Cesar Constantino has been named director of Strategic Development – North America at Saint-Gobain Construction Chemicals, tasked with overseeing Chryso and GCP admixture brand growth. He arrives after a lengthy Titan America tenure spanning tours in concrete and cement operations and the sister Separation Technologies fly ash business. Most recently, he was vice president of Marketing and Sales for CemAI Inc., a Titan Cement Group-allied artificial intelligence technology developer.
Constantino served as 2022 ASTM International chair, following extended C01 Committee on Cement and CO9 Committee on Concrete and Concrete Aggregates work, and has held director or other leadership roles at the American Concrete Institute and its committees. He holds University of Texas, Austin bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Engineering and a doctorate in Construction Materials – Concrete.
JLG Industries has released 10 Tips for Creating a Safety-Focused Work Culture, a whitepaper prepared to help contractors implement accident prevention strategies on their job sites. Topics addressed in the paper include storm safety, trip hazards, lone workers, heat and hydration, hearing protection, ergonomics, mental health, plus PPE and wearables.
Despite being around since the 1980s, creating a “culture of safety” has become a buzz phrase in the industry with safety professionals and modern business leaders, authors note, especially as construction work ramps up during the summer months. Adopting a safety culture can be achieved within any organization, of any size, they add, but it cannot be created or completed overnight. Rather, it is a journey of continuous improvement that enhances productivity.
Wisconsin-based Durex Products Inc., a key player in concrete plant equipment liners and urethane screen media technologies for aggregates production, has promoted Keegan Nelson to vice president of Sales, following his appointment earlier this year as Sales & Product manager. He joined Durex from Martin Marietta Materials, where he served as sales representative and secondary crushing plant crew leader. He is presently a director for the American Concrete Institute Nebraska chapter and previously served on the Nebraska Concrete & Aggregates Association board or directors.
Cummins Inc. has unveiled Power Onward, a refreshed brand platform aimed at demonstrating a commitment to being an industry leader in the next era of smarter, cleaner power. The platform embodies the company’s Destination ZeroT strategy to go farther faster to reduce products’ greenhouse gas and air quality impacts. The customer-driven, multi-solution approach will advance engine-based solutions in the present core business, then spur future innovation through development of zero-emission solutions in Accelera by Cummins for diverse applications. The integrated suite of technologies and capabilities, strong customer partnerships, and financial strength positions the manufacturer to invest in the future and skilled global workforce.
“For more than a century, Cummins has continued to push boundaries to innovate and deliver power solutions the world depends on,” says Chair Jennifer Rumsey. “Our new brand platform honors this legacy, while emphasizing leadership and commitment to customers and the environment by evolving our portfolio to power a sustainable future.” The rebranding reflects significant advancements across the company’s comprehensive portfolio of diesel, natural gas, hybrid, electric and biofuel power solutions, she adds.
“Power Onward complements the brand recognition of the Cummins logo as a symbol of innovation and dependability,” notes Vice President – Marketing and Communications Carole Casto. “Our brand identity has evolved throughout our history but our commitment to powering our customers’ success and supporting communities around the world remains the same.”
Kevin Bangston has been appointed president and chief executive officer of Daimler Truck Financial Services North America, transitioning from those roles at Thomas Built Buses and Freightliner Custom Chassis Corp. He joined the Daimler Truck North America finance team in 2001and proceeded to Daimler AG leadership positions in Europe and Asia. Bangston succeeds Richard Howard who retired after 30-plus years in domestic and overseas DTNA and DTFS units.
Wisconsin-based safety and compliance solutions provider J.J. Keller & Associates has entered a strategic collaboration with Juno Jones Safety Boots, a National Safety Council Award-winning manufacturer. The parties aim to elevate workplace safety and comfort for workers across various industries. With roots in the trucking and footwear industries, Emily and Ryan Soloby founded Juno Jones after they noticed a gap in the safety footwear market around issues of inclusivity. The brand launched with women’s footwear made especially for female foot measurements and style; its viral popularity quickly grew the offering to include men’s durable safety footwear built for all day comfort.
“We’ve conducted studies on finding safe, well-fitting PPE in women’s sizing, and it is clearly a challenge for those working every day on job sites and those who purchase PPE for their companies,” says J.J. Keller Executive Vice President Lisa Karpinski. “We were inspired by Juno Jones’ focus on inclusivity in safety footwear and are excited to offer both the women’s and men’s lines.” Beyond the new Juno Jones boots, she adds, J. J. Keller offers a wide selection of quality, comfortable personal protective equipment under its proprietary Safegear line, spanning high-visibility apparel and accessories; safety gloves; hard hats and helmets; safety glasses and goggles; and, hearing protection.
BINMASTER RETOOLS IN SHORT ORDER
After losing its 115,000-sq.-ft. manufacturing facility to a late-April 2024 F3 tornado, BinMaster resumed silo level sensor and wireless device assembly at a new Lincoln, Neb. plant location in less than three weeks. Capping off the transition, the company moved in mid-summer to its new Transformation Drive offices at the 249-acre University of Nebraska Innovation Campus. The new plant is only a few miles from the prior Lincoln location. BinMaster set up production as supply chain staff replenished inventory of almost 30,000 parts in a 40,000-sq.-ft. warehouse and manufacturing facility.
“Our swift recovery is a testament to the unity and commitment of our entire team. We couldn’t have done it without the unwavering support of our vendor partners and the resilience of our IT infrastructure that preserved our history,” says BinMaster and Garner Industries President Scott McLain.