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Hydro Mobile Restructuring

Completed
The Hydro Mobile restructuring process has been finalized following
the AGF buyout last year. Hydro Mobile will maintain the same name
and continue manufacturing mast climbing work platforms while AGF
will continue to install concrete reinforcing steel and offer post-tension
services.
Both Canadian companies sought the merger as a need for market
expansion and financial stability in the slumping economy.
“The financial backing and contacts brought in by our new partner
will allow our company to reinforce its leadership position in the mar-
ket,” says Vincent Dequoy, president of Hydro Mobile.
Personnel shifts include Dequoy stepping down to focus his efforts
as the sales and marketing vice-president. Current executive vice-pres-
ident Benoit Duplessis will take Dequoy’s position. Chad Baumgartner,
currently director of business development, will focus his attention in

Hydro Mobile
sales and U.S. market development.
For more information visit www.hydro-mobile.com.

New Contractor Start Up Program Boral has effectively used methane gas lighting with sensors and timers.
The International Masonry Institute from the landfill as a natural gas sub- Based in Australia, Boral Bricks is
(IMI) has launched a New Contractor stitute. All waste materials produced the largest brick manufacturer and
Start Up Program to advance union by the plant are recycled. distributor of masonry products in
craft workers into professional con- The facility reclaims shale from a the U.S.
tractors. The program offers classes in nearby coal mining property, uses pre- To learn more about the facility,
estimating, project management, qual- mium efficiency motors, and controls visit www.boralbricksplant.com.
ity assurance, and marketing.
IMI also supports contractors through
Contractor College courses and helps
them compete in the green market-
place through the Sustainable Masonry
Certification Program.
Visit www.imiweb.org for details.

Boral Plant Strikes Gold

Boral Bricks’ Terre Haute, Ind., man-
ufacturing facility has received the
U.S. Green Building Council’s Lead-
ership in Energy and Environmental
Design (LEED) Gold certification. The
facility opened in March 2008.
Boral Brick

By partnering with Republic Services,

owners of the nearby “Victory” landfill,

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