March 2014 - ESCO Corporation

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THE
EDGE
An ESCO® Corporation Publication
March 2014
IN THIS ISSUE
Showcasing
ESCO @ ConExpo
Talk with Tim Myers
New President, ESCO
Construction & Industrial Division
Expanded Adapter
Offering for Ultralok
Tooth System
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ESCO CORPORATION
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and manufacturer of highly engineered wear
parts and replacement products used in the
mining, construction and industrial and oil and
gas industries. Our expertise in metallurgy,
tribology (the science of wear), design
engineering, manufacturing processes and
distribution are our core competencies.
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Corporate Communications
Last year, ESCO celebrated its 100th year in business,
a milestone we couldn’t have achieved without a highly
skilled workforce, a history of top-quality and innovative
products and services and, most assuredly, our loyal
customers. It was a proud period in our history – one that
was enjoyed by all at ESCO.
In addition to our centennial anniversary, ESCO undertook
significant changes this past year. We voluntarily chose to
withdraw plans for an Initial Public Offering and realigned
Cal Collins
President & CEO
the business into a divisional structure to more effectively
serve our core markets – construction and industrial, mining, and oil and gas.
This special ConExpo/ConAgg issue of The Edge brings to light our impact on the
construction industry and future plans for our Construction & Industrial (C&I) Division.
Rob Cornilles
Director of
Corporate Communications
Kelley Egre
Editor
Lisa Calais
Graphic Designers
Pete Jirles
Kari Dehn
Sean Henderson
Comments & suggestions
are always welcome:
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On the cover: Doug Pierce, a regional
product specialist in the Mining Division
who just celebrated his 25-year ESCO
anniversary, changes out an Ultralok®
tooth system at a customer site.
THE EDGE MISSION
Build lasting and mutually beneficial
relationships with customers by
celebrating their achievements
and demonstrating the strengths
and problem-solving capabilities of
ESCO’s employees and the products
they design and manufacture.
THE EDGE | MARCH 2014
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Last year, ESCO promoted 28-year veteran Tim Myers to President of ESCO’s C&I
Division. In an interview on page six, Tim gives the reader insights into what our
divisional shift means for ESCO and how it will positively impact C&I customers. He
also discusses the value of genuine ESCO products and what we are doing to expand
our offerings.
The Edge
An ESCO Corporation Publication
Much of our growth and focus will be global, and in developing countries such as China
and South Africa. Check out page 12 for an interview with Percy Chang, Managing
Director for ESCO China, and learn more about our efforts to better serve local
customers, dealers and distributors in this important region.
March 2014
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Finally, take a ride with a couple of ESCO’s top construction dealers on pages 16
and 17, Roland Machinery Company and General Equipment & Supplies/General
Aggregate Equipment Sales. Their commitment to delivering the highest quality
products and industry-leading service shows why they’ve both enjoyed
significant success.
IN THIS ISSUE
CONEXPO THROUGH THE YEARS................ 2–5
AN INTERVIEW WITH TIM MYERS.................. 6–7
FEATURED PRODUCTS ................................. 8–9
In our 100 years, ESCO has faced and overcome various hurdles – including the
current and continued softness in some of our core markets. But as this Edge
indicates, we are proud of the decisions we’ve made as well as the customers and end
markets we serve. On behalf of our nearly 5,000 employees worldwide, I can assure
you that our enthusiasm for the future is at an all-time high and our commitment to
serve your needs with continuous quality, value and speed has never been greater.
AROUND THE WORLD............................... 10–11
CHINA......................................................... 12–13
AFRICA....................................................... 14–15
DEALER PROFILE: ROLAND............................. 16
If you’re attending or have attended ConExpo/ConAgg 2014, I hope you’ve had a
chance to drop by our booth (30020) to see ESCO’s latest construction products
and services.
DEALER PROFILE: GENERAL EQUIPMENT...... 17
ENGINEERING CHALLENGE............................. 18
AWARDS AND HONORS.................................. 19
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Cal Collins, President and CEO
A 50TH ANNIVERSARY..................................... 20
SERVICE ANNIVERSARIES......................... 21–25
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CONEXPO
“
T h r oug h t h e y ea r s
During my 35+ years at
ESCO, some of my greatest
memories include meeting
face to face with customers
at tradeshows, hearing their
success stories and having
the pleasure of introducing
them to our new products
and services to continue the
cycle of customer value.
Dating back to 1925, ConExpo-Con/Agg has become a
construction industry institution. With 2014 predictions set
at more than 125,000 attendees with 2,400 exhibitors, this
is the premiere event for ESCO’s Construction & Industrial
Division. The ESCO team has been attending this trade show
for more than 50 years – launching products, hosting oneon-one meetings and especially joining customers for some
much-needed social time. ConExpo, held every three years,
is produced by the Association of Equipment Manufacturers
(AEM). This important trade association provides global
services for companies that manufacture equipment,
products and services used worldwide for industries
such as agriculture, construction and mining.
Kirk Yoresen
Global Marketing Manager
1996
2002
”
“
ConExpo provides an
excellent venue for ESCO
to listen and collaborate
with key distributors and
customers around the world.
It is the perfect venue for
building and maintaining
long-term relationships.
Jon Owens
1996
1999
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Chief Operating Officer
and Executive Vice President
”
1999
2002
2002
2002
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CONEXPO
T h r oug h t h e y ea r s
“
ConExpo has always been a
launch pad for innovative
ESCO products and services
during my 26 years. This
platform helps us connect
with a majority of our
global construction dealers,
distributors and end users in
one location, at one time.
Our customers value our
presence here and ConExpo
is really a family reunion!
Steve Herbert
Product Manager, Blades and Attachments
2005
“
”
At the 1996 show we
introduced the full line of
Super V® and customers loved
seeing the ease-of-use. We had
the same experience in 2008
with Ultralok,® as customers
lined up at the tooth changing
station to experience the safety
of the hammerless system.
Dave Poer
General Sales Manager
”
2005
2011
2011
“
ConExpo gives our teams
the chance to see the rest
of the industry first-hand. It
is where ESCO employees
receive training, meet new
people and reconnect with
old friends.
Elizabeth King
”
Vice President,
Organizational Effectiveness
2008
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2008
2011
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A n I nte r v iew wit h
Tim Myers
Pr esident, E S C O C onst r uction
& I ndust r ia l D i v ision
2013 proved to be a year full of change for ESCO as we
took the opportunity to re-align the company’s structure
around the audience that matters most: our customers.
The leadership team identified three
critical markets for future success,
1) Construction & Industrial, 2)
Mining, 3) Oil & Gas.
This shift aligned ESCO’s structure
to better serve customers across
global markets and helped the
company deliver on its commitment
to QVS – Quality, Value, Speed.
ESCO veteran, Tim Myers, took
the reins as President of the
Construction & Industrial (C&I)
Division. On the cusp of ConExpoCon/Agg, we sat down with Tim to
discuss his plans for 2014.
Tim Myers
Tell us about your background in the industry and your
history at ESCO.
I have been with ESCO for 28 great years. I am fortunate to
have gained important leadership experience through many
can’t-miss opportunities:
• Managed operations for the stainless steel processing
operation in Hayward, California.
• Led the Bucyrus Blades organization, with operations in
Atlacomulco, Mexico; Bucyrus, Ohio; West Jordan, Utah
and Steinbach, Canada.
• Built out the Latin American organization from Belo
Horizonte, Brazil.
After about 26 years around the globe, I’m back in my
hometown at ESCO’s global headquarters in
Portland, Oregon.
Each opportunity has provided me with incomparable
experience across multiple business segments, from steel
processing to construction, and mining to industrial products.
