Cemstone, an Upper Midwest leader in ready mixed, engineered and architectural concrete, as well as aggregates, announced that Lars Anderson has joined the company as quality assurance/quality control manager. Anderson brings to Cemstone an impressive background in the quality field of the concrete and cement industry.
“We are excited to have Lars join the Cemstone team,” said Thor Becken, Cemstone president. “The breadth of his experience in the concrete and cement business, as well as his leadership ability, are valuable assets that will contribute to his success at Cemstone.”
Putzmeister America, Inc. has announced the promotion of Alfonso Roa to regional sales manager in Lat i n America. He will be responsible for managing the sale of new and used Putzmeister, Allentown Shotcrete Technology and Putzmeister Mortar Machine equipment sales in Mexico, Central America, Venezuela and Colombia.
Schwing has announced a new program to assist customers with financing options for new and used equipment purchases. Schwing Financial Services (SFS) will work with Schwing customers to enhance their financing options to conserve traditional bank/credit lines for operating and short-term financing needs in today’s ever-changing environment. SFS can also provide 100 percent financing to reduce initial investment and preserve cash flow by matching payments to the revenue stream/cost savings from Schwing equipment.
With over 22 years of concrete pumping experience, including 16 years as a dedicated sales professional, Steve Cieszlak has joined Sany America as regional sales manager. Steve will cover all sales-related activities in the Midwest / Northeastern U.S. and Canada.
“Steve is a big-time addition to the concrete pump sector at Sany America, Inc.”, says Roger Anderson, director of sales and marketing. “Simply stated— Steve knows the customer; he’s been in the business at all levels and his work ethic is second to none.”
Get some insight into a World of Concrete Press Conference and the latest from Schwing in videos produced by ConstructionPros.com, publishers of Concrete Contractor Magazine. Tom O’Malley, Schwing vice-president of sales and marketing presents the information to international media in three videos taped live at the World of Concrete 2012 in Las Vegas. O’Malley explains the features and benefits of the company’s new S 43 SX truck-mounted concrete pump with five-section RZ placing boom.
The concrete industry’s Strategic Development Council, a council of the ACI Foundation, announces its new chair and board members.
New SDC Chair is Mike Schneider, senior vice president and chief people officer at Baker Concrete Construction, Inc. He started at Baker Concrete in Monroe, Ohio as a project manager in 1978 and helped open Baker’s Houston, Texas, office in 1982. During his career, he has been involved in a multitude of projects ranging from high-rise offices to automotive plants to mainline concrete paving.
Work continues on the final stages of the new ACPA Operator Safety Presentation DVD, which will become the mandatory education requirement beginning January 1, 2012 for all operators seeking ACPA certification or recertification.
If you own a concrete pumping business in the state of California, you’re probably held to some of the most intrusive and complicated regulations than all of the other 49 states—especially when it comes to complying with California’s stringent diesel emission regulations. But even though California may be many miles away, their programs are still viewed by some states as the “model” upon which to build their own regulatory programs, and these could directly affect owners of concrete pumps nationwide.
The upcoming 2011-2012 ACPA Membership Directory will contain a new feature section, Professional Resources, which will allow ACPA members greater access to ACPA member services such as accounting, appraisals, boom inspections, insurance, financing, new and used equipment, accessories and other related concrete pumping interests.
