PDCA MEMBER NEWS
▼▼ICE® NAMES CHRISTIAN CUNNINGHAM CEO
International Construction
Equipment, Inc. (ICE®) is
pleased to announce that
Christian Cunningham has
been named CEO, effective
April 2016. An official member
of the ICE® team since Oct.
11, 1995 (and an unofficial
team member prior to that,
as he watched his dad grow
the company with his business
partners), Cunningham
has been instrumental in the
overall international success of
the company for more than
two decades. Cunningham worked his way through the ranks, moving
around the U.S. to restructure different branches and improve
service to customers.
To read more about Cunningham’s journey, read his PDCA
Trailblazer profile in the Quarter 2 2016 edition of PileDriver
magazine, beginning on page 119.
ICE® is a 44-year-old company that designs, machines and
manufactures deep foundation equipment in Matthews, N.C. For
more information, visit www.iceusa.com.
▼▼JMC STEEL GROUP CHANGES NAME
TO ZEKELMAN INDUSTRIES INC.
JMC Steel Group has announced that it is changing its corporate
name and identity to Zekelman Industries Inc.
Zekelman Industries is the parent company of Atlas Tube,
Wheatland Tube, Sharon Tube, Picoma and Energex Tube. Each
of these business units will continue to operate under its existing
brand name.
“The change of name and identity signifies my, and my family’s,
commitment to our business, customers, team members and
suppliers. I am proud of the work we do and honored to have my
name associated with the products and services we provide,” said
Barry Zekelman, CEO of Zekelman Industries.
Zekelman Industries is a leading value-added metal processor.
Its focus is on providing superior customer service through the
timely delivery of high-quality, high-value industrial products. The
company is committed to the continuous improvement of its bestin
class customer service and manufacturing processes.
To this end, Zekelman Industries is constantly investing in
its systems and facilities. Most recently, the company completed
its “Phoenix” project at the Wheatland Division’s Council Avenue
facility. This investment has improved product delivery, quality and
throughput. Additionally, Zekelman Industries’ recent investment
in VectorBloc (a modular construction design system) is a step
toward expanding the company’s product lines and manufacturing
capabilities.
“Zekelman Industries will continue to stay focused on innovation
and excellence as we move forward,” said Zekelman. “The
future is very bright for Zekelman Industries!”
To learn more about Zekelman Industries and its vision for the
future, visit www.zekelman.com. Please note that all @jmcsteel.com
email addresses have transitioned to @zekelman.com. All
Zekelman business units – Atlas Tube, Wheatland Tube, Sharon
Tube, Picoma and Energex Tube – will keep their existing names,
email addresses and website URLs.
▼▼GRL ENGINEERS ANNOUNCE JOEL PIERAZEK
AS ENGINEER IN PENNSYLVANIA OFFICE
GRL Engineers, Inc. (GRL) has announced that Joel Pierazek, E.I.,
is now an engineer in its Pennsylvania office.
Pierazek is a Civil Engineering graduate from the University
of North Florida who is currently working towards a MS Degree
in Civil Engineering. Pierazek’s previous experiences include Heavy
Civil & Marine Construction projects and Geotechnical Laboratory
tests for the design of bridge foundations, earth retaining walls and
roadways. “With his experience in geotechnical engineering, field
experience and having a good working attitude, Pierazek will be
a good addition to our family of testing engineers,” said Michael
Morgano, P.E., who heads that office.
The Pennsylvania office is one of the 10 offices that GRL has
around the U.S. As all other offices, it provides pile and drilled
shaft load and integrity testing services by various methods, as
well GRLWEAP analyses and SPT hammer calibration. The
Pennsylvania office covers Eastern Pennsylvania, Eastern New
York, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Maine, Massachusetts,
Rhode Island, Connecticut, District of Columbia and Northern
Virginia. Visit www.GRLengineers.com/PA. t
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