This journey has also provided me with
the opportunity to work with – and
build friendships with – cutting-edge
customers, dealers, distributors and
teammates from many countries and
backgrounds.
What are your thoughts about
ESCO’s new C&I Division and
why it was formed last year?
The shift was critical and provides us
with the focus necessary to accelerate
growth with our customers in global
construction and industrial products
markets. We have a portfolio of topquality products and partnerships
with some of the best distributors
and customers in the industry. This
new structure provides us with the
laser-focus we need to effectively support customers’
immediate needs. We have operations that are dedicated
to our construction and industrial businesses, and we are
expanding our customer-facing sales and service positions.
We have also identified an experienced products and
engineering team to further perfect the high-value products
that, in all seriousness, just plain perform better than the
competition.
What are the key products ESCO sells to the
construction and industrial markets?
ESCO has an extensive range of premium products which
are highly engineered and manufactured to provide our
customers with the safest and most productive wear
solutions. ESCO manufactures and markets the world-class
Ultralok®, Super V® and Max DRP™ ground-engaging tools
(points, adapters and lip systems); a complete blade line
covering dozers, scrapers, loaders, graders, excavators and
snow removal equipment; excavator buckets for the toughest
applications; safer and more efficient couplers; crushing
wear parts; and other top-notch products for the aggregate,
construction and infrastructure industries.
What do ESCO customers gain from our construction
and industrial products?
Many types of construction and industrial applications will
benefit from ESCO’s C&I products, but companies with tough
abrasion, difficult impact or high production requirements
see meaningful return on investment from genuine ESCO
products. Our customers foster safe and sustainable
work environments with high levels of productivity and
performance. All of ESCO’s products help companies provide
even safer work environments, improve performance and
reduce total cost.
My warning to customers: don’t be fooled by imitation
ESCO products! They say imitation is the sincerest form
of flattery and we’re feeling very flattered these days. If
another company paints their product in ESCO green, that
doesn’t automatically make it a product backed by years of
metallurgy experience, innovative engineering and
top-notch manufacturing.
What goals do you have for the C&I Division?
We have more than 1,300 dedicated professionals in our
division located across the globe to focus on solutions
that meet the needs of our customers. For each person,
the goal is to expand ESCO’s presence in construction
markets globally and to continue to add new, high-quality and
innovative products and services. We want our customers,
dealers and distributors to be more successful. And, our goal
is to show current and potential customers that by using
genuine ESCO products and partnering with ESCO for
solutions to their toughest problems, they will never want
any other products.
Will you pursue any acquisitions this year to round out
the C&I offering?
That is always difficult to predict, but we are always looking
to acquire companies with high-quality products and a
business that aligns with our mission and values.
Tell us about your presence at ConExpo – what value
do we provide ESCO customers here at this show?
ConExpo is the place to connect with customers, dealers
and distributors from all over the world. This is a great
opportunity to listen to our customers and engage them in
conversations that are critical to their success – and ours. It
is a great opportunity for our customers to see what genuine
ESCO products are – and why they make such a meaningful
difference to their results.
We wouldn’t miss the chance to participate in this event.
Could you describe the culture of this new division?
Our group is energized. We have a clear focus on providing
exceptional products and services. The demand for genuine
ESCO products and services has invigorated our team to
step up its game. We are listening more and engaging our
customers – and making changes quickly. Our actions speak
louder than words. Just watch what we accomplish in 2014
for our customers.
Tim Myers leads a discussion of the newly formed Construction & Industrial Division at ESCO’s global headquarters in Portland, Oregon.
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DEUCE Tungsten Carbide
Inserted Grader Blades
For extreme abrasion grading applications
All of ESCO’s products come to life after an extensive
engineering analysis. The DEUCE™ blade is no
exception as extreme abrasion applications are the most
demanding. ESCO has designed the product with two
rows of tungsten carbide inserts on the bottom edge
and E3 overlay on the blade face. These dual tungsten
carbide inserts maximize wear life while optimizing
cutting performance. Embedded E3 tungsten carbide
overlay further enhances wear life. The DEUCE blade
is offered in three- and four-foot lengths with holes to
accept either 3/4-inch or 1-inch mounting bolts.
Embedded E3 Tungsten Carbide
Blades with Custom Overlay
Improve cutting edge efficiency and wear life
Ultralok Tooth System
Expanded adapter offering
The Ultralok® tooth system is trusted at safe and
productive sites worldwide. This ESCO assembly,
which is designed for the construction industry’s
needs, has a slim profile with smooth point-to-adapter
transition. ESCO has now increased the adapter
offering to fit even more machines, including bolton adapters for many popular wheel loaders. This
also includes several new point shapes for utility
and quarry applications. Unlike other tooth systems,
the lock is hammerless and integrated with the
point – making it two pieces instead of three. Field
replacement is safer, easier and faster.
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ESCO’s embedded E3® tungsten carbide blades deliver
up to five times the wear life of conventional steel blades.
These blades have superior wear life in extreme abrasion
and low impact applications, which means reduced
maintenance and downtime costs for ESCO customers.
The company’s wear
experts can recommend
a custom overlay
pattern to match
any high-abraision
application for
dozers, loaders,
graders, scrapers
and snow plows.
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Featured products
@ CONEXPO
Thumbs and Coupler
Valuable tools in demolition projects and disaster cleanup
ESCO’s product offering includes several thumb options.
The product is available in progressive link style, non-link
and rigid styles for optimum compatibility.
• R
igid style has versatility with three working
positions at 68°, 86° and 112°
• N
on-link style rotates up to 120°
• P
rogressive link style rotates up to 160°
Progressive Link Style Hydraulic Thumb
These thumbs offer versatility and reliability. Hydraulic
thumbs retract close to the boom when not in use,
which allows more visibility during digging. When used
with a coupler, these thumbs can be used longer for
the same level of material retention. The lubricated,
hardened pins and bushings provide extended life and
allow for easy rebuild. The cylinders use heavy-duty
rods that are cushioned at both ends for longer life.
Rigid Style Bucket Thumb
PosiGrab Coupler
This product helps lower operating costs because it is a
more economical choice over hydraulic thumbs. It features
three- and four-tine options to better mesh with point
positions while large serrated teeth provide more gripping
power. Repositioning the thumb body only requires moving
a single pin, which keeps downtime to a minimum.
This new product was developed to optimize site safety and
to simplify use. The PosiGrab® design features both front and
rear locks that are mechanically engaged through the full
working cycle – and can be operated and visually confirmed
from the cab. The natural position of the coupler is locked
and only unlocks using positive hydraulic pressure.
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ESCO AROUND THE WORLD
Tokyo, Japan. ESCO and Mitsubishi Steel
Mfg. Co. Ltd (MSM) recently renewed a license
agreement for an additional five-year term, allowing MSM to manufacture and sell licensed ESCO
construction and mining products in Japan. MSM
became an ESCO licensee in 1964 and our two
organizations look forward to celebrating 50 successful years together in 2014. MSM manufactures
ESCO products at its Hirota foundry, and sells to
key OEMs and distributors via its network of sales
offices and service centers throughout Japan.
Balikpapan, Indonesia. The Balikpapan
Expo is an annual event that brings the mining
and oil and gas industries together in one very
strategic location. ESCO’s 2013 presence at the
show, held in Balikpapan 13-15 June 2013, included
Nemisys, SV2®, and the Ultralok construction
tooth systems. ESCO also showcased mining hoe
buckets, truck bodies and other wear management
products. One of the most popular ESCO products
on display was a complete ESCO Mining Hoe
Bucket, which was equipped with the 65SV2 tooth
system and Toplok® Shrouds. Key personnel were
on hand to discuss ESCO’s mining hoe bucket
offering and the company’s capabilities in repair,
refurbishment and wear management services.
