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VOL. 30 SPRING/SUMMER 2011

PUMPS TO THE RESCUEPutzmeister Boom Pumps Cool Nuclear ReactorsAs the devastating earthquake and tsunami that hit Japan in March evolved into a massive effort to contain the damaged nuclear reactors at the Fukushima Daiichi plant, Putzmeister America has been part of a global effort to help.

Putzmeister America, along with German parent company, Putzmeister Concrete Pumps GmbH (PCP), and the Putzmeister subsidiary in Japan, worked together to send two 70Z-Meter concrete boom pumps – the world’s largest, and two 62-Meter boom pumps, to join a 58-Meter already pumping water to cool Fukushima’s nuclear reactor No. 4. The two 70Zs were sent from America, and the two 62Ms from Germany.

The IdeaThe idea to use concrete boom pumps to cool the reactor was spearheaded by Hiroshi Suzuki, head of Putzmeister’s Japan subsidiary. On March 15, Suzuki submitted information to the prime minister’s office about the boom pump’s capabilities and how they could help. Two days later, he received an emergency order to bring ashore a Putzmeister 58-Meter that had been en route to a customer in Vietnam.

The 58-Meter arrived on site on March 21; and the next day, after receiving training from Suzuki on how to operate the equipment, 12 workers pumped 150 tons of seawater into the reactor’s spent-fuel pool in three hours.

Upon seeing successful results, Putzmeister America and PCP put together a proposal for four additional concrete boom pumps.

Why the Idea WorksPutzmeister boom pumps were the ideal solution in helping battle this catastrophe because of the pin-point accuracy of each unit’s boom to feed water over the destroyed buildings to the exact place of the hotspots within the reactors.

The three different Putzmeister boom pump sizes (58-, 62- and 70Z-Meter) offer the long reaches required, and their versatile boom articulations have the maneuverability to reach exactly where needed to apply the water.

Additionally, the output of each boom pump is 210 cubic yards per hour, equivalent to about 42,000 gallons per hour of water. In comparison, a standard fire truck’s output averages about 16,000 gallons per hour.

Plus, the unit’s proportional radio remote controls allows operators to safely remain 1.20 miles away from the reactor building while operating the boom pump.

Getting the Pumps to JapanTwo Putzmeister customers – Mike Parigini of Associated Concrete Pumping in Sacramento, California, and Jerry Ashmore of Ashmore Concrete Contractors, Inc. in Evans, Georgia – recognized their 70Z-Meter units had the capabilities needed for the cooling operations and generously offered their pumps.

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The Putzmeister pumps were a unique solution to a difficult situation that illustrates the

equipment’s versatility to pump both concrete and water.

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A Putzmeister 70Z-Meter, the world’s largest boom pump, drives onto a large Russian cargo jet headed for Japan.

A Putzmeister 62-Meter pumps fresh water on a nuclear reactor.

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PUTZMEISTER IN THE NEWS

P re s iden t and CEO

PRESIDENT’SMessage

Like many people all over the world, our thoughts have been with the people of Japan as they deal with the unprecedented nuclear crisis.

Fortunately, we have the equipment that can help cool Japan’s nuclear reactors; so Putzmeister America, along with Putzmeister in Germany and Japan moved full speed ahead to send our boom pumps to Japan to help sustain the effort.

In the spirit of helping others in need, our customers offered their 70Z-Meter pumps to help prevent a more serious situation from occurring in Japan. Plus, several dedicated Putzmeister employees went the extra mile to prep the equipment, and schedule the long flights to Japan. It was an unusual process that took great organizational skills. Plus, various employees made the exhausting trip to Japan to put the units in-service upon their arrival, as well as train personnel how to operate the large boom pumps. These extra efforts and personal dedication to help others speaks volume about the people in the Putzmeister organization.

The people in Japan were extremely gracious and grateful for the help, and eagerly learned how to operate the equipment, as well as thanked us for our quick response. All of us are proud to have helped with the crisis, of which the cooling reactor process continues at the time of this writing.

Putzmeister is no stranger to nuclear power plants in crisis and other disasters. During the Chernobyl situation in 1986, Putzmeister sent 11 boom pumps to help place con-crete that entombed a reactor, thereby preventing additional radiation from being emitted. Also, for more than 25 years, Putzmeister concrete pumps have been used in fire-fighting operations with a spray nozzle retrofit.

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Ashmore’s 70Z (above) was being used on a long-term project, but the company immediately pulled the boom pump off the job to help the serious situation in Japan.

Before the 70Zs left America, a team of Putzmeister personnel prepped the units in California and South Carolina. This included Field Service Technicians Alan Woods and Travis Nonn; and Southwest Regional Sales Manager Gary Schmidt.

Putzmeister America President and CEO Dave Adams along with Woods, Nonn and Schmidt accompanied the pumps to the Putzmeister subsidiary in Chiba, Japan—just east of Tokyo. Once there, they provided operation and maintenance training to the power plant operators to ensure they were comfortable operating the massive boom pumps.

