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South American-based Superior to Showcase Aggregate Processing Solutions at CONEXPO Latin America

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Morris, Minn. – Superior Industries, Inc., a U.S. based manufacturer of bulk material processing and handling systems with operations in South America, plans to showcase its latest construction aggregate processing and handling solutions at CONEXPO Latin America. Well known in North America, Superior recently expanded operations by adding three manufacturing facilities in South America. The company gained the property after acquiring Parcan Group, a 40-year-old Brazilian-based company that engineers and manufactures conveyor drums and rolls.

With the addition of Superior’s core products, including crushing, screening, washing and conveying equipment, the manufacturers local entity is able to offer aggregate and mining producers processing and handling solutions from Rock Face to Load Out®. Visitors to booth B4432 will be able to meet with Superior employees about the manufacturer’s crushing, screening, washing and conveying equipment. Additionally, visitors can explore opportunities for conveyor idlers, pulleys, belt scrapers and accessories, plus crushing, screening and washing spare parts. Capital equipment dealers or parts distributors are also welcome to explore open territories in the manufacturers network of resellers.

First established in 1972, Superior was founded by the son of a sand and gravel producer. At the beginning of his career, Neil Schmidgall improved portability and production technology for his father’s plants. When neighboring aggregate producers asked if he could improve their equipment, Schmidgall took his company public.

Since then, Superior has maintained a strong entrepreneurial and enthusiastic approach to business. The manufacturer established conveyor and plant portability designs that are favored all around the world. In 2016-17 – after several acquisitions and some in-house design projects – Superior debuted a brand new group of crushing, screening and washing equipment. These products joined an existing and evolving conveyor and custom plant portfolio for a complete product offering from Rock Face to Load Out®.

Korda is New Distributor of Superior Industries Idlers and Pulleys

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Morris, Minn. — Superior Industries Inc., a Brazilian-based manufacturer and global supplier of bulk material processing and handling systems, announces Korda Products and Services as its new distributor for conveyor idlers and pulleys. Korda will stock Superior brand idlers and pulleys at its warehouse in Santiago, Chile.


“Korda has a long history in Chile, with more than 60 years of experience working in the aggregate and mining industry,” says Guilherme Tibo, Superior’s South American sales manager. “Korda has developed a strong network of trusted customers and we’re proud they chose to represent our brand of idlers and pulleys.”

Superior Industries is one of the largest manufacturers of conveyor components in the world. Related products include a full line of standard and custom aggregate and mine duty idlers and pulleys. In 2007, Superior invented the v-shaped wing pulley known as the Chevron® Pulley. When compared to traditionally-designed pulleys, it deflects oncoming material to prevent fugitive material entrapment. The results are longer lasting conveyor belts and pulleys.

Experienced Conveyor Components Salesman Joins Superior in Northeast U.S.

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Morris, Minn. USA — Superior Industries Inc., a U.S. based manufacturer and global supplier of bulk material processing and handling systems, says industry veteran Cary Octavio is its new territory sales manager for conveyor components in the Northeast United States. Octavio comes to Superior after almost 30-years of sales and service in bulk material handling markets.

headshot Cary Octavio

“Cary likes to get his hands dirty and comes to Superior with an incredible amount of technical conveying experience,” says Mike McFerren, the conveyor components sales manager at Superior Industries. “He’ll be an asset to our distribution partners and bulk material producers throughout the Northeast and will make our whole sales and service group better.”


To date, Octavio has spent the majority of his career with Fenner Dunlop Americas where he was in outside sales territory development and sales management. Most recently, he was vice president of sales at International Conveyor and Rubber, a Pennsylvania-based supplier of conveyor and rubber products and services. At Superior, Octavio will work with the manufacturer’s distribution partners from Maine to Virginia and all states between.

Octavio is a proud veteran of the United States Navy and currently lives in Western Pennsylvania with his wife and their teenage daughter. Additionally, he has two adult children. Away from work, Octavio enjoys fitness activities and has various roles in his church.

Superior Industries Seeks Distribution Partnerships at bauma 2019

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Morris, Minn. USA — Superior Industries Inc., an American-based manufacturer and global supplier of bulk material processing and handling systems, is seeking new relationships with construction equipment dealers and distributors at bauma 2019. Before the event, distribution representatives looking to meet with Superior at bauma are asked to complete an online form.
 
“Outside of the Americas, we’ve built successful distributor relationships in Australia, New Zealand, Russia and other regions,” says John Garrison, the manufacturer’s vice president of sales. “Our target at bauma will be dealers located in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA).”
 
