Masonry Magazine March 2007 Page. 64
News
Assuming the position of regional sales manager hydraulic attachments for Texas and Oklahoma, Thomas M. Ling will be based out of the Texas Regional Service Center in Austin. In this role, Ling will be responsible for sales development, as well as identifying and selecting new distributors to increase market presence. Prior to joining Atlas Copco, Ling was owner of Pinnacle, a construction company based in Moody, Texas.
Tim Collie joins Atlas Copco as the southeast regional sales manager - hand held products. Before joining the team, Collie worked as a district manager for Stone Construction Equipment. He is based in Charlotte, N.C.
Caryl Schivley has been appointed vice president-finance. In her new role, Schivley will be responsible for the financial and administrative aspects of the business, with particular focus on asset management and managed growth. She is based in West Springfield, Mass.
The Gallegos Corporation Receives Safety Awards
The commitment of the employees at The Gallegos Corporation (TGC) to a safe work environment has been recognized and their efforts have earned three prestigious awards. In December, the company received safety awards from both the American Subcontractors Association of Colorado (ASAC) and the American Society of Concrete Contractors (ASCC).
The ASCC recognized TGC for an incident rate that fell well below the national average. TGC's incident rate in 2005 was 3.9; the national average was 4.6 among private industry, and 6.8 for masonry contractors. Reporting 775,841 man-hours in 2005, the corporation had only 16 injuries-far below the national average. Not a single accident was reported in several of the company's divisions in 2005.
The ASAC bestowed TGC with two awards: the 2006 Excellence in Safety for a large company with more than 500,000 man-hours worked in one year, and the Most Improved Safety Program, for having an incident rate below the national average.
"I am proud of the initiative my employees take in practicing safe work procedures; and that every year our safety rates improve. These awards could never have been obtained without the hard work and dedication towards safety from our employees," says Gerald Gallegos, CEO, "With insurance costs continuing to rise, it is essential that we maintain a safe workplace,"
The Gallegos Corporation was founded in 1970 by Gerald G. Gallegos as a specialty stone masonry company. In 1980, TGC was integral in building the Village of Beaver Creek. Since that time, it has expanded and now also specializes in distinctive residential and commercial plaster/stucco, concrete, marble/granite work and stone sales.
The Gallegos Corporation is headquartered in Vail, Colo, and has offices in Aspen, Denver and Telluride, Colo.; Sun Valley, Idaho; Lake Tahoe, Calif., and Bozeman, Mont.
IronPlanet™™™ Surpasses $600 Million in 2006
IronPlanet, an online auction house for used construction equipment and trucks, finished the fiscal year by passing $600 million in recorded public transactions since its first auction in April 2000.
Last year, IronPlanet held 27 online auctions that resulted in more than $163.5 million in gross sales, a growth of more than 30 percent over the previous year. The largest auction of 2006 was held Dec. 14, accounting for nearly $11.4 million in equipment and truck sales.
"Last year was our most profitable year since inception," said Robert Alleger, CEO of IronPlanet. "Our IronClad Assurance™ continues to lead the way as the only equipment guarantee of its kind, strengthening our relationships with customers, investors and equipment manufacturers."
IronPlanet added more than 70,000 registered bidders in 2006, and increased the number of total auction bidders by more than 40 percent.
For more information on IronPlanet online auctions, please visit www.ironplanet.com.
Knaack Manufacturing Launches New KNAACK® and WEATHER GUARD® Websites
Knaack Manufacturing Company recently redesigned its websites for its two brands, KNAACK® and WEATHER GUARD®. The new sites possess intuitive navigation, interactive tools, and easy-to-find products and information.
The WEATHER GUARD website has a new feature called "GearUp Truck Fit Guide," which allows truck owners to find WEATHER GUARD boxes that are appropriate for their specific truck model. The new WEATHER GUARD VEHICLE SOLUTIONS™ 2.0 version 3-D design software also is available online. Requiring no measuring, users easily create a custom van storage equipment design. Users save and submit the design online for a custom quote by a local distributor, or for a request of a 3-D van solution created by a local distributor.
Customers can search for their local KNAACK and WEATHER GUARD distributor by simply submitting their zip code under the "Where to Buy" section. They also can search for local upfitters to assist with installation.
Kraft Tool Co. 2007 Catalog Now Available
The New 2007 Kraft Tool Co. 130-page catalog includes 3,500 hand tools for the trowel trades and features many new innovations for concrete, masonry, plaster, drywall and tile. Kraft Tool Co., manufactures construction hand tools and accessories specifically for the professional concrete, masonry, drywall and plaster tradesman. The catalog also features the full line of W.Rose Brick layer's tools, Sands Level & Tool Co. Inc. and Superior Tile Cutter, Inc. For further information and a free 2007 catalog, please contact: Kraft Too Company, 8325 Hedge Lane Terrace Shawnee, KS 66227. Visit the company online at www.krafttool.com, or call (913) 422-4848.