Construction industry

Landsea Homes Announces William Forge as New vice President of Homebuilding Operations in Florida

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Tuesday, July 27, 2021
Lennar, Christopher Landsea, Toll Brothers, Construction industry, Companies, Economy of the United States

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., July 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Landsea Homes Corporation (Nasdaq: LSEA) ("Landsea Homes" or the "Company"), a publicly traded residential homebuilder, announced today that William "Billy" Forge will serve as Vice President of Homebuilding Operations for the Company's Florida Division.

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  • NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., July 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Landsea Homes Corporation (Nasdaq: LSEA) ("Landsea Homes" or the "Company"), a publicly traded residential homebuilder, announced today that William "Billy" Forge will serve as Vice President of Homebuilding Operations for the Company's Florida Division.
  • Since 2018, Forge has been an important part of the Landsea Homes team.
  • "I'm looking forward to helping Landsea Homes continue to grow and bring our innovative, technology-forward and sustainable homes to Florida," Forge said.
  • Prior to joining Landsea Homes, Forge was a construction manager and superintendent for Toll Brothers, Richmond American Homes and Lennar, honing his homebuilding skills.

Manitowoc to Acquire the Crane Business of H&E Equipment Services

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Tuesday, July 20, 2021
Retail, Home Goods, Manufacturing, Commercial Building & Real Estate, Construction & Property, Other Manufacturing, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, Geography of Wisconsin, Construction industry, The Manitowoc Company, Wisconsin, Manitowoc, Crane, Ale, Manitowoc Cranes, The Manitowoc Company, Inc., H&E Equipment Services, Inc., THE MANITOWOC COMPANY, INC., H&E EQUIPMENT SERVICES, INC.

The Manitowoc Company, Inc. (NYSE: MTW) (the Company or Manitowoc), a leading global manufacturer of cranes and lifting solutions, announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the crane business of H&E Equipment Services, Inc. (H&E) (NASDAQ: HEES), one of the largest rental equipment companies in the U.S.

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  • The Manitowoc Company, Inc. (NYSE: MTW) (the Company or Manitowoc), a leading global manufacturer of cranes and lifting solutions, announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the crane business of H&E Equipment Services, Inc. (H&E) (NASDAQ: HEES), one of the largest rental equipment companies in the U.S.
  • The purchase of H&Es crane business is the next step in our journey to grow the less cyclical part of our business.
  • The sale of our crane business to Manitowoc represents a transformative event in H&Es continued efforts to increase its focus in the equipment rental business, while positioning us for future growth opportunities.
  • We believe Manitowoc will provide further career opportunities for our crane employees and will also continue to offer first-class service to existing crane customers.

Comptek Technologies Welcomes Lighting Industry Veteran Troy Harms as Senior Vice President of Sales

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Wednesday, July 7, 2021
Acuity Brands, Holophane, Companies, Industry economics), Construction industry

Boulder, July 07, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BOULDER, July 7, 2021 Comptek Technologies, LLC (Comptek), an Aero Wireless Group company and leader in innovative wireless infrastructure solutions, today announced the appointment of Troy Harms as Senior Vice President of Sales.

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  • Boulder, July 07, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BOULDER, July 7, 2021 Comptek Technologies, LLC (Comptek), an Aero Wireless Group company and leader in innovative wireless infrastructure solutions, today announced the appointment of Troy Harms as Senior Vice President of Sales.
  • Harms is responsible for overseeing the company's national sales strategy, building new client relationships, expanding channel sales, and developing a national sales team.
  • Harms joins Comptek from Acuity Brands, where he was most recently vice president of infrastructure sales for the company's Holophane sales channel.
  • Comptek Technologies, an Aero Wireless Group company, is a leader in the engineering and manufacturing of innovative wireless infrastructure solutions for small cell technologies.

ams OSRAM and Acuity Brands Reach an Agreement for Acuity Brands to Acquire the Digital Systems Business in North America

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Friday, June 4, 2021
Semiconductor, Hardware, Data management, Technology, Software, Companies, Osram, Acuity Brands, Acuity, Industry economics), Construction industry, LED lamp, Osram Sylvania

ams OSRAM announces the sale of the North America-Based Digital System (DS) business, which primarily manufactures lighting control systems, electronics and drivers, to long-time customer and partner Acuity Brands.

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  • ams OSRAM announces the sale of the North America-Based Digital System (DS) business, which primarily manufactures lighting control systems, electronics and drivers, to long-time customer and partner Acuity Brands.
  • A leading U.S. industrial technology company, Acuity Brands is acquiring the Digital Systems business in the US, Canada and Mexico, which currently have about 1100 employees.
  • ams OSRAM North America Digital Systems business develops and manufactures lighting components including drivers, LED light engines, electronic ballast and connected components and is one of the largest LED lighting driver companies in North America.
  • The acquisition of ams OSRAMs LED drivers and team expands Acuity Brands capabilities and its advanced LED driver portfolio.

Cameratta Companies, Lennar, and Pulte Homes Announce Verdana Village, a new 2,400 home community in Estero, Florida

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Monday, May 24, 2021
Pulte, Lennar Corporation, Companies, Construction industry, Economy of the United States

The community is planned for 2,400 single-family homes on a variety of premium homesites with lake and preserve views.

