Manitou Americas Inc. is partnering with Manitou Forklifts Canada, combining sales, service and marketing support teams from Manitou Forklifts Canada and Manitou Americas. The new support structure under Manitou Americas will provide several advantages for the Manitou Canadian market, including:
• Dedicated field sales and service support
• Dedicated dealer service and sales call center located in North America
• Better parts availability from North America warehouse
• Machine manufacturing and inventory in North America for more responsive deliveries
By combining the industry knowledge of the Manitou Forklifts Canada and Manitou Americas sales, marketing and aftersales support teams, the Canadian market will receive an expanded level of local support. Two field sales and service teams specializing in sales, service and training support Eastern and Western Canada with dedicated dealer development and assistance.
In addition to the increased level of support for sales and service, Manitou Americas also provides enhanced technological support for the Manitou brand and its dealer network. A robust, web-based Manitou Dealer Information Center provides detailed business information to authorized Manitou dealers anytime. This increases the level of support that Manitou dealers can provide to their equipment owners. Manitou Americas is also dedicated to providing the right Manitou products for the Canadian market.
Thursday, December 29, 2011
Wednesday, December 28, 2011
US Heritage Group Hosts Historic Masonry Repointing, Stone Repair Training
US Heritage Group will host Historic Masonry Repointing and Stone Repair Training classes at its headquarters in Chicago in January, February and March.
One-Day Lime Putty Mortar Certification Training
Learn the tricks to "Walk-Away Installation" that can give you a competitive advantage by producing superior results while eliminating the need to re-work joints and acid wash surfaces from mortar smears. Overcome the surprises and challenges facing experienced masons as they struggle with their best attempts at repointing with lime putty mortars.
Authentic mortar matches cannot be achieved by mixing masonry pigments to ready-mix, striking the joints wet and washing down the work with muriatic acid. The first step is to establish the match based on the key historic ingredients. Second is to mix and apply the mortar properly. Attend this one-day program that will provide you with the knowledge you need to deliver excellent results every time. Specifiers & masonry contractors agree that this one-day training is one of the best investments they made in the past year.
You will learn about:
History of lime and portland cement use in masonry
Technical information about building limes
Performance & life expectancy
Mortar recipe basics
Color matching considerations
Lime putty mortar mixing
Non-destructive mortar removal methods including tool selection criteria
Proper wall preparation
Application techniques
Joint surface finishing (Creating the 100-year Look without Acid Burning)
Curing methods & considerations
How to deliver the best mock-up sample every time
Prerequisites: None, Price: $275
One-Day Stone Repair Certification Training
The success of any stone reconstruction relies heavily on the application of the stone repair mortar. If you are a specifier or an applicator of stone repair mortars, this workshop is designed especially for you.
This workshop delivers straightforward strategies and techniques for repairing Indiana Limestone, Lake Superior Red Sandstone, Brownstone and Terra Cotta using Heritage Restoration Mortar.
This course covers:
Stone deterioration causes
Properties of stone in building envelopes
Avoiding color matching mistakes
Quality control: specifying mock-ups
Stone reconstruction
Casting stone from molds
Stone carving basics
Matching limestone
Rockface & ashlar finishes
Deteriorated stone removal
Cleaning and neutralizing salts
Stone reconstruction project case studies
Prerequisites: None, Price: $275
For more information, visit http://ushg.macusa.net/workshops.php.
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