Pit & Quarry, April 2014
EQUIPMENT NEWS Manufacturer briefs Superior adds business development manager Superior Industries Inc hired Roland Duer to represent the company throughout Latin America Duer accepted the position of international sales and business development manager Cemco offers comprehensive VSI crusher course A two day course that teaches aggregate rock and mineral mine operators and plant managers the physics of processing materials with vertical shaft impact VSI crushers will be offered at Cemco Inc May 15 and 16 Cemco President Neil Hise and other experts from the company will teach attendees about the four types of VSI crushers and how each can affect production rates product quality and profits in specific applications Students also will learn about the physics of processing materials with VSI crushers Acquisition expands Kamans footprint Kaman Distribution Group the distribution segment of Kaman Corp is acquiring B W Rogers Co The transaction is expected to close early in the second quarter B W Rogers distributes Parker Hannifin motion and control products and operates from 21 locations across seven states from the Northeast to the Midwest The transaction excludes operating assets and associated liabilities related to the sale of certain products to the automotive industry Volvo pledges support for next phase of efficiency regulation The Volvo Group publicly committed its support to working with the Environmental Protection Agency EPA and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration NHTSA on the second phase of a national program to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve the fuel efficiency of medium and heavy duty trucks and buses Volvo made its announcement following the Obama Administrations statement that the EPA and NHTSA develop and issue the next phase of standards by March 31 2016 According to a press release the agencies are expected to issue a notice of proposed rulemaking by March 31 2015 As a leading manufacturer of heavy trucks buses and engines we remain committed to producing products that reduce our carbon footprint and offer increased fuel efficiency benefits to our customers says Susan Alt senior vice president public affairs for Volvo Group North America The Volvo Group wants to ensure that Phase II of the national program establishes a complete vehicle standard www pitandquarry com April 2014 PIT QUARRY 13
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