Key Points: 
  • The community is planned for 2,400 single-family homes on a variety of premium homesites with lake and preserve views.
  • The homes are being built by nationally recognized homebuilders Lennar and Pulte Homes, a national brand of PulteGroup, Inc. Homes will be priced from the low $300,000s.
  • "We're thankful to once again be working with Lennar and Pulte Homes to deliver this attractive new community."
  • "Lennar is honored and proud, to work with Cameratta Companies," said Darin McMurray, Southwest Florida Division President for Lennar.

Hiab and FSP enter into agreement on the transfer of surface treatment functions in Poland

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Friday, April 23, 2021
Chemicals, Plastics, Transport, Logistics, Supply chain management, Manufacturing, Other Manufacturing, Other Transport, Construction industry, Cargotec, Hydrauliska Industri AB, Economic taxonomy, Stargard, Industry economics)

Following the partnership FSP will provide Hiab Poland the surface treatment services and the expertise in development techniques.\nThis press release features multimedia.

Key Points: 
  • Following the partnership FSP will provide Hiab Poland the surface treatment services and the expertise in development techniques.\nThis press release features multimedia.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210423005017/en/\nHiab, part of Cargotec, and FSP Finnish Steel Painting Ltd have reached an agreement about the surface treatment operations in Hiab\xe2\x80\x99s Stargard multi-assembly unit in Poland.
  • (Photo: Business Wire)\nThe surface treatment operation in Hiab\xe2\x80\x99s Stargard multi-assembly unit and its associated professionals will transfer to FSP under their current employment conditions.
  • Our service covers the surface treatment process throughout the product's life cycle, from the definition of operating conditions to surface treatment, inspections and post-warranty maintenance.\n"

Mattamy Homes US Announces New President for its Phoenix Division

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Wednesday, March 17, 2021
Mattamy Homes, KB Home, PulteGroup, Companies, Construction industry, Industry economics)

PHOENIX, March 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ - Mattamy Homes US is pleased to announce that it has named a new President for its Phoenix Division and that the individual is an existing member of the Mattamy family.

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  • PHOENIX, March 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ - Mattamy Homes US is pleased to announce that it has named a new President for its Phoenix Division and that the individual is an existing member of the Mattamy family.
  • Don Barrineau, who was previously President of the Alberta Division for Mattamy Homes Canada, officially joined the Phoenix team on March 11, reporting to Keith Bass, CEO of Mattamy Homes US.
  • Before joining Mattamy in 2013, Mr. Barrineau spent the bulk of his 25-year career in the Texas homebuilding industry, including a wide variety of functional and Division President roles with Cal South Corporation, Centex Homes, City Homes and KB Homes.
  • Mattamy Homes is the largest privately owned homebuilder in North America, with 40-plus years of history across the United States and Canada.

Multiconsult ASA (OSE: MULTI) - Strong fourth quarter and record high full year results

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Wednesday, February 17, 2021
Multiconsult, Engineering organizations, Construction industry

STOCKHOLM, Feb. 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Multiconsult has seen strong improvements and continued profitability through the year, including a strong fourth quarter with an EBIT of NOK 83.0 million (8.6% margin).

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  • STOCKHOLM, Feb. 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Multiconsult has seen strong improvements and continued profitability through the year, including a strong fourth quarter with an EBIT of NOK 83.0 million (8.6% margin).
  • Order intake in the quarter was a solid NOK 1 423 million, resulting in an all-time high order backlog of NOK 3 327 million.
  • We started a comprehensive turnaround process in 2019, and I am very pleased with the strong improvements and solid profitability this year.
  • I am proud and humble of all our employees for their strong commitment and contribution to the turnaround process.

Multiconsult ASA (OSE: MULTI) - Strong fourth quarter and record high full year results

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, February 17, 2021
Multiconsult, Engineering organizations, Construction industry

STOCKHOLM, Feb. 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Multiconsult has seen strong improvements and continued profitability through the year, including a strong fourth quarter with an EBIT of NOK 83.0 million (8.6% margin).

Key Points: 
  • STOCKHOLM, Feb. 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Multiconsult has seen strong improvements and continued profitability through the year, including a strong fourth quarter with an EBIT of NOK 83.0 million (8.6% margin).
  • Order intake in the quarter was a solid NOK 1 423 million, resulting in an all-time high order backlog of NOK 3 327 million.
  • We started a comprehensive turnaround process in 2019, and I am very pleased with the strong improvements and solid profitability this year.
  • I am proud and humble of all our employees for their strong commitment and contribution to the turnaround process.

Five Point Holdings, LLC Announces Sales of Homesites at Valencia in Los Angeles County

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Monday, January 11, 2021
Residential Building & Real Estate, Commercial Building & Real Estate, Construction & Property, Construction industry, Lennar Corporation, Companies, Real estate, TRI Pointe Group, KB Home, Toll Brothers, Draft:KTGY Architecture + Planning

In the fourth quarter of 2020, the Company sold 487 homesites for a gross purchase price of $115 million.

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  • In the fourth quarter of 2020, the Company sold 487 homesites for a gross purchase price of $115 million.
  • The builders in the first phase of Valencia are KB Home, Lennar, Richmond American, Toll Brothers and TRI Pointe Group.
  • The long anticipated community will be the largest provider of new homes in Los Angeles County, with plans for approximately 21,000 homes, 11.5 million square feet of commercial space, and 10,000 acres of open space.
  • Haddad added, We are proud of our long-standing partnership with the County of Los Angeles.