Telsmith Inc. debuted its newly designed website at www.telsmith.com. “The new website has a clean design that showcases products and relevant information along with greatly improved functionality,” the company said. “The new site will also act as a hub for crushing and screening information such as how to, best practices, troubleshooting, and more.” “Our new website properly displays the depth and…
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McCloskey Acquires Lippmann-Milwaukee
Screening and crushing manufacturer McCloskey International has acquired Lippmann-Milwaukee Inc., a privately-held international manufacturer of aggregate crushing equipment. The products are sold across the aggregate, mining and recycling industries. Headquartered in Milwaukee, Lippmann was established in 1923 and has dedicated itself to producing the highest quality crushing equipment on the market. Since its inception, Lippmann has become synonymous with highly…
Read MoreBridgestone Expanding Tire Production at Illinois Plant
Bridgestone Americas (Bridgestone) announced a $12 million investment that will expand production to include popular off-the-road (OTR) tire sizes at its Bloomington, Ill., plant. The plant will produce multiple sizes and patterns in 29-, 33- and 35-in. OTR tires, which until now have only been produced by Bridgestone in Japan. “As an industry leader, Bridgestone is committed to meet the evolving…
Read MoreWeir Completes Acquisition of ESCO
The Weir Group PLC completed the acquisition of ESCO Corp., a leading provider of ground engaging tools for surface mining and infrastructure markets, for an enterprise value of $1,285 million. It follows regulatory clearance for the transaction, which was first announced in April. “We are delighted to formally welcome ESCO to Weir,” said Weir Group Chief Executive Jon Stanton. “It is…
Read MoreVictaulic Hosts Construction Camp for Girls
Victaulic, a manufacturer of mechanical pipe-joining systems, hosted and sponsored the 2018 Let’s Build Construction Camp for Girls of the Lehigh Valley. The week-long camp in Pennsylvania invites high school age girls to explore the construction trades, architecture, engineering and construction manufacturing through hands-on experiences and field trips. On the morning of Wednesday, July 11,Victaulic welcomed about 30 participants and volunteers…
Read MoreASGCO Recognized by U.S. Ambassador to Chile
U.S. Ambassador to Chile Carol Z. Perez, presented Allentown, Pa.-based ASGCO with the Export Leadership Award during EXPOMIN 2018. The award was presented at a ceremony in Santiago, Chile, and recognizes ASGCO for “exemplary leadership in exporting U.S.-made products and services to Chile.” The company attributes its growth over the years to recognized improvements in the productivity of customer’s operations.…
Read MoreVolvo Sales Up 32 Percent
A combination of competitive products and high demand in most markets saw Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) report net sales in the second quarter of 2018 that were up by almost a third, rising 32 percent compared to the same period in the year before. Good cost control as volumes return also resulted in strong improvement in profitability. Net sales…
Read MoreFirmatek Launches Software Development Department
Firmatek has launched a software development department. The decision to invest in building internal development capabilities reflects a continued focus on offering clients better ways to visualize and utilize their data, according to the company. Firmatek’s new department will be led by Johnathan Leppert, a senior software engineer with a wealth of experience in building geospatial data visualization tools, having…
Read MoreAEM Honors 29 Equipment Manufacturers
The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) presented Statistics Outstanding Merit Awards to 29 companies for their superior participation in AEM data reporting programs. “Our statistics programs are member-driven, and we applaud the dedication of our award winners. They help ensure AEM delivers optimum value with consistent, accurate, and reliable market data that members can use for improved business forecasting and…
Read MoreEquipment Manufacturers Launch ‘I Make America Town Hall Tour’
With six months left before the midterm elections, the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) is hitting the road to educate and engage manufacturing voters about the policies that are critical to the future growth and success of their industry. The initiative, which is part of the AEM’s grassroots advocacy campaign “I Make America,” will feature a series of events at…
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