The International Concrete Repair Institute (ICRI) joins all Americans and all those affected in mourning the tragic loss of life in the collapse of the Champlain Towers South in Surfside, Florida on June 24, 2021.
While the causes of the Florida collapse have yet to be determined, the ubiquity of concrete structures in the U.S. and around the world calls for greater awareness and education to help ensure that they remain resilient and durable.
Beton America has moved to Saukville, Wisconsin, just north of Milwaukee. The new and larger facility will allow the company to further expand its inventory and provide customers with more on-hand parts and faster turnaround.
“Our decision to move our operations to Saukville was made with our customers’ needs in mind,” said Randy Ziarek, president and CEO at Beton America. “Beton America is known for our commitment to an excellent customer experience. This transition to a larger facility will allow us to further exceed our customers’ expectations.”
NationsBuilders Insurance Services, Inc. (NBIS), the industry leader in specialty construction Risk Management and Insurance, announces expansion of insured risk management resources and training offered to all customers through a partnership with Industrial Training International (ITI).
Liebherr USA, Co. Concrete Technology division has hired Neil Ford to lead the operations department for production of its concrete pumps in the Newport News facility. In his role as production manager, Ford will oversee the planning and coordination activities for concrete pump assembly. Ford will work with division management to establish production and quality control standards and direct the production priorities for Liebherr concrete pumps.
Schwing America, Inc. is proud to welcome Chris Trenda to its growing call center as a customer service representative. Trenda will be responsible for taking customer calls for parts orders and related inquiries.
Trenda comes to the call center with 23 years of experience with Concrete Pump Repair (CPR), a division of Schwing America. In his most recent role as a material handler, he supplied parts for production. Prior to that, he worked the spare parts counter where he fulfilled spare parts orders for customers.
Putzmeister America, Inc. appointed Chris Petrillo as the regional sales director – north for Putzmeister America.
Chris returns to PMA for a second time with over 25 years of industry experience. His background includes sales and operational leadership, business development and dealer networking. Chris is centrally located in the Chicago suburbs.
Proud owners of Mack® trucks will have the chance to be featured in the upcoming 2022 Mack Trucks Calendar. Nominations are being accepted through the Mack Calendar Contest website, May 4 to June 4, 2021.
The Texas Aggregates & Concrete Association (TACA) today announced the launch of its new podcast, TACA Talks, which will highlight industry news, best practices and candid discussions about the aggregate, concrete, cement and other associated industries in Texas.
