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to the crew, enabling McKinstry to complete their work safely, efficiently, and aggressively without interfering with other simultaneous finishing work. “We really appreciate the excellent customer service we receive from Spider,” commented Jeanette Lampe, Project Manager with McKinstry. “We can count on Spider to have highly skilled workers and the latest and greatest equipment, meet our budget, and assist with difficult access issues. We truly believe that we have a great working relationship with Spider, that we are not just another transaction.” Spider’s phase of this construction
project began in August 2015 and is expected to be completed by March 2016. y
Ace Shuffles the Pack as Beavers Earns Promotion
> Ace World Companies has promoted Kevin Beavers into the role of vice president of crane manufacturing, a position that also sees him join the overhead crane company’s executive management committee. Beavers’ promotion follows his successful
oversight of the manufacturer’s biggest ever order for 23 cranes to be installed at Big River Steel’s $1.3 billion steel mill and recycling facility in Osceola, Arkansas. Beavers ensures the cranes, ranging in capacity from 10 to 135 tons, are being delivered to the steel giant on schedule. The largest crane, of 135 ton capacity
with a 40 ton auxiliary hoist, will be used to handle a caster tundish, while a single 10 ton unit will be used for maintenance. Other cranes include nine of 100 ton capacity with 20 ton auxiliary hoists and two 100 ton capacity machines with 35 ton auxiliaries. He said: “The opportunity for promotion came as a pleasant surprise to me but I am very excited about stepping up into the new role. I think the success of the landmark Big River Steel job contributed to me being offered the new position. The project represented a perfect fit with our company, as proved by the fact that we have delivered half of the cranes already, on schedule.” However, the Big River job—the hot mill is set to have all the required cranes by the end of March 2016, while the cold mill will take delivery of its final piece of lifting equipment two months later—has not been an isolated showpiece in what Beavers called a very busy 12-month period.
His expanded role will include management of crane manufacturing operations at the 100,000-square-foot headquarters in Fort Worth, Texas and the slightly smaller facility in Knoxville, Tennessee, which opened five years ago to increase crane building capacity and serve as storage for the Advantage range of products. Beavers added: “The biggest challenge
will be my time management between the two facilities and making sure that enough hours are spent at both sites. I will still be selling to the steel mills as well. I hope to continue to grow our crane manufacturing capacity as we constantly strive to get the most out of both facilities.” Meanwhile, John Haley has joined the company as vice president of operations and Neal Brown, who was the company’s financial controller, has been promoted to vice president of finance. Haley brings a wealth of management and operations experience from the manufacturing sector to Fort Worth. y
Load Cell Manufacturer Straightpoint Names New Distributor in Croatia
> Straightpoint has appointed Zagreb-based Lenger d.o.o. as a distributor of its range of force measurement, load monitoring and suspended weighing load cell equipment in Croatia.
Lenger is established in the region— it was founded in 1992—and already distributes lifting equipment from leading manufacturers such as Germany’s Carl Stahl and Crosby, a North America-headquartered supplier of components. The addition of Lenger as a distributor aligns with a strategic plan to expand
Straightpoint’s network into new markets throughout 2016 and beyond, including those in southeastern and Eastern Europe. Director David Ayling said Lenger is well placed, logistically and geographically, to lead that initiative and capitalise on the opportunities such growth presents. Boris Sadiku, managing director of
Lenger, said: “We provide hoists, chain, slings and other below-the-hook equipment into a variety of markets here in Croatia and the addition of Straightpoint load cells complements our existing portfolio and enables us to meet increased demand for measuring loads during lifting operations.” Sadiku anticipates that load testing
applications will be the largest source of enquiries and highlighted the shipyard and transportation sectors among numerous industries poised to readily embrace the equipment, while the crane rental market also offers potential, he said. He added: “We have been aware of
Straightpoint’s equipment for several years and we are excited that the timing was right for both companies to add the product range to our offering. The products are renowned for their high quality but an even bigger factor for us was a proven ability to deliver equipment to such a short lead time.” Sadiku stressed the importance of choosing manufacturing partners with the nature of the local marketplace in mind. He said: “The state of the Croatian market is positive but it is also saturated with low-end equipment. We have built a reputation for supplying world-class product that offers end users clear safety and productivity advantages.” Ayling said: “Lenger represents a perfect
fit with our expansion strategy but, most importantly, the business embraces our company culture. It emerged during my conversations with Mr. Sadiku that we share
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