Masonry Magazine December 2012 Page. 44
INDUSTRY NEWS
# MK Diamond Launches Mobile Website
MK Diamond launched a website for mobile devices, m.mkdiamond.com. The site contains MK Diamond's entire catalog, including product specifications, manuals and online buying links, all in a mobile device format. The site is easy to navigate and convenient for retail shoppers as well as MK Diamond distributors. The New Products tab is available to check out MK Diamond's most recent products, from blades to saws and the Higgins Jig. The Merchandising link on the mobile site homepage will provide distributor information on all current bulk blades and merchandising items in the MK product line. MK Diamond also is implementing a smart phone compatible QR code on all saws in the product line. If a user needs detailed information about procedures or troubleshooting, he can scan the QR code on the saw using any QR code reader application, for instant access to the Owner's Manual and Parts List section of the MK mobile website.
# Metabo Names Geib as Marketing Manager
Metabo Corp. has hired Jere L. Geib Jr. as marketing manager. Geib will be responsible for marketing, advertising and sales promotions as well as supporting the development efforts for the company's distribution channel. Before joining Metabo, Geib was the director of marketing for Translogistics Inc., where he served as a member of the executive management team developing and executing strategic marketing, business and development plans for the company. Prior to that, he held various marketing and public relations positions for a variety of global electronics manufacturers and distributors, including Tyco Electronics, Phoenix Contact, TVC Communications and Harsco Corp.
# Architectural Precast Association Awards
At its annual convention, the Architectural Precast Association announced the winners of the 2012 APA Awards for Design & Manufacturing Excellence Competition. The competition is held each year to recognize examples of outstanding design and production work utilizing architectural precast concrete. The APA Awards program was expanded in 2009 to include nine unique entry categories. This ensures each entry, large or small, is judged solely on the design and manufacturing merits of the respective building category. Under the new program, this year, the following projects shared top honors. For more information, visit www.archprecast.org/index.php/news-events/#awards.
* Building Green & Commercial: 225 Virginia Avenue (200 1 Street), Washington, D.C.
* Commercial: 855 North Wolfe Street, Baltimore, Md.
* Commercial: Carnegie Building, Fort Worth, Texas
* Craftsmanship: Highland Park Village, Dallas, Texas
* Commercial: PKG Campus, Meridian, Idaho
* Educational/Spiritual: Eckstein Hall-Marquette University, Milwaukee, Wis.
* Educational/Spiritual: Marymount University-Residence Hall & Academic Building, Arlington, Va.
* Educational/Spiritual: Texas A&M University ETED, College Station, Texas
* Residential: The Broadway Condominium, San Antonio
* Manufacturing/Industrial: Hoffman Parking Garage-Block 14, Alexandria, Va.
* Medical/Government: New Campus East-Main Building, Fort Belvoir Proving Grounds, Va.
* Craftsmanship & Trim/Landscape: Shalom Park, Charlotte, N.C.
* Craftsmanship & GFRC: Sherman Clay & Company Building Restoration, San Francisco IMAS
# Cat Lift Dealer Donates Use of Forklift to High School
A Florida-based Cat lift truck dealer recently donated the use of a fork lift to a local high school, allowing students to receive hands-on instruction and gain the skills and experience necessary for a successful career in the logistics industry. Ring Power Lift Trucks donated the use of a Cat lift truck 5,000-pound capacity cushion tire truck to Columbia High School's Global Logistics Academy in Lake City, Fla., in early-October at an event with administrators and students. The Cat lift truck is valued at $20,000 and will be used in the school's warehouse for the academic year. Outside groups also will use the truck to become forklift certified, providing additional income to sustain the program. Currently, 124 students are enrolled in the Global Logistics Academy. Students receive books from First Book (an organization that collects and donates books), package the books, and then distribute them throughout the country. IMAS