Blastrac opens new location

Words: Margaret FosterBlastrac NA newest location is in Greenville, South Carolina and will service the southeastern seaboard. This location will offer equipment, parts, service and rentals. Blastrac’s Greenville address is 17-A Maple Creek Circle, Greenville, SC 29607 and has convenient access from Highways 85 and 385.

Blastrac NA would like to welcome Mike Lancaster and Ricky Norkett to Team Blue. Mike is a native to South Carolina and was formerly with DeLong Equipment Company. Mike has been hired on as Service Engineer to Blastrac’s new location in Greenville. Mike will also be the inside support for Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, South and North Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia. If you have been to World of Concrete you might have talked with Mike, he has been at Blastrac’s WOC booth for the last two years, and will be a welcome addition to this year’s show. You can contact Mike at mike.lancaster@blastrac.com.

Ricky Norkett came aboard as the Area Sales Manager for South and North Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia. Ricky also has extensive knowledge of products and services that Blastrac offers and has been in the surface preparation industry for twelve years. Ricky is a native to North Carolina and can be reached at ricky.norkett@blastrac.com.
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