Masonry Magazine February 1964 Page. 39

Words: Robert Kane, Frank Laureys, W. Bennett, Joseph Todd, Alex McPhail, William Stanforth, William Fox
Masonry Magazine February 1964 Page. 39

Masonry Magazine February 1964 Page. 39
People & Events

(Continued from page 12)

Omark Industries has announced two transfers from Canada. Joseph E. Todd, new vice-president-marketing, and Alex C. McPhail who becomes manufacturing manager are from the firm's Canadian operation. Robert J. Kane who retains the same title of controller assumes additional responsibilities in management of U. S. accounting and data processing functions.

Frank Laureys, Illinois Vice President, congratulates William Stanforth, center, and William Fox, right, on their election to the office of President and Vice President respectively of the MCAA Quad-City Chapter.


Tower Hoist

DETROIT, MICH. This project using a new tower hoist is making the pouring of inside and outside columns very easy and fast. The hoist tower is mounted on swivel casters and can be moved from one column to another in a few minutes. This hoist frees cranes and similar construction equipment for other uses on the project. The tower is self supporting and can be used on multi-story structures. The loop can hold up to 7 cubic feet or 1900 pounds of concrete mix per load. This equipment is manufactured by Campbell Equipment Co., P. O. Box 456, Des Plaines, III.


Promote Kunze, Bennett

(Continued from page 10)

This past summer, Kunze was a member of a three-man Association team which surveyed damage caused by the devastating earthquake of July 26 at Skopje, Yugoslavia.

W. Burr Bennett, Jr. joined the Association in June 1956 as a structural engineer in the Structural and Railways Bureau. He was later elevated to supervising engineer, and subsequently named assistant manager of the Structural and Railways Bureau, a position he held until his recent appointment.

His affiliations prior to joining the Asssociation were with Frontier Dolomite Concrete Products of Lockport, N. Y., as an engineer, and the Niagara County (N. Y.) Highway Department as deputy superintendent of highways.


Publish Register

The 3rd Edition of The American Institute of Architects Building Products Register will be published in March, 1964, according to a statement issued today by William H. Scheick, AIA Executive Director.

Developed after 12 years of study, the REGISTER was created as a technical reference for architects, engineers and other construction industry specifiers. It provides a fingertip-fast source of factual product data at the initial stage of material selection, prior to research into more detailed informational areas.


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Besides products of unsurpassed quality, OMARK offers the additional plus of JOB-SITE SERVICE by experienced, factory-trained personnel who will give you fast on-the-job assistance, help you get results at less cost, bring OMARK training in product use and maintenance to your employes.

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Copyright 1963 by OMARK I PORTLAND, OREGON GUELPH, ONTARIO AMSTERDAM, HOLLAND VARBERG, SWEDEN OMARK INDUSTRIES, INC. BRANCHES IN 27 MAJOR U.S. CITIES CONSULT THE YELLOW PAGES

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