Parks, Louisiana, United States. On 1 January
2014, ESCO acquired Stabiltec Downhole Tools, a manufacturer
of specialty drilling tools for the oil and gas industry. The
acquisition is a great fit for ESCO’s growing Oil & Gas
Division, joining Ulterra, the division’s founding brand. Stabiltec
manufactures complete, turn-key downhole tools on demand.
The company’s processes use the latest technology, including
next-generation, custom-designed robotics.
Arequipa, Peru.
ESCO participated in Perumin, one of
the largest mining industry tradeshows in Latin America, held
16-20 September 2013 in Arequipa, Peru. OEMs, suppliers and
mining companies from more than 40 countries presented their
mining innovations. ESCO celebrated 100 years of innovation and
showcased the Nemisys® and Ultralok® mining systems. ESCO
conducted hands-on demonstrations and met with several key
South American customers who will soon trial the new systems.
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Jakarta, Indonesia.
Taking place every two years, the
Mining Indonesia Exhibition is an important opportunity to showcase
ESCO’s latest products and services, as it attracts key customers
from throughout the region. At the 2013 event, held 4-7 September
in Jakarta, ESCO debuted its Ultralok mining tooth system, which
received many positive reviews from visitors. Also on display was
the new Nemisys mining system as well as the Ultralok construction
tooth system. These innovations emphasized safety, performance and
value for customers. Truck bodies, mining buckets and refurbishment
services were also prominent in the booth, as all three are important
to continued success in Indonesia. All team members from our
Jakarta and Balikpapan offices banded together to make these
events successful. Their efforts to prepare for, as well as to support,
the booths during the exhibitions were recognized by many.
Adelaide, Australia. As of September 2013, ESCO
began directly supporting the South Australia and Northern
Territory markets from its newest supply and service location based
in Adelaide. With this transition, ESCO Australia continues the
aggressive growth it started in 2011. The new Adelaide presence,
which leverages the expertise and personnel from Mine & Quarry
Service Co, marks ESCO Australia’s eighth direct supply and service
site that provides highly engineered wear management products and
services to mine and quarry operations. “ESCO’s direct presence
in the South Australian market will mean customers benefit from
individualized service and supply with immediate access to the
company’s global expertise and technical strength,” said Steve
Lennard, Managing Director for ESCO’s Australasian operations.
Kingaroy, Australia. The Australian sales and
marketing teams recently initiated a program to engage existing
and prospective customers in an informal event showcasing
ESCO’s mining products and services. On 17 June 2013, the
team hosted a gathering in Kingaroy to talk with 20 guests
and obtain valuable feedback that is now being used in our
continuous improvement processes. Similar events have
been held across the continent in other townships, including
Moranbah, Tieri and Collinsville, Queensland; Boggabri and
Gunnedah, New South Wales; and Perth, Western Australia.
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Taiyuan Joint venture plant: Shanxi Hydra TMMG Mining Tools
& Equipment International Ltd
Joint venture foundry: SCW
山西太原 (Shanxi Province)
Xuzhou ESCO foundry
江苏徐州 (Jiangsu Province)
Shanghai
上海
China
Administrative and Sales office
Chengdu Supply and Service Location
四川成都 (Sichuan Province)
By many, China is considered to be the largest and fastestgrowing market for construction equipment in the world,
accounting for 33% of annual global construction machine
sales [International Strategy and Investment, 2012]. And
ESCO is poised and ready to capture the opportunity.
In 1998, ESCO made its presence in China known with a
single foundry and 200 craftsmen. The company has since
grown its operations to include more than 675 people across
four locations throughout the country. More importantly,
ESCO is developing a strong and customer-focused
organization to better serve distributors and OEMs in China.
Percy Chang, Managing Director for ESCO Asia, has led the
team since its inception 15 years ago. “I joined ESCO after
earning my Master’s degree near the company headquarters.
Three years later, I moved to China as Sales Manager and
I’ve been here ever since.”
中国是公认的世界上最大且发展最快的工程机械设备市
更重要的是，爱斯科中国正努力发展以强调客户导向的团
场，贡献了全球工程机械设备33%的年销售额（引用自
队来提供更好的服务给经销商和主机制造商。现任爱斯科
《International Strategy and Investment, 2012》）。而爱斯
亚洲区总裁张宏都从十五年之前就开始领导爱斯科中国团
科也已蓄势待发，做好了抓住机遇的准备。
队。“我在公司总部当地的大学获得硕士学位后就加入了
爱斯科。三年之后，我被派到中国工作并担任销售经理，
1998年，爱斯科设立了在中国第一家铸造工厂并聘雇了
Above: A cone crusher liner in finishing at the SCW facility.
上图：山西长锋耐磨件有限公司现场正对圆锥破碎机衬板进行精整工作。
Below: China sales team, Tanner Nichol and Nate Jones, join Tim Myers to
meet with XCMG, an OEM partner in Xuzhou.
下图：中国销售团队的倪志泓 (Tanner Nichol)和钟坦(Nate Jones)与 Tim Myers
一起，在徐州与合作伙伴徐工集团的代表会面。
之后就一直常驻中国。”他说道。
200名员工，。此后，公司开始不断拓展在中国的运营规
模；如今，爱斯科在中国的四个城市设有分支机构，雇员
张宏都在台湾长大，而后前往美国攻读本科和硕士学位。
人数超过675名。
他的华裔背景与西方管理理念对于将爱斯科文化与现代化
铸造技术，与业务实践系统引入中国公司的过程中，起到
了非常关键的作用。
2014年将是对张宏都和他的团队非常重要的发展之年。
Percy grew up in Taiwan and went on to earn his
undergraduate and graduate degrees in the U.S. His Chinese
heritage and western management philosophy has been
critical in helping ESCO bring its culture, modern foundry
technology and business practices into its China operations.
他说道：“我们正加强直接地与客户一一的配合，关注
2014 will be a year of substantial growth for Percy and his
team. “We are engaging directly with customers one-on-one,
focused on understanding their needs and helping them
achieve higher levels of productivity and safety.”
际市场，爱斯科徐州铸造工厂制造了各种系列的优质产
As Chinese OEMs work to achieve competitive quality
and enter global markets, ESCO also produces a wide
range of premium products in the quarry, construction and
infrastructure markets at its Xuzhou foundry. “Because
construction is a key market, we will continue using the
Xuzhou capacity and capabilities.”
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ESCO leadership conference, conducted by Elizabeth King, ESCO’s Vice President of Organizational Effectiveness, held in Xuzhou in August 2013.
爱斯科领导力培训由爱斯科的组织有效性副总裁Elizabeth King主持，于2013年在徐州召开。
他们的实际需求并帮助他们把效率和安全提高到更高的水
平。”
随着中国的主机制造商正努力开发有竞争力的设备进入国
品，尤其着重于配合轻采矿业和采石业需要的爱斯科部
Above: Percy Chang, Managing Director
for ESCO Asia, visits Lijiang, an ancient
Chinese town in Yunnan Province.
上图：爱斯科亚洲区总裁张宏都在云南
件。“因为工程机械备件是重要市场，我们将很好地利用
徐州工厂的产能与技术能力。”
丽江古城
*The above text is a Mandarin Chinese
translation of the story on page 12.
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focused on safety and service means customers receive
high-value product and any support required. Years of
field experience paired with highly skilled engineering and
metallurgy expertise make ESCO products the preferred
choice for construction, mining and industrial applications.
To celebrate the busy year, ESCO Africa’s head office
combined forces with our Middelburg office for a Family Day
on 16 November 2013. Johannesburg restaurant, The Cradle,
played host to 80 employees and family members from the
two offices. The group went for a “game drive” – a guided
tour much like a safari – followed by a picnic in the bush.
