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Industry Beat LBX Co. announced that Eric Sauvage will succeed Robert Harvell as president and chief executive officer, following Harvell's retirement at the end of the year. Eric Sauvage Harvell will remain as a senior advisor and board member. Sauvage joined LBX in 2008 as vice president and CFO and most recently was appointed executive Robert Harvell vice president and CFO, with responsibilities for Engineering/Product Development and Strategic Planning. Wabush, NL. Cummins Eastern Canada LP headquartered in Pointe-Claire, QC, employs approximately 500 employees across 14 corporate branches, operating over 95 mobile service trucks. Brandt Tractor has acquired Wallace Equipment, the John Deere Construction and Forestry Dealer for Atlantic Canada, which includes New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island. This acquisition marks Brandt's first presence in Atlantic Canada. Wallace Equipment operates five branches located in Fredericton, Moncton, Bathurst, Halifax, and Sydney. Miller Electric Mfg. Co. recently launched the WE BUILD campaign, which recognizes the hard-working men and women of welding. Visitors to MillerWelds.com can participate in the Cummins Eastern Canada LP is pleased to announce that service, sales, parts and repairs for generators and Cummins engines are now available to its automotive and mining customers in the Fermont and Wabush areas, with the location of a new branch in Correction In our July issue, CED intended to print a photo of Brax Wright, CEO of ASCO (Lubbock, Texas), in a news story about the company's acquisition of Hi-Way Equipment Co.; instead, we ran a photo of his brother, Steve Wright, president, and printed Brax's name. We apologize for the error. IronPlanet, an online marketplace for used heavy equipment, released a new iPad app for its field inspectors. The app improves the quality of the company's equipment inspection reports by providing step-by-step instructions for gathering key data based on the type of equipment being inspected. Paladin Attachments recently hired David Garmenn to lead its new strategic initiative focusing on aftermarket parts and attachment specific maintenance kits. BUILD & WIN promotion, whereby they can share their own projects every month for a chance to win monthly prizes and a grand prize trip to New York City. Shareholders of CNH Global N.V approved the merger between Fiat Industrial S.p.A. and CNH Global N.V. on July 23, 2013, into a newly established company to be named CNH Industrial N.V. SDLG, a China-based Volvo Construction Equipment brand, announced that it will enter the North American market in the second half of 2013. Initially, two wheelo loader models will be available, the 2.4 cubic-yard LG938L and the 4 cubic yard LG959. Komptech USA, Inc. is pleased to announce its newest dealer, Powerscreen Texas. Powerscreen Texas Inc. was established in July of 1978 in La Grange Texas and is centrally located between Houston and Austin. Close Sales Faster With Financing WITH OUR TEAM SELLING APPROACH, YOU SELL THE EQUIPMENT AND WE STRUCTURE THE DEAL. Programs for new & used heavy construction equipment • Competitive rates Brax Wright • Wide Credit Window • Flexible Terms • Fast Response • First Class Service (800) 875-0326 www.directcapital.com Steve Wright September 2013 | Construction Equipment Distribution | www.cedmag.com | 17 14_industry beat_KP.indd 17 8/28/13 12:39 PM