Las Vegas welcomes the 2017 CONEXPO-CON/AGG to the Las Vegas Convention Center, March 7-11, 2017. Every major construction industry is represented amongst 2,400 exhibitors, including asphalt, aggregates, concrete, earthmoving, lifting, mining, utilities and more.
By attending or exhibiting at CONEXPO-CON/AGG, you are at the forefront of construction equipment, technology and product breakthroughs. Industry leaders are in attendance to provide the more than 130,000 attendees with industry trends and emerging technology to help you and your business operating at peak performance.
Attend the comprehensive education programs offered during the five day exposition with sessions on industry issues, trends, management and applied technology.
Ward R. Malisch, Ph.D., PE, concrete construction specialist, American Society of Concrete Contractors, received the World of Concrete Legacy Award on February 2, 2016, just prior to the show’s opening in Las Vegas. WOC established the Legacy Award to recognize individuals who have made significant contributions to the concrete and masonry industries, and who have left a lasting mark on the show.
Putzmeister America, Inc. recognized several of its domestic and international distributor partners with its annual “Distributor of the Year” awards at a VIP event in Las Vegas during the 2016 World of Concrete trade show in February.
Cole & Lambert, Inc. won Domestic Large Line Distributor of the Year; Thomas Concrete Machinery, Inc. won Domestic Thom-Katt® Distributor of the Year; Gary Carlson Equipment won Domestic Mortar Machine Distributor of the Year; and Advance Equipment Company won Domestic Spare Parts and Pipe System Distributor of the Year.
Putzmeister America, Inc., has promoted longtime employee Greg Giese to manager of pre-delivery quality assurance, responsible for day-to-day functions of the testing and predelivery inspection (PDI) departments, and ensuring Putzmeister continues to adhere to the stringent quality standards inherent in its brand.
Putzmeister America, Inc., has announced the addition of Dale Bone Jr. as the Northwest and Texas regional sales manager for the company’s large line equipment. He will be responsible for sales and servicing of Putzmeister’s boom pump, Telebelt®, placing boom, and BSA trailer pump customers in that region.
Putzmeister America, Inc. has named Wayne Allen as south central parts sales manager, responsible for assisting existing and new customers in that region with parts support.
With 35 years of experience in the industry, and more than 20 of those as a Putzmeister regional sales manager in the same territory, Allen has extensive expertise serving the unique needs of the particular region.
Putzmeister America, Inc. has announced the website redesign of Pro-Tech, its certified pre-owned equipment line. The expanded new design includes a multitude of images, detailed information about each piece of equipment, a mobile-friendly format and more.
Registration for the American Society of Concrete Contractors’ (ASCC) Concrete Executive Leadership Forum (CELF) is now open. The 2016 CELF is July 14-17 at the Lodge at Torrey Pines, La Jolla, California. “Executives from the nation’s leading concrete contracting and general contracting firms attend the Forum every year to bolster their leadership and management skills,” says Bev Garnant, executive director, ASCC.
Putzmeister America, Inc., has hired Clint Nichols as southeast parts sales manager for its pipe technology and parts divisions, responsible for assisting existing and new customers in that region with pipe, parts and accessory job site solutions.
Most recently, he served for 10 years as the vice president of operations for a large concrete pumping company in the southeast; Nichols brings real-world experience to his new position. He holds a bachelor’s degree in biology, as well as commercial multi-engine instrument flight ratings.
Schwing America’s Monday night reception at World of Concrete 2016 for customers and industry leaders resulted in record attendance. “As our market share grows, so does the crowd at our annual social gathering,” reported CEO Brian Hazelton, who addressed the crowded ballroom. Hazelton 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 America, Inc. has hired Carlos Moreno as operations manager at its new Houston sales and service facility. As operations manager, he will oversee the staff responsible for mounting and servicing concrete transit mixers and providing service on mixers and pumps.
In a push to counter the movement of wood into the low- to mid-rise market traditionally serviced by the concrete industry, the National Ready Mixed Concrete Association (NRMCA) has made three key hires.
U.S. cement consumption will be down slightly from fall growth projections, according to the latest cement consumption forecast. PCA has adjusted its 2016 U.S. cement consumption forecast down slightly, to 3.4 percent growth compared to its fall forecast of 5 percent. Growth projections for 2017 were also adjusted down. PCA expects 2017 cement consumption will grow at a rate of 4.3 percent, compared to 5.7 percent projected in the fall.
In 2016, Ramcrete Incorporated, Hamilton, Ohio, a long-time leader in the concrete pumping industry, is celebrating 40 years of service to the construction industry. Founder Ron Morgan and his son Todd represent two generations of leadership in the industry, including service to the ACPA as board members. Like most early pumpers, Ramcrete overcame the bias against concrete pumps by working hard to establish the method. “We were fortunate to get in the business when reliable concrete pumps were coming on the market,” states Ron.
Chris Plue, Webcor Concrete, San Francisco, California, has been elected first vice-president of the American Society of Concrete Contractors (ASCC), St. Louis, Missouri, for 2015-2016. Anthony DeCarlo, Cincinnati, Ohio; Chris Forster, Tustin, California; and Mario Garza, Southville, Michigan, were re-elected vicepresidents; and Keith Wayne, Kannapolis, North Carolina, was re-elected as treasurer.
Putzmeister America, Inc., has promoted longtime employee Alan Woods to training manager, responsible for coordinating, conducting and writing curriculum for the company’s training schools both in-house and in the field, as well as for continued field service customer support.
Construction Forms, Inc., announced the appointment of Mark Troyer as the company’s vice president of operations and engineering.
At Construction Forms, a Wisconsin-based leader in the development of concrete pumping systems and accessories, Troyer will play a key role in driving the strategic and tactical direction of the manufacturing and engineering divisions.