This annual Family Day tradition began more than 50 years
ago at ESCO’s headquarters in Portland, Oregon, and has
spread to offices around the world.
Africa
It was a busy year for ESCO in Africa as the region garnered
new customers, recruited new talent and broke ground on
a new regional headquarters. Since ESCO announced its
direct presence in South Africa in February 2011, the African
team has grown exponentially under the direction of Philippe
Kaskarian, Managing Director for Africa. The following are
just a few of our recent successes.
ESCO Africa’s team began a very exciting project in 2013:
a brand new head office. Currently ESCO’s administrative
office is headquartered in Woodmead, South Africa, while
the warehouse is in Kempton Park, South Africa (more
than 25km away). In September 2014, ESCO’s regional
headquarters for Africa will move into a combined location
in Linbro Park, Johannesburg, South Africa, where the
administrative team and warehouse will join together.
Kaskarian led the ground-breaking ceremony on 5
September 2013.
Above: Artist’s rendering of ESCO
Africa’s regional headquarters.
Right: Philippe Kaskarian breaks
ground at the new site.
In addition to securing ESCO’s first Profill® dragline bucket
sale last year, the team also completed the sale and
manufacture of the first UltraHaulTM Truck Body in Africa.
Engineers at ESCO, working closely with the customer,
enhanced an already-proven design being sold around the
world. Together they created a lighter body that used a
unique, narrower tail to increase the payload to a specific,
requested tonnage. Fabricators in Middelburg built this
first-of-its-kind truck body to meet the customer’s
stringent requirements.
The remote Kathu office hosted its own Family Day on 30
November 2013. A group of 29 employees, family members
and children came together at a bowls club. Bowls is a
favorite South African sport played outdoors where a player
throws a “bowl” (a ball) with the objective of landing close
to a smaller ball, similar to lawn bowling or bocce. After a
competitive game of bowls, the group enjoyed a meal at
Tshimo, where they honored the winners of the day’s game
with awards like best player, most enthusiastic player and
most improved player. This ESCO tradition provided the team
with a great end-of-year event.
ESCO has also successfully introduced the new Nemysis®
GET and lip system to African mining customers. Already
large iron ore and platinum mines in South Africa are using
this ESCO technology on their hydraulic mining excavators
to improve their operation efficiency. ESCO’s innovative
designs, time-tested alloys and dedicated local teams
Miro Potparic
New General Manager to Lead ESCO
Africa Supply and Service
Miro Potparic joined ESCO as General Manager of
ESCO Supply & Service for Africa. In his new role,
Miro will be responsible for our Middelburg, Kathu,
Mokopane and Tete (Mozambique) branches.
Miro is responsible for supporting mining customers
through ESCO Supply & Service by expanding our
current supply and service capabilities throughout
the continent as well as adding new branches in key
mining clusters to better serve our customers.
Miro brings strong operational experience including
foundry exposure in South Africa and the U.S. Most
recently, he worked for Weir Minerals Africa and
Middle East, which specialized in slurry pumps,
vibrating screens, cyclones and mining hose
manufacturing for the mining industry. His last position
was Plant Manager in the Alrode Division.
Miro has a B.Sc. Mechanical Engineering and also
holds a MBA from Indiana Wesleyan University in the
U.S. He holds two patents and is a Lean Certified Six
Sigma Black Belt practitioner.
Middelburg and Johannesburg Family Day
BAUMA Africa Draws 14,000+
ESCO booth at the inaugural BAUMA Africa in September 2013.
The first BAUMA Africa event debuted 18-21 September
2013 in Johannesburg. The trade fair attracted 14,700
visitors from 110 different countries and is currently seen as
the largest mining event in Africa. There were 754 exhibitors
from 38 countries participating. ESCO Africa also hosted a
100-year celebratory cocktail party at the event. The show
produced tremendous interest in ESCO’s newest products,
Nemisys and Ultralok Mining.
Kathu Family Day
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DEALE R PROFI LE
DEALE R PROFI LE
Roland Mach i nE ry co.
Ge n e ral Equ ipme nt
/ G e n eral Aggregate
President Matt Roland (left), and Dan Smith, General Manager for Product Support, are snowbound with an ESCO excavator bucket on their lot in Springfield.
Vice President of Service, Steve Stafki (left), and President, Don Shilling (right).
HEADQUARTERS: Springfield, Illinois, U SA
HEADQUARTERS: Fargo, North Dakot a, U SA
Employees: 3 00
Employees: 25 0+
LEADERSHIP: Matt and Ray Roland
LEADERSHIP: Don Shilling, President
ESCO DEALER: 55 years
ESCO DEALER: 29 Years
General Equipment’s Fargo Headquarters
Matt Roland has construction in his blood. His company, and
his family, served the industry before he was even born. “My
grandfather started this company in 1958.”
A father-son team, (Ray Roland, CEO, and Matt Roland,
President), now lead Roland Machinery Company. For more
than 55 years, heavy equipment customers have trusted the
team at Roland. The company has grown to 300 people at
15 locations across Illinois, Wisconsin, Indiana and Missouri.
Roland Machinery has been recognized as an “ESCO Top
Dealer” for a number of years. According to Matt, their
commitment to ESCO is simple. “We’ve been an ESCO
dealer long before I was even in the business.”
“ESCO is known for its quality products first and foremost.
But ESCO separates itself by customer service. We don’t
have many issues, but when we do, ESCO comes out full
force to make a customer happy – which makes a dealer
happy. When a dealer promotes a product, we choose
manufacturers who stand behind their products.”
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For this reason, Matt says the ESCO products sold at Roland
end up in a lot of Midwestern quarries. And the products
last a long time. His customers work with black dirt and
limestone, which is not very abrasive to the products, so the
components need to last a long time in their territory.
“Fundamentally, not much has changed since my grandfather
ran the company. Customers are always cost-conscious, but
at the end of the day it is about the relationships between
the customer, the dealer and the manufacturer,” said Matt.
“ESCO spends time in the field where other manufacturers
have moved away from that model. I can attribute our longterm success to that time spent in the trenches together.”
“
ESCO spends time in
the field where other
manufacturers have moved
away from that model.
”
General Equipment & Supplies (General Equipment) opened
its doors 30 years ago in 1984 with a handful of employees in
North Dakota. The company grew quickly within the Dakotas
and across nearby Minnesota, Iowa and Nebraska – as well as
reaching north into Canada when it opened new locations as
General Aggregate Equipment Sales (General Aggregate).
Stafki points out that the company’s success comes from
delivering reliable service through outstanding product support
and by offering the finest, most reliable lines of equipment,
motors, generators and trailers. “And, with ESCO, you can’t just
call out one or two good products – you have to look at the
entire family of products,” he added.
The company currently offers a wide array of construction
products, but prominently features ESCO products. Top sellers
include ESCO’s crushing products, teeth and adapters. “It’s
the best that’s out there. If it’s in stock, it sells,” said Steve
Stafki, Vice President of Service for General Equipment. Both
companies – General Equipment and General Aggregate –
provide top-quality equipment supported by excellent repair
facilities, field service capabilities, more than 100 trained and
certified technicians and a multi-million dollar parts inventory.
Stone shared a customer story to illustrate the value of ESCO
quality, “At our Regina location, I had a customer stop by with
a truckload of teeth and adapters that he had spent two days
retrieving out of his aggregate crushing plant with a blowtorch.
He said, ‘I don’t ever want to do that again. Give me some
ESCO stuff.’ It wasn’t about price, it was about quality,” he said.
