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Concrete Paver Market Heats Up as Contractors Turn to Roadbuilding
by Don McLoud https://www.equipmentworld.com/better-roads/article/15064008/concrete-paver-manufacturers-see-shifts-to-roadbuilding As some areas of the construction industry have slowed during the pandemic, contractors are shifting into other segments, such as roadbuilding, to try to keep revenues coming in. Manufacturers of concrete slipform pavers say they have witnessed such market shifts, as well as increased competition for jobs. Bidding has become more aggressive for projects, contractors are…
Read MoreCentral States Concrete – Paving to Grow
In 2015 when Conor Taft and Eric Zichterman founded Central States Concrete, they started out like a lot of companies – “We did commercial and municipal flatwork”, said Zichterman, some by hand, some with a screed. But they knew they would need to expand to continue to survive and grow in a competitive market. …
Read MoreHeavy Equipment Manufacturing Manual Dowel Bar Insertion Alternative
Dowel bar insertion or “DBI” is the process for mechanically inserting reinforcing dowel bars into concrete during the paving process. It is intended to eliminate tied rebar cages or mats placed in front of the paver. The traditional method of dowel bar insertion is the automatic dowel bar inserter which is a highly automated and…
Read MoreHEM Paving Returns from Successful Bauma Exhibition
Heavy Equipment Manufacturing (HEM) www.hempaving.com recently returned from Munich, Germany, after exhibiting at the Bauma 2019 Exhibition. In conjunction with its Indian partner, Apollo Inffratech, HEM exhibited from 8 – 14 April. During the seven day event over 620,000 visitors attended from 63 countries. According to HEM’s Vice President for International Operations, Rick Eisiminger, HEM…
Read MoreConcrete Paving Train for Middle East Theater
HEM Paving recently worked with our partner FedHarmony in procuring, manufacturing and transporting a three-machine concrete paving ‘train’ for the United States Armed Forces. FedHarmony is an Arlington, VA company which serves as the liaison between manufacturers like HEM and federal government agencies, (www.fedharmony.com). The HEM PS12-28 Placer Spreader, SFP14-37 Slip-Form Paver and TC12-28 Texture…
Read MoreStart-up & Training in Argentina
Heavy Equipment Manufacturing (HEM) Paving recently completed a start up and training of a Slip Form Paver (SFP) 8-15 for Jumi SRL Constructora in Jujuy, Argentina. This is HEM Paving’s first unit delivered to Argentina. After final assembly and quality assurance checks, HEM technicians provided initial training in the Jumi assembly yard. After transport to…
Read MoreHEM Paving Ships MP2500 to Russia
Heavy Equipment Manufacturing (HEM) based in Grundy Center, Iowa, recently completed the manufacture and shipment of an MP2500 Material Placer to Russia. The HEM MP2500 has a 4.8 cubic yard/3.66 cubic meter capacity hopper to receive concrete from dump trucks. The MP2500 then transports that concrete via a 35 foot/10.66 meter conveyor to the front…
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