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World of Asphalt and AGG1 2012 Shows Huge Success he co-located World of Asphalt Show to-peer and with industry experts — are AGG1, which are industry-owned and oper- Gravel Association (NSSGA). AGG1 is owned by NSSGA. AEM produces both & Conference and AGG1 Aggregates invaluable to meet the business challenges ated. World of Asphalt is owned by National shows. Forum & Expo were held March 13 to still facing our industry sectors in the U.S. For more information,visit www. 15 at the Charlotte Convention Center in and world economies,” stated Show Director Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA) with Association of Equipment Manufacturers worldofasphalt.com and www.agg1.org. Charlotte, N.C. Leading companies show- Melissa Magestro. More than 20 industry organizations were (AEM) and National Stone, Sand and cased their newest products and technolosee SHOW page 24 gies aimed at the aggregates, asphalt, pave- official supporters of World of Asphalt and ment maintenance and traffic safety industry sectors. The events posted record numbers for attendee registrants as well as amount of exhibit space (115,000-plus sq. ft.) and number of exhibitors (408). Also, a record number of education session tickets were sold (6,200-plus) for the shows’ signature learning programs: AGG1 Academy, Asphalt Pavement Conference and People, Plants and Paving Training Program. “Attendees and their companies understand the importance of learning and networking to stay sharp and take advantage of a recovering economy. Calder Brothers, Greenville, S.C., manufacturThey know that the industry connec- ers of Mauldin Paving Products, had many of Vogele introduced its VF600 front-mounted screed to North America at the show. tions at World of Asphalt and AGG1 their machines on display. Ready to help (L-R) Discussing the product (L-R) are Frank Mathewson and Dan Tincher, both of — between buyers and sellers, peer- are Glen, Cameron and David Calder. Iroquois Paving Corp.,Watseka, Ill.; Mike Brunson, Roland Machinery Co.,
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Springfield, Ill.; and Cees Haasnoot, Vogele.
(L-R): Eric Fatyol, Dave Reger, Kristin Parker and Bill Cummins, ASC Construction Equipment, were at the Volvo Booth helping their customers.
Caterpillar had a range of paving products on display. Ready to answer questions (L-R) are Gordon Johnson and Buzz Newland, Arrow Equipment LLC, a Division of Carolina Tractor; and Austin Page, Blanchard CAT.
Roadtec had many of its top sellers on display including this RX-600E half lane milling machine.
Volvo introduced its L-250G wheel loader. The machine, equipped with an 8.8 yd. bucket, is designed to load a dump truck in two passes.
The Dynapac F1000T paver’s features are explained by Dynapac’s Ricardo Perez (L) to Ed Van Damme, Rick Hopkins and Ken Zavitz all of Bituminex Paving Company in Winnipeg Canada.