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Quarter 2011

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Netherlands. Frank Beerthuis will take over the managing

director role at VEMEA.

Other realignment changes include:

Global aftermarket & marketing will be led by Vice Presi-

dent Mark Core,

Global forage, procurement, logistics, and IT will be led by

Vice President David Corbin, and

Global industrial solutions will be led by Vice President

Doug Hundt.

Kennametal Interactive Catalog

App Now Available Free on iTunes

W

hile economic cycles may move slowly,

the pace of social media access to valu-

able industrial and high-tech resources is

quickening. PCCA member Kennametal,

a world leader in tooling, engineered components, and ad-

vanced materials for the manufacturing and mining indus-

tries, is among the pioneers in this effort.

Kennametal recently debuted an interactive catalog app for

the iPad platform. Users can conveniently download any and

all of Kennametal’s numerous product catalogs and review

products and specifications, request quotes, view engineer-

ing drawings or videos, or contact technical support for more

information.

Now this app is available for download through iTunes

at no cost. “Whether it’s for accessing product information,

seeking expert help, or just communing with fellow users

and fans, we want to be sure people are accessing the Ken-

nametal information they want in the way they want to get

to it,” said Jennifer Altimore, site content manager at Ken-

nametal. “Estimates of iTunes users number in the hundreds

of millions, and they’re downloading an ever-growing range

of content. It’s game-changing when you realize Kennametal

is among the first to recognize that engineers, machinists,

and other experts who want the latest and most exact techni-

cal information also watch videos and listen to music.”

DUECO Names New Marketing Manager

D

UECO, Inc. recently hired Louise Hermsen as

marketing manager. In this position, Hermsen

will report directly to DUECO president, Judie

Taylor.

“Louise has outstanding credentials in marketing construc-

tion, mining, agricultural, and material handling equipment,

services, and systems and is a great fit to lead our marketing

efforts at DUECO,” Taylor said. “Her strategic orientation and

commitment to customer satisfaction will drive our focus on

the customer, expand our opportunities, and increase our

brand value.”

Hermsen holds a BA degree in Education from St. Norbert

College and an MBA in Marketing from UW-Whitewater.

Before joining DUECO, she served as senior leader direct-

ing marketing and communication programs at P&H Mining

Equipment in Milwaukee, following marketing roles in other

business segments within Harnischfeger Corporation. She

started her career in a progression of marketing positions at

JI Case, where she supported many of DUECO’s customers

with the Case and Case/IH lines of construction and utility

equipment.

Ditch Witch Unveils 830R/T

High-Frequency Locating System

I

n December, Ditch Witch announced the release of its

new 830R/T high-frequency electronic locating system.

The 830R/T (receiver/transmitter) system is designed

to provide best performance at a high active frequen-

cy. One advantage of a high-frequency locator is its ability to

trace poor conductors, such as ungrounded tracer wire, and

locate short lengths of utility infrastructure better than low-

frequency units.

Numerous automatic features (such as gain control, auto

depth, and visual and audio feedback) make the 830R/T

easy for even novice operators to confidently identify and

trace metallic pipe or cable, water, and gas distribution lines.

The ruggedly built, construction-grade system has an IP65

environmental rating, so it can stand up to the rigors of the

construction site and the toughest weather conditions. On-

the-job dependability

is further enhanced

by the system’s long

battery life: 150 hours

on the transmitter, 75

hours on the receiver.

Adaptive filter-

ing ensures that the

830R/T is highly

responsive in all

modes of operation,

providing left-to-right

guidance very quickly

regardless of mode or

operator style. In PV

(Peak Verify) mode,

Member News

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