Equipment Report

SGM Opens Ohio Office

SGM Magnetics Corp., based in Sarasota, Fla., has established an additional sales and technical support office in the Cleveland suburb of Westlake, Ohio.

“Due to our continued success, we wanted to establish an additional office that can help us serve our current and prospective customers in the Midwestern and Northeastern parts of the country,” says Robert Melenick, president of SGM Magnetics Corp.

The contact information for the new office is: 815 Crocker Rd.; Suite 8; Westlake, OH 44145; phone, (440) 871-7900; fax, (440) 871-7901.

SGM Magnetics Corp. is the U.S. sales and distribution agent for SGM S.p.A., based in northern Italy, a developer and manufacturer of magnetic equipment technology for the scrap recycling industries that serves customers worldwide.

More information on SGM Magnetics and its products can be found online at www.SGM-Magnetics.com.

Columbia Steel Showcases New Logo

Columbia Steel, headquartered in Portland, Ore., has introduced a new logo that the company says conveys the nature of the company and the services it has offered to industry for many decades.

The logo features a stylized foundry ladle in the shape of a large letter “C” with molten metal pouring from the center. While the previous trademark with its green “Columbia” served the manufacturer well for more than 35 years, the new design reflects the company’s significant expertise in the engineering and production of steel and alloy castings, according to the company.

“This is a critical distinction from suppliers who are only reselling wear parts made by other producers,” says Alan George, marketing communications manager for Columbia Steel. “When you buy from us, you’re buying direct from the manufacturer,” he adds. 

B-Tek Scales Offers Solutions for Scrap Metal Recyclers

B-Tek Scales, based in Canton, Ohio, in conjunction with Controls & Weighing of Tampa, Fla., has announced that it has provided a solution for a load-out system for an Alabama auto industry supplier.

B-Tek and Controls & Weighing created a set of truck scales to assist a stamping manufacturer with accurately weighing its metal. The target weight for each trailer load is provided to ensure trailers are filled to maximum legal weight. The scales verify the amount of scrap leaving the facility per trailer. Once one trailer is full, the system will switch loading into the other trailer automatically.

The scales were installed within an existing load-out steel structure that required low-profile scales because of clearance restrictions under the structure.

Once the concept, design and fabrication of the scales were completed in Canton, the scales were transported to Alabama, where Controls & Weighing installed them.

Volvo ConstructionEquipment Consolidates North AmericanIndustrial Operations

Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE), Asheville, N.C., is consolidating its North American industrial operations by removing excess capacity.

As a result, the company will close its Asheville manufacturing facility by March 31, 2010. Production from Asheville will be moved to other existing Volvo CE locations, while ensuring uninterrupted supply to its North American dealers and customers, the company says.

The company’s manufacturing of wheel loaders will move to Arvika, Sweden; excavators will be produced in Changwon, South Korea; and cabs for motor graders will move to Shippensburg, Pa., Volvo CE says.

“Although the decision was necessary from a business standpoint, we fully understand that the affected employees—who in the current downturn are already going through challenging times—will face additional difficulties,” says Patrick Olney, executive vice president, global operations. “We will do what we can to help our employees through the transition.”

“Volvo CE’s commitment to the U.S. market remains strong,” says Olof Persson, president and CEO of the company, adding that the company is making significant investment at its Shippensburg location.

Dynapac USA Now Part of Atlas Copco Sales Organization

Dynapac LLC, a company within the Atlas Copco Group with U.S. headquarters in Schertz, Texas, has announced it will become fully integrated into the sales organization for all Atlas Copco construction products sold in the U.S.

The goal of the integration allows Atlas Copco, with U.S. headquarters in Commerce City, Colo., to maximize efficiencies and manage costs by sharing its business structure with Dynapac, according to a company news release. As a result, Atlas Copco and Dynapac customers will have access to more complete product lines and an extensive parts inventory and distribution system, the company says.

“Both Atlas Copco and Dynapac bring qualified and experienced people to the table, which will provide stronger resources for dealers and, thus, strong local product support,” says Torbjorn Redaelli, president and general manager, Atlas Copco Construction Mining Technique USA.

PTR’s Product Line Meets ETL Safety Standards

PTR Baler & Compactor Co., Philadelphia, has announced that all of the company’s products are now ETL- (Electrical Testing Laboratories-) approved by Intertek, an international testing, inspection and certification partner.

ETL certification is given to products that have been tested and have met the minimum requirements of a widely recognized U.S. and Canadian product safety standard. The ETL mark certifies that PRT’s products have passed nearly 200 safety and performance standards, the release says.

The ETL-Listed mark and CETL- (Canadian Electrical Testing Laboratories-) Listed mark are accepted in the U.S. and Canada when denoting compliance with standards such as ANSI (American National Standards Institute), IEC (International Electrotechnical Commission), UL (Underwriters Laboratories Inc.) and CSA (Canadian Standards Association).