Industry News

Putzmeister America, Inc. has named Roger Anderson sales and marketing manager for its new concrete mixer line. His responsibilities will include the direct sale of mixers, as well as establishing the regional sales force in North and Latin America, and coordinating mar- keting activities.

“Roger is a seasoned sales professional with decades of experience and a great reputation in the industry,” said Dave Adams, president & CEO of Putzmeister. “He’s a strong addition to our team as we launch this innovative new line of concrete mixers.”

Commander Kirk Lippold, USN (Ret.), Commanding Officer of the USS Cole when it was attacked by al Qaeda in the port of Aden, Yemen, is the keynote speaker for the Concrete Executive Leadership Forum set for July 25-28, 2013 at The Breakers, Palm Beach, Florida. The forum is an event of the American Society of Concrete Contractors (ASCC), St. Louis, Missouri, in partnership with Concrete Construction and Concrete International magazines.

The American Society of Concrete Contractors (ASCC), and the National Ready Mixed Concrete Association (NRMCA), Silver Spring, Maryland, have published Checklist for Concrete Producer—Concrete Contractor Fresh Concrete Performance Expectations. The document is in keeping with an initiative to facilitate a construction industry change from prescription specifications to performance specifications (P2P).

Putzmeister America, Inc. recognized six of its top distributor partners with its annual “Distributor of the Year” awards at a special VIP event held at the Hard Rock Hotel in Las Vegas during the 2013 World of Concrete trade show.