Industry News

Schwing White Board Video Explains Total Cost of Ownership

A new video from Schwing uses simple graphics and narration to explain the advantages of choosing quality equipment based on the total cost of ownership (TCO).Inspired by Schwing customers who have shared their TCO experience, the video uses hand drawn illustrations rendered on-screen as an entertaining course in TCO—which discusses every expense of owning and operating a concrete pump. The net result is a better return on a concrete pump investment.

Clayton White Promoted to President and CEO of Alliance Concrete Pumps Inc.

Alliance Concrete Pumps Inc. has announced the promotion of Clayton White to president and CEO. Clayton has been with Alliance since its inception in 2002, and has worked in every department, managing sales, parts, service and production at some point in his career. In 2006, Clayton moved to Philadelphia to open the Alliance USA branch, returning to the head office in Aldergrove, British Columbia in 2010 as general manager.

Putzmeister Hosts Open House at West Coast Facility

In early May, Putzmeister America, Inc. hosted an open house at its recently refreshed West Coast Customer Support Center located in Santa Fe Springs, California.

Guests were invited to tour the facility, meet the new onsite staff and see the expanded parts inventory. Tours included a visit to the Putzmeister service school classroom, where area operators can stay current by attending ACPA certification seminars and Putzmeister service school classes.

Putzmeister America, Inc. Recognizes Top Distributors at 2017 Trade Shows

Putzmeister America, Inc. recognized its top performing domestic and international distributor partners with its annual “Distributor of the Year” awards at the 2017 World of Concrete and ConExpo-CON/AGG trade shows.

ConForms Hires New Chief Operating Officer

For nearly 50 years, Construction Forms, Inc. has been a leader in the development and manufacturing of concrete pumping systems and accessories. The company was founded in 1969, with the goal of engineering and producing a complete line of concrete pumping systems and accessories for the rapidly growing concrete pumping market.

Putzmeister America Adds Brian Kent as Parts and Pipe Technology East Coast Sales Representative

Putzmeister America, Inc. has hired Brian Kent as East Coast sales representative for the company’s parts and pipe technology divisions. In the role, he will support Putzmeister’s distributors on the East Coast and work with them to serve parts and pipe customers.

With 20 years of experience in the concrete and materials pumping industry, Kent most recently conducted field training and pump support for a concrete pumping company in Pennsylvania. There, he operated pumps to install self-leveling cements and trained others on pump operation safety. He is also a U.S. Navy veteran.

Schwing Dealer Awards at WOC 2017

Schwing announced the Stationary Pump Dealer Sales Awards at the 2017 World of Concrete in Las Vegas. The SP line includes concrete pumps with outputs to 118 cubic yards per hour. Units are sold with electric or diesel power (including Tier 4), mounted on skids, trailers or trucks. The top three dealers for the SP line were honored at the Schwing reception held on the Monday prior to the show. First place went to Redwood Empire Concrete Pumping Equipment, Santa Rosa, California. The second-place award was given to Gordy’s Equipment of Broward, Inc., Pompano Beach, Florida.

Putzmeister Names Felipe Hrdlicka Parts Sales Manager for Latin America and the Caribbean

Putzmeister America, Inc. has named Felipe Hrdlicka as parts sales manager for Latin America and the Caribbean. In his new role, he will oversee parts sales for 19 countries in the region.

With more than 12 years of industry experience, Hrdlicka has worked for Putzmeister for the past seven years in both sales and service. He most recently served as technical director in the service department at Putzmeister Brazil. Prior to his time with Putzmeister, he worked for the exclusive Putzmeister dealer in Brazil.

Schwing WOC Reception Enjoys Loyal Attendance

Joined by industry leaders including customers, association executives and vendors, Schwing America’s Monday night reception prior to World of Concrete 2017 saw a large turnout. “We built on last year’s success, and pre-orders suggest a strong 2017,” reported CEO Bill Murray, who addressed the crowded ballroom. Murray took the opportunity to thank everyone in the room for their loyalty and to introduce some new Schwing employees who were attending the show for the first time.

Putzmeister Adds Jay Lee as Senior Vice President of Sales & Service

Putzmeister America, Inc. has hired Jay Lee as senior vice president of sales and service. Lee will work closely with the company’s sales and service teams to define future strategies, which will ensure Putzmeister continues to provide an outstanding level of products and services in the industry.

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