Asphalt Plant & Lab Tours

Plant Foreman Mitch Hain explaining the plant process Ozzi Huff, QC Lab Technician explaining the quality control process with Tyler Mather, QC Lab Technician and Venetian group

North Venice ‐ On March 5, 2018, twenty‐five residents from the Venetian Golf and River Club Community toured Ajax’s North Venice asphalt plant and lab facility. For this special event, Vince Hafeli, Lauren Taylor, Mike Woody, Sammy Loumani, Mitch Hain and Ozzi Huff headed the presentations and tours. Our VIP guests had the opportunity to learn about the different components of an asphalt plant, properties of asphalt, quality control process and all that encompasses working at an asphalt plant and lab along with estimating jobs and project management. The residents that attended were extremely impressed with the overall operation of Ajax’s North Venice asphalt plant and lab. Their news publication stated, “They all returned with glowing remarks about their tour. Ajax truly rolled out the red carpet for their visitors, providing first an excellent orientation of their company followed by a tour of their facility. They left the grounds knowing that Ajax is a highly professional company as well as a most cooperative neighbor.”

Estimator Lauren Taylor and Project Manager Mike Woody Presentation to Venetian group in the North Venice Training Room

President Mike Horan with our VIP guests Field trip outside the plant

Sammy Loumani giving overview of the asphalt plant process

Watching the load‐out process

Aspecial thanks to Regional Asphalt Plant Manager Mickey Cox, alias photographer, for all the awesome pictures he took for this special event.

On March 7, 2018, Vice President Vince Hafeli received an email of thanks and appreciation from the president of the Venetian Golf and River Club as follows.

AJAX FIELD TRIP

PERFECT AND THANK YOU!

On behalf of the residents of the Venetian Golf and River Club, I want to thank you for taking us on a field trip of your property. It was very well received by everyone in attendance. You provided us with an understanding of the quality and professionalism in your organization. It is clear you have strong goals in the areas of safety, teamwork, and professionalism. The question and answer period was open and forthright. Even the question about lighting was answered with concern and desire to resolve the situation.

The tour gave us an up close understanding of the day‐to‐day operations. From the control room to the concrete crushing area, we were totally engaged and impressed with your operation. You certainly pulled out all the stops to make it a positive learning experience. There was the upscale SRQ bus, hard hats, safety glasses, and even donuts and coffee. I am sure you understood our appreciation by all the applause during the meeting. We are very fortunate to have such a fine neighbor. Thank you again. John Moeckel, President Venetian Golf and River Club Community Association