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INDUSTRY NEWS Terex enters wood chipper business through Woodsman Terex Corporation (NYSE: TEX) wholly owned subsidiary Terex USA, LLC has entered the wood chipper business through the acquisition of Woodsman LLC, a Michigan-based manufac- turer of wood-processing equipment. The Woodsman product lines will be integrated into the Materials Processing segment of Terex, which is a major player in the crushing and screening industry globally. The business has a comprehensive line of hand-fed chippers, as well a portfolio of biomass chippers. “The addition of Woodsman’s products provides a great opportunity to extend the capa- bilities of Terex Materials Processing into the adjacent businesses of wood processing and recycling,” said Kieran Hegarty, Materials Processing president. “Our customers can expect tangible investments in terms of distribution coverage for enhanced customer support, a commitment to product development and a focus on readily available spare parts.” Terex will be using several well-developed distribution channels to make sure that the par- ticular needs of customers for both hand-fed and biomass chippers are met effectively. “We are excited to be joining a company that shares our passion for delivering quality, pro- ductivity and value to our customers,” said Woodsman founder Bob Engler. “In addition, we are pleased that our products are now poised to fully benefit from the business recovery with the solid backing of a global company.” EPA finalizes E15 pump labeling requirements The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued fuel pump labeling and other requirements for gasoline blends containing more than 10- and up to 15-percent ethanol, known as E15. These requirements will help ensure that E15 is properly labeled and used once it enters the market. The new orange-and-black label must appear on fuel pumps that dispense E15. This label will help inform consumers about which vehicles can use E15. This label will also warn con- sumers against using E15 in vehicles older than model year 2001, as well as all motorcycles, watercraft, and gasoline-powered equipment such as lawn mowers and chain saws. Over the past year, EPA issued two partial waivers under the Clean Air Act that in sum allow E15 to be sold for use in model year 2001-and-newer cars and light trucks. EPA based its waiver decisions on testing and analysis showing that these vehicles could continue to meet emission standards if operated on E15. However, EPA does not mandate the use of E15, nor has the agency registered the fuel, which is required before E15 can be legally sold for use in conventional vehicles. The E15 pump label requirements, developed in coordination with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), adopt elements of FTC’s existing labels for alternative fuels to promote consistent labeling. The rule also includes a prohibition against misfueling with E15; a requirement to track E15 and other fuels as they move through the fuel supply chain so that E15 can be properly blended and labeled; and a quarterly survey to help ensure that gas pumps dispensing E15 are properly labeled. In addition, it modifies the Reformulated Gasoline (RFG) Program to allow fuel producers to certify batches of E15 as complying with RFG standards. This action will help to further reduce the risks of potential misfueling that could result in damage to the vehicle or equipment and in associated emission increases that pose threats to human health and the environment. EPA is also issuing guidance on the compatibility of underground storage tanks (USTs) with gasoline containing greater than 10-percent ethanol or diesel containing greater than 20-percent biodiesel. The guidance is intended to assist UST owners and operators in meet- ing the existing federal UST compatibility requirements. For more information and to view the pump labels, visit www.epa.gov/otaq/regs/fuels/ additive/e15/index.htm or www.epa.gov/oust/altfuels/biofuelsguidance.htm. www.arborage.com Arbor Age / July/August 2011 7