Atlas Copco Group is celebrating its 150th anniversary. Founded in Stockholm in 1873, Atlas Copco has spent the last century and a half driving development and delivering breakthrough innovations to international customers in many different industries. The company marked the milestone by ringing the opening bell at NASDAQ in New York City. Globally, Atlas Copco employs more than 49,000 people,…
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Two Rokbak RA30s Working on Mega Pipeline Project
When Utah-based contractor BHI was awarded low bid on a three-mile stretch of canal essential to the irrigation around the largest city in Uintah County, in the northeastern part of Utah, they knew that extensive excavation and backfill would be on the cards and that it would require the most robust and reliable equipment.
Read MoreKomatsu’s Chattanooga Plant Begins Production of Articulated Trucks
To support growing demand, Komatsu has begun producing the company’s HM400-5 articulated haul trucks at its factory in Chattanooga, Tenn. While the trucks were produced in Chattanooga in the mid-2000s, in 2009 production shifted to the company’s plant in Ibaraki, Japan, where it has remained until now. Used primarily in construction, quarry and mining applications, the 473-HP HM400-5 is designed…
Read MoreMcLanahan Corp. to Acquire Diefenbach
McLanahan Corp. has signed an agreement to acquire Diefenbach, an Italian manufacturer of filter presses and thickeners based out of Medolago, Italy. The two companies, which have been working together on projects since 2013, expect the acquisition to close during the second quarter of 2023. Diefenbach has been a leader in liquid-solid separation using filter presses since its founding in…
Read MoreKrajewski Takes Reins at MASABA
Aggregate and processing equipment manufacturer MASABA Inc. appointed Mike Krajewski as president. He previously served as the executive vice president following the retirement of Jim Peterson in August.
Read MoreCDE Appoints Teague Vice President of Sales
CDE has hired Joe Teague as its new vice president of sales in the Americas. He joins the company during an exciting period as CDE continues to expand its presence in the market following the recent announcement that it was recruiting candidates for its business development manager and customer relationship manager roles. In his role, Teague will bring renewed momentum…
Read MoreCEMEX Ventures Releases Top 50 ConTech Startups for 2023
CEMEX Ventures released its Top 50 ConTech Startups 2023. CEMEX Ventures is the Corporate Venture Capital arm of CEMEX that invests in construction technology (ConTech) companies.
Read MoreHitachi Construction Machinery Parts Warehouse Damaged By Tornado
On Thursday, Jan. 12 at 4:30 p.m. EST, a tornado swept through Jackson, Ga., causing widespread damage. A world-class, 336,017-sq.-ft. parts distribution center operated by Hitachi Construction Machinery Americas Inc. was severely damaged.
Read MoreDurex Products Launches New Website
Durex Products Inc., based in Luck, Wis., announced the launch of its new website at www.durexproducts.com. Designed with a fresh, modern look; improved, more intuitive navigation; and enhanced functionality, the new site launched on Jan. 25. Durex took significant time in creating its new website to think through not only how the company itself does business, but also what information…
Read MoreColumbia Steel Casting Reaches Agreement to Sell Assets
Columbia Steel Casting Co. Inc. reached an agreement with the CMS Cepcor Group for the sale of key commercial and technical assets. The agreement will see the CMS Cepcor Group incorporate a new company, Columbia Steel Cast Products LLC, which will trade independently as “Columbia Steel” and retain the key Columbia Steel engineering, sales and commercial team.
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