Industry News

Con Forms Gardena Invests in New Facilities

To better serve its customers, Con Forms has invested in a new facility for its West Coast distribution hub, offering a cleaner and more spacious warehouse for increased stocking capabilities and operations. It is located at 15141 South Figueroa Street in Gardena, California, 90248, less than 10 minutes from the previous warehouse in Gardena, and will carry the same phone numbers and other contact information.

Putzmeister America, Inc. Announces Success at World of Concrete 2019

Putzmeister America, Inc. attended World of Concrete January 22–25, 2019 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. At the show, Putzmeister’s 10,000 square-foot booth showcased various equipment models, including the new Vehicle Series Pickup Pump VSP 70, and announced the new 51Z-meter truckmounted boom pump.

Mack Trucks Names Kriete Truck Center 2018 North American Dealer of the Year

Kriete Truck Center of Milwaukee, Wisconsin is Mack Trucks’ 2018 North American Dealer of the Year. Mack made the announcement during its annual dealer meeting, which brings together dealer leadership from the U.S. and Canada. Kriete Truck Center of Milwaukee finished the year 17 percent above its sales plan and 29 percent above its leasing plan.

Putzmeister America, Inc. Introduces Equipment Financing on New and Used Equipment Purchases

Putzmeister America, Inc. has partnered with Engs Commercial Finance Co. to offer LenderTrax, a tool to provide equipment financing to customers looking for new and used equipment. The online portal includes calculator tools to help customers prequalify in a few simple steps.

“We’re thrilled to be able to offer our customers a service to help them understand how affordable Putzmeister equipment is,” said Bill Dwyer, VP of sales and marketing at Putzmeister. “Engs Commercial Finance allows us to provide quality financing support for a wider range of customers.”

Putzmeister America, Inc. Welcomes Bob Bartholomew as Chief Financial Officer

Putzmeister America, Inc. has announced Bob Bartholomew as its new chief financial officer (CFO). In his new role, Bob will be responsible for financial planning and managing financial risks, while overseeing the finance and information technology teams.

Bob comes to Putzmeister with over 30 years of experience in manufacturing, financial services and hospitality. Most recently, he was the global senior director of finance for JLG Aftermarket. Bartholomew holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from St. Bonaventure University.

Mack Trucks Seeks Entries for 2020 Mack Calendar Contest

GREENSBORO, NC – Owners of Mack® trucks have the chance to once again be in the spotlight for a month, courtesy of the 2020 Mack Calendar Contest. For the fourth year running, six lucky truck owners will be chosen by Mack Trucks' social media followers to appear in next year's Mack Calendar. The contest runs from April 2 to May 31, 2019.

ASCC 2019 Election of Officers

ST. LOUIS, MO – Chris Forster, Largo Concrete, Tustin, CA, has been elected president of the American Society of Concrete Contractors (ASCC), St. Louis, MO for 2019-2020. Bill Bramschreiber, Charles Pankow Builders; Anthony DeCarlo, TWC Concrete Services; and Mario Garza, Barton Malow, were re-elected vice-presidents. Chris Klemaske, T.B. Penick & Sons, was elected a vice president and Kevin Riley, Belfast Valley Contractors, was elected treasurer. Dr.

Mack Trucks Names Kriete Truck Center 2018 North American Dealer of the Year

GREENSBORO, NC – Kriete Truck Center of Milwaukee, Wisconsin is Mack Trucks’ 2018 North American Dealer of the Year. Mack made the announcement during its annual dealer meeting, which brings together dealer leadership from the U.S. and Canada.

Kriete Truck Center of Milwaukee finished the year 17 percent above its sales plan and 29 percent above its leasing plan.

Mack® mDRIVE™ HD Debuts in Mack TerraPro® Cabover Concrete Pumper Models

Mack Trucks will offer the Mack® mDRIVE™ HD automated manual transmission (AMT) in Mack TerraPro® concrete pumper models beginning in 2019, marking the first time in the industry that an AMT has been available in a cabover concrete pumper.

Schwing Announces 2019 Training Service Seminar Schedule

Schwing has announced its 2019 service seminar schedule, offering Intermediate training for operators/mechanics; advanced training for mechanics; stationary pump training for mechanics; and Vector training covering operator productivity, machine diagnostics and data for fleet management.

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