Avanti announces two new managers

Avanti International has named two managers to its team. Northeast Regional Manager Keith Sisson has been a member of Avanti’s sales and support team since 2015. For the past several years, Sisson has served as the West/South-Central regional manager. In his new role, he will serve the following states: Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont and Washington, D.C. West/South-Central regional manager Billy Jalomo has been part of the logistics/procurement team at Avanti since 2016 and has made the transition into the role of regional manager for the West and South-Central states including Alaska, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Louisiana, Mississippi, Montana, New Mexico, Nevada, Oklahoma, Oregon, Texas, Utah, Washington and Wyoming.

HammerHead facility fully operational

A new HammerHead Trenchless Order Fulfillment Center located in Fresno, California, is now fully operational. This is the fourth OFC providing services to HammerHead customers, joining two East Coast OFCs and a location in Canada. According to a press release, the Fresno OFC covers Montana directly south to New Mexico and all states west, including Hawaii.

Alchemy Spetec rebranding as Alchatek

Alchemy Spetec is changing its name and rebranding as Alchatek, to reflect a streamlined focus on a growing portfolio of advanced construction technologies. Alchatek will continue to provide chemical grouts for geotechnical, leak seal and seawall applications while adding to its product offering to provide growth opportunities for customers. Providing solutions from its headquarters in Tucker, Georgia, and a West Coast manufacturing facility in Reno, Nevada, Alchatek offers products and solutions for sealing leaks, stabilizing soils, lifting concrete and repairing seawalls.

MAB celebrating 15th anniversary

The Municipal Advisory Board is celebrating its 15th anniversary this year. Formed May 1, 2008, MAB serves as an independent, noncommercial adviser to the municipal and industrial division of the Plastics Pipe Institute, and is made up of industry experts who volunteer their time and expertise to improve the design, installation, and operation of municipal HDPE water piping systems.

Recipients of the Explore The Trades Skills Lab, Built by Ferguson grants announced

The Explore The Trades Skills Lab, Built by Ferguson grants were announced in May. Explore The Trades is a nonprofit focused on bridging the technical talent gap to the plumbing, heating, cooling and electrical service trades. Ferguson is committed to strengthening the communities in which its branches are located. Together, both organizations are dedicated to building the next generation of plumbers and HVAC technicians. The following schools received grants this year for plumbing programs: Bronx Design and Construction High School, New York; Franklin Co. High School, Virginia; Hastings High School, Michigan; Lyman High School, Florida; Milford Mill Academy, Maryland; Roxbury High School, New Jersey; West Lincoln Middle School, North Carolina; and Western School of Tech and Environmental Science, Maryland. These schools were awarded for the HVAC programs: Carroll Co. Career and Technical Center, Maryland; Somerset Co. Technical High School, Maryland; and SVHEC Career Tech Academy, Virginia.