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Industry News - May, 2020 - Page 2 of 6

  • Volvo CE's Zero Waste Facility

    The Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) Shippensburg site in Pennsylvania, USA becomes the company’s second site to earn zero landfill status.

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    May 14, 2020 - 5 years ago

  • Construction Industry Veteran George Lumpkins To Retire From KOBELCO USA

    KOBELCO Construction Machinery USA announces that George Lumpkins, General Manager of Marketing, General Service Manager, and Product Developer Manager will retire at the end of May 2020. Lumpkins is an accomplished professional with a 45-year career in the construction equipment business, with over 26 years with KOBELCO.

    “George has been involved in every aspect of our business,” says Jack Fendrick, COO and Vice President of KOBELCO USA. “From sales, service, engineering, marketing, product development, and production, George’s fingerprints are on all of our successes. His leadership, work ethic, integrity, and passion for the industry have been instrumental in helping to grow the KOBELCO brand in the North American and Latin American markets.”

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  • Vancouver Airport Authority Announces Appointment of Tamara Vrooman As President & CEO

    The Board of Directors of Vancouver Airport Authority announced on May 13th the appointment of Tamara Vrooman as President & Chief Executive Officer, effective July 1, 2020. Ms. Vrooman succeeds Craig Richmond who announced in November 2019 that he will be retiring at the end of June after seven years leading the organization that operates Vancouver International Airport (YVR).

    “Tamara is a visionary executive with an exemplary track record leading large, complex institutions in both the private and public sectors, including through periods of enormous challenge, innovation and growth,” said Annalisa King, Chair of the Board of Directors. “By applying deep strategic, operational and financial abilities, matched by bold positions on sustainability and inclusion, she has led transformative change resulting in global recognition and commercial success, all while doing good. This, combined with her comprehensive understanding of YVR gained by her nine-year tenure on its Board of Directors, will enable her to reimagine YVR as a benchmark airport of the future. With a career-long commitment to the betterment of British Columbia, she is the ideal person to lead YVR forward.”

    Ms. Vrooman joins YVR following 13 years as President and Chief Executive Officer of Vancity, Canada's largest community credit union. She assumed leadership of Vancity at the beginning of the global financial crisis and transformed the business and service model, delivering record profitability and doubling its assets. During her tenure, Vancity has become a global reference point, and Ms. Vrooman has been a leading voice in the Canadian and international financial sectors, demonstrating a successful new vision for values-based banking. Today, Vancity manages more than $28 billion in assets, with more than 2600 employees, and 530,000 members at over 60 locations.

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    May 13, 2020 - 5 years ago

  • KOBELCO USA Introduces New SK130LC-11 Excavator

    CaptionSK130LC-11

    KOBELCO Construction Machinery USA is pleased to announce the launch of its SK130LC-11 excavator in North America. The SK130LC-11 is the first model to be introduced as part of KOBELCO’s next generation of excavators, the Generation 11, which bring power, productivity and efficiency to new heights.

    The new KOBELCO SK130LC-11 maximizes job productivity with its nimble movement and outstanding digging power. This revolutionary model delivers a dynamic digging force of 24,818 lbs. to achieve leading-class work volume, even while minimizing fuel consumption. The SK130LC-11 is equipped with independent travel, a KOBELCO exclusive feature that allows the machine to move, lift and swing simultaneously without experiencing loss of power. Furthermore, automatic swing priority instantly delivers full swing power during combined operations without switching modes.

    A 96 hp Tier IV Final engine enables the SK130LC-11 to maintain superior productivity and efficiency while working at high power levels, lifting heavy loads, and traveling on steep grades. This modern engine incorporates a Selective Catalytic Reduction system with Diesel Particulate Filters, significantly decreasing NOx emissions and providing the lowest possible operation costs. A double-element air cleaner keeps the engines running clean, even in industrial environments, while a pre-filter with a built-in water-separator maximizes filtering performance to ensure stable operation.

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  • Update: May 2020 Capacity For The Trans Mountain Pipeline System

    Total system nominations for the Trans Mountain Pipeline system are apportioned by 0 per cent for May 2020. The pipeline will be running full at its maximum capacity.

    What is pipeline ‘apportionment’ and why is it important?

    The energy sector around the world works on a monthly cycle. The Trans Mountain Pipeline is part of that cycle. Apportionment describes the amount of demand shippers place on the pipeline in excess of its available capacity. Here’s a step-by-step guide to the apportionment determination that’s carried out every month for the existing Trans Mountain Pipeline system.

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  • Mayor Scott Statement On Opening Of Disaster Recovery Program Applications

    On May 11th Mayor Don Scott has provided the following statement with Disaster Recovery Program applications now being accepted by the Government of Alberta: 

    “I strongly urge all flood-impacted residents, businesses and property owners to apply for the Government of Alberta’s Disaster Recovery Program (DRP).

    Last Friday, Premier Kenney and Minister Madu announced that the Province is urgently providing $100 million in DRP funding to our region in support of those that were most impacted by this historic flooding event. Residents can learn more and apply now at alberta.ca.

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