The two 62-Meters from PCP were flown to Japan on cargo jets as well. The first one arrived in Japan on April 1, and was outfitted with a camera, sensor and water sampling tool, which allowed the first view inside the nuclear reactors and vital sampling of the water pooling up in the reactor. It has since replaced the 58-Meter. The second 62-Meter arrived at the power plant on May 16.

Since the effort with the boom pumps began, three 52-Meters have been utilized, all owned by Putzmeister Japan customers. One has remained in Chiba for training of additional operators; a second is a backup, which has not yet been needed; and the third has done some water pumping at Fukushima.

Although the intended use for the boom pumps is to spray water to cool the reactors, it is possible they may also be used to entomb the reactors in concrete.

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On April 9, two Putzmeister 70Z-Meter boom pumps departed

for Japan on two Russian cargo jets, among the world’s largest aircraft.

One left from Los Angeles, the other from Atlanta.

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Wayne Allen, Putzmeister’s South Central Regional Sales Manager was awarded the American Concrete Pumping Association’s (ACPA) prestigious Pioneer Award. Allen, during his 30-year concrete construction career, has been active in the ACPA, helping develop and maintain its safety training and certification programs, as well as participating on several ACPA committees. Based out of Dallas, Texas, Allen has been employed by Putzmeister the past 17 years, providing sales coverage for the south central region. L to R: Bob Weatherton, Wayne Allen and Christi Collins, ACPA Executive Director.

AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS

Putzmeister America’s Director of Engineering Jim Bury received ConcretePumping.com’s Lifetime Achievement Award. With Putzmeister since 1998, Bury has been actively involved on several boards and committees. Todd Bullis who presented the ConcretePumping.com award says, “It’s nice to recognize someone who has done so much and represented us all so well. Jim sits on many boards and works exceptionally hard at safety, compliance and standards.” L to R: Jim Bury and Todd Bullis.

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William Bronson joins Putzmeister as a Product Engineer. Bronson has an extensive background in creating and designing engines and components,

along with an Associate Degree from ITT Technical Institute in Greenfield, Wisconsin. Based from our Sturtevant location, Bronson reports to Jim Bury, Director of Engineering.

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Recognizing Excellence

With upcoming construction projects on their minds, many Putzmeister customers, distributors and employees spent time in Las Vegas, Nevada, earlier this year. Both the World of Concrete held in January, and CONEXPO-CON/AGG held in March, showcased the best the industry has to offer.

While a smaller show than in years past, Putzmeister did not disappoint at The World of Concrete. Showcasing their wide array of equipment offerings, Putzmeister, Allentown and Esser had everything from mortar

machines and trailer pumps, to a boom pump and Telebelt®. Esser pipe was featured both on the equipment and display racks.

Our booth at CONEXPO-CON/AGG was jam-packed with visitors and job-site-ready equipment displays. Both the recently engineered MX TB placing conveyor and semi-trailer Telebelt made their U.S. debut at the show. Not to be overlooked, Putzmeister high quality parts, accessories and Esser pipe were featured throughout the booth.

We look forward to seeing you at WOC 2012, in Las Vegas, January 24–27.

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Milko Midzuaray and Humberto Limonchi of Metal Técnica S.A. in Callao, Peru, also received a President’s Award, recognizing exceptional achievements in promoting Putzmeister products. L to R: Dave Adams; Milko Midzuaray; Humberto Limonchi; and Marc Aguilar.

At Putzmeister’s Latin America and Caribbean (LACA) distributor meeting held at CONEXPO-CON/AGG, Ricardo Peritore of Tekno Bomba S.A. in Buenos Aires, Argentina, received one of two President’s Awards for outstanding performance. L to R: Dave Adams, President & CEO of Putzmeister America; Ricardo Peritore; and Marc Aguilar, Vice President of Sales – Latin America & Caribbean for Putzmeister America.

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30 Year Length of Service Distributor Award Pompaction, Inc. Point-Claire, Quebec

LAS VEGAS 2011

Enhancing the Telebelt® line, Putzmeister showcased the first-ever MX TB placing conveyor at CONEXPO-CON/AGG. The innovative placing conveyor was specially designed as the final step in an overland conveyor system. It is ideal for large, civil projects that require mass placement of large aggregate, near zero slump concrete. Examples of these high volume projects include dams and hydroelectric powerhouses as well as coal and nuclear power plants.

The two new models are the MX TB 130 and MX TB 600, with the same reliable booms as our truck-mounted TB 130 and TB 600 models.

Components for both MX TB systems include a pedestal that mounts to a square lattice tower. The tower can be mounted in either freestanding or ballasted base configurations, similar to placing booms.

Conveying innovation

Putzmeister introduces its new Telebelt® TB 200―a feature-rich telescopic belt conveyor that outmaneuvers, outdrives and outperforms other competitive placing systems used for a broad range of high volume applications.

The new model features an advanced boom design with less weight, more strength and a superior working range to avoid moving the conveyor on-site as often. Reducing transport costs, the road-legal chassis can be driven to the next job site; while the rest of the Telebelt is transported via a flatbed. Powered by two separate engines to perform different operations, the TB 200 uses hydraulic drive

to pull power from the engine at varying rates for better fuel efficiency. Plus, remote control of the hydraulic belt speed can be quickly adjusted remotely and on-the-fly to meet changing job site needs. Its counterweight is a structural element of the unit, that moves proportionally in and out as the boom extends and retracts.