Since 2009, General Equipment has doubled in size to meet
customer demand. Now with 250+ people in the U.S. and
Canada, the company knows that competition is stiff. From the
president to the parts runner, their culture dictates they will
provide exactly what the customer needs.
“In Canada, we’re dedicated to the aggregate market. We have
broad and deep knowledge of this industry and our customers
appreciate that we have product on the shelves and we’ll get
that product where they need it,” said Tim Stone, General
Manager of the two Canadian offices for General Aggregate.
“We’ve appreciated ESCO’s product innovation. ESCO’s
products are consistent – that puts ESCO head and shoulders
above everyone else.” Later this year, the company will celebrate
the 30-year milestone with its rapidly expanding team.
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Awards
Engineering Challenge
ESCO is proud to acknowledge a few of the awards
and accolades our team earned in 2013. These
important honors show the value we place on quality
and innovation which allows us to deliver the best
products and services to our customers.
Celebrates Its 10th Anniversary
ESCO’s annual engineering challenge began in 2003. An
internal call to arms, the event is hosted by the company’s
engineering leaders each December. The exercise
challenges ESCO employees – engineers, executives, even
accounting folks (anyone is welcome!) – to think outside
the box.
For the first event 10 years ago, engineers were challenged
to put as many rubber bands as possible through a six-inch
hole. The event has grown since then to include more teams,
more employees, more international sites – and more rules.
In December 2013, to celebrate the 10th anniversary of this
mind-bending event, ESCO leaders asked teams to deposit
a finite number of materials from one side of a wood palette,
over a barrier, to the other side. Competitors joined Portland’s
headquarters from as far away as Manila, Phillippines and
Nisku, Alberta, Canada. Twenty-six teams from as far away
as Ft. Worth, Texas; Leduc, Alberta, and Port Hope, Ontario,
Canada also participated via Skype.
Celebrating the gold, from left to right: Governor Vic Atiyeh; Bill Schonely, former
Portland Trail Blazers radio announcer; Governor Barbara Roberts; Ray Verlinich,
ESCO CFO; Governor Ted Kulongoski.
ESCO Secures “Gold” from Oregon Governors
Members of ESCO’s leadership team participated in the annual challenge for the
first time in 2013. From left to right: Jeff Kershaw, Mining Division President, Chris
Johnston, Design Engineer, Jon Owens, COO, and Tim Myers, C&I Division President.
Team “NPD United” came together across party lines
(the team united six members of ESCO’s New Product
Development teams from both the construction and mining
divisions). The united effort earned them top honors.
Team Puppet Masters concentrates on their task, as the game’s official counts
down the timeclock.
Ray Verlinich Named
a Top Two Finalist for
“CFO of the Year”
On 29 October 2013, ESCO received the coveted
Governors’ Gold Award, presented each year by Oregon’s
four surviving governors to pay tribute to individuals and
companies that have positively contributed to the state’s
success. ESCO Corporation was recognized alongside
Mark Ganz, President and CEO of Cambia Health Systems;
Bob Moore, Founder and President of Bob’s Red Mill;
Arlene Schnitzer, Dutch Bros. Coffee and famed Portland
arts philanthropist. CFO Ray Verlinich was on hand to
accept the award on behalf of ESCO. All proceeds from
the 2013 event benefited Special Olympics of Oregon,
an organization ESCO has supported for many years.
Ray Verlinich, ESCO’s
Chief Financial Officer
and Senior Vice President
of Finance, was named a
top-two finalist for Portland
Business Journal’s “CFO
Ray Verlinich
of the Year” recognition
in the large company category. The publication recognized
his talent and skills as he secured a $1B line of credit for
ESCO, completed the largest acquisition in company history
with ESCO’s purchase of Ulterra (Oil & Gas Division), and
helped ESCO divest the Turbine Technologies Group in
order to focus ESCO’s future on our core markets: mining,
construction, industrial, and oil and gas.
A “Most-Admired Company” in Oregon
Since achieving this honor, Verlinich has been invited to
participate in the Bank of America Merrill Lynch CFO
Forum in New York City, which annually invites two CFOs
from around the country to speak at the elite finance event.
Verlinich joined ESCO in 1996 and has been in his current
role since February 2011.
ESCO was named the sixth Most Admired Company
in Traditional Manufacturing in Oregon (behind such
luminaries as Nike and Intel), as voted by CEOs
statewide in all industries; and tied for 14th Most Admired
Company Overall out of all Oregon-based businesses.
Ulterra’s CounterForce wins “Best Drilling Technology” Award
On 18 October 2013, Ulterra won “Best Drilling Technology” for CounterForce® at the
12th Annual World Oil Awards in Houston, Texas. The awards program spotlighted global
accomplishments and leading innovations achieved in the oil and gas industry between July
2012 and July 2013. Justin McMillan, Vice President of Business Development for Ulterra,
attended the event and accepted the award on the company’s behalf. CounterForce is a patentpending PDC bit technology which uses a unique cutter configuration to lower torque and
vibration, dramatically improving drilling efficiency. The CounterForce cutting
structure is engineered to slice through rock while maintaining a more consistent
torque, which increases stability and rate of penetration.
Team NPD United won bragging rights as winners of the December 2013 Challenge.
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ESCO Service Anniversaries
Bouwens reads X-ray film to help the team repair a grinder.
C e l e b r ating 5 0 y ea r s wit h E S C O
Mike Bouwens
Bouwens in 1964
Jim Rinker
45 – Bucyrus, OH
David Scheideman
45 – Portland, OR
Dan Barrett
40 – Portland, OR
Otis Bradley
40 – Newton, MS
Richard Fox
40 – Port Hope, ON
Judy Griffin
40 – Newton, MS
A Bucyrus, Ohio, native,
Jim graduated from
Bucyrus High School and
attended Ohio University.
He was an electrician
with the U.S. Navy
before joining ESCO as
a furnace helper. He is
currently a maintenance
technician but has also
worked in the shear and
punch operations, and
as a burner. Jim and his
wife, Bonnie Jo, have
four children and seven
grandchildren. He likes to
farm and volunteer with
the Bucyrus police auxiliary
and with the Bratwurst
Festival when not at work.
David, known by his
colleagues as “the
Colonel,” is a Portland
native. He attended
Wilson High School and
Multnomah Junior College.
When he first came to
ESCO he was a grinder,
but has since learned
skills in many operational
departments. He is
currently a benchperson
in the Main Plant pattern
storage department. When
not at work, David enjoys
arm-chair quarterbacking,
gardening and looking
forward to retirement at
the end of the year.
A native of Portland,
Oregon, Dan graduated
from Marshall High
School. Dan started at the
company as a ladleman in
Plant 3. He has also been
a crane operator, melter
and pattern shop operator
– as well as holding
positions in the scrap yard.
He is currently working
as a yard operator and
crane certifier, and also
manages the plant scrap
schedule. Outside of work,
Dan enjoys spending time
with his wife, Debbie, and
their seven grandchildren,
and volunteering for the
Loyal Order of the Moose.
Otis attended East
Central Junior College
in Mississippi. When he
came to ESCO he was
hired as a maintenance
electrician and has since
held other maintenance
positions. He is now a
project coordinator at
the Newton site. Otis’
hobbies include hunting,
working on the farm and
spending time with his four
grandchildren. He and his
wife, Sue, currently reside
in Union, Mississippi.
Richard was born, raised,
and still resides in Port
Hope, Ontario, Canada.
He graduated from Port
Hope High School and
then attended Mohawk
College. When he first
came to ESCO he was
hired as an arc air welder,
but has since become an
inspection team leader. His
outside hobbies include
golfing, playing hockey and
baseball. He lives with his
wife, Silvia, and has
four children.