Late in 2016, Michael Dunne joined Superior as its first ever business development manager responsible for opportunities throughout the EMEA. The industry veteran – with experience inside Weir and Terex – has established a European-based entity for Superior and works closely with the manufacture’s product development team to establish design standards and unique features for the European market.
 
“At Superior, our dealers play a major role in our new product development process,” says Garrison. “We’re looking for partners who know their local market well and want to be served by a manufacturer who will custom design, build and relentlessly support equipment specific for the region and it’s dry bulk material producers.”
 
A dozen executives, product specialists and application experts will be available throughout the duration of bauma. Superior’s showcase will be located in Hall B2, stand 107.

Superior Industries To Significantly Increase Footprint at Bauma 2019

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Morris, Minn. –Superior Industries Inc., an American-based manufacturer and global supplier of bulk material processing and handling systems, says its presence at Bauma 2019 will be three-times larger than previous editions of the world’s largest trade show. Today, the builder of crushing, screening, washing and conveying equipment unveiled its display plans.

Inside Hall B2 at stand 107, Superior plans to showcase its brand new Alliance® Low Water Washer. The one-of-a-kind technology allows crushing operators to wash fines within their crushing circuit. It saves from transporting the fines to a separate wash site, which requires costly trucks and harmful re-handling of the material.
 
Available for production rates of 90 – 272 MTPH (100-300 TPH), the Alliance Low Water Washer accepts a dry feed from the crushing circuit. An agitator converts the material to a slurry before an integrated dewatering screen removes excess water, leaving as little as 8% moisture in the discharged manufactured sand. Superior says existing units have required as little 45-90 m3/hour of water (200-400 GPM), depending on production rates. That’s significantly less water consumption than a traditional screw or cyclone.
 
In addition to wet processing equipment, Superior is planning to showcase a group of conveyor components. Included in this display are:

Chevron® Pulley: Invented at Superior in 2007, this unique v-shaped wing pulley deflects oncoming rocks and other material, which prevents it from trapping between the pulley’s wings. No rocks in your pulleys means longer lasting conveyor belts and pulleys.

Moxie® Roll: Made from a composite blend, this steel alternative idler sheds sticky material to maintain properly tracked conveyor belts. The rolls are 50% lighter and at least three times quieter than steel.

High Performance DT Idler: For improved performance in high capacity applications, the double tube (DT) design features inner and outer tube construction for increased rigidly and better bearing insulation.

Exterra® SFL Dual Belt Cleaner: This one-of-a-kind conveyor belt cleaning solution is a primary and secondary scraper sharing one mounting pole. This allows for quick, uncomplicated installation. Tension is set just once – at installation – and automatically maintained for the life of the blade.

In addition to these products, Superior plans to showcase videos and presentations of all its products including crushing, screening, washing and conveying equipment for bulk processing and handling of materials in quarries, mines, and marine and rail terminals. A dozen product and applications experts will be available throughout the duration of the bauma.

Superior Introduces Two New Track-Mounted Conveying Solutions

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Morris, Minn. –
Superior Industries Inc., a U.S. based manufacturer and global supplier of bulk material processing and handling systems, says it’s ready to debut two new tracked conveyor models. Joining the manufacturer’s top-selling line of portable conveying solutions are a 75-foot (23m) tracked stacker and an 8-by-16-foot (2.4 x 4.9m) tracked feed hopper.

Following Superior’s reputation for heavy-duty designs, the tracked stacker will be one of the heaviest models available in its class at 34,000 pounds (15,420 kg). Each stacker is capable of handing up to 1,000 TPH (907 MTPH), while hydraulic power controls the tracks, folds, and discharge height. Cross-bracing designed and built into the undercarriage of the tracked stacker ensures structural rigidity and stable track travel.

The 8×16 tracked portable feed hopper processes up to 800 TPH (725 MTPH) from an 8-cubic-yard, reinforced hopper. A bi-directionally dumping grizzly is equipped with adjustable grizzly bars and can be tilted at one of five preset angles. The hopper’s drive and backstop are hydraulically-controlled in addition to the discharge conveyor’s fold and raise features.

Both the stacker and the feed hopper are equipped with Superior brand conveyor components like off-the-shelf idlers, pulleys and Exterra® Primary Belt Cleaners. Several units are now in stock and available for immediate delivery from Superior or one of its many conveying equipment dealers. 

Bulk Processing Whiz is Superior’s New Product & Applications Director

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Morris, Minn. – Superior Industries Inc., a U.S. based manufacturer and global supplier of bulk material processing and handling systems, has appointed an accomplished industry veteran to a brand new leadership position in the company. Rodriguez, who recently came to the manufacturer after a long career with Weir/Trio, is Superior’s first director of products and applications.
 
