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.
Construction Forms, Inc. is excited to announce the launch of its new website, www.conforms.com. The website has been redesigned to improve usability and appeal. In addition to the design update and layout of the pages, new features have been implemented in this version.
The design of the web pages and structure of the information have been changed to improve flow and usability. Also, all navigation links have been brought to the top level to make information easier to find.
GREENSBORO, NC – Mack Trucks is complementing its recently updated brand expression with an intuitive new www.MackTrucks.com website. Designed for easy use by customers and optimized for mobile devices like smartphones and tablets, the new site serves as a straightforward source of information about Mack’s products and services and helps customers connect with local Mack dealers.
Longtime ACPA supporter and 43-year veteran of the concrete pumping industry, Ed Lothamer was given the Tom Anderson Lifetime Achievement Award by Schwing. The award ceremony took place at World of Concrete 2014 in Las Vegas. Lothamer is only the eighth recipient of the Tom Anderson award honoring outstanding contributions to Schwing America and the concrete pumping Industry. Lothamer was a principal in Concrete Placement, Inc.
Putzmeister America, Inc. has announced the establishment of Putzmeister Mexico, a division of Putzmeister America, which will include a manufacturing plant based in Monterrey, Mexico, located approximately 125 miles from the U.S. border.
“Creating a division of Putzmeister America in Mexico has been a goal of ours for a long time,” said Dave Adams, Putzmeister America’s president and CEO. “The central location of this division and manufacturing plant will allow us to better serve our customers in Mexico and throughout Latin America.”
Schwing America has hired a new regional manager for South America. Octavio Perdomo Berdugo will represent the company’s line of concrete pumps, truck mixers, recyclers and batch plants in South America except for Brazil, where Schwing has a manufacturing plant. He replaces Jorge Beals who served for five years in the position.
Putzmeister America, Inc. recognized three of its top domestic distributor partners with its annual Distributor of the Year awards at a special VIP event in Las Vegas during the 2014 World of Concrete trade show.
Pioneer Concrete Pumping, Inc. won Domestic Spare Parts and Pipe System Distributor of the Year; Thomas Concrete Machinery, Inc. won Domestic Thom-Katt Distributor of the Year; and Walker Equipment Company won Domestic Mortar Machine Distributor of the Year.
Scott Anderson, Keyston Structural Concrete, LLC, Houston, Texas, has been elected first vice president of the American Society of Concrete Contractors (ASCC), St. Louis, MO for 2014. Rocky Geans, Mishawaka, Indiana; Chris Plue, San Mateo, California; and Thomas Zinchiak, Woodbine, Maryland were re-elected as vice presidents. Keith Wayne, Kannapolis, North Carolina was re-elected as treasurer; and William Bramschreiber, Glendora, California; Steve Lloyd, Forest, Virginia; and Scott Winkler, Hamilton, Ohio were re-elected as directors.
Westflex Inc. is pleased to announce the acquisition of Pipe Technology, Inc., a 33 yearold Los Angeles-based fabrication and distribution company specializing in concrete pump hose, fittings, pump parts, pipes and accessories. Pipe Technology was founded in 1981 by Denis Lootens and is a major national supplier to the concrete pumping industry. “I have enjoyed developing new products, especially for the small line pump community. Westflex will continue to serve the many friends I have made in the industry,” says Lootens.
