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Komatsu CARE program reaches milestone
Komatsu and Columbus Equipment Company completed Komatsu CARE’s 60,000th service interval since the complimentary maintenance for Tier 4 machines was launched in 2011. The Komatsu CARE program covers eligible Komatsu Tier 4 construction-sized machines for the first three years or 2,000 hours.

Ditch Witch honors top individuals, dealership
Ditch Witch, a Charles Machine Works Company, presented the Harold Chessnut Award to Archie Sours of Ditch Witch of Virginia. Kenny Mangrum of Ditch Witch of South Louisiana received the Service Excellence Award. Ditch Witch of South Louisiana was recognized as the top dealership for service and support in 2015.

Tremcar names project manager
Tremcar named Harold Feagan project manager for Vacuum and Propane Truckmount/Bobtail & Trailer.

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Advantage Pressure Pro celebrates 25 years as TPMS provider
Advantage Pressure Pro is celebrating 25 years of providing Tire Performance Management Solutions to the recreation, commercial and heavy-duty markets.

Iowa Mold Tooling Co. promotes Wallace to sales manager
Iowa Mold Tooling Co. promoted Tom Wallace to sales manager. He will direct the IMT, strengthen the distributor network and grow tire service sales. Wallace joined IMT as a regional sales manager in 2008.

McElroy Manufacturing redesigns website
McElroy Manufacturing launched a redesigned website, www.mcelroy.com. The site features a new menu structure where machines are grouped into two categories based on the type of industries served and a search feature.

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Mustang-Gehl Company adds Texas State Rentals to dealer network
Texas State Rentals joined the Gehl dealer network for Gehl telescopic handlers. Texas State Rentals provides sales and service to southeastern Texas with locations in Tomball, New Braunfels and Halletsville.

Manitou presents 2015 Top Dealer Award
Manitou presented Pete Smeretsky of Transport Equipment Sales (South Kearny, New Jersey) with the 2015 Manitou Top Dealer Award. The award is based on overall sales performance for North American Manitou dealers.

GapVax names sales rep
GapVax named Terry Brown sales representative for the southeast territory. He has 25 years of experience in operations, construction and business development in the utility and gas markets.

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Ring-O-Matic partners with Utility One Source
Utility One Source, which provides sales, rental and aftermarket service of heavy equipment, will make Ring-O-Matic’s vacuum jetters available to customers nationwide from its 23 locations.

Southeastern Equipment Co. redesigns website
Southeastern Equipment Co. launched a redesigned website, www.southeasternequip.com. Features include enhanced search and navigation and a revised mobile interface. Customers can browse new equipment by type, manufacturer or specific industry and can request a price quote online.

Base Engineering announces new industrial specialist
Alex Prosser will be Base Engineering’s new Global Technical Sales Representative for industrial and crane products.  He has experience with pipeline, construction, offshore, and various shutdown projects – making him your perfect BASE Industrial representative. 

ABC Industries celebrates 90th anniversary
ABC Industries Inc., one of the nation’s leading manufacturers of industrial ventilation and fabric products, is celebrating its 90th anniversary in 2016. ABC continues to develop industrial ventilation and fabric solutions utilizing the principles of personalized customer service and high-quality products set forth by its founder, Dan Mikesell.


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