Judy grew up in Decatur,
Mississippi, where
she graduated from
Decatur High School and
continued on to study
at East Central Junior
College. She first worked
with traffic when she came
to the Newton plant, but
went on to gain experience
in the purchasing
department as well. She
now is a traffic analyst.
In her spare time, Judy
spends time with
her family.
Stanley Harris
40 – Newton, MS
Willie Hart
40 – Portland, OR
Bruce Heinlen
40 – Bucyrus, OH
James Mapp
40 – Newton, MS
Jim Musser
40 – Bucyrus, OH
Chris Oldfather
40 – Portland, OR
The day Mike Bouwens joined ESCO in February 1964,
the company hired 28 men into Portland, Oregon’s Plant 3.
Within three days, only four were left. “It was a tough job.
Back then, it was not a mechanical process and we used
to hand-pour the ladles.”
But Mike toughed it out. It was a steady job with good
people. “When I got to retiring age, my supervisor asked
me, ‘Why don’t you stay another year?’ And we just kept
doing that every year. Next thing I knew, it’s 50 years.”
Mike Bouwens reached his 50-year milestone with ESCO
on 24 February 2014.
Jason Detjen, Manufacturing Manager (on left), and Joe Weber, Vice President of
Operations for ESCO Mining (on right) pose with Bouwens.
Born and raised in
Mississippi, Stanley
attended high school
and began his career
there. He was hired by
ESCO as a flogger, but
has since become a core
maker. In his spare time
he enjoys hunting, fishing
and spending quality time
with his wife, Carolyn,
their two sons and their
seven grandchildren.
While ESCO has seen hundreds of employees reach
40+ year anniversaries, Mike is one of very few to reach
five decades. Mike started at ESCO on the pouring
line, but has held various positions all around Portland’s
headquarters – core-making, shell-molding, pattern
storage, X-ray, sand mill. And his current manager, Jason
Detjen, said he’s an integral part of the ESCO team, “He
is intelligent, innovative and focused on safety. I enjoy his
enthusiasm and admire his dedication to the job.”
Willie grew up in
Poplarville, Mississippi,
and began working for
ESCO his first year
out of high school. He
currently works in Plant
3 in Portland, Oregon
as a molder. When he
is not working, Willie
loves to go bowling
and spend time with his
three grandchildren.
Bruce grew up in Bucyrus,
Ohio, the same city in
which he lives today.
He graduated from
Bucyrus High School
and joined ESCO’s team
working in the small
construction area.
James lives in Decatur,
Mississippi and is part
of the Newton family. He
was first hired to work in
the foundry, but moved
on to core utility where
he learned the skills to
become a core maker.
Born in Bucyrus, Ohio,
Jim graduated from
Wynford High School in
Bucyrus. He worked on
a farm before coming to
ESCO Bucyrus to work
on the shear and punch
lines. He is currently a
burner operator. Jim and
his wife, Tami, live in
Bucyrus and have one
child, Jeff. Jim likes to
garden and target shoot
when he’s not at work.
Chris grew up in Ohio and
earned his Bachelor of
Science in Metallurgy and
Materials Engineering from
Case Western Reserve
University in Cleveland.
He started with ESCO
directly out of college,
and has worked here as a
metallurgist ever since. He
now lives in Scappoose,
Oregon, with his wife of 40
years, Paula. Together they
have one daughter. Chris
enjoys hiking, cycling,
reading and traveling.
Mike and his wife, Leona, who passed away in September
2006, have three children – John, Josephine and Michael,
Jr. – and 11 grandchildren. When he’s not running the
X-ray machine at ESCO, you can find him perfecting his
bowling game or at the horse races. He has no plans for
retirement – yet.
Bouwens setting up the next X-ray for a casting from China.
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Jimmy Dale “JD” Page
40 – Newton, MS
Greg Pollard
40 – Portland, OR
Johnny Wansley
40 – Newton, MS
Dave Burk
35 – Bucyrus, OH
Jimmy Evans
35 – Newton, MS
Dan Gerhart
35 – Bucyrus, OH
Bob Cox
30 – Bucyrus, OH
JD lives in Union,
Mississippi. He was
initially hired by ESCO as
an order clerk and now
works in reclamation.
A native Oregonian, Greg
attended both Park Rose
and Centennial High
School. He was hired by
ESCO initially as a molder,
and from there learned
how to grind and operate
cranes. He currently
works at Portland’s Main
Plant as a truck driver.
Greg lives with his wife
and has two children and
two grandchildren. When
he is not working, Greg
enjoys woodworking.
Johnny resides in Decatur,
Mississippi. He has been
both a core maker and a
leadman during his time
at ESCO, and currently
holds the position of
paint order clerk.
Born and raised in
Bucyrus, Ohio, Dave
graduated from Bucyrus
High School and
continued on to Marion
Technical College in
Marion, Ohio. With
experience in operations
and products throughout
his years at ESCO, he
now is a production
scheduler and a CNC
programmer. For fun, Dave
enjoys gardening, singing,
home improvement
projects and rooting for his
home football and baseball
teams. He has one son,
Andy, and one grandchild.
Originally from Mississippi,
Jimmy is currently residing
in Newton, Mississippi.
He joined ESCO right
after graduating from
Hickory High School.
Jimmy started working
in molding, and has
since worked in many
different types of factory
operations. When he has
free time, Jimmy loves to
minister God’s words,
travel and watch westerns.
Having lived in Ohio his
whole life, Dan attended
both high school and
the College of Wooster
in his home state. He
has worked in many
departments at ESCO,
but currently holds
the position of master
scheduler. In his spare
time Dan likes to travel,
work out, watch and play
sports and do everything
possible outdoors. He
and his wife of 37 years,
Krista, live in Marion, Ohio
and have three children
and four grandchildren.
Bob has resided in
Bucyrus, Ohio, most
of his life. He attended
Marion Technical College
in Marion, Ohio, where
he earned a degree in
Business Management. He
has worked in operations
and manufacturing
during his time at ESCO,
and currently holds the
position of procurement
specialist. When Bob
has free time he enjoys
camping and golfing.
Cindy May
35 – Phoenix, AZ
Donna McClung
35 – Portland, OR
Mike Whited
35 – Bucyrus, OH
David Bates
James Broach
30 – Newton, MS
Richard Butler
30 – Bucyrus, OH
Wendell Thorne
30 – Newton, MS
Mickey Bloomfield
25 – Bucyrus, OH
Born in Canton, Ohio,
Cindy has an Associate’s
Degree in Accounting and
a Bachelor of Science
in General Business,
both of which she was
able to achieve with the
financial aid of an archery
scholarship. Since joining
ESCO, she has worked
her way through sales
to become the inventory
analyst for ESCO Phoenix.
Cindy and her husband,
Roy, love to be outside and
enjoy traveling to warm
places when not at work.
Having grown up in
Portland, Oregon, Donna
attended both high school
and college locally. She
began her career at the
Portland plant where she
currently holds the position
of IT asset manager.
Donna’s husband, Ed
McClung, as well as her
father, Ed Schoenecker,
were long time employees
of ESCO. She and her
husband have five children,
seven grandchildren, and
one great grandchild.
When not working,
Donna loves to read,
go golfing and travel.
A native of Bucyrus, Ohio,
Mike graduated from
Bucyrus High School. He
worked at a department
store before coming to
ESCO Bucyrus as a
burner. Mike has also
worked in the drill, mill,
punch and heat treat
departments. He lives
in Bucyrus with his
wife, Lisa. The couple
have three children
Mike likes to ride
motorcycles and visit
Gatlinburg, Tennessee.
David has spent his life
in Cobourg, Ontario,
Canada. He attended
CDCI East High School
and Sir Sanford Fleming
University. He joined
ESCO as a flogger at
the Port Hope plant, and
has since learned many
other skills that led him to
become a millwright. David
lives with his wife, Pam,
and their two children.
