Equipment Report

Viably opens warehouse, names customer experience director

Denver-based equipment distributor Viably, formerly known as Komptech Americas, has opened a secondary inventory warehouse in Sacramento, California. The company says the move broadens its physical presence and its capacity to serve its growing customer base in California, Arizona and Nevada.

The Viably product line includes equipment to process and recycle residential recyclables, organic materials, C&D materials and mixed municipal solid waste.

“We are incredibly excited about our exponential growth in the West,” says Kurt Schoppe, the recently appointed director of operations for the western United States at Viably. “Establishing our Sacramento warehouse marks a milestone in our mission to deliver premium service to our valued customers.”

Viably describes Schoppe as a seasoned veteran in the waste management sector and says his appointment “promises to invigorate Viably’s operations and propel the company’s ongoing growth trajectory.”

Customer Demonstration Day, which the company is planning for the first quarter of 2024, will be in California.

“This interactive event platform will spotlight the company’s cutting-edge waste management technologies and offer customers an exclusive opportunity to experience these solutions in person,” Viably says.

The company’s western expansion also involves adding several new staff members, including parts management, shipping and logistics, technical service and equipment sales personnel.

Among the new hires is Heather Schuler, director of customer experience. Schuler joined the Viably marketing team Aug. 21. The company says she is a valuable addition to the team with a robust waste and recycling industry background and 25 years in marketing.

“I am thrilled to be on the Viably team and look forward to contributing to the company’s growth by enhancing the experiences our customers have with our brand and organization,” Schuler says. “I am excited to work closely with the entire Viably team to define, design and deliver an unparalleled experience for our customers, ensuring satisfaction at every stage of their journey.”

John Morgan, vice president of marketing and communications at Viably, expressed his pleasure at Schuler’s appointment.

“We are extremely pleased to welcome Heather to the Viably family,” he says. “Her substantial marketing experience combined with her deep understanding of the industry will play a crucial role in creating valuable experiences for our customers.”

Impact Environmental Group acquires The Tarp Depot

Impact Environmental Group (IEG), headquartered in Elgin, Illinois, has acquired The Tarp Depot (TTD), a manufacturer and distributor of spill prevention containment systems, dewatering products, various transportation tarps and related products to customers in the environmental services space. 

With the acquisition of TTD, based in Pasadena, Texas, IEG says it expands its presence in tarps and tarping systems after its acquisition of Deroche Canvas in 2022.

“The Tarp Depot is a perfect complement to the Deroche business,” IEG President and CEO Brian Beth says. “While Deroche specializes in tarps for waste transportation, The Tarp Depot gives us a broader tarp offering, particularly in spill containment and dewatering products. As regulatory requirements continue to increase across the industry, we look forward to providing customers with a variety of solutions.”

With an extensive customer network ranging from national environmental service providers to equipment manufacturing partners, IEG says it plans to expand TTD’s business by leveraging its existing channels to bring TTD’s product offering to a broader audience and geography. IEG says it will benefit from TDD’s customers in the environmental services space that have a need for IEG’s legacy products.

After closing this acquisition, IEG has 14 service locations to handle customer needs coast to coast across the United States.

Liebherr USA offers training seminar to distributor network

The Earthmoving and Material Handling Technology business unit of Newport News, Virginia-based Liebherr USA Co. hosted an on-site sales and training seminar recently for distribution network participants to receive product knowledge and hands-on machine time featuring many of the company’s offerings.

The event consisted of five classroom sessions for participants to learn from Liebherr staff members, followed by tours of the Liebherr USA headquarters and the neighboring Liebherr Mining Equipment facility.

Participants also went to a nearby Liebherr quarry, where Liebherr staff trained distributors on a wide range of earthmoving and material handling technology.

“In a more and more digitalized world, in-person trainings continuously serve as the dynamic heartbeat of distribution networks, forging of connections and conveying essential information about Liebherr earthmoving and material handling equipment,” says Kai Friedrich, Liebherr’s divisional director of earthmoving and material handling technology. “The value lies not only in the dissemination of knowledge but also in the intangible magic of human interaction, sparking innovation and simply having a good time together,” he adds.

Machines covered in the training included crawler excavators, wheel loaders, dozers, material handlers and the TA 230 articulated dump truck.

“This sales and product seminar plays a vital role in empowering our dealer sales force with the essential tools and knowledge required for successfully selling Liebherr equipment,” says Nick Rogers, general manager of product management and sales support at Liebherr.