Genesis Attachments Announces Leadership Change
Genesis Attachments, Superior, Wis., has announced the pending departure of General Manager Bruce Bacon and the appointment of Mats Ceder to that position. Bacon, one of the company’s co-founders, will stay on for a period of time to ensure a smooth transition before leaving to start a new, non-competing company."This is a bittersweet time for me," says Bacon. "In the last 11 years, I’ve seen this company grow from a startup with a half dozen employees to an industry leader employing more than 150. In that same time frame, I’ve cultivated relationships with customers which have turned into genuine friendships. I have truly enjoyed the industries Genesis serves and will still be working within them with my new company. My commitment to keeping the Genesis brand one of the most respected in the industry has never wavered, and I leave confidant in the knowledge that Mats Ceder shares that commitment."
Ceder, whose appointment became official Jan. 1, 2009, joined Paladin, Genesis’ parent company, in early 2008 as director of business development in Paladin’s Heavy Construction Division. Prior to joining the company, he held sales and marketing positions with motion control manufacturer Parker Hannifin and hydraulics specialist Rexroth. In those positions, Ceder held leadership roles in sales, marketing and general management, as well as tackling operational assignments.
"This is an outstanding opportunity for me, and I welcome the challenge," he says. "Given the current state of the scrap recycling and construction markets, these are some of the most challenging times our customers have seen in a long time. Fortunately, we manufacture the kind of products that can help them maximize their potential—and their bottom line—and I’m excited to be able to play a key role in helping make that happen."
Ceder received a Bachelor of Science degree in electronic engineering in Sweden, where he began his career before moving to the United States more than 15 years ago.
Genesis Attachments is a leading manufacturer of excavator attachments for use in the demolition, scrap processing and material handling industries.
Hyundai Wins Legal Challenge
A district court judge has decided in favor of Hyundai Construction Equipment in its case against an unauthorized dealer.Judge Harry D. Leinenweber of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois ruled that Chris Johnson Equipment Inc., of Macomb, Mich., illegally imported 29 Hyundai-branded wheel loaders and excavators and sold them primarily to U.S. customers.
The ruling bars Johnson from importing or selling Hyundai equipment unless it was purchased from an authorized, U.S.-based Hyundai dealer.
Chicago Pneumatic Introduces Power Packs
Chicago Pneumatic Construction Tools, Westfield, Mass., has introduced a line of hydraulic power packs designed for a range of hydraulic handheld tools for demolition, building renovation, utility work and road and bridge maintenance applications.The power packs are built with large wheels for maneuverability, allowing hydraulic tools to be used in confined spaces. The compact size, 27.6 inches wide, 28.3 inches long, and 29.3 inches tall for the largest unit, allows them to be positioned almost anywhere on a jobsite. The packs also have service weights ranging from 143 to 256 pounds.
Four power packs are available, including the PAC P9 and PAC P13, equipped with 9-horsepower and 13-horsepower Honda gasoline engines, respectively, feature a power-on-demand (POD) system. POD increases the engine speed only when a tool is being used, thereby reducing fuel consumption and extending equipment service life, the company says. Another gas-powered unit, the PAC P18, features an 18-horsepower Briggs & Stratton Vanguard engine and electric start.
For poorly ventilated areas or applications where diesel is preferred, Chicago Pneumatic offers the PAC D10. This model is designed with a reinforced chassis to accept the higher vibrations and load from its 10-horsepower Lombardini diesel engine.
Each power pack’s internal components are protected by a stainless steel frame. Power packlongevity is also aided by a thermostatically-controlled oil cooler and an integrated fan.
The power packs are all equipped with a filter condition gauge, which indicates when the return line filter needs replacement.
EEI-Socomec Hammers to be Assembled in U.S.
Enterprising Europa Inc. (EEI), Mahwah, N.J., the exclusive U.S. importer and general distributor of Socomec brand hydraulic construction equipment attachments, in cooperation with Socomec S.p.A., will be assembling Socomec’s total breaker line for the North American market in Mahwah, N.J., instead of Parma, Italy.The breakers will be assembled by American labor using both U.S. and European-made components. EEI will also add a new quality control testing facility.
Future plans also include building a manufacturing plant to produce EEI-Socomec breakers entirely in the United States.
Morbark Adds Dealer
Morbark Inc., Winn, Mich., has announced that Nortrax has been awarded an exclusive dealership to serve the states of Minnesota, Wisconsin and the upper peninsula of Michigan. Nortrax will carry Morbark’s complete industrial product line, which includes recycling, forestry and whole tree chipping equipment.Nortrax has eight locations across the region where it also represents John Deere Construction, John Deere Forestry and Hitachi Construction Equipment lines. Nortrax will handle sales, service and parts for Morbark at its locations in Bemidji, Grand Rapids and Duluth, Minn., Eau Claire, Ashland, Monico and Wausau, Wis., and Escanaba, Mich.
