Illinois
Cat dealer in Midwest acquired
Altorfer Holdings acquired Patten Industries, the Caterpillar dealer in northern Illinois and northwest Indiana. Keep Reading
Ozinga recognized for its community relations efforts
Ozinga earned the Community Relations Award from the Illinois Association of Aggregate Producers. Keep Reading
Cat plans to close Illinois plant, lay off 800 workers
Caterpillar plans to close its Aurora, Illinois, plant and lay off about 800 employees as a result of an anticipated decline in demand for its products. Keep Reading
Cat moving headquarters from Peoria to Chicago
Caterpillar will locate a limited group of senior executives and support functions in the Chicago area later this year. Keep Reading
Illinois dealer names vice president of sales
McAllister Equipment Co. promoted Park J. Allison to vice president of sales. Keep Reading
Mined land reclamation award established in Illinois
The Illinois Department of Natural Resources' Office of Mines and Minerals established an annual Mined Land Reclamation Award program. Keep Reading
Iowa Mold Tooling adds Kahn Truck Equipment as distributor
Iowa Mold Tooling Co. (IMT) added Kahn Truck Equipment Co., located in St. Louis, Mo., to its distributor network. Kahn Truck Equipment will now service IMT customers in eastern Missouri and southern Illinois. “We’re excited to welcome Kahn Truck Equipment… Keep Reading
Illinois organization sets goals for state’s infrastructure fixes
The Transportation for Illinois Coalition (TFIC) is pushing for state legislators to provide about $1.8 billion per year in investments for the state of Illinois' infrastructure and to fix roads, bridges, rail systems and airports. According to TFIC, the $1.8… Keep Reading
Atlas Copco showcases rig at Illinois conference
Atlas Copco offered a sneak peek of its new PowerROC T35 E surface crawler rig to nearly 500 attendees and guests May 15 at the annual Illinois Aggregate Producers Association Conference. Not yet sold in the United States, the PowerROC… Keep Reading
