supplier announcements
Bridgestone brings off-road radial tire production to the U.S.
Bridgestone Americas Inc. opened its first giant off-road radial tire plant in the United States. The company marked the opening of the Bridgestone Americas Off Road Radial Tire Manufacturing Facility in Aiken County, S.C., with a ceremony that included company… Keep Reading
San Antonio, Austin have new Liebherr dealer
Liebherr Construction Equipment Co. named Nueces Power Equipment its dealer for the San Antonio and Austin, Texas, markets. Nueces accepted dealer sales and service responsibilities for Liebherr's full line of earthmoving and material-handling equipment. Nueces is headquartered in Corpus Christi,… Keep Reading
Mellott Co. names chief operating officer
Mellott Co. hired Jason Talbot as executive vice president and COO. According to Mellott, Talbot has 15 years of experience in engineering, manufacturing, sales, and the application of quarrying and mining equipment. Talbot's predecessor, Ramesh Patel, will remain with Mellott… Keep Reading
KPI-JCI employee wins I Make America Harley
Jonathan Egge, a technical sales specialist at KPI-JCI and Astec Mobile Screens, won the Association of Equipment Manufacturers' (AEM) I Make America custom-painted Harley-Davidson motorcycle. Egge’s name was chosen from among thousands of people who were entered for a chance… Keep Reading
Pennsylvania governor pays visit to McLanahan
Gov. Tom Corbett (R-Pa.) visited McLanahan Corp.'s corporate headquarters in Hollidaysburg, Pa., and discussed how pro-growth policies and energy development are spurring the growth of Pennsylvania manufacturers. Corbett toured the McLanahan facility as part of his visit with company President… Keep Reading
McLanahan fills aggregate processing leadership role
McLanahan Corp. hired industry veteran Mark Krause as general manager of its aggregate processing division. Krause will be based in McLanahan’s office in Gallatin, Tenn., overseeing sales, customer service and engineering personnel at locations throughout the United States. Krause most… Keep Reading
Mack boosts its service capacity in Canada
Two Mack Trucks dealers opened facilities in Quebec and Saskatchewan, Canada, respectively. Mack enhanced its presence in Quebec with the opening of Mack Laval near Montreal. The dealership was previously based in Anjou, Quebec, and known as Camions Lourds de… Keep Reading
Volvo Financial Services names president
Volvo Financial Services named Scott Rafkin president. He will start his new position July 1. According to a press release, Rafkin is currently the acting president of Volvo Financial Services and was previously CFO. He has held various senior positions… Keep Reading
Volvo opens customer center in Pennsylvania
Volvo Construction Equipment (CE) opened its North American Customer Center in Shippensburg, Pa., with a ribbon-cutting ceremony that included Rep. Bill Shuster (R-Pa.), Rep. Lou Barletta (R-Pa.), Rep. Scott Perry (R-Pa.), Volvo CE Americas President Göran Lindgren, Swedish Ambassador to… Keep Reading
