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The just-concluded 2009 World of Asphalt Show & Conference and co-located AGG1 Aggregates Forum & Expo were an unqualified success, posting strong attendance numbers despite a down economy and travel restrictions by many companies. The shows were held March 9-12, 2009 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida.
The National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) represents the crushed stone, sand and gravel-or aggregates-industries. Its member companies produce more than 92 percent of the crushed stone and 75 percent of the sand and gravel consumed annually in the U.S. On hand were director of membership Andrew Dougherty, Association vice president of Occupational & Environmental Health Una Connolly and data base manager Shannon Grace.
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The National Asphalt Pavement Association booth was staffed by Maggie Mier and Carolyn Wilson, NAPA’s vice president of Finance & Operations. NAPA exclusively represents the Hot Mix Asphalt producer and paving contractor on the national level with Congress, government agencies, and other national trade and business organizations.
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With final registration numbers of 5,800, including 16 percent international, the colocation meant a big attendance boost for World of Asphalt, which had attracted about 3,650 to its last show, held in 2007. And, it provided a very strong start for the inaugural participation of AGG1. This industry crossover, said Richard Moore, Jr., of Lehman-Roberts and chairman of the World of Asphalt, was “a natural integration, and it worked extremely well.”
Applied Industrial Technologies, is an industrial distributor offering more than 3 million parts critical to the operations of MRO and OEM customers in virtually every industry, was well-prepared with a first rate staff. From the left are Tommy Hayes, aggregate industry specialist Bill Campbell, Kelly Leeuwen and Bob Neville.
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Metso Minerals, a leading global supplier of technology and services for the mining and construction industries, was front and center at the show. The Metso booth was manned by Debra Nelson and Matt Voigt, both of Waukesha, WI, and Harry Foster, of Brentwood, TN.
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“The comments we heard from attendees were very positive, that the trade show floor was where they needed to be to keep in touch with what’s happening in their industry segments,” noted Show Director Sara Truesdale Mooney. “We’re very gratified by the response and recognition of our shows, and exhibitions in general, as a quality environment for networking and commerce.”
Atlas Copco had a presence as well, with Maurice Hunter, of Atlanta, GA, and Andrew Lee, of Charlotte, NC, answering questions.
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Sandvik Mining and Construction’s Bill Malone, Stu Gamble and Walter Cummings were kept busy talking up the company’s new products, and answering questions concerning the coming consolidation of the Fintec and Extec brands under the Sandvik banner.
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Attendees came from more than 60 countries besides the United States, including all major world regions. Official delegations came from China, India, Mongolia and Russia. Nearly 70 percent of attendees hold key management roles in their companies.
Nearly 400 exhibitors took 85,900 net square feet of exhibit space at the shows to showcase their latest technology and products.
Rohr Corp., which offers automated dredging systems for the Sand and Gravel Industry, was well represented with Ted Carman and Christopher Nelson. Also on hand was Christian Shaw, on the right, with Hypack, Inc., which provides Rohr with imaging and targeting software for its dredges.
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Stephen Stiffler, Tom Whitehead and Dan Sheirer, all of Latrobe, PA stand tall at the Kennametal booth. A global market leader in tools for the mining and road construction industries, Kennametal Inc.’s world headquarters are located in Latrobe, PA.
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According to Moore, the show drew a record number of exhibitors, with an increase of nearly 10 percent compared to the 2007 show. “It’s been a win-win-win for World of Asphalt,” he told a gathering of journalists during a VIP event.
Process Machinery, Inc. (PMI) is a full service provider to the Crushed Stone, Sand & Gravel, Asphalt Producers, Concrete, Rubble & Asphalt Recycling Industries and other Minerals Processing efforts. Taking up station at the PMI exhibit were Dawson Horn, senior sales manager; Gary Honchell, senior sales manager; and David Olmsted, equipment and systems sales manager.
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Springville, NY-based Buffalo Turbine debris blowers, sprayers, dusters and top dressers was represented by company vice president Cheryl Horschel, shown, and Bradley Wesley, sales / customer service.
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He also said education was a vital component of the World of Asphalt and AGG1 show experience. Nearly 5,700 tickets were sold to attend the education sessions. Classrooms were packed and several sessions were sell-outs. Expanded education included a new AGG1 Academy and the colocation of the National Traffic Management and Work Zone Safety Conference hosted by ARTBA-TDF.
The people of Richwood design and manufacture premium conveyor accessories and provide services that help our customers optimize productivity in bulk material handling. They also present a pretty effective exhibit that showcases they myriad products it offers. On hand to explain those details was OEM sales representative George Houston.
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Clearwater Industries, which designs and builds equipment for separating suspended solids in water by way of flocculation, was ably represented by general manager John T. Gralton and production manager Adam Stolt.
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“These numbers clearly show the value and impact of industry partnerships such as World of Asphalt and AGG1,” Moore said. “Attendees recognized the quality and depth of education and exhibits that the colocated shows offered. All of the educational programs have been … a tremendous success.”
McLanahan Corp., headquartered in Hollidaysburg, PA, designs and manufactures aggregate equipment. Shown here is George Sidney, Jr., center, with a customer. The model shown at right is a Model VD21 dewatering screen.
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Dings Magnetics Group national sales manager Harold Bolstad, Milwaukee, WI, with Michael Jackson, of Tectron Engineering, of Jacksonville, FL.
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“The aggregates and asphalt industries are integral to each other, so the colocation of AGG1 and World of Asphalt gave attendees access to the whole spectrum of products and services ‘from rock to road,’ as we like to say,” said Rick Feltes, of Lafarge North America and NSSGA’s AGG1 Management Committee chairman.
Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers, the world’s largest industrial auctioneer with 38 auction sites worldwide, sells used and unused industrial equipment and other assets for the construction, transportation, material handling, mining, forestry, petroleum, marine, real estate, and agricultural industries. On hand for the show were Tim Riordan and Bob Leavy.
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INDECO Demolition Attachments, a leading manufacturer of hydraulic demolition attachments used in construction, demolition and aggregate industries, was represented by Mike Fischer, who is seen here speaking with attendee Brian Farris.
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Exhibits
Virtually all of the major exhibitors from the last World of Asphalt participated, and almost 30 percent were making a first-time appearance. There was a new exhibit pavilion for pavement maintenance as well as a traffic management/ work zone safety pavilion, sponsored for the first time by ARTBA. There were also returning pavilions for information/ technology and testing measurement products. And the shows featured an online “new product and technology program” to help attendees quickly find new and innovative products and services on the show floor.
Continental Crushing & Conveying, the nation’s largest manufacturer and distributor of bulk material conveyor systems, presented an excellent display that was well-manned by Mike Miller and Bill Taylor, both of Tampa, FL, and Rolf Schimmer, of Winfield, AL.
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Hazemag & EPR GmbH had a well-received booth manned by Ed Kelleher, on right, VP-USA, of West Pittston, PA. He is shown here with Aaron Elmore, of Resonant Machines, Tulsa, OK.
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The shows’ online exhibitor directory will be available until June 2009 to extend the interaction between buyers and sellers (www.worldofasphalt.com and www.agg1.org).
Educational Opportunities
Education was a vital component of the AGG1 Forum & Expo experience. Nearly 3,400 tickets were sold to AGG1 and NSSGA convention attendees to 48 education sessions with topics covering operations, safety, environment, technology management and communications. Classrooms were packed and several sessions were sell-outs. Expanded education included the co-location of the National Traffic Management and Work Zone Safety Conference hosted by ARTBA-TDF.
Damon Gonzales, Director of Engineering, and Lara Lightsey, Marketing Director, were front and center at the Dredging Supply Co., Inc. booth.
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BTI, Breaker Technology, Inc., was represented by Tom Witt, director of sales, Riverside, CA, and Russell Walton, regional manager, Northeast U.S., Hummelstown, PA.
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Attendees for both AGG1 and World of Asphalt’s shows came from more than 60 countries as well as the United States, including all major world regions. Official delegations came from China, India, Mongolia and Russia attended; nearly 70 percent of attendees hold key management roles in their companies.
Astec Industries showcased products such as this model of its Double Barrel Green system for producing mix at lower temperatures, eliminating smoke and smell, reducing fuel consumption and increasing production. The booth also featured 1/8 scale models of vertical Heatec tanks.
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Turnkey Processing Solutions (TPS), which provides a complete turnkey solution that includes plant design, engineering and equipment selection, was on hand with its recent acquisition, American Bin & Conveyor, Inc, a leading manufacturer of bulk material handling equipment with roots back to 1942. Shown are Tab Butler, Mark Rademaker, Hamilton White and Chuck Alby.
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Attendees for both AGG1 and World of Asphalt’s shows came from more than 60 countries as well as the United States, including all major world regions. Official delegations came from China, India, MongoThe shows offered comprehensive industry education, with more than 120 sessions to provide attendees with practical, ready-to-use operational and management strategies and techniques. Innovation, safety, technology and sustainability were among the featured topics.ia and Russia attended; nearly 70 percent of attendees hold key management roles in their companies.
IROCK Crushers’ Sean Donaghy, of Valley View, Ohio, with attendee Tom Fuller, of Fuller Sand & Gravel, Danby, VT.
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Bulk Pro Systems representative Darren Taie chats with Steel Systems Installation Inc.’s (SSI) Joel Welch, of Quarrysville, PA. SSI is full-service, aggregate processing system engineering and consulting firm, recognized as a leader in the aggregate industry.
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Education programs included:
• AGG1 Academy for aggregates-related learning opportunities in areas including operations, safety, environment, technology, management and community relations.
• People, Plants and Paving Training Program for the latest methods in asphalt paving and production efficiencies.
• Asphalt Pavement Alliance (APA) Asphalt Pavement Conference with a focus on design, construction and sustainability of HMA pavements.
• Nationally recognized traffic management and work zone safety conference hosted by the American Road and Transportation Builders Association-Transportation Development Foundation (ARTBA-TDF).
• Spanish-language supervisory development workshop to help meet the changing needs of the workplace, and another workshop, in English, to help contractors learn Spanish, with a focus on industry terminology.
• Worker-certification program — The OSHA 10-Hour Course for Construction Workers, a safety program developed by the U.S. Department of Labor.
Many of the education sessions offered CEU Continuing Education Credits or certificates of attendance to document Professional Development Hours. The NSSGA Annual Convention and acillary meetings drew more than 600 registrants.
More than 20 U.S., Canadian and worldwide allied industry, business and government groups were show supporting organizations and/or contributed their expertise to show education modules.
World of Asphalt and AGG1 are run by the industry, with management committees of representatives from major industry sectors to help ensure the shows meet the needs of both attendees and exhibitors.
World of Aspalt chairman Moore said planning for the 2010 convention is already in the works. “It’s been a great World of Asphalt,” he said, “and I’m looking forward to seeing you in Cincinnati (Ohio) in 2010.”
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