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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.

Build With Strength: Report Examines Costs and Benefits of Building with Resiliency

Recent research from MIT’s Concrete Sustainability Hub found that a $10 million non-engineered wood building is expected to face $0.505 million in hazard related damages over 50 years, while a $10 million engineered concrete building is expected to face only $0.165 million over the same period. According to the Fifth Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, the global cost of climate-related disasters has dramatically increased each decade: from $50 billion in the 1960s (16 disasters) to $400 billion in the 1990s (70 disasters).

Brundage-Bone Concrete Pumping Acquires Three Businesses in the UK

Brundage-Bone Concrete Pumping, Inc., a leading provider of concrete pumping services in the U.S., announced today that it has completed three strategic acquisitions in the United Kingdom: Camfaud Concrete Pumps Limited, a national concrete pumping service provider based in the southeast of England, as well as Premier Concrete Pumping Limited and South Coast Concrete Pumping Limited. Terms of the transactions were not disclosed.

Putzmeister America Welcomes William Mollet as Regional Sales Manager

Putzmeister America, Inc., has added William (Bill) Mollet as regional sales manager for the company’s mixer division. In the role, he will oversee concrete transit mixer sales in the southwestern U.S.

With more than 30 years of industry experience, Mollet previously worked in sales and product development for a major concrete truck manufacturer. He holds a bachelor’s degree in business from Hamline University.

Schwing Adds Product Marketing Specialist

Dan Prill, a new addition to Schwing’s marketing staff, brings considerable experience to the position, having served in a similar capacity prior to joining a leading manufacturer of concrete pumps in North America. “Dan is an accomplished veteran of business-to-business communications, with proficiency managing customer relations software,” states Tom O’Malley, Schwing’s senior vice president of sales and marketing.

Putzmeister America Releases New Boom Pump QuickStart Video

Putzmeister America, Inc. has introduced a new instructional video for operators of its next generation of boom pumps. The informational video features the company’s training manager, Alan Woods, detailing the operation, maintenance and special features of both new 36Z-and 56Z-meter truck-mounted concrete boom pumps.

ATLAS GmbH Announces Irving Equipment LLC AS Exclusive Crane Importer and Primary Distributor for the U.S.

ATLAS GmbH is pleased to announce their recent contractual agreement with Irving Equipment, LLC, located in Tiffin, Ohio, who is now the exclusive importer and primary distributor for ATLAS Cranes in the U.S. market. All products will be sold through authorized ATLAS representatives. This deal will allow for full distribution of ATLAS crane products through dealers, as well as some direct sales. Additionally, Irving will offer work-ready truck and crane packages they have assembled in the Tiffin facility.

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