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Minimizer to build 100,000-square-foot facility in Owatonna, Minn.
Minimizer says it’s in the final planning stage for a new facility in Owatonna, Minnesota. The 13-acre building site is situated close to the intersection of I-35 and S.R. 14. “Given our current and future sales growth, as well as new product introductions, the new facility is a necessity,” says Christopher Thorpe, Minimizer CEO. “We are […]
August 28, 2019
Dealers
Atlas Copco opens distribution center, Volvo Trucks names dealer of the year and more in the latest Dealer & Manufacturing Roundup
Atlas Copco Rock Drilling Tools Distribution Center up and running Atlas Copco drilling customers are receiving orders faster thanks to the new Rock Drilling Tools (RDT) Distribution Center in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania. The 18,000 square-foot warehouse optimizes the delivery system as it serves as the “replenishment point” for Atlas Copco customer centers and authorized distributors. The […]
December 18, 2015
Construction Equipment
Minimizer’s tough, poly tool box defies damage
Your typical metal truck tool box takes up a lot of room, and one good whack and it’s dented for good. Minimizer solved both those problems with an 18-inch, tough, poly tool box that is lighter than metal versions and fits into a variety of small spaces on a truck. The solid, weatherproof, molded plastic […]
December 25, 2014
Construction Equipment
PHOTOS: 2014 Trailer Directory: The best trailers and service truck accessories of the year
[imagebrowser id=155] Each year, Equipment World spotlights some of the latest and greatest trailers and accessories available. In this year’s roundup, we feature a range of trailers designed to haul a variety of equipment, including specialty and custom models—with a few trailer and service truck accessories included for good measure. Click through to see new […]
December 8, 2014
Dealers
A new president at Pettibone; new locations for Takeuchi, Bomag, Trimble and more in this week’s Dealer News Roundup
Welcome to the Dealer News Roundup, your one-stop shop for all the moves going on inside the heavy equipment distributor industry. This week’s edition includes employee promotions and location expansions from several major manufacturers and. Pettibone names new president Pettibone-Heavy Equipment Group has named Scot Jenkins as the company’s new president, effective in October. Previously […]
October 22, 2014
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Minimizer selects special projects manager
Minimizer has promoted Trevor Kruckeberg to special projects manager. In this role, Kruckeberg will supervise the design and construction of Minimizer’s new over-the-road training and promotion rig as well as manage the schedule and drive the truck to distributors and shows in North America. Kruckerberg has spent two years with Minimizer. He completed diesel truck […]
September 4, 2012
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Minimizer builds shipping facility
Minimizer opened a new shipping facility in April. The more-than-7,000 square foot building is located at the corporate site in Blooming Prairie, Minnesota. Tyler Kruckeberg, Minimizer’s shipping manager, designed the new shipping building. Kruckeberg and his design team took nearly a year to finalize the building plans, and construction took another eight months. For more […]
July 16, 2012
Roadbuilding
Cat marks mining truck milestone
Caterpillar manufactured and shipped the 500th 797 large mining truck to a coal mining contractor in Austrailia. The 797F, with 400 tons payload capacity, that marks the milestone represents the third generation of the largest mechanical-drive truck ever built. The first 797 started operational testing in late 1998, and the population in the field grew […]
November 4, 2010
Roadbuilding
Peterson reaches new milestone
Peterson Manufacturing celebrated 65 years of business this year. Located in the Kansas City suburb of Grandview, Peterson has evolved from a retail-oriented manufacturer to a quarter-billion-dollar, multi-faceted corporation whose safety lighting products and other services reach millions of customers worldwide. The family-owned company is headquartered on a 44-acre corporate campus of state-of-the-art, 670,000-square-foot facility […]
November 4, 2010
Roadbuilding
Minimizer to expand facilities
Minimizer has experienced growth during the past 25 years and gained market share internationally, pushing the company to expand its facilities. Minimizer’s production, sales and administrative operations are currently consolidated on one campus in Blooming Prairie, Minnesota. However, Minimizer announced the purchase of a 3-acre site with multiple buildings also located in Blooming Prairie that […]
November 4, 2010
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Minimizer to expand facilities
Minimizer has experienced growth during the past 25 years and gained market share internationally, pushing the company to expand its facilities. Minimizer’s production, sales and administrative operations are currently consolidated on one campus in Blooming Prairie, Minnesota. However, Minimizer announced the purchase of a 3-acre site with multiple buildings also located in Blooming Prairie that […]
November 4, 2010
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