More details are on our web site.

TELEBELT® TB 200 JOINS LINEUP

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MX TB PLACING CONVEYOR DEBUTS

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SPECIFICATIONS TB 200Boom sections 4-sectionMax output at 0° 5 yd³/minHorizontal reach 200' 0"Retracted boom length 74' 9"Belt width 24"Aggregate size up to 6"Counterweight 29 tons

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Capable of up to 263,000 cubic yards of service life and outlasting all other brands, Esser’s innovative 90-degree Swing-out Elbow features a durable design, high quality construction and TWIN CAST 900 pipe, the best pipe material on the market today.

263,000 CUBIC YARDS SERVICE LIFE ATTAINED

The Panama Canal Third Set of Locks requires nearly six million cubic yards of concrete. To assist, six Putzmeister Telebelt® TB 130 telescopic belt conveyors are placing concrete and gravel for the project. The Telebelts are ideal for set up on changing terrain conditions and placing multiple materials with one machine, on the same day. Watch for the story in upcoming publications, or find it on our web site today.

PRODUCT NAME CHANGE The SPM 307 Robotic Nozzle Manipulator, formerly known as the AST 25, was renamed to be consistent with the rest of the nozzle carrier product line and displayed at the CONEXPO-CON/AGG. This Allentown unit is ideal for wet- or dry-process shotcrete applications in underground work such as slope protection, or for tunneling jobs where a smaller manipulator is necessary.

Panama Canal Third Set of Locks

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Project Spotlight

Allentown Shotcrete Technology, Inc.1733 90th Street Sturtevant, WI 53177 USA

Toll-free: (800) 553-3414

Telephone: (262) 886-3200

Facsimile: (262) 884-3070

www.allentownshotcrete.com

Esser Pipe Technology introduced its new SDVH 3/2 S-Valve Hydraulic Diversion Valve, ideal for continuous use on high-rise and long-distance pumping projects. The leak-proof SDVH 3/2 works with delivery pressures up to 1,885 psi (130 bar) and hydraulic pressures up to 2,900 psi (200 bar). The S-Valve design was used because it prevents any movement of connected delivery lines. Plus, the diversion valve, with its hydraulic switchover, offers selective charging of two delivery lines; however, it does provide a shutoff option of one delivery line to adapt to customers’ needs. To order, call Esser at (866) 734-0296.

SDVH 3/2 DIVERSION VALVE INTRODUCED

Putzmeister has developed a ProPART™ and EcoLine supplement to our Parts & Accessories catalog. Available online, the supplement provides our customers convenient access to the descriptions and part numbers of our multi-vendor parts and accessories from ProPART and our low cost, quality EcoLine parts. To download the catalog or 2011 supplement, simply visit www.putzmeisteramerica.com, click on the “Order Parts Online” tab under “Parts & Service”. The links on this web page will access the pdfs of the Parts & Accessories catalog and new supplement.

UPDATED ALLENTOWN CONTACT INFO

PROPART ™ AND ECOLINE SUPPLEMENT ONLINE

With Allentownʼs relocation to Wisconsin, the companyʼs mailing address has changed and so has its local phone and fax number. However, the companyʼs web site address, e-mail addresses, and toll-free phone number all remain the same (see above).

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WHAT’S INSIDEPutzmeister Pumps Aid Japan Nuclear Crisis

WOC and CONEXPO-CON/AGG Recap

Recognizing Excellence

MX TB Placing Conveyor Debuts

New Telebelt® TB 200 Joins Product Line

SDVH 3/2 Diversion Valve Introduced

90-Degree Swivel Elbow Announced

Allentown Shotcrete Updates

ProPART™ and EcoLine Supplement Online

President’s Message

Awards & Achievements

New Face at Putzmeister

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EMPLOYEE AWARDSFor 2010, the Sensational Six awards were presented to the employees below. Congrats!

Ramona Marchan was honored with the Customer Service award.

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Thanks to all who

helped with this year’s

World of Concrete and

CONEXPO-CON/AGG

shows, especially our

setup crew. Everyone’s extra efforts

were appreciated at both shows!

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2011 TRADE SHOWS The Concrete August 31 – September 2 Show Sao Paulo, Brazil

ASCC Annual September 15 – 18 Conference Grand Rapids, MI

UNITCER October 30 – November 2 (Refractory) Kyoto, Japan

SAVE THE DATE

The 16th Annual Putzmeister America Golf Outing, which benefits

our local United Way chapter, is August 19 at Maplecrest.

Putzmeister America will be

closed on September 5, 2011.

For emergencies, call the

customer support hotline

at (800) 890-0269.

2011 Service Schools SPANISH Truck-Mounted Boom PumpOctober 3 – October 7Truck-Mounted Boom Pump Maintenance and Service SchoolOctober 18 – October 21

Structural Inspection CourseOctober 24 – October 27Truck-Mounted Boom Pump OperationsNovember 8 – November 11

Telebelt® Service SchoolDecember 6 – December 8