Year; and Walker Equipment Company won Domestic Mortar Machine Distributor of the Year.
Scott Anderson, Keyston Structural Concrete, LLC, Houston, Texas, has been elected first vice president of the American Society of Concrete Contractors (ASCC), St. Louis, MO for 2014. Rocky Geans, Mishawaka, Indiana; Chris Plue, San Mateo, California; and Thomas Zinchiak, Woodbine, Maryland were re-elected as vice presidents. Keith Wayne, Kannapolis, North Carolina was re-elected as treasurer; and William Bramschreiber, Glendora, California; Steve Lloyd, Forest, Virginia; and Scott Winkler, Hamilton, Ohio were re-elected as directors.
Westflex Inc. is pleased to announce the acquisition of Pipe Technology, Inc., a 33 yearold Los Angeles-based fabrication and distribution company specializing in concrete pump hose, fittings, pump parts, pipes and accessories. Pipe Technology was founded in 1981 by Denis Lootens and is a major national supplier to the concrete pumping industry. “I have enjoyed developing new products, especially for the small line pump community. Westflex will continue to serve the many friends I have made in the industry,” says Lootens.
Putzmeister America, Inc. has hired Sebastian Vidal as president and CEO of its new operation in Mexico. As head of Putzmeister Mexico, a division of Putzmeister America, Vidal will be responsible for overseeing the establishment of a manufacturing plant based in Monterrey, Mexico, located approximately 125 miles from the U.S. border.
GREENSBORO, NC (Feb. 24, 2014) – Mack Trucks today revealed the Mack® models which will be showcased at the upcoming CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2014 show in Las Vegas. Mack will display 10 vehicles, built to meet the rigorous demands of construction applications.
The following Mack vehicles can be found in Mack booths no. 60416 indoors and no. 5113 outdoors at the Las Vegas Convention Center:
Geroquip, Inc., with offices in Quebec and Laval, Canada, has been appointed the new Schwing boom pump dealer for the province of Quebec. Schwing has 16 boom pump models from 17 to 61 meters with a choice of eight boom designs. The company has been a Schwing stationary pump dealer for more than 15 years. “With their excellent reputation for customer service and extensive knowledge of all things concrete, Geroquip is a great asset for us and our French Canadian customers,” according to Tom O’Malley, Schwing vice president of sales and marketing— North America.
Putzmeister America, Inc. has named James Rogers southeast regional sales manager. In this role, he will manage sales of boom pumps, trailer pumps and Telebelt® placing systems in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee.
Schwing America has announced organizational changes to put additional emphasis on research and development of concrete handling technologies. Long-time Schwing employee Tom Eggert will lead this strategic expansion, utilizing his industry experience. “Tom has demonstrated his keen ability to identify customer-focused solutions in his 35-year history with the company,” explains Brian Hazelton, Schwing CEO. “In this newly created position, he will be focused on developing and bringing to market innovative products for the future.”
In November, 2013, the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) inducted Friedrich Schwing Sr. (1909-1992), founder of Schwing GmbH, Herne, Germany into their prestigious Hall of Fame. Ceremonies were held at the Association’s Annual Conference in Orlando, Florida.
S.E. Intermat, owner and organizer of the INTERMAT trade shows, and Hanley Wood, LLC, organizer of World of Concrete, have signed a memorandum of understanding to develop a new event, “World of Concrete Europe.”
