Tao Xia has been hired by Schwing America to the position of controller. Xia brings an extensive work history to the job that will benefit Schwing for future growth. His international background is also valuable for global development.
Putzmeister America, Inc. has named Roger Anderson sales and marketing manager for its new concrete mixer line. His responsibilities will include the direct sale of mixers, as well as establishing the regional sales force in North and Latin America, and coordinating mar- keting activities.
“Roger is a seasoned sales professional with decades of experience and a great reputation in the industry,” said Dave Adams, president & CEO of Putzmeister. “He’s a strong addition to our team as we launch this innovative new line of concrete mixers.”
Putzmeister America, Inc. has named Tim Harmann key account manager for its Putzmeister Pipe Technology division. In his new role, he will be responsible for helping to manage the division’s key customers and accounts, while assisting in strategic planning and business development opportunities.
Commander Kirk Lippold, USN (Ret.), Commanding Officer of the USS Cole when it was attacked by al Qaeda in the port of Aden, Yemen, is the keynote speaker for the Concrete Executive Leadership Forum set for July 25-28, 2013 at The Breakers, Palm Beach, Florida. The forum is an event of the American Society of Concrete Contractors (ASCC), St. Louis, Missouri, in partnership with Concrete Construction and Concrete International magazines.
Schwing now offers pre-owned concrete equipment directly from the factory. “We think customers should trust their pre-owned purchase to the factory that built it,” according to director of product remarketing, Jim Graham. The company has also embarked on a Schwing Certified Pre-Owned Program with a “We Build It, We Back It,” theme. Pre-owned equipment is displayed on the new Schwing website at www.schwing.com.
Putzmeister America, Inc. received a Telly Award for its 2011 holiday video in the 33rd annual Telly Awards contest, which received more than 13,000 entries from around the world.
A play off of “Twas the Night Before Christmas” with a Putzmeister twist, the video was filmed by Putzmeister’s branding agency, Pewaukee, Wisconsinbased Z2 Marketing, on location at Putzmeister’s headquarters in Sturtevant, Wisconsin. It won a bronze Telly Award in the category of art direction.
Construction Forms, Inc. has entered into an agreement with a third party logistics provider (3PL’s) to help drive down the cost of freight for its customers while also offering improved delivery service. Although many 3PL’s may offer savings through consolidating partial loads into dedicated full trucks, it can also extend delivery times.
Schwing has developed a new, dynamic website with added features to educate customers and prospects about the company’s line of concrete equipment that includes truckmounted concrete pumps, stationary concrete pumps, truck mixers, ready mix reclamation systems and batch plants. Schwing’s concrete pump line includes more than 16 boom pumps and 16 stationary pumps.
Putzmeister America, Inc. has added two technical service managers to its customer support group: Noah Brumbley and Noah Callantine. In the role, they are each responsible for providing training and technical support to Putzmeister customers both over the phone and in the field.
“Both of our new technical service managers have extensive experience in the industry,” said Doug Brunet, director of customer support for Putzmeister. “We are happy to extend their service to cover all of Putzmeister’s equipment.”
Schwing has enlarged its display plus increased its presence at World of Concrete 2013 to be held in Las Vegas, February 4-8. As an original exhibitor at World of Concrete, this will be the company’s 39th consecutive year displaying at the show. The company will once again be in its signature position at booth #C5126 in the Convention Center’s Central Hall, plus there will be Schwing equipment prominent in other manufacturers’ booths throughout the show floor.
