Featured Product   October 2009 Sockets with a positive impact Rugged bolting, fastening and anchoring applications are tackled by the high-strength Hilti Impact Sockets. Available in standard and deep confi gurations, Hilti’s new lineup of Impact Sockets is built for quick attachment and durable performance. Hilti Impact Sockets are constructed of hardened alloy steel for long-lasting service. Use of the hardened alloy steel allows the socket walls to be thin for use in tight spaces, yet strong enough to handle diffi cult torque and working conditions. The quick attachment time of the new Hilti Impact Socket portfolio improves productivity. Two beveled

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Featured Product:   September 2009 The World’s First Hybrid Dozer The world’s first hybrid dozer will cost about $100,000 more, or 20%, than a comparable non-hybrid of the same size but will do more work and pay for itself in about two and a half years, says Caterpillar Inc. Performance is tracking well in field trials, said Cat managers on June 23, as Cat rolled out the machine for press evaluation at the firm’s training facility in Edwards, Ill. The D7E starts production in October and carries a list price of $600,000, says David E. Nicoll, product execution manager. That is

Featured Product:   August 2009 Bobcat’s New E80 Excavator Bobcat Co. of North Dakota recently introduced the new E80 excavator, designed to enhance operator comfort, increase service intervals and add durability. The E80 offers a spacious cab with an operator seat that adjusts six ways and a heating and air conditioning system that has true automobile- style controls. These features have been designed to keep operators who spend many hours in their machines comfortable and productive. Each E80 is delivered clamp ready, and the optional pin-coupler system allows operators to quickly change attachments. Bobcat’s 442 excavator attachments can be used on

Paul Yoemans McCarthy Building Cos. added Paul Yeomans as director of hospitality and gaming. He will work with the hospitality/gaming/ entertainment industry to expand and create new business opportunities for McCarthy�s Nevada Division and looks to expand McCarthy�s hospitality successes nationally. Yeomans joins McCarthy from MGM Mirage Design Group. He brings more than two decades of development and construction experience and has managed in excess of $1.2 billion in development over the past four years for MGM Mirage. Yeomans received his Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from Drexel University in Philadelphia. Jennifer Facio TDIndustries promoted George Athens to vice

HIRES Valmik Thakore was named vice president and senior healthcare provider of St. Louis-based Cannon Design. He was previously senior healthcare planner and project manager of St. Louis-based Christner Inc. Cannon is an architecture firm. James Bender was named vice president of construction for St. Louis-based Environmental Operations Inc. He previously worked in construction management for O’Fallon, Mo.-based McEagle Properties. Environmental Operations is a consulting firm. Leanne Meyer-Smith was named senior project manager of Darien, Ill.-based Wight & Co. She was previously principal of Newman Architecture in Naperville. Wight provides construction management, architecture and other services. Tom Estrel was named

HIRES HOK of St. Louis has announced the additions in Chicago of Luigi Franceschina as vice president and director of retail design; Adam Berkelhamer as senior associate and senior project designer; Fernando Araujo as technical director; and Kirti Patel as business manager. Previously, Franceschina was senior design manager in the Midwest of Seattle-based Starbucks Coffee Co.; Berkelhamer was lead architect for Switzerland’s Calatrava Valls; Araujo was technical leader and senior project manager for Chicago-based OWP/P Inc.; and Patel was accounting systems manager for Teng & Associates, also in Chicago . HOK is an architectural and interior-design firm. Daniel Niewoehner was