“Anyone who talks with “J-Rod” feels his genuine excitement for innovative products and senses the depth of his understanding for technology in our industry,” says Jarrod Felton, president of Superior Industries.

In his new role, Rodriguez will lead Superior’s growing team of product managers for crushing, screening, washing and conveying equipment. In addition, the company’s seasoned team of application specialists will also report to Rodriguez.

“I’m excited about the vast variety of industry experience and history of innovative thinking in those two Superior teams,” says Felton. “I am confident it is the most extensive and talented group of professionals in our industry.”
 
During more than 30-years of service to our industry, Rodriguez’s roles in the manufacturing sector have included product development, sales, marketing and aftermarket for crushing, screening and washing applications.

Industry Veteran Hrbek Back with Superior Industries in Sales/Application Role

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Morris, Minn. – Superior Industries Inc., a U.S. based manufacturer and global supplier of bulk material processing and handling systems, recently added Brad Hrbek to its domestic equipment sales team. Hrbek, who will celebrate a quarter-century of service to our industry next year, is Superior’s new equipment territory sales manager in the Southeast United States.

“Brad is well-known for his strong work ethic and vast knowledge of bulk material applications,” says Scott Gulan, sales manager for Superior’s equipment division. “We’re all blessed to have him back onboard our team and are excited for customers to benefit from his wisdom.”

 During the second half of the 90’s and early 2000’s, Hrbek owned and operated H&H Industrial Sales. One of the lines he personally represented was Superior Industries. After H&H, Hrbek started a 13-year career with Trio Engineered Products. As regional sales manager there he was responsible for sales support, processing plant design and application dissemination.
 
At Superior, Hrbek will participate in many of the same responsibilities and serve Superior’s material producing customers and crushing, screening, washing and conveying distribution throughout SEC country. He covers the U.S. states of South Carolina, Florida, Georgia, Alabama and Mississippi. Hrbek currently lives in Birmingham, Alabama, with his wife, Shelley.

Superior Hires Phil Garinger For Sales Position in Central/Western Canada

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Morris, Minn. – Superior Industries Inc., a U.S. based manufacturer and global supplier of bulk material processing and handling systems, recently added Phil Garinger to its sales team in Canada. Garinger, who comes to Superior from ELRUS Aggregate Systems, is the manufacturer’s new equipment territory sales manager in Ontario, Manitoba and Saskatchewan. Additionally, he will support the manufacturer’s conveying and washing dealers in Alberta and British Columbia.
 
“After a decade in various positions at ELRUS Aggregate Systems, Phil comes to Superior with a strong background in both engineering and operations,” says Scott Gulan, sales manager for Superior’s equipment division. “His experience around crushing, screening, washing and conveying equipment makes him an asset to our customers in the region.”
 
At Superior, Garinger will develop and strengthen relationships with bulk materials producers throughout central and western Canada. He’ll be a resource to the hard-working men and women between the Rock Face to Load Out® segment of these bulk processing and handling industries.
 
Before a ten year career at ELRUS Aggregate Systems, Garinger had a career in engineering, including mechanical design and teaching. Currently, he lives with his wife Christine and their two children in London, Ontario.

Superior Schedules Dealer Open House for End of August

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Morris, Minn. – Superior Industries, Inc., a U.S. based manufacturer and global supplier of bulk material processing and handling systems, says it’s planning a dealer open house at its home factory in Morris, Minnesota. Known as IGNITE18, the two-day event is open to the company’s equipment dealers of crushing, washing, screening and/or conveying equipment. IGNITE18 is scheduled on August 28-29, 2018.
 
“It’s our first opportunity to meet as a large group since our big Rock Face to Load Out® product reveal at CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2018,” says VP of Sales, John Garrison. “Our dealers are an important part of our future and we’re excited to reveal lots of new updates to our products and services. Guests will leave Morris informed, entertained and well-fed!”
 
According to Superior, events will include a hands-on tour of its company-owned gravel pit. The operation supplies sand and gravel to pre-cast concrete manufacturer and sister company, Hancock Concrete Products. However, the pit is also used as a showcase and proving grounds for Superior’s recently launched and developing product lines. In addition, all four product managers will share design and manufacturing updates, customer success stories and development plans for each product segment.
 
Superior is also planning an equipment expo, dealer program updates, aftermarket initiatives and marketing opportunities. Jarrod Felton, the manufacturer’s president, will give a keynote address to share exciting developments about the future.
 
Dealers have received promotional materials to save the date. During the middle of June, they can expect to receive communication related to registration.

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