In his free time David
enjoys traveling, hunting,
fishing, motorcycling
and snowmobiling.
James was born in
Meridian, Mississippi,
and currently resides
in Hickory, Mississippi.
He started at ESCO
by working in several
different roles, but has
been working in molding
for the vast majority of his
time with the company.
Currently he is the
molding team leader at
the Newton plant. James
loves working with heavy
equipment and grilling for
his family. He has six sons
and three grandchildren.
Richard has spent his life
in Bucyrus, Ohio, growing
up, going to high school
and now working for
ESCO. He is currently a
heat treat cell leader. In
his spare time, Richard
enjoys his hobbies –
guns and automobiles.
Wendell grew up in
Mississippi where he
graduated from Decatur
High School. Since
starting at Newton, he
has worked in factory
operations and is now
working with maintenance
utility. Outside of work
Wendell enjoys hunting
and fishing. He has
one daughter and
two grandchildren.
Born in Camp Dix,
Kentucky, Mickey has
spent most of his life in
Ohio. He attended Marion
Tech University in Marion,
Ohio. He has held many
positions at ESCO, and he
is currently a cell leader at
the plant in Bucyrus, Ohio.
Mickey and his wife, Tami,
live in Marion and have
three children and one
grandchild. Tami’s brother,
Ron Ray, also works for
ESCO. In his free time,
Mickey likes playing music
and riding motorcycles.
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John DeJong
Starting in Cobourg,
Ontario, Canada, John
has lived in Ontario all
of his life. At Port Hope,
he has worked in many
different areas of the
factory, starting as a
flogger to his current
position as the overhead
crane operator. John
lives with his wife, Nellie,
and has eight children
and eight grandchildren.
For fun, John likes to
ride motorbikes.
Dave Ellas
30 – Seattle, WA
Scott Garverick
30 – Bucyrus, OH
Ronnie Ray
30 – Bucyrus, OH
Dave was born in Portland,
Oregon, and has since
remained in the Pacific
Northwest. He attended
Jefferson High School in
Portland and went on to
Portland State University.
He is based in Seattle
as a remote worker,
currently serving as the
general sales manager
for the Industrial Products
Division, but has previously
worked in steel distribution
and sales. His father, Hank
Ellas, is a former ESCO
employee. Dave lives
with his wife, Rachel, and
their one son, Jordan.
Scott works in Bucyrus,
Ohio, where he started
working with the drill press
and has since become
a surface harder. He is
married to Wanda, has
four daughters and two
grandchildren, as well
as two stepchildren and
five grand-stepchildren.
In his free time Scott
likes to go hunting for
deer and turkey.
Born in Russell County,
Virginia, Ronnie attended
Wynford High School
in Bucyrus, Ohio. He
was a truck driver before
joining ESCO Bucyrus
as a punch operator.
He’s also been a welder
and forklift driver. He
is currently a carbide
embedder welder. His
cousins, Mike Whited and
Jeremy Smith, also work
at ESCO Bucyrus. Ronnie
and his wife, Suzann,
have two children and
one grandchild. Ronnie
likes to work with model
trains when not at ESCO.
Keith Brown
25 – Bucyrus, OH
George Ewing
25 – Bucyrus, OH
Mark Garverick
25 – Bucyrus, OH
Born in Crestline, Ohio,
George graduated from
Galion High School in
Ohio, and went on to join
the Air Force. He has
worked in shop operations
throughout his time at
ESCO, and currently
holds the position of mill
operator at Bucyrus. In
his free time George likes
to go golfing, fishing,
camping, and enjoys a
good game of pool.
Born in Galion, Ohio,
Mark attended high
school locally and worked
in farming before he
joined the Bucyrus plant
working the punch press.
He then ventured into
shipping which led him
to his current occupation
of inventory clerk. Mark’s
brother, Scott Garverick,
is also an employee of
ESCO. Mark lives with his
wife, Nichole, and their
three children in Crestline,
Ohio. He enjoys mud runs,
watching his kids play
sports, truck- and tractorpulls, and drag racing.
Born in Toledo, Ohio,
Keith attended Genoa
High School. He worked
at a nursery before
joining ESCO Bucyrus
as a punch operator. He’s
held several other jobs
and is currently a forklift
operator. Keith’s sonin-law, Dan Sutton, also
works at ESCO Bucyrus
as a saw operator. Keith
and his wife, Shirley,
have two children and
two grandchildren. He
likes to watch truck- and
tractor-pull competitions
when he’s not working.
Jeff Robinson
30 – Bucyrus, OH
Having grown up in
Galion, Ohio, Jeff
graduated from the local
high school, Garion City
School. During his time
with ESCO at Bucyrus,
Jeff has run snowplow
shears, worked in heat
treat, and currently
works with welding and
embedding. Outside of
work he is interested
in antique tractors,
and enjoys doing yard
work and spending
time with his family.
Brent Hoffman
25 – Bucyrus, OH
A native of Bucyrus,
Ohio, Brent graduated
from Wynford High
School in Bucyrus. He
worked several jobs in
the agriculture industry
before coming to ESCO
Bucyrus to work on the
snow plow punch. He
has also worked in the
powder coat, shear and
burner departments.
Brent is currently in the
shipping department.
He and his wife, Brenda,
live in Bucyrus and
have four children and
four grandchildren.
Brent likes to bow hunt,
camp and travel when
he’s not working.
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Philippe Kaskarian
25 – South Africa
Douglas Pierce
25 – Portland, OR
Laura Pietrok
25 – Portland, OR
Victoria Pruitt
25 – Portland, OR
Carey Todd
25 – Fort Worth, TX
Ray Greenick
20 – Bucyrus, OH
Bob Hill
20 – Bucyrus, OH
James Knoy
20 – Portland, OR
Jose Lopez-Vega
20 – Portland, OR
Michael Meidow
20 – Portland, OR
David Miller
20 – Portland, OR
Philippe serves as ESCO’s
managing director for the
African region. He was
born in Oullins, France
and received his masters
in engineering from INSA
Lyon and his MBA from
EDHEC Lille. Philippe
began his career at ESCO
as a quality engineer,
and has held numerous
other positions based out
of the U.S., France and
Belgium. Philippe lives
with his wife, Corinne,
in Johannesburg, South
Africa. Outside of work he
enjoys jogging and hiking.
Doug graduated from
Illinois State University
in Normal, Illinois with a
Bachelor of Science in
Economics. He began
his career with ESCO
in Illinois working on the
sales team and has since
done market and product
management. Doug
now works as the North
America Regional Product
Specialist in Portland. He
lives with his wife, Greta,
and they enjoy outdoor
activities, traveling, and
a good glass of wine.
Laura has spent her life in
Oregon. She graduated
from Regis High School
in Stayton and went on
to attend the University
of Portland where she
received a bachelor’s
degree in Marketing
Management. She has
worked in the marketing
department throughout
her time at ESCO,
and is currently the
marketing coordinator for
underground mining. Laura
enjoys cooking, watching
old movies, reading and
spending time with her
family which consists of
her husband, Ed, and
their three children.
Vik graduated from
Pendleton High School
and Northwestern College
of Business. She started at
ESCO as a legal assistant
and executive assistant to
the CFO. Currently she
is the executive assistant
to Cal Collins, ESCO’s
CEO and President, as
well as to the Chairman
of the Board. Vik and her
husband, Steve (also a
former ESCOite!), live
in Beaverton and have
three children and five
grandchildren. When she
is not at work, Vik enjoys
whitewater rafting, hiking,
camping – and, of course,
visiting her grandkids.
