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THOMPSON, CONNECTICUT USA, October 4, 2017:
Numa, the world’s leading drilling technology provider, is proud to announce the promotion of industry veteran Neal Kuszewski to Vice President of Sales. Neal’s new responsibilities include strategic management of Numa’s sales programs and initiatives, as well as day-to-day sales operations in the United States and International markets.
Throughout his career, Neal has played an integral role in positioning Numa as a key global competitor in a highly challenging and dynamic industry. He leads a team of eight regional managers who have successfully increased the company’s penetration and influence in eleven different industries covering over 100 countries. He also assumes a lead role assembling and growing a network of distributors.
“In his previous position as Sales Manager, Neal exhibited the personal dedication and business leadership skills necessary for his new role,” said Ralph Leonard, President of Numa. “As VP of Sales, Neal will ensure that Numa continues to work closely with prospects and customers to design the right solutions to demanding drilling applications, provide an exceptional level of customer service and deliver timely technical support.”
Neal has accrued over three decades of service with Numa, advancing from an initial role as a CNC Machine Operator through multiple promotions. Prior to his current role, Neal has held positions as the Global Sales Manager, Domestic Sales Manager, Product Engineering Technician, multiple supervisory roles in production, and as a Field Technician, providing him with a breadth and depth of knowledge in company products and operations that is unparalleled.
ABOUT NUMA
Numa provides the world’s leading drilling technology with over 110 DTH Hammer and Bit products serving 11 different industries. Our products are designed to drill vertical, horizontal, and reverse circulation holes from 3½ to 48 inches (89 – 1219 mm) in diameter in hard rock, overburden, or loose strata formations. Having customers in 105+ countries, we have built our customer-centric reputation on providing the highest value in products, performance, and personal service available in the rock drilling industry.
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We are proud to spotlight NASTT’s No-Dig Show Silver Sponsor and Corporate Member, Reline America.
In 1998, Don Pleasants pursued a premier lining system to bring to North America. In 2005, he secured the North American rights to a UV CIPP lining system product along with installation equipment, establishing RELINE AMERICA® in southwestern Virginia.
The ALPHALINER® (formerly known as Blue-Tek™) and ALPHALINER® installation equipment are manufactured solely in the USA at the Virginia plant. Since that time, RELINE™ has earned the distinction of being the first North American Company to manufacturer for installation – over one million feet of UV CIPP liner in North America.
Reline America, Inc. is the North America and South America manufacturer of ALPHALINER® (formerly known as Blue-Tek™), the glass-fiber reinforced plastic (GFRP), spirally wound, ultraviolet light (UV) cured-in-place product (CIPP) technology ALPHALINER® is available for non-pressurized application needs in 6 to 54 inch diameter pipe. In addition to supplying this engineered CIPP liner solution, RELINE™ also manufactures a state of the art UV-light installation equipment system specific to ALPHALINER® that incorporates the award winning QUALITY-TRACKER-SYSTEM™.
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Vac-Tron Equipment is excited to introduce Empire CAT as their new Arizona dealer. Vac-Tron partnered with Empire because they share the same common core values and beliefs. “This was a perfect fit and we are honored to have Empire CAT representing our product line.” Brian Showley, VP Vac-Tron Equipment.
“We wanted to partner with a company that shared similar strategies within the markets we serve. Vac-Tron is an industry leader in vacuum excavation and their equipment lends itself to the same clientele that we serve with our excavation lines from Caterpillar. Empire CAT is always looking for ways to offer our customers safer and more efficient products and our partnership with Vac-Tron brings a new level of safety to the jobsite.” Michael Rodoni, Rental Manager for Empire CAT
Empire Southwest, LLC is a third-generation family-owned Caterpillar dealership. Founded in 1950 by Jack Whiteman, Empire sells, rents, and services heavy equipment, tractors, and power generation equipment to contractors throughout Arizona.
Empire is:
- Committed to meeting the needs and supporting the success of clients throughout the mining, agriculture, and construction industries.
- Proud of our business culture, which was built on the Corporate Values of Safety, Respect, Integrity, Teamwork, Excellence, Stewardship, and Astonishment.
- Dedicated to the success of our clients and the communities we serve.
- Committed to building and maintaining solid business partnerships.
For more information on Empire CAT, please visit www.empire-cat.com.
For more information on Vac-Tron Equipment or to schedule a FREE demo, please visit www.vactron.com or call 1-888-VAC-TRON.
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We are proud to spotlight NASTT’s No-Dig Show Silver Sponsor, Raven!
Founded in 1988 and headquartered in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, Raven Lining Systems is a trusted manufacturer of high-performance coatings and linings systems. In 1989 the first epoxy manhole application was completed. This epoxy later became known as the Raven 405, the company’s flagship product.
Raven Lining Systems coatings and specialized products comprise their signature Raven Engineered System. The system consists of customized equipment and proven installation processes that renew infrastructure and stop corrosion in a variety of markets: wastewater, potable water, waterproofing and most recently, oil & gas and industrial. For their municipal customers, the Engineered System is delivered via their network of Raven Certified Applicators who are committed to delivering sustainable solutions for the protection and renewal of a wide variety of systems.
Raven Lining Systems has a proud and rich history as a leader in the water, wastewater and manhole rehabilitation industry. They have recently expanded into the oil and gas market, focusing on the delivery of environmentally-friendly protection for secondary containment solutions. For nearly 25 years, Raven’s innovative technology has stood the test of time and will continue to do so, well into the future.
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We are proud to spotlight NASTT’s No-Dig Show Silver Sponsor, Quest Inspar.
Quest Inspar, LLC was formed in July 2012, with the acquisition of Inspar Field Services and InspaTech by a group led by Qi2 / Quest Integrated, a recognized technology leader, which has delivered innovative solutions that became standards in power, pipelines, chemical, refining and aviation.
Quest Inspar is a leading pipeline rehabilitation services company that advances and delivers economic advantaged, reliable solutions to rehabiliate and provide life extension of existing and new pressurized pipelines critical to water utilities, power generation, energy, and industry at large.
Their patented robotic installed PipeArmor® Manufactured-in-Place Pipe delivers environmentally safe, chemically resistant and highly-durable high-build polymer liners into pipe systems to achieve improved protection against wall loss or degradation of hydraulic performance, due to corrosion and erosion in existing as well as for new systems to be installed.
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We are proud to spotlight NASTT’s No-Dig Show Silver Sponsor, Plastics Pipe Institute.
With administrative offices located in Dallas, Texas, The Plastics Pipe Institute Inc. (PPI) is the major trade association representing all segments of the plastics piping industry. PPI members share a common interest in broadening awareness and creating opportunities that expand market share and extend the use of plastics pipe in all its many applications. As an association, PPI focuses collaborative efforts to accumulate data, concentrate facts and target resources toward advancements in applications and increases in widespread usage.
PPI serves as a channel for information sharing, issues resolution, idea exploration and successful implementation guidance. The association is dedicated to advocacy and outreach efforts in support of these goals, and strives to expand the scope of overall education by broadcasting the many benefits and features of polyethylene pipe. The association is comprised of approximately 300 members and associates.
PPI promotes contemporary use of plastics piping for water and gas distribution, sewer and wastewater, oil and gas production, industrial and mining uses, power and communications, duct and irrigation.
PPI vision and leadership resulted in the establishment of uniform testing and design criteria which became the foundation for all current applications of plastics piping. In addition, the methodology for the rating of long term material strength and the adoption of standard preferred numbers to state specific properties were early PPI achievements. PPI also engineered the first code of acceptance for plumbing, industrial, commercial and gas distribution.
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