Sources: HawkeyePedershaab Concrete Technologies, Inc., Mediapolis, Iowa; CP staff
Through acquisition of fellow Iowa operator New Hampton Metal Fabrication Corp., HawkeyePedershaab will expand its precast concrete equipment market presence, especially in formwork for wet-cast manholes, box culverts and pipe. The New Hampton brand will be maintained, while former principals Jamie and Nick Wegner lead HawkeyePedershaab’s wet-cast division.
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Amid ramp up of its 2 million ton/year Port-Daniel–Gascons mill in eastern Quebec, McInnis Cement has outlined an Atlantic provinces distribution plan anchored on the acquisition of two CRH Canada terminals serving New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island. McInnis will honor the facilities’ order log, integrate current staff, and—under a separate agreement—begin cement deliveries to CRH Canada terminals in Long Pond, Argentia and Corner Brook, Newfoundland this fall.
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Redi-Rock International announced the winners of the 2017 Rocky Awards, honoring the best Redi-Rock walls built in several categories, including commercial, water application, and innovation. Awards were presented during the company’s Manufacturer Summit, held in Traverse City, Mich., earlier this summer. More than 130 Redi-Rock manufacturers across the world participated in the competition.
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AL Systems Aluminum Rail Jib Cranes (250 lbs. and 500 lbs.) are lightweight, in stock and available with spans up to 15 feet. They suit areas underneath bridge cranes or those serving multiple workstations, plus machining and assembly spaces where several cranes might overlap, providing more extensive coverage.
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The company behind Hardox steel plate used for aggregate bins, concrete mixer drums and other equipment in high abrasion conditions has added Duroxite 100 to its overlay pipe offerings. Duroxite is manufactured by welding chromium-rich, abrasion-resistant materials inside a mild steel pipe. Carbides with a typical hardness of 1700 HK (Knoop micro hardness) are dispersed in a ductile eutectic austenite matrix.
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The SE3 Series Compact Rotary Paddle Bin Level Indicator suits point level switch applications of bulk solids, including powder and granular materials. The unit features a powder coated aluminum enclosure rated IP65 and NEMA 4X, and available local LED indication. The SE3 is available in Standard, High Temp and Reinforced Shaft Extended versions to handle a variety of applications across many industries. All units are available with a choice of power supplies, including 110VAC, 220VAC, 240VAC, 24VAC and 24VDC; polycarbonate or stainless steel paddles; and, prewired electrical cable in standard 11.8-in. or optional lengths to 16.4 ft.
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Demonstrations of the latest Fusion Hybrid-Process Ready Mix Plant, which is equipped with four aggregate bins and features performance-boosting design changes from the original model, reveal cement-optimizing potential. CEI Enterprises credits the Fusion series’ precision aggregate blending—applied to ready mixed concrete and mimicking methods proven in asphalt pavement mix production—with a 17 percent cement savings versus standard methods. Aggregate blending, coupled with established cement and water metering, represents a hybrid process that yields a matrix with fewer voids than concrete produced through conventional aggregate batching and transfer, CEI engineers contend.
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Kenworth Truck hosted a mid-summer gathering for concrete, equipment and trucking publications to showcase T880 series models, geared to concrete mixer, dump and other vocational market applications. Between company headquarters and a demonstration track in Kirkland and Snoqualmie, Wash., Kenworth management, marketing and engineering staff reflected on a favorable truck market outlook; customers’ embrace of the set back axle T880, well positioned after three years on the market and much on track to succeed the longstanding T800 model; solid response to the T880S, a set forward axle version introduced at ConExpo-Con/Agg 2017; Paccar MX engine and powertrain components’ increasing traction among T880 and T660 series deliveries; and, two proprietary front axles joining the Paccar Powertrain program.
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A charter DrumBlaster Daily Washout System that Brisbane, Australia, developers unveiled two years ago for ready mixed concrete fleet demonstrations in Sydney and The Netherlands has been fine tuned and prepared for the global market.
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Concrete plant/yard space limitations, tightening storm and process water management rules, escalating waste-concrete hauling and disposal costs, and sustainability-driven water recycling measures are prompting more producers to invest in mix reclaiming and slurry filter press equipment. Concrete Products visits key players in both categories.
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