Carey is native to Fort
Worth, Texas. Since
joining the company, he
has worked different jobs
dealing with both shipping
and purchasing, and is
currently the Supply Chain
Manager for Ulterra. Carey
lives in Fort Worth with his
wife, Dana, and their two
sons. When not working
he enjoys photography and
watching NASCAR races.
Raised in Bucyrus, Ohio,
Ray served in the United
States Marine Corps
during the Vietnam War.
Since working at ESCO,
he has held multiple
operating positions
and is currently the mill
operator at the plant in
Bucyrus, Ohio. When he
is not working, Ray likes to
spend time supporting his
grandchildren by attending
their games, matches,
concerts and recitals.
Born in Mount Gilead,
Ohio, Bob worked as a
screw machine operator
before joining the paint
line department at ESCO
Bucyrus. During his 20
years, he has also worked
on the braze line, as
a punch operator and
welder, and is currently on
the auto bar line. Bob has
three children and three
grandchildren and lives
in Bucyrus. He likes to
ride motorcycles, fish and
spend time with his family
when he’s not working.
James is native to the
Portland area. He joined
ESCO, following in the
footsteps of his two
brothers and several of
his friends. He began as
a grinder and has held
many other positions
during his ESCO career,
now serving as the stores
administrator in Plant 3.
James currently lives with
his wife, JoAnne, and their
two children in Beaverton,
Oregon. Outside of work,
he enjoys playing the
guitar, spending time with
his kids and taking trips
to the Oregon Coast.
Jose works in Plant 2 at
the Portland headquarters.
As a certified welder, he
has worked his way up
from the pouring floors, to
now holding the title of a
Class A molder. When he
is not at work, Jose likes
to make works of art.
Michael was born in
Bonn, Germany, and
earned a mechanical
engineering degree from
Fachhochschule Koeln
in Cologne. He served
two years in the German
Army and worked as a
Mercedes Benz mechanic
before coming to ESCO
as a district manager. He’s
worked as an engineer,
a product manager, a
technical manager and
is currently Director of
Surface Mining Products.
Michael and his wife, Iris,
live in Portland, Oregon,
with their two children.
Michael likes to ride his
motorcycle and spend time
with friends and family.
Born in Redwood City,
California, David attended
Portland Community
College and worked in
the restaurant and fishing
industries before coming
to ESCO Portland as
a flogger. While he is
currently an observation
team leader, David has
worked as a hot crane
metal operator, pourer and
served as team lead for
ladle and heat make-up.
He and his wife, Karin,
live in Gladstone, Oregon,
and have one child. David
likes to play pool, hunt,
watch movies and spend
time with his family.
Clifford Boyer, Jr.
23 – Parks, LA
Carrol Miller
23 – Parks, LA
Marty Beggs
20 – Ft Worth, TX
Stephen Cormier
José Ferreira
20 – Brazil
Rocky Frazier
20 – Ft Worth, TX
Mark Miller
20 – Parks, LA
Phoa Ang Pueh
20 – Singapore
Rudy Rogers
20 – Bucyrus, OH
Robin Scarberry
20 – Ft Worth, TX
David Welch
20 – Portland, OR
Craig Wihtol
20 – Portland, OR
CJ graduated from Breaux
Bridge High School in
Breaux Bridge, Louisiana.
He has always worked
in the steel industry
and even helped build
the cranes used in the
construction of ESCO
buildings. Currently, CJ
works as the maintenance
coordinator at Stabiltec
Downhole Tools. When
he is not working he
likes to fish and hunt.
Carrol is a Louisiana native
and spent six years in the
National Guard before
joining Stabiltec Downhole
Tools as a senior welder
in Parks, Louisiana. When
he is not working, he
enjoys nature photography
and spending time with
family and friends.
A current resident of
Weatherford, Texas,
Marty served in the
Armed Forces and held
several other positions
before joining Ulterra in
1992. Since then, he has
worked his way up from
machinist, to supervisor,
to his current role as plant
manager at Ulterra’s Fort
Worth location. Marty
and his wife, Sally, live in
Weatherford, Texas, and
have four children and
eight grandchildren. He
loves watching sports
and spending time
outdoors – even better if
he can do both at once.
Born and raised in
Canada, Stephen currently
resides in Cobourg,
Ontario. He started
working for ESCO as
a grinder fitter, moved
on to be a painter, and
is now a painter and
shipper for the Port Hope
plant. When he is not
working, Stephen enjoys
reading and spending
time with his partner,
Linda, and his child.
Robin has spent most of
her life in Texas where she
attended Tarleton State
University. She earned
her PHR certification
(Professional in Human
Resources) from the HR
Institute and manages
HR for Ulterra. Robin
and her husband, Doug,
love spending time with
their family – a daughter
and two grandchildren.
She also enjoys riding
four-wheelers, being
outdoors and reading.
Native to the Pacific
Northwest, David went
to Arkansas to earn his
bachelor’s degree in
accounting from Harding
University. After college,
he spent eight years
in the Army Reserve.
Starting as a warehouse
worker, David is now an IT
business analyst focusing
on finance modules in
Oracle applications. He
currently lives in Warren,
Oregon, with his wife,
Cindy. He enjoys camping,
hiking and wood working
in his spare time.
Craig received his
bachelor’s degree
in economics and
psychology from Oregon
State University and an
MBA from the University
of Oregon. He worked
briefly as a fly fishing guide
in Alaska before joining
ESCO Portland’s HR
department. Craig has
worked in numerous areas
of the company, including
products, operations
and management and is
currently a global portfolio
manager in the Mining
Division. He likes to ski
and golf. Craig and his
wife, Jenny, have two
children and just returned
from two and a half years
in Santiago, Chile.
Gene Kanney
25 – Bucyrus, OH
Born in Bucyrus,
Ohio, Gene graduated
from Buckeye Central
High School in New
Washington, Ohio. He
worked at John Deere
before joining ESCO
Bucyrus. Gene and his
wife, Vicki, live in Bucyrus
and have four children
He likes to watch his
grandkids play sports
and ride his four-wheel
all-terrain vehicle when
he’s not working.
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A native of Brazil, José
currently lives in Betim,
Minas Gerais. Since
joining ESCO he has
worked as a production
auxiliary, as an assembly
auxiliary and with drill
operations. When not
at work, José enjoys
fishing and spending
time with friends and
family, including his
three children.
Texas native Rocky Frazier
attended both high school
and college in Midland,
Texas. Roy founded PDC
Bit Company which was
later bought by Ulterra
Drilling Technologies.
He currently holds the
position of Vice President
of Manufacturing for
Ulterra. When not working,
he enjoys anything that
requires being outdoors,
especially going to his
ranch with his family. Roy
and his wife, Amanda,
live in Aledo, Texas, and
have three sons and
four grandchildren.
Mark resides in Breaux
Bridge, Louisiana, and
works for Stabiltec
Downhole Tools where
he has progressed from a
shop hand to his current
positions as a machinist,
as well as the weekend
coordinator. When he is
not at work, Mark enjoys
going fishing, working
on cars, carpentry and
mixing tunes as a DJ.
Phoa Ang currently
resides in Singapore,
working as a regional
manager for ESCO. He
attended RMIT University
in Australia, earning a
bachelor’s of science in
business administration/
marketing, and continued
onto graduate school
to obtain his MBA from
Henley Business School
in the U.K. He enjoys
jogging and trekking when
not at work. He lives with
his wife, Adeline, and
they have one daughter.
Rudy was born and
raised in Ohio. He has
a background working
with water systems and
mechanics and currently
is a mill operator at the
Bucyrus plant. In his
spare time, Rudy likes to
go hunting and ride his
motorcycle. Among his
son and his three
daughters, he has
many grandchildren.
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