St. Louis-based Afinitas has deepened its expansive concrete pipe and precast equipment, machinery and accessory suite, acquiring the concrete division assets and intellectual property of Elk River Machine Co. in Minnesota. Private equity-backed Hutchinson Manufacturing LLC divested the division to focus on other areas of custom metal fabrication and related contract work. The transaction brings wire mesh bender and roller,…
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Afinitas closes on Elk River Machine concrete iron assets
Sources: Afinitas, St. Louis; CP staff Afinitas has deepened its expansive concrete pipe and precast equipment, machinery and accessory suite, acquiring the concrete division assets and intellectual property of Minnesota-based Elk River Machine Co. Private equity-backed Hutchinson Manufacturing LLC divested the division to focus on other areas of custom metal fabrication and related contract work. The transaction brings Afinitas wire…
Read MoreAfinitas machines next-level wet cast automation platform
Building on Prima, a signature technology for high volume, wet cast underground or utility precast, Afinitas has launched Prima 360, a broader platform of automated systems to reduce labor requirements and increase throughput of concrete products or structures cast with high slump mixes. Prima 360 leverages a wide range of technologies developed in-house by the Afinitas Equipment and Automation (HawkeyePedershaab…
Read MoreAfinitas’ Duncan succeeds County Materials-bound CEO Schmidgall
Afinitas CEO Brad Schmidgall will shift from concrete plant equipment and accessories to ready mixed and manufactured concrete production in January, taking the helm of County Materials Corp. As CEO of the Marathon, Wis.-based producer, he will oversee a portfolio spanning concrete pipe and precast operations that Afinitas has equipped under his tenure. “Serving as the CEO of Afinitas and…
Read MoreAfinitas CEO Schmidgall to lead County Materials; Duncan named successor
Sources: Afinitas, St. Louis; CP staff Afinitas CEO Brad Schmidgall will shift from concrete plant equipment and accessories to ready mixed and manufactured concrete production early next year, taking the helm of County Materials Corp. As CEO of the Marathon, Wis.-based producer, he will oversee a portfolio spanning concrete pipe and precast operations that Afinitas has equipped under his tenure. …
Read MoreManufacturers – June 2023
St. Louis-based Afinitas has combined its Forming Systems and Concrete Accessories sales teams into single organization that will better align its operations and provide more comprehensive service to customers in North America. Industry veteran Barry Bauer will lead the Forming/Concrete Accessories team as vice president of Sales. He joined Afinitas earlier this year, bringing considerable experience from his time at…
Read MoreMANUFACTURERS – February 2023
St. Louis-based Afinitas, a leader in concrete plant product machinery and equipment, has appointed of Jason Duncan to its executive leadership team as Afinitas Forming Systems Division president. He succeeds Jamie Wegner, who will remain on the Afinitas executive leadership team, focusing on strategic and organizational initiatives. Prior to joining Afinitas, Duncan spent more than 16 years with Forterra, serving…
Read MoreHaala Industries deal reinforces Afinitas accessories program
St. Louis-based plant machinery and equipment specialist Afinitas has acquired Haala Industries, a major source of steel reinforcements and related accessories for precast concrete and drainage applications. Headquartered in Sleepy Eye, Minn., the company was founded by Dave Haala in 1974 as a fabricator serving local agricultural and construction accounts. Haala Industries has since designed and manufactured steel products and…
Read MoreAfinitas builds accessories program with Haala Industries deal
Sources: Afinitas, St. Louis; CP staff Afinitas has acquired Haala Industries, a major source of steel reinforcements and related accessories for precast concrete and drainage applications. Dave Haala founded the Sleepy Eye, Minn. company in 1974 as a fabricator serving local agricultural and construction accounts. Haala Industries has since established itself as a leader in fabricated rebar mats, wire cone…
Read MoreManufacturers – November 2022
St. Louis-based concrete plant equipment and machinery specialist Afinitas has appointed Jared Calease as Forming Systems Division director of Engineering. He previously served as product designer for the New Hampton Metal Fab business, and returns to Afinitas after 14 years at Waverly, Iowa-based GMT Corp., which specializes in large, complex heavy machining, fabrication and assembly. He served in a variety…
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