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VSS Macropaver Aquires Kasi Infrared
Offering faster, more durable equipment The equipment division of the Valley Slurry Seal, Co. family, VSS Macropaver, stemmed from the need within the construction industry for a faster, more durable equipment that was capable of withstanding the rigorous day to day...
Elgin Sweeper Releases the New Broom Badger
The enhanced, Elgin-manufactured Broom Badger made its debut today. The compact, highly maneuverable street sweeper is the latest in the innovative lineup from Elgin Sweeper, a leading global manufacturer of street sweepers. Once again Elgin engineers incorporated...
Sakai America Introduces Recent New Hires
Sakai America is happy to introduce three new hires in the Adairsville, GA headquarters. Joey Queen joined Sakai America in the newly created Manufacturing Engineer role. Queen has over 20 years in manufacturing and tooling with the heavy equipment and heavy machine...
Astec Launches Updates to RP-Series Highway Class Asphalt Pavers
Astec is pleased to announce the debut of a new, modern operator control system on all Roadtec RP-series highway class asphalt pavers. The RP paver line has been updated with operator controls that provide improved functionality and a compact, modern feel. All highway...
Elgin Sweeper Debuts RegenX1®
Elgin Sweeper, a leading global manufacturer of street sweepers, officially announced the new RegenX1®. Once again utilizing the input of Elgin’s customers and Innovation Lab, the RegenX1® is a customer-driven design, mid-dump regenerative air street sweeper that is...
World of Asphalt, AGG1 Break Records, Max Out Music City Center in Nashville
Celebrates 20th Anniversary in a Big Way Asphalt paving and aggregates professionals filled in a sold-out Music City Center exhibition floor in Nashville as World of Asphalt’s 20th Anniversary and AGG1 brought the industry back together. Organizations from across the...
Dynapac North America Continues to Strengthen Dealer Network
Dynapac North America LLC, a leader in innovative equipment for compaction and paving applications, is pleased to announce that NED will be expanding their current footprint for Dynapac products into North and South Carolina. This will add to their already existing...
Mauldin Adds Southeastern Equipment as Michigan Dealer
Mauldin Paving Products is proud to announce that Southeastern Equipment will be the authorized sales and support dealer for southeastern Michigan. Southeastern Equipment has two locations and will be covering the Detroit, Lancing, and Jackson markets. Southeastern...
LeeBoy welcomes Brian Bieller as Chief Executive Officer
ST Engineering LeeBoy Inc., a leading commercial asphalt equipment manufacturer, announces Brian Bieller has been named Chief Executive Officer. Bieller has 20 plus years’ experience in the industry after most recently serving as President of Dynapac North America. He...
World of Asphalt
AGG1 Gear Up for In-Person Return in Music City World of Asphalt Show & Conference and AGG1 Aggregates Academy & Expo are gearing up to return to the first in-person edition of the combined show since 2019 when opening day ribbon is cut on March 29 at the...
HOG TECHNOLOGIES ACQUIRES ALTA
The ALTA 400 Mini Striper Has Become the Mini HOG After HOG Technologies Purchases Company Hog Technologies, the global leader in pavement maintenance solutions, announces that they have acquired ALTA, a manufacturer of portable striping machines and solutions. HOG...
Chemtek, Inc. Introduces EarthWise Packaging
Disposable EarthWise Totes Will Be Available In 275-Gal And 330-Gal Quantities Chemtek is now offering a new disposable tote option for 275-gallon and 330-gallon quantities of PavePro Green, our powerful, biodegradable asphalt cleaner. One of Chemtek’s main objectives...
World of Asphalt Selects Twenty Asphalt Companies to Receive $500
World of Asphalt, the leading asphalt trade show and conference coming to Nashville, Tenn. from March 29-31, 2022, has selected twenty asphalt companies to receive $500 toward attending the show in honor of its 20th anniversary. The selected companies can be found...
ASMA-USA REEMERGES STRONGER THAN EVER
We are excited to announce that A.S.M.A., the Asphalt Sealcoat Manufacturers Association, has reemerged as the newly formed ASMA‐USA. This new organization was formed in 2020 to bring together manufacturers, contractors, vendors, and customers of asphalt emulsion...
Dynapac and Modern Machinery
Strengthen their partnership in the Pacific Northwest. Dynapac North America LLC, a leader in innovative equipment for compaction and paving applications, is pleased to announce that Modern Machinery will be expanding their current footprint for Dynapac products into...
World of Asphalt, NAPA to Present
“People, Plants, and Paving Digital Conference” March 9-11, 2021 World of Asphalt, the leading asphalt trade show and conference, has announced its partnership with the National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA) to hold the first “People, Plants, and Paving Digital...
Keystone Plastics Partners with 1-800-SWEEPER to Supply Replacement Street Sweeping Brooms
Keystone Plastics, a leading manufacturer of street sweeping brooms and brushes, has partnered with 1-800-SWEEPER to supply their North American sweeping partners with replacement street sweeping brooms. Keystone manufacturers OEM quality replacement brooms for all...
Company Profile: BASIC Equipment An industry Briefing
Who: BASIC Equipment, Shannon Chastain, President What: Core business provides equipment for the construction and asphalt paving industries. Specifically, the design and manufacture of pneumatic asphalt rollers, articulating motor graders, compactors, rubber-tire...
AQUAPHALT Case Study
Parking Lot Repair for Pacific Living Property in California Pacific Living Properties, an apartment community company with properties in California, Montana and Washington, regularly uses Aquaphalt for repairs on their sites. Aquaphalt is a revolutionary permanent...
Stephenson Equipment and LeeBoy Raise 25K
Benefitting the Gary Sinise Foundation with Stars & Stripes 8520B Paver July 16, 2020, Harrisburg, PA: A LeeBoy 8520B “Stars & Stripes” Commercial Asphalt Paver was delivered to end user, Hoffer Paving at a small yet impactful event. During the presentation, a...
Python 5000+ Denmark-Bound
by Marjorie Strandlund Recently, one of our Python 5000+ Pothole Patchers drove off the assembly line and onto a truck going to Montreal, where it was then loaded onto a ship bound for Denmark. This marked a major milestone for Python Manufacturing, as it will be the...
The Heat is On
Soft Heat Manufacturing’s innovative approach is cooking up change When Ted Price needed a “game changer,” he knew exactly where to turn. Ted had recently purchased Diamond Pavement Maintenance Solutions, a once successful residential sealcoating company he’d been...
Etnyre International Ltd. announces the acquisition of Rayner Equipment Systems
Etnyre International Ltd. is pleased to announce the acquisition of Rayner Equipment Systems (RES), located in Sacramento, California. With this acquisition, Etnyre International Ltd. now includes Rayner Equipment Systems, Bearcat Mfg., and the E.D. Etnyre Co. This...
Leveraging Reputation
To Grow a Successful Pavement Maintenance Business You’ve probably heard the phrase, “You’re only as good as your reputation.” This is true in so many aspects of life, including business. The reality of today’s digital environment is that negative sentiments can...
