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Quarter 2010

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Member News

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manufacturer of cable laying equipment and said this

transaction demonstrates its strategy to introduce new

technology for the telecommunications and energy

cable markets. The company also said it is pleased to

partner with A-D Technologies in support of its newest

cable pushing product, the ARNCO MaxxTrak II, and

help expand its presence in North America.

A-D Technologies will market both the ARNCO and

Plumett brands through its network of manufacturers’

reps and field technical personnel. The equipment will

now be assembled at the Plumettaz facility in Buford,

Ga.

“We are excited to enter into this distribution agree-

ment to offer Plumettaz’ equipment in North America,”

said A-D Technologies President and CEO Paresh Chari.

“We remain committed to our loyal customers. With

this new arrangement, we will be able to offer a wider

range of equipment serving various needs. We have

had a long relationship with Plumettaz in various parts

of the world and believe this is a win-win for both

companies.”

Cordless Power Duct

Slitter Provides Quick Cuts

G

eneral Machine Products, Inc. recently intro-

duced the Cordless Power Duct Slitter to its line

of more than 1,100 power utility, telecom, and

CATV tools and equipment. The rugged tool

features a battery-powered blade that offers a mecha-

nized method for trimming and slitting innerduct utility

conduit, providing a fast and easy alternative to the

brute force typically required when cutting innerduct

by hand. Because it is cordless, there is no power cord

to get tangled in, and its portable capability allows the

tool to be operated anywhere on the jobsite.

The duct slitter features a blade diameter of 3

3

/

8

inches and is adjustable to cut innerduct of 1 to 2

inches in diameter. Its compact design is easily maneu-

verable and fits comfortably in a worker’s hand. At 12

3

/

8

inches long and weighing 6 pounds, it

stores conveniently in most toolbox-

es.

The Cordless Power

Duct Slitter comes

with a recharge-

able 9.6-volt

battery and a

battery char-

ger, which

weighs 1.19

pounds and

charges bat-

teries to full

capacity in

one hour.

The duct slitter is constructed with a multi-direction-

al cutting guide to assist with cutting innerduct longi-

tudinally and also around its circumference. It features

a blade guard and a safety stop built into the switch to

prevent accidental starts. The tool can be used for both

utility and telecommunications cable placement and is

durable enough to withstand the most difficult work

site conditions. It is backed by a one-year warranty.

FMI’s 2010 U.S. Markets

Construction Overview

F

MI, a leader in consulting and investment banking

services for the construction industry, released its

2010 U.S. Markets Construction Overview

, offering

insight into some of the construction industry’s

most complex business challenges.

This year’s overview consists of three major pieces:

a compilation of strategic issues in the current environ-

ment, important trends observed in 13 client groups

served by FMI, and the third quarter 2009 forecast.

A few highlights include:

With slowing private markets, there will be increased

demand for firms capable of performing large, com-

plex projects.

Expect more influx from Asia in the future, with

particularly strong representation from Japan, China,

and India.

Engineering firms will continue to integrate up and

down the supply chain.

2010 will be a year of fundamental change for many

markets and firms.

The global trend of “sustainable” will move to “ac-

tively beneficial.”

Petrochemical, nuclear, and utility markets are par-

ticularly attractive for specialty contractors.

FMI has published the

U.S. Markets Construction

Overview

annually since 1985. It includes a compre-

hensive report on vital put in place construction trends

and forecasts the growth or decline in each market seg-

ment, noting both short- and long-term considerations.

Ditch Witch Unveils

New Pipe-Bursting System

D

itch Witch has announced the release of the

PR100, the company’s newest and most power-

ful pipe bursting system. Each component of the

PR100 (the bursting unit, power pack, and job

box) is designed and manufactured by the Ditch Witch

organization.

The PR100 bursting unit can fracture or cut any type

of existing pipe (clay, PVC, steel, cast iron, or ductile

iron) and pull in new pipe of up to 16 inches in diam-