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Fri August 15, 2008

Wirtgen WR 2000 XL Recycler Tailored for North America

The Wirtgen WR 2000 XL stabilizer/recycler is an updated model of the WR 2000 introduced in 2005. The WR 2000 XL adapts to North American requirements with an industry standard 8-ft.-wide (2.4 m) drum (instead of 6-ft....

Tue July 01, 2008

Wirtgen’s W 150 Sports ’Wasp Waist’ for Clear Edge View

The Wirtgen W 150 is a large but compact milling machine that can optionally be fitted with milling drums of 4 ft. (1.2 m), 4 ft. 3 in. (1.3 m) or 5 ft. (1.5 m) working width, letting the W 150 be used for a variety of different applications such as milling large surfaces, removing pavement layers at full depth or leveling....

Sun June 22, 2008

Road Machinery LLC Now Offers Wirtgen Equipment

Road Machinery LLC, the Komatsu distributor, now offers the Wirtgen Group's line of road maintenance equipment in the Northern New Mexico territory, and at its three Arizona locations. The Wirtgen Group includes three manufacturing brands — Wirtgen, Hamm, and Vogele....

Fri December 14, 2007

Wirtgen W 50 DC ’Deep Cut’ Cold Mill Replaces W 500

The new W 50 DC asphalt milling machine replaces the W 500 in the Wirtgen America lineup. The W 50 DC boasts a cut depth of 8.3 in. (21 cm), compared to 6 in. (15 cm) with the W 50; a standard drum diameter of 29.5 in....

Mon December 03, 2007

Wirtgen ’Green Mix’ May Assist in LEED Certification

Energy-saving recycled asphalt “Green Mix” from the KMA 200 and other recycling equipment from Wirtgen America Inc. has been approved by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) as eligible for points toward LEED certification of a structure or project....

Mon December 03, 2007

Wirtgen Level Pro System Gives Control Over Milling

The new Level Pro System from Wirtgen Group provides increased control over newer Wirtgen cold milling machines. The new W120 F and W 60 cold mills can be equipped with Level Pro, which was developed by Wirtgen....

Sun October 28, 2007

Wirtgen University Plans Its Winter Training Schedule

Make plans now to attend one of the Wirtgen America Inc. Technical Service Schools this winter. Most are offered at no charge for qualified attendees. By fully training service technicians, companies can optimize machine uptime and availability, better please customers and enhance the bottom line....

Tue November 06, 2007

Power Equipment Readies Staff for Wirtgen America Line

The deal has been made, the training has started and the staff of Power Equipment is ready to bring on a new line. On Jan. 1, Wirtgen America equipment will officially be available at Power’s branches in Tennessee, although customers already are able to order the machines....

Mon October 01, 2007

Wirtgen America Names James McEvoy New President/CEO

James McEvoy has been named president and CEO of Wirtgen America Inc., effective Sept. 1, 2007. It was announced by current president/CEO Stuart W. Murray. Effective Sept. 1, Murray took on a new responsibility as president and chairman of Wirtgen Inc., a holding company for all Wirtgen businesses in North America....

Mon September 24, 2007

Wirtgen Cold Mills Widen, Rebuild Christian County Road in Illinois

In the fall 2006, on a county road in south-central Illinois, Wirtgen cold mills played the role of a road widener by taking millings from the center of a thick hot mix asphalt (HMA) pavement and placing them in a 10-in....