Construction News articles from August 2007

Construction News archives from August 2007

Doosan Offers New Parts Replacement Guarantee.(Doosan Infracore America)(Brief article)
August 6, 2007... Staff Atlanta- Doosan Infracore America has announced a new 48-Hour Parts Guarantee for their wheel loader and excavator customers. The program guarantees that Doosan heavy equipment machine owners will receive their "machine debilitating"...

Bridgestone Americas Completes Acquisition of Bandag.
August 6, 2007... Staff Nashville- Bridgestone Americas Holding, Inc. (BSAH) has completed its $1.05-billion cash merger with Bandag, Incorporated (Bandag). The two companies entered into a merger agreement on Dec. 5, 2006, in which Bridgestone Americas...

Onset Computer Corporation Offers Webinar On Reducing Energy Demand Charges.
August 6, 2007... Staff Bourne, Mass.- Onset Computer Corporation, the world leader in data logging solutions, announced a free, on-demand webinar entitled, "Reducing Energy Demand Charges: 3 Critical Steps." Aimed at energy engineers, facility...

Demolition Association Website Now Source for Products and Services.
August 6, 2007... Staff A new feature of the National Demolition Association's website (www.demolitionassociation.com ) now allows visitors to quickly locate products and services related to the demolition industry at the click of a mouse. The...

NRMCA Publishes Reports on Aggregate Grading Studies.
August 6, 2007... Staff After a considerable amount of research, the National Ready Mixed Concrete Association has completed two detailed reports on aggregate grading: Effect of Continuous (Well-Graded) Combined Aggregate Grading on Concrete Performance...

People.
August 6, 2007... Staff The National Ready Mixed Concrete Association (NRMCA) has named L. Michael Shydlowski and Robert Turner honorary directors of the association's board of directors in recognition of their years of distinguished service, commitment and...

Protect Your Equipment.
August 6, 2007... By Kathy Kelleher, National Manager, Commercial Division, LoJack Corporation Tips on how to save your business from the growing, costly problem of equipment theft One Monday morning, an employee from a large construction company...

"Top-Down" Construction Method To Be Used On La. 1 Elevated Roadway.(Brief article)
August 6, 2007... Staff Construction of La. 1 over sensitive marsh area will require special care from contractor La. 1 provides access to a fifth of the U.S. oil supply, and 20 percent of Louisiana's seafood. It also crosses delicate terrain that is...

Strong Industries Superdumps Increase Payload.
August 6, 2007... Staff Oklahoma sand producer R & M Resources uses Superdumps to cut materials-handling costs at golf courses Like anyone else on the links, Mike Mullett shoots for the greens. But he doesn't carry a set of clubs. Mullett's...

Oklahoma Construction Fair Broadens Its Exposure.(Conference notes)
August 20, 2007... By Lisa Doyle The Construction & Manufacturing Career Fair held every year in Oklahoma City has partnered with the Central Oklahoma Workforce Initiative Board to expose more students to career choices in the construction industry through...

IMT Launches Certified Used Equipment Initiative.(Iowa Mold Tooling Company Inc.)(Brief article)
August 20, 2007... Staff Garner, Iowa- Iowa Mold Tooling Co., Inc. (IMT) has established a certified used equipment initiative to meet customer demand for quality pre-owned equipment. IMT Certified Used Equipment is an extension of the IMT line of durable...

Wells Fargo Acquires, Renames CIT's Construction Unit.
August 20, 2007... Staff San Francisco- Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC) said it has completed the acquisition of CIT Construction, the U.S. construction lending business unit of CIT Group Inc. (NYSE: CIT). Terms of the agreement were not disclosed. ...

People.
August 20, 2007... Staff Liebherr Construction Equipment Co. has appointed Jeffrey "Shad" Shadowens, formerly with Liebherr Mining, to the product team where he will assume the responsibility of product specialist - Loaders and Dozers. Shadowens has an...

Twin Span Maintenance.
August 20, 2007... By Lisa Doyle Regular Inspection And Maintenance Necessary To Keeping The Twin Spans Open Regular inspections and maintenance work is necessary to keep the I-10 Twin Spans up and running. The repaired bridges are in their second year...