Morbark Inc., based in Winn, Mich., has been manufacturing equipment for the sawmill, forestry, tree-care and recycling markets for more than 40 years. The company produces a full line of Chiparvestors, flails, whole tree chippers, brush chippers, grinders and more.
Superior Industries Receives Second Patent on Conveyor Support Design
Superior Industries, Morris, Minn., has announced that the company’s new radial stacking conveyor undercarriage support was recently awarded a second utility patent from the United States Patent and Trademark Office. This patented undercarriage support is sold under Superior Industries’ Federally Registered Trademark FB.The improved support strut design adds strength, stability and safety to Superior’s larger model radial stacker conveyors. Additional undercarriage support, with bracing on both the upper and lower strut sections, is designed and manufactured into the 170- and 190-foot telescoping conveyors. This design gives radial stacking conveyors more stability at longer lengths along with increased capacities or more tons per hour coming off the conveyor.
Headquartered in Morris, Minn., Superior Industries designs and fabricates a full line of conveying equipment, including telescoping conveyors, feed systems, conveyor idlers, pulleys, as well as other conveyor components.
Northshore Manufacturing Debuts New Grapple
Northshore Manufacturing, Two Harbors, Minn., has made available a new model of BuiltriteTM-brand orange peel grapple designed to tackle large-scale applications.The company’s newest four-tine grapple has a capacity of up to 2 cubic yards. "With the addition of this 2-yard behemoth, seven model sizes are now available from the smallest to largest material handlers for both scrap and waste handling applications," the company has announced in a news release.
The new product’s key features, according to the company, include:
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A low upper head profile that allows more vertical reach for higher stacking.•
A wide opening that allows for cleaning out the corners of truck bodies and rail cars.•
High-tensile steel used throughout, such as wear resistant AR 500 steel used on all spade tips for durability.•
An oversized, hardened cylinder and pivot pins.•
Well-shrouded, high-pressure cylinders.•
360-degree continuous rotation, with heavy duty motor, bearing and hydraulic swivel using dual motors.•
Easily accessible yet well-protected zerk-style grease fittings.More information is available at www.builtritehandlers.com.
Celtic Equipment Named New McCloskey Distributor
n John O’Neill, vice president of McCloskey International, based in Peterborough, Ontario, has announced that Indianapolis-based Celtic Equipment Inc. has signed on as the official McCloskey distributor for the state of Indiana.
At ConExpo 2008 in Las Vegas, Celtic Equipment Vice President Colin Conlon said, "We sat down with company President Paschal McCloskey and John O’Neill at the McCloskey display and through discussions and negotiations we decided to take on the line in May."
He continues, "It’s a great line of products and the McCloskey facility is close enough for us to bring prospective customers to in order to show them the factory, the equipment and the network of support. I know we’re going to work very well together."
Going into its sixth year of operation, Celtic Equipment Inc. specializes in new and used sales, rentals and service of mobile crushing and screening equipment. The company serves the sand and gravel and green"organic waste, wood and paper and glass recycling industries from its location in Indianapolis. Conlon says that being centrally located in the middle of Indiana enables Celtic to get anywhere in the state within two or three hours for everything from onsite hydraulic hose repairs to routine maintenance for its customers.
Conlon says that the addition of the full range of McCloskey equipment is a significant move forward for Celtic. "It’s massive for us. We’ll now be able to offer our customers a one-stop shop with everything ranging from a basic transfer conveyor through to a trommel screen to a picking station and flatdeck screener and the new McCloskey C50 Jaw Crusher."
Eriez Introduces New Eddy Current Metal Separators
Eriez, Erie, Pa., has introduced its newest eddy current separator, which removes nonferrous metallic particles from plastics, glass cullet, electronic scrap, automobile shredder residue (ASR), boiler bottom ash, spent foundry core sand, municipal solid waste (MSW), commingled recyclables, urban wood debris and mixed metals, the company says.Eriez eddy current nonferrous metal separator systems feature improved permanent magnetic circuits with Rare Earth Erium 3000, which is more than five-times stronger than conventional magnets, according to the company.
In operation, eddy currents are induced into metallic particles. This produces repelling forces that separate the metallics from nonmetallics, providing a cleaner product for further processing. Removal of the metallics is selective and product loss is minimized.
Eriez Magnetics designs, develops, manufactures and markets magnetic separation, metal detection and materials feeding, screening, conveying and controlling equipment for process and metalworking industries. More information is available at www.eriez.com.
BHS Announces Promotion
Bulk Handling Systems (BHS) has announced that it has promoted Richard Sweet to project and service manager.In his new role Sweet will be responsible for directing the project management and field services department, ensuring delivery of the company’s customer service. Sweet has 15 years of experience in project management and project engineering with a focus on the designing and building of saw mills and other material handling systems in North and South America.
Sweet will work with BHS’ staff of project managers, field service technicians and service employees to ensure that all projects and services are delivered to the customer on time and on budget.
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