HawkeyePedershaab unites with Germany’s BFS for deeper pipe, precast portfolio

Sources: HawkeyePedershaab Concrete Technologies Inc., Mediapolis, Iowa; CP staff

A merger with BFS Betonfertigteilesysteme GmbH enables HawkeyePedershaab to expand its concrete pipe and manhole machinery presence, and offer new product lines serving the pressure pipe, manhole, pole plant, and block & paver end-markets.

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New safety, performance features lift HawkeyePedershaab PipeMasters

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HawkeyePedershaab Concrete Technologies has machined successors to its Model 2100 and 2206 PipeMaster Unloaders. The new Model 3100 and 3206 PipeMasters can unload pipe as quickly as they can be rolled off the truck and be operated by truck drivers alone. Their smooth hydraulic action virtually eliminates breakage as pipe is securely cradled between the frame and fork during unloading, then gently lowered to the ground at a controlled rate.

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HawkeyePedershaab adds wet-cast capabilities in New Hampton Metal deal

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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Next generation Schmidgall family member leads HawkeyePedershaab

Sources: HawkeyePedershaab Concrete Technologies Inc., Mediapolis, Iowa; CP staff

Brad Schmidgall has been promoted from HawkeyePedershaab executive vice president of Sales to president. He will lead sales, engineering and service groups, working alongside Ryan Gable, HawkeyePedershaab CEO and managing director of St. Louis-based BW Forsyth Partners, which acquired the company in 2016.

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Pipe Association chief Childs moves to senior HawkeyePedershaab post

Sources: HawkeyePedershaab, Mediapolis, Iowa; CP staff

After nearly 12 years as American Concrete Pipe Association president, Matt Childs has joined pipe and precast machinery specialist HawkeyePedershaab as vice president of Sales, responsible for the North American market. Concurrently, Brad Schmidgall has been promoted to executive vice president of Sales in charge of developing HawkeyePedershaab’s global sales strategies.

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HawkeyePedershaab, New Hampton Metal team on equipment development, sales

Sources: New Hampton Metal Fab Corp., New Hampton, Iowa; CP staff

HawkeyePedershaab, a key global player in dry-cast pipe and manhole machinery, has forged an alliance with New Hampton Metal Fab aimed at co-developing wet-cast forming technologies and extending the latter company’s presence in international markets.

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