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Putzmeister America Adds Robert Clark as Parts and Pipe Technology Midwest Sales Representative

Putzmeister America, Inc. has hired Robert (Bobby) Clark as Midwest regional sales representative for the company’s parts and pipe technology divisions. In the role, he will oversee sales, and provide customer and dealer support in his region.

Bill Zachary Joins Concrete Pump Supply

Bill Zachary has joined Concrete Pump Supply as an outside sales and application specialist. With over 25 years’ experience in the concrete pumping industry, Bill will support Concrete Pump Supply products for all applications. Bill will be based in Nashville, Tennessee, and can be reached at (615) 922-0211.

Putzmeister America, Inc. Announces 2017 Service School Schedule

Putzmeister America, Inc. has announced the 2017 schedule for its growing service school program. This year, the company has once again expanded classes and updated the curriculum to help meet customers’ ever-changing needs.

The 2017 Putzmeister Service School schedule includes the following courses:

Truck-Mounted Boom Pump Maintenance & Service – Ergonic® Systems

• February 6 – 10

• July 17 – 21

• September 18 - 22

• December 4 – 8

Putzmeister America, Inc. Wins Two International Marketing Awards

Putzmeister America, Inc. has received two 2016 Summit Creative Awards in the Summit International Awards’ (SIA) 22nd annual competition. The winning entries were selected from 5,000 submissions from 21 different countries.

Putzmeister received a Silver Award in the “Card / Announcement / Invitation – Print” category for its “2015 Holiday Card,” which highlighted both a truck-mounted concrete boom pump and a concrete transit mixer in a tri-fold design, featuring intricate die-cutting and foil stamping.

Concrete Pump Supply hires new CEO

Tony Inglese re-joins the Concrete Pump Supply (CPS) team as CEO effective December 19th, 2016. In his new role, Inglese will oversee all operations for both Concrete Pump Supply as well as Enviro-Systems, Incorporated.

ASCC First New Owner Safety Award

ST. LOUIS, MO – The Safety and Risk Management Council (SRMC) of the American Society of Concrete Contractors (ASCC), St.

ASCC Publishes New Safety Bulletin

ST. LOUIS, MO –  The Safety and Risk Management Council (SRMC) of the American Society of Concrete Contractors (ASCC), St. Louis, has published a new Safety Bulletin:  OSHA’s New Final Rule on Crystalline Silica Dust.

The New Rule went into effect June 23, 2016 but allows a one year leeway for the industry to fully comply.  The ruling cuts the Permissible Exposure Level (PEL) by half, a significant change that concrete trades need to prepare for.  It also increases the amount of medical exams and recordkeeping required.

Build With Strength

Using its 2016 National Convention as a launching pad, the National Ready Mixed Concrete Association (NRMCA) has unveiled Build with Strength, a multi-million dollar coordinated industry campaign to better educate the design / build and code communities about the benefits of concrete construction in the low- to mid-rise sector, and in general.

Schwing America Names New Leadership Team

Schwing America Inc. (SAI) has announced its new leadership team of Bill Murray and Tom O’Malley following the recent resignation of former CEO, Brian Hazelton. Bill Murray, CFO for the past four years at SAI, has been named as CEO effective immediately. For two years prior to that, Murray held the position of chief restructuring officer and independent board member. Over his 30-year business career, Murray has held senior level finance, operating and consulting positions in several companies, including divisions of Daimler Chrysler and General Motors.

Adams Announces Successor at Putzmeister America, Inc.

Dave Adams, president and chief executive officer of Putzmeister America, Inc. since January 2000, has announced Peter Mendel as his successor. Adams’ career with Putzmeister spans 20 years, starting with the company as its vice president of engineering, and his past 16 years as president and CEO.

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