Putzmeister America, Inc. Recognizes Top International Distributors at 2014 ConExpo Trade Show

Putzmeister America, Inc. recognized six of its top international distributor partners with its annual “International Distributor of the Year” awards at a special VIP event in Las Vegas during the 2014 ConExpo trade show.

BEKA S.A. won International Spare Parts and Pipe System Distributor of the Year; IMOCOM and BEKA S.A. both won International Thom-Katt® Distributor of the Year; Tekno Bomba S.A. won International Mortar Machine Distributor of the Year; and Construmac won International Large Line Distributor of the Year. Pompaction Inc. was also recognized at the ceremony, with the award for Domestic Large Line Distributor of the Year. Dave Adams, Putzmeister America’s president and CEO, presented the awards.

“Our distributors are vital to our company’s success and customers’ satisfaction,” said Adams. “We appreciate all of our distributor partners for their continued support and look forward to many more years of collaboration and innovation.”

“We are fortunate to have a dedicated dealer network in the Americas who are partners in our mutual success at Putzmeister,” added Marcos Aguilar, vice president of sales for Latin America and the Caribbean. “Recognizing their 2013 achievements amongst their peers and in front of our customers is a great pleasure.”

Gerald Karch, CEO of Putzmeister Holding GmbH, also spoke at the event, thanking customers for their loyalty, and congratulating Putzmeister’s partners on their accomplishments.

New Schwing Western Regional Sales Manager for Truck Mixers

In order to add market exposure to the Schwing truck mixer line, the company has added a Western regional sales manager. Ken Nigro will represent the innovative Schwing truck mixers in the Western U.S. and Canada. He brings a strong background in ready mix, along with familiarity with many potential customers in the area.

Nigro managed $80 million in annual sales as the Northern California sales manager for Lehigh Cement, and most recently was sales manager for U.S. Concrete’s San Jose operation. U.S. Concrete is a top ten ready mix producer in the U.S., with 105 plants. “The Schwing name has always stood for quality equipment, excellent service and a reputation for integrity,” Ken said, “and that was enough to attract me to the position.”

“Ken is very familiar with the customer base in a very lucrative territory,” according to Tom O’Malley, Schwing vice president of sales and marketing. “With Ken’s expertise and reputation, I am confident that Schwing’s market share will continue to rise.”

The Schwing truck mixer line offers many features that contribute to improved stability, fuel efficiency, mix quality and drum wear. The company’s exclusive SMART Drum provides optimum drum speed with many benefits.

“I look forward to representing the Schwing truck mixer in the marketplace. We offer real advantages in safety with better stability created by a lower center of gravity, and reduced cost with extended drum wear and better fuel economy,” Nigro said.

Ken will continue to reside in the East Bay Area. Contact Ken at (925) 389-7828.