Vermeer Corporation

Equipment Spotlight: Downhole Directional Drilling Tools
March 2011, Vol. 66 No. 3

Downhole directional tools from Railhead, Sharewell, INROCK, Melfred Borzall, American Augers, Horizontal Technology, HammerHead, Vermeer, Ballantine and Ditch Witch.

GSW Goes Small To Conquer Rock
March 2011, Vol. 66 No. 3

GSW Contracting has found a niche -- and in doing so, has uncovered what most would consider an unlikely approach for directional drilling through rock.

Vermeer Introduces Microtrencher For Fiber Installation
Jeff Griffin, Senior Editor
January 2011 Vol. 66 No. 1

Vermeer is launching a system for cutting narrow trench in paved rights-of-way, primarily for installing duct for fiber optic cable.

“The target market is the last-mile, fiber-to-the-premises (FTTP) installations,” said Jon Kuyers, product manager of the Vermeer utility segment. “The system is the complete package for installing micro duct for fiber.”

Vermeer Announces Staff Realignment
December 2010 Vol. 65 No. 12

Vermeer Corporation has announced staff realignments to best support the company’s global growth initiatives.

“We are excited about the realignment and how it will help Vermeer better serve our customers,” said Mary Andringa, president and chief executive officer for Vermeer Corporation. “Every segment within Vermeer is thinking globally and focusing on the four geographic regions where Vermeer has already invested in growth potential, including Europe, the Middle East and Africa, Latin America and Asia, as well as continued expansion in North America.”

Equipment Spotlight: Rubber Tire Trenchers
December 2010 Vol. 65 No. 12

Rubber tire trenchers from Ditch Witch, Astec Underground, Vermeer and Mid America Trenchers.

Cobble Presents Unusual Complications For Drilling
Jeff Griffin, Senior Editor
December 2010 Vol. 65 No. 12

Cobble -- usually rounded pieces of rock that can range in size from a marble to a basketball -- is considered one of the most difficult and challenging soil conditions for making a directional drilling installation.

“Cobble is not fun,” said Boyd Simon, P.E., field services division manager for Ranger Directional Drilling.

Ditch Witch and Vermeer Settle HammerHead Suit, Share Distribution
December 2010 Vol. 65 No. 12

On December 2, Earth Tool Company announced that a settlement has been reached between The Charles Machine Works, Inc. (CMW), Earth Tool Company, LLC (ETC), and Vermeer Corporation regarding litigation related to the purchase of ETC by CMW.

Equipment Spotlight: HDD Rigs
September 2010 Vol. 65 No. 9

HDD rig specifications from TT Technologies, Ditch Witch, Central Mine Equipment, Vermeer, American Augers, Barbco, Astec Underground and Universal HDD.

Vermeer Launches Newly Redesigned Web Site
July 2010 Vol. 65 No. 7

Committed to providing their customers with the products and solutions they need to succeed in business, Vermeer Corporation has newly redesigned the company Web site — Vermeer.com.

New EPA Regulations Will Require Machine Reconfiguring, Add Cost
Jeff Griffin, Senior Editor
June 2010 Vol. 65 No. 6

In less than six months, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Interim Tier 4 emission standards will go into effect for many types of off-road diesel powered equipment used in underground construction, and equipment owners and operators are devoting increasing attention to the changes they will bring.

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