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News from Build with Strength: A Coalition of the National Ready Mixed Concrete Association

BUILD WITH STRENGTH STANDS WITH THOSE IMPACTED BY SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA’S DESTRUCTIVE WILDFIRES

 

Coalition Calls for Safe Communities and Smart Solutions

DY Adds Jeffrey Pool to Regional Sales Team

DY Concrete Pumps Inc. is pleased to announce Jeffrey Pool has joined the DY team in the position of regional sales representative.

“We are extremely pleased to have Jeff’s experience and knowledge joining our organization,” said Joe Delehay, DY’s president and CEO. “Jeff’s 30 years of pump market experience further demonstrates our commitment to providing experienced and exceptional sales staff to service our customers. His addition to our sales team strengthens our company’s commitment to guaranteed complete customer satisfaction”.

Schwing Announces 2018 Training Service Seminar Schedule

Schwing has announced its 2018 service seminar schedule, offering intermediate training for operators/mechanics and advanced training for mechanics. The seminars are held at Schwing’s dedicated training facility in White Bear, Minnesota, and includes multi-media training aids and hands-on trouble-shooting. Students also receive a service manual on CD-ROM, along with a printed copy of the training manual. Concrete pump owners, operators and mechanics are advised to sign up soon.

Putzmeister Hires Lee Springer as Southeast Sales Representative

Putzmeister America, Inc. has hired Lee Springer as the Southeast regional sales representative. In this role, he will focus on boom pump sales in South Carolina, Georgia and Alabama.

Springer brings seven years of versatile sales experience to Putzmeister America. Most recently, he enjoyed five successful years in automotive parts sales management.

Putzmeister Hires Chris Albright as Northeast Regional Sales Representative

Putzmeister America, Inc. has hired Chris Albright as Northeast regional sales representative. In this role, Albright will focus on selling the entire line of Putzmeister products. His area of sales coverage includes the states of: Ohio, West Virginia, Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Maine and Vermont.

Putzmeister Hires Carlos Cordeiro as Northwest Sales Representative

Putzmeister America, Inc. has hired Carlos Cordeiro as Northwest regional sales representative. Cordeiro specializes in selling concrete pumps and will serve Canadian customers in British Columbia, Alberta and Saskatchewan, as well as U.S. customers in Washington, Idaho, Montana and Oregon.

Portland, Oregon, Senior Housing Complex to be Constructed with Combustible Material Raises Questions About Safety

Silver Spring, MD – Following the recently announced plans that Portland, Oregon, will permit a new development geared toward seniors to be built with cross-laminated timber (CLT), a building material comprised of large panels of wood and glue-laminated beams, Build with Strength, a coalition of the National Ready Mixed Concrete Association consisting of community organizations, fire service professionals, engineers, architects and industry experts committe

Princeton, NJ, Latest Community to Grapple with Apartment Inferno

Combustible Construction Materials Lead to Fatality and Displacement of 35 Residents

 

Annapolis, Maryland, Condo Complex Burns the Morning After Thanksgiving

2 People Injured in Fire That Consumes 22 Units

Silver Spring, MD—Two people – a resident and a firefighter – were treated for non-life-threatening injuries early Friday morning after flames engulfed a three-story, wood-framed condominium complex in Annapolis, Maryland shortly before 1 a.m. The 3-alarm fire, which took 60 firefighters about 90 minutes to contain, displaced dozens of residents as 22 units are now unlivable.

Witnesses describe the flames as “horrible,” as fire crews were forced to rescue several residents during the overnight incident.

Publicly-Funded Skyscraper Fails to Put Safety First

Portland, Oregon’s, Framework Project to Be Built “As Quickly as Possible”

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