Vermeer opens new global parts distribution center
Vermeer opened a new 312,000-square-foot global parts distribution center in Pella, Iowa, as part of the manufacturer’s Vermeer Mile. The center is located at the end of the old runway where company founder Gary Vermeer once delivered parts to customers by plane. Three times more space than the previous building, the new center includes 23 dock doors, a warehouse management system and improved warehouse technology.
Patent approved for Felling Trailers’ Air Bi-Fold Ramps System
Felling Trailers was awarded a U.S. patent grant for their Air Bi-fold Ramps System, U.S. Patent 11,613,197. The Air Bi-fold Ramps system was first introduced to the construction and paving industry at the 2020 CONEXPO-CON/AGG show. The system was featured on Felling’s 25-ton FT-50-3 LP, a tri-axle low-profile flatbed tag trailer. Key features of the design are the operation of the flip ramp and also the controlled flow air ramp technology.
NVE announces new investments in factory
National Vacuum Equipment announced further investments in its Traverse City, Michigan, factory to increase production capabilities and further enhance customer service. The investment will involve the purchase and implementation of advanced machinery, increasing manufacturing capacity. The new machines are designed to optimize the manufacturing process, allowing for streamlined production cycles. The improvements will translate into shorter lead times, improved product availability and a heightened ability to respond promptly to customer demands.
VMAC recognized with several awards
VMAC was recognized at the 2022 BC Export Awards for its outstanding contribution to British Columbia’s economic growth. The rotary screw air compressor and multi-power system manufacturer earned two awards: Manufactured Products and the top award, BC Exporter of the Year. Each of VMAC’s rotary screw air compressors and multi-power systems is designed, manufactured and assembled in Nanaimo, British Columbia, at its 44,000-square-foot facility, which includes a foundry, machine shops, fabrication shop, quality assurance lab and assembly. VMAC also announced it has received the Canada’s Best Managed Companies award for the fifth consecutive year, maintaining its Gold Standard designation. The Canada’s Best Managed Companies recognition is awarded annually to Canadian companies that demonstrate exceptional performance and business practices.
DEVELON names its top 10 dealers of 2022
DEVELON annually recognizes its equipment dealers that have excelled in providing top-level performance in sales, parts and service to customers in their respective markets. The following enterprises have been recognized as the top 10 DEVELON dealers of 2022: Equipment East, Dracut, Massachusetts; Bobcat of Mandan, North Dakota; Barry Equipment Co., Webster, Massachusetts; GF Preston Sales and Service, Sundridge, Ontario; Equipment Rentals, Watertown, New York; Texas Timberjack, Lufkin, Texas; Westerra Doosan Enterprise, Abbotsford, British Columbia; Best Line Leasing, State College, Pennsylvania; Hartington Farm Services Limited, Hartington, Ontario; Wilson BC Cos., Central Point, Oregon.
CASE launches new lease program for heavy excavators
Through a new lease program called The CASE Power Lease from CASE Construction Equipment and CNH Industrial Capital, equipment owners throughout the U.S. and Canada can get behind an all-new CASE D Series or E Series excavator (13-metric ton and larger) with the ability to apply a credit for up to 300 unused hours at the end of the term towards the purchase of a new CASE excavator, 13-metric ton or larger. The CASE Power Lease on full-size excavators delivers lease rates for 36 months/3,000 hours, plus full machine warranty and all planned maintenance for the life of the lease. Another customer benefit includes an additional 1 year/1,000 hours of powertrain warranty, if purchased at the end of the lease.
Imperial Industries opens new plant, names two new repair shops
Imperial Industries announced it opened a new assembly plant in Parsons, Kansas. The expansion will allow for production of more tank-mounted trucks. The company also named new dealer partners that are certified repair shops: Erickson Tank and Pump based in Quincy, Washington; and Vacuum Sales based in Lindenwold, New Jersey.
