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Shur-Co LLC
Shur-Co LLC has released an IronSide electric roll tarp for side-dump trailers. The tarp features spring-return arms constructed from 2-in.-square, 14-gauge steel tubing. It uses a free-swinging arm design with a robust boxed hinge for increased support and a gear-reduced chain drive, which allows the roll tube to be driven by a drive shaft that’s supported on both sides with triple-sealed bearings. Aluminum roll tube allows the tarp to be lifted and suspended over loads with minimal deflection and without tarp support bows inside the trailer tub. Contact Info: Shur-Co LLC (USA) Website: ShurCo.com Keep Reading
Kids take to ‘Sand Mine’
The Ohio Aggregates & Industrial Minerals Association (OAIMA) held a "Sand Mine" event, which was attended by more than 2,500 elementary school children during the week, and another 1,000 kids and parents on Family Day, May 19. Pat Jacomet, executive director of the association, says, "So far, our office has received nearly 100 cards, letters and drawings from several of the classes in attendance. Not only did the kids find aggregates, industrial minerals and even miniature bricks, but they worked with volunteers to identify their 'treasures' and determine where each is used in their daily lives." OAIMA hopes to use this project as a model for similar events throughout the state. Keep Reading
Flexco names new sales director
Flexco, a belt maintenance product supplier, recently appointed Kerry Meacham to its North American sales director position. Meacham will oversee all Flexco sales and service activities in the United States and Canada. He will also be responsible for maintaining sales and distribution strategies that support the company’s growth targets. Meacham most recently served as general manager of branch operations and U.S. field sales at Beltservice Corp. He also worked at Designed Conveyor Systems for more than 10 years, starting as a field installer and working his way into a sales and account management role. From there, Meacham worked 13 years for Orchid International, a metal stamping company, where he eventually became vice president of sales and marketing. Keep Reading
Granite joins effort to develop infrastructure sustainability ratings
Granite Construction Inc. recently joined the Sustainability Infrastructure Advisory Board at Harvard University’s Graduate School of Design to help develop and promote a rating system to measure the sustainability of infrastructure projects across the United States. Granite was chosen because it has one of the few infrastructure sustainability plans in the nation. “As infrastructure sustainability becomes increasingly important to cities, counties and states, the need for project owners, designers and contractors to implement a recognized rating system has risen to the forefront,” says Geoff Boraston, director of environmental affairs for Granite Construction. Keep Reading
LiuGong hires new sales manager
LiuGong Construction Machinery has added Marcus Menough to its sales staff as western regional sales manager. In the position, Menough will be responsible for LiuGong's dealer recruitment and training efforts, and for the sales support of existing LiuGong dealers in the states west of and including Wisconsin, Illinois, Tennessee and Mississippi, as well as Manitoba, Canada. Menough has served in a district or regional manager capacity since 1999 for brands like Ingersoll Rand, Kobelco and Volvo. Keep Reading
Aggregates demand to increase sharply after 2013
The drop in aggregates consumption during the past five years has been unusually large owing to the recession (of course) and the sharp decline in aggregates intensity. Aggregates intensity has dropped by more than 37 percent since 2006. No doubt the high intensity level of 2006 was unsustainable, but the low level we have today is also unsustainable. (Note: We are using Aggregates/Employment as a measure of intensity. Aggregates/Employment equals aggregates volume divided by the level of U.S. employment. For example, in 2008, U.S. aggregates consumption was 2.4 billion metric tons and total U.S. employment was 145.2 million workers. The ratio is 16.5 and is shown as aggregates intensity; the amount of aggregates used per employee.) The low aggregates intensity level in 2012 is one reason we are near a bottom in aggregates demand. The low volumes for 2012-2013 in our forecast are due to the continuation of low intensity values. The slowdown in nonbuilding work, which has a higher aggregates intensity ratio, is the main reason for the low… Keep Reading
Dust Control Technology adds vice president of sales
Dust Control Technology (DCT) is introducing Aaron Valencic as the company’s new vice president of sales. Valencic will be responsible for key account development and management, as well as lead generation and sales planning. Valencic joins DCT after five years at Philippi-Hagenbuch Inc., where he served as an account manager who sold custom-engineered products to the mining industry. Keep Reading
Baldor adds large AC motors to offerings
Baldor Electric Co. is now offering stock and custom AC motors up to 15,000 hp and ABB induction and synchronous motors up to 100,000 hp. The large AC motor offering includes both NEMA and IEC configurations, assuring customers they will get the motor that meets frame, enclosure and duty cycle standards for any application. Reliability, energy savings and rugged performance were factors taken into consideration during the motor’s design stage. Keep Reading
Liebherr creates new position
Liebherr Construction Equipment Co. has created a brand strategy general manager position and promoted Tim Doucette to that role. Doucette will also retain his position on Liebherr’s dealer selection committee. In his new role, Doucette will work closely with company president Duane Wilder to increase Liebherr’s U.S. market presence. Liebherr’s marketing and public relations departments, sales administration and the earthmoving product group will report to Doucette. Keep Reading
