Putzmeister America, Inc. has added John Roberts as director of engineering. In the role, he will manage the engineering functions for the design and manufacturing of products at Putzmeister facilities in the U.S., Brazil, and Mexico.
Mack Leasing System, which offers lease, rental and contract maintenance agreements for Mack Trucks customers in North America, added 19 member-dealer locations in 2015, bringing its total to 210 full-service Mack Trucks dealers offering leasing options in addition to traditional sales, parts and service.
Putzmeister America, Inc. has added Phillip Ketcham as Southeast sales representative for the company’s full line of equipment, working alongside Southeast regional sales manager, James Rogers, with current and prospective customers in that region of the U.S.
Concrete pump operators meet challenges daily on the job site. Highly skilled and trained, concrete pumpers keep a constant eye on safety and often adapt to unknown conditions on site. The pumping industry has changed in many ways over the years, and today’s pump operators undergo rigorous certification to demonstrate their knowledge of safe practices and proficiency with their valuable equipment.
Tony joins the NBIS team as Program Manager for Concrete Pumping at NBIS in our Atlanta office on June 13th, 2016. Tony will add another perspective to the NBIS team of Experts with over 13 years of experience in Concrete Pumping operations, safety/regulatory management, leadership and product development.
Chris Plue, Webcor Concrete, San Francisco, California, has been elected first vice-president of the American Society of Concrete Contractors (ASCC), St. Louis, Missouri, for 2015-2016. Anthony DeCarlo, Cincinnati, Ohio; Chris Forster, Tustin, California; and Mario Garza, Southville, Michigan, were re-elected vicepresidents; and Keith Wayne, Kannapolis, North Carolina, was re-elected as treasurer.
In 2016, Ramcrete Incorporated, Hamilton, Ohio, a long-time leader in the concrete pumping industry, is celebrating 40 years of service to the construction industry. Founder Ron Morgan and his son Todd represent two generations of leadership in the industry, including service to the ACPA as board members. Like most early pumpers, Ramcrete overcame the bias against concrete pumps by working hard to establish the method. “We were fortunate to get in the business when reliable concrete pumps were coming on the market,” states Ron.
U.S. cement consumption will be down slightly from fall growth projections, according to the latest cement consumption forecast. PCA has adjusted its 2016 U.S. cement consumption forecast down slightly, to 3.4 percent growth compared to its fall forecast of 5 percent. Growth projections for 2017 were also adjusted down. PCA expects 2017 cement consumption will grow at a rate of 4.3 percent, compared to 5.7 percent projected in the fall.
In a push to counter the movement of wood into the low- to mid-rise market traditionally serviced by the concrete industry, the National Ready Mixed Concrete Association (NRMCA) has made three key hires.
ny joins the NBIS team as Program Manager for Concrete Pumping at NBIS in our Atlanta office on June 13th, 2016. Tony will add another perspective to the NBIS team of Experts with over 13 years of experience in Concrete Pumping operations, safety/regulatory management, leadership and product development.
