HammerHead Trenchless names president
Charles Machine Works appointed Kevin Smith president of HammerHead Trenchless Equipment. He had been serving as president of MTI Equipment, a Charles Machine Works company — as is Ditch Witch, where Smith worked as director of product definition and research, product planning manager, business manager and salesman.

“Kevin’s incisive vision comes directly from his solid industry background working with leading manufacturers within the Charles Machine Works family of companies,” says Rick Johnson, CEO of Charles Machine Works and interim HammerHead president during the selection process. “This means he knows every aspect of the business from multiple angles. He not only sees where HammerHead Trenchless Equipment can go but how to get there.”

Tiffany Sewell-Howard, executive chair for Charles Machine Works, says, “Throughout his admirable career, Kevin has been an integral part in achieving the goal shared by our family of companies: ensure our customers' success by providing the most complete solutions for the installation, replacement, and maintenance of underground utility pipe and cable.”

ePIPE earns French certification
ePIPE potable water epoxy, which is manufactured by Pipe Restoration Technologies, has received the Certificate of Sanitary Conformity in France. The Attestation de Conformite Sanitaire (ACS) certificate applies to materials in contact with water intended for human consumption. The epoxy has been approved for application to all sizes of water pipes.

Brown and Caldwell honored by National Safety Council
Brown and Caldwell has been recognized as an industry leader by the National Safety Council for achieving the best safety performance within its industry. This marks the fourth consecutive year the company has received the honor. In August 2015, Brown and Caldwell hit the milestone of working 12 million hours without an occupational injury or illness that resulted in days away from work.

Hanson Building Products Purchases Cretex Concrete Products
Hanson Building Products, a manufacturer of a diversified range of concrete and clay building products, announced that its North American concrete pipe and precast business has finalized the purchase of Cretex Concrete Products (CCP), which is headquartered in Maple Grove, Minnesota. CCP has a network of 17 manufacturing facilities and 850 employees across 11 states.

Envirosight opens West Coast marketing office
Envirosight opened a new office in Portland, Oregon on Sept. 15. The 1,200-square-foot office space is located on Northeast Killingsworth Street. It will primarily house the company’s marketing and public relations department. “Establishing a physical presence in Portland, Oregon, was a strategic decision based on the company-wide commitment to better serve our West Coast sales partners and customers,” says Jake Wells, director of marketing.