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Sun June 01, 2008

Horseshoe Casino Work in Hammond Ahead of Schedule

HAMMOND, Ind. (AP) Construction of a new $485 million Horseshoe Casino is ahead of schedule and it will open in late summer instead of early fall, a spokesman said. The full-time payroll at the casino is expected to jump from around 2,300 employees to 2,700 when the new facility opens, said Rick Mazer, Indiana regional president and general manager of Horseshoe Casino Hammond....

Tue January 01, 2008

HammerHead Releases 160-Ton Static Pipe Bursting Machine

Earth Tool Company, manufacturer of HammerHead trenchless products, has released the HydroBurst HB160 static pipe bursting machine. Designed on the HB125 platform, the HB160 has the versatility to replace potable water, sewer and gas lines as small as 4-in....

Fri January 25, 2008

Gorilla Hammers Its Way to Success in Concrete Jungle

Gorilla Hammers of Randolph, Mass., the attachment division of Tech Hydraulics, does not believe in taking shortcuts, according to Robert “Bob” Tedesco, president and CEO. “My father started the family business in the 1940s by repairing gas pumps and other petroleum delivery equipment....

Fri January 18, 2008

AmQuip Names Jeff Hammons Veep of Risk Management

AmQuip has hired Jeff Hammons as vice president of Risk Management. Hammons comes back to AmQuip after working with Parsons for three successful years as corporate safety manager in its Global Transportation Business Unit....

James A. Merolla - Tue December 25, 2007

Gift Hammers to Children Have Built a Lifetime of Memories

When Pete Mozzone hired builder and remodeling contractor Bob Adams to construct a barn to store his antique car collection, he had no way of knowing they were connected by much more than the job itself....

Tue July 03, 2007

TEX 10 Pick Hammer Uses a Light Touch

Featuring a long piston stroke and relatively low impact frequency, Atlas Copco’s TEX 10 pneumatic pick hammer is an effective tool for light demolition and controlled chiseling of concrete and hard brick, especially close to walls and in confined spaces....

Thu February 23, 2006

Allied Hammerhead II HB 550 Breaks Up Concrete Slabs

Allied Construction Products LLC has added the Hammerhead II model HB 550 to its full-product line of attachments. The Allied Hammerhead II is a self-contained hydraulic concrete slab buster designed to demolish concrete flatwork....

Tue January 16, 2007

Allied’s Rammer in-Series Hammers

Allied Construction Products LLC has added the Rammer in-Series hydraulic impact hammer to its full-product line. The in-Series hammers have an unbreakable trapezoidal tool that provides extended service-life combined with productivity....

Tue January 09, 2007

Hamm Compaction Offers Line of Three Asphalt Rollers

The HD O120V is Hamm Compaction Division’s largest oscillation roller. This 78-in. (198 cm) wide, double drum roller has an operating weight of 26,345 lb. (11,949 kg) with oscillation in the rear drum and conventional vibration in the front....

Wed November 01, 2006

Hamm Compactors Offer Vibration in Front, Rear Drums

Hamm Compaction division of Wirtgen America Inc. has rolled out two new small articulated asphalt compactors that offer vibration in both the front and rear drums. The 1.6-ton HD 8 VV, and the 1.73-ton HD 10C VV were first displayed at World of Asphalt 2006 in Orlando, FL....