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Atlas Copco names technical support manager for geotechnical drilling line   January 10, 2012

John Wolfe was appointed technical support manager for Atlas Copco’s geotechnical drilling and exploration business line. Wolfe will provide training, technical and product support for all Atlas Copco store branches in the United States.More>>

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Atlas Copco releases new blasthole reference book    October 7, 2011

Atlas Copco Drilling Solutions announced the 2011 release of “Blasthole Drilling in Open Pit Mining.” This second edition blasthole reference book focuses primarily on the rigs, tools, bits and techniques of rotary blasthole drilling, as well as 17 case studies.More>>

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Atlas Copco appoints capital equipment manager   September 22, 2011

Andrew Redfern was appointed to capital equipment manager at Atlas Copco Construction Mining Technique USA LLC, based in Commerce City, Colo. Since 2007, Redfern has served as product manager for the company’s Surface Drilling Equipment (SDE) division.More>>

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KPS Capital Partners to acquire Paladin Brands Holding Inc.   September 8, 2011

KPS Capital Partners LP, through new holding company International Equipment Solutions Inc., will acquire Paladin Brands Holding Inc. and Crenlo LLC from Dover Corp. Financial terms of the transaction, which is expected to close in the third quarter, were not disclosed.More>>

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Atlas Copco appoints area salesperson for south Florida, Caribbean   August 22, 2011

Jeff Dolezal was appointed area salesperson for specific product lines for Atlas Copco Construction Mining Technique USA LLC in south Florida and parts of the Caribbean, the company announced. He will be based out of Atlas Copco’s new Miami store.More>>

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Furukawa Rock Drill/USA continues to streamline operations   August 9, 2011

Furukawa Rock Drill/USA (FRD/USA) announced the appointments of Jeffery Crane to president and COO; Manabu (Michael) Sato to vice president; and William (Bo) Veverka to controller. The executive appointments are part of an ongoing effort to streamline U.S. operations, including the consolidation of...More>>

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Boart Longyear launches Spanish edition of website   August 5, 2011

Boart Longyear, provider of integrated drilling products and services, announced a new Spanish edition of the company website in response to the global nature of the mining business. The Spanish version was launched after several months of planning and development, and it is part of a broad...More>>

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RAM Inc. president receives ISEE blasting award   July 29, 2011

Robert McClure, president of Robert A. McClure (RAM) Inc., received the International Society of Explosives Engineers’ (ISEE) President’s Award, presented at the 37th Annual Conference on Explosives & Blasting Technique in San Diego. McClure joined a select group of individuals who have...More>>

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New Atlas Copco store websites provide localized content for customers   July 27, 2011

In order to improve communication with customers and provide local, relevant content, all 13 Atlas Copco Construction & Mining (CMT) stores in the United States have launched their own websites, the company announced. Each site focuses on the product lines, specials and offers, industries and...More>>

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Atlas Copco appoints ground support sales manager for Northwest   June 30, 2011

Ryan Youngblood was appointed ground support sales manager, Northwest, for Atlas Copco CMT USA, the company announced. In his new role, Youngblood will report to Matt Willeford, manager of the company's Elko, Nev., store. Youngblood will begin transitioning from his current role as Elko service...More>>