Pit & Quarry, May 2012

THE LATEST ON EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS EQUIPMENT TECHNOLOGY Michelin to build new Earthmover tire plant M ichelin North America will again expand its operations in South Carolina it was announced by Michelin North Americas Chairman and President Pete Selleck Michelin the largest manufacturing employer in the state has broken ground on a new Earthmover tire manufacturing plant in Anderson County S C Left to right Michelin North Americas Chairman and President Pete Selleck South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley and U S Senator Lindsey Graham R S C at Michelins announcement of a new Earthmover tire manufacturing plant The company is also expanding its existing Earthmover tire facility in Lexington S C The two projects represent a 750 million investment and will create up to 500 new jobs This announcement is in addition to Michelins 2011 commitment to add an estimated 270 jobs and invest 200 million in its existing Lexington passenger and light truck tire manufacturing facility This expanded operation at Lexington will begin production in October Michelin intends to maintain and strengthen its leadership in all its specialty businesses especially Earthmover radial tires said Jean Dominique Senard managing general partner of Michelin The market for Earthmover tires grew by more than 20 percent between 2009 and 2011 This new facility will help us meet sustained demand while also attaining our growth objectives for 2015 NTEA Work Truck Show sets records in Indianapolis The Work Truck Show 2012 held at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis was the biggest work truck event in history It broke all standing event records with a verified 10408 attendees checking out work trucks and equipment from 563 exhibitors the association for the work truck industry NTEA announced The events Green Truck Summit also hit new highs with a keynote address from U S Secretary of Energy Steven Chu Manufacturer briefs Cat Terex introduce new haulers Two of the worlds largest manufacturers of construction and mining equipment have introduced new off highway haulers Caterpillar says its new 777G off highway truck brings improved performance production and fuel efficiency in the 100 shortton size class and the new Terex TA400 Generation 9 articulated truck is designed to keep productivity levels high and cycle times short See next months Pit Quarry for more on these and other haul trucks Haver Tyler launched Haver Boecker global provider of processing packaging helping to attract a record 772 attendees This represents a 13 percent increase over last years record summit turnout Produced annually by the NTEA The Work Truck Show showcases more than 500000 sq ft of Class 1 8 vocational trucks and equipment The event also features more than 60 educational and technical training programs including the Green Truck Summit an educational forum on highefficiency and alternative fuel vocational vehicles and woven wire solutions has changed the name of the Haver Screening Group to Haver Tyler The group includes W S Tyler Ltd in Canada the Haver Boecker Machinery Division in Germany and Haver Boecker Latinoamericana Ltda in Brazil MB America signs new dealer A D Equipment Dealer of New Haven Conn recently came on board as a dealer for MB America Inc MB produces a line of jaw crushing attachments for excavators Eriez announces three sales hires Craig Lorei Christopher Ramsdell and Jayne Corey joined the Eriez team as technical sales representatives the company announced Major Wire names new territory manager Montreal based Major Wire Industries Ltd named Jerry Teague as its new territory manager for the south central United States and Puerto Rico Rice Lake makes acquisition Rice Lake Weighing Systems announced the purchase of Measurement Systems International MSI a scale equipment manufacturer based in Seattle 12 PIT QUARRY May 2012 www pitandquarry com