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WPT Power appoints engineering manager
WPT Power Corp. appointed Robert De Hoyos as its U.S. operations engineering manager. Prior to this position, De Hoyos served as a mechanical engineer for Magic Aire, United Electric Company. Before that, he was chief engineer at Washex Manufacturing overseeing… Keep Reading
Polydeck adds West Coast sales and service tech
Polydeck Screen Corp. added Ken Walker as its West Coast sales/service tech, with responsibility for California. Walker has more than 20 years of experience in the aggregates industry, working in both maintenance at plant sites as well as sales. Prior… Keep Reading
Lafarge Canada earns 3 top employer awards
Lafarge Canada received three top employer awards through the Canada’s Top 100 Employers 2015 competition. The annual competition, run by Mediacorp Canada, recognizes Canadian employers that offer exceptional programs, services and initiatives to their employees. The three awards won by… Keep Reading
Senate and House propose 2-month highway program extension
With the May 31 highway program extension expiration drawing closer, the Senate and House of Representatives laid the groundwork for a two-month extension of the Highway Trust Fund contract authority and expenditure authority, reports the National Stone, Sand & Gravel… Keep Reading
House Speaker’s comments point to short-term highway bill
House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) indicated Congress would likely have to pass a short-term highway bill, according to the Wall Street Journal. “There’s a conversation going on between Democrats and Republicans, House and Senate, over how to deal with the… Keep Reading
Superior releases updated telescoping radial stacker program
Superior Industries released version 12.0 of its telescoping radial stacker automatic program. According to the company, the new program does not change the physical function of the machine but enhances the appearance of the software. The automation software, now equipped… Keep Reading
Baldor dubs Keyser VP of channel management
Baldor Electric named Chris Keyser its vice president of channel management and industry/packaged solutions. In this role, Keyser will be responsible for developing and leading the company’s channel management strategies and initiatives for distributors and OEMs. In addition, he will… Keep Reading
JCB equipment dealership opens in Tennessee
Briggs Equipment, headquartered in Dallas, opened a JCB equipment dealership in Memphis, Tenn. Briggs now carries JCB’s backhoe loaders, telescopic handlers, compact excavators, skid steers and compact track loaders. “Briggs has a proven track record of over 60 successful years… Keep Reading
Holcim shareholders approve shares for merger
Shareholders of Swiss cement giant Holcim Ltd. approved the issuance of new shares to pay for Holcim’s $47 billion union with France’s Lafarge SA, reports The Wall Street Journal (WSJ). According to WSJ, roughly 94 percent of Holcim’s shareholders voted… Keep Reading
