Marathon Equipment Co.
Vernon, AL 35592-1798
GreenBuilt Featured in Nation's First Ever School of Sustainability!
Pheonix, Ariz. - The grass isn't the only thing greener at Arizona State University these days. Pioneering the academic world with the nation's first ever School of Sustainability, ASU has deployed several new green intiatives throughout the campus, including the addition of environmentally-friendly GreenBuilt compactors. We chose GreenBuilt because of the solar option. They have made our...
Read More »Wire Processor reclaims copper and aluminum from scrap.
Available in 4 models covering 200-2,400 lb/hr throughput range, Prospector(TM) Wire Processor reclaims copper and aluminum from scrap electrical wire. Each unit is comprised of granulation chamber with hopper, 3 rotating knives, and 2 stationary knives. Enclosed air-flow system brings chopped material to separation chamber, where copper and aluminum is dry-separated from plastic, PVC, or other...
Read More »Marathon Closing its Clearfield, PA Plant - CORRECTION
Marathon Equipment Company, headquartered in Vernon, AL, is closing its Clearfield, PA manufacturing plant effective May 15, 2009. Due to poor economic conditions, production of the Clearfield plant is being consolidated with the Vernon plant. We greatly appreciate the dedication and contribution of the Clearfield employees since the plant's opening in 1989, said Mike Beuke, VP of Operations....
Read More »GreenBuilt Featured in Nation's First Ever School of Sustainability!
Pheonix, Ariz. - The grass isn't the only thing greener at Arizona State University these days. Pioneering the academic world with the nation's first ever School of Sustainability, ASU has deployed several new green intiatives throughout the campus, including the addition of environmentally-friendly GreenBuilt compactors. We chose GreenBuilt because of the solar option. They have made our...
Read More »Marathon Leaders Gordon Shaw and Bill Wilkerson Elected Chairmen of Major Trade Associations
Washington, D.C. - Two national trade associations have elected leaders from Marathon Equipment Company to serve as the chairmen of their respective boards. The Environmental Industry Associations (EIA) recently elected Gordon Shaw as Chairman of its Board of Trustees. And the Waste Equipment Technology Association (WASTEC) recently elected Bill Wilkerson as Chairman to its Board of Governors....
Read More »Mararthon Employees Complete STOP Certification
Vernon, Ala. - Twelve Marathon employees at the Vernon location have recently been certified with the award-winning Dupont(TM) 'Safety Training Observation Program(TM) (STOP)' in order to maximize safety and recognize continual learning opportunities. STOP is a behavioral-based program focused on empowering all employees' involvement in safety, through observation, communication, and auditing,...
Read More »Szany Announces Retirement from NEXGEN
Joe Szany, Director of Sales for NEXGENÃ-®, has announced that he will retire from Marathon Equipment on February 13, 2009. A longtime veteran to the recycling industry, Joe has been instrumental in the succes of NEXGEN since joining the company in 2003. His primary goal has been to help develop the next generation of baling equipment based on market trends. His messenger of the market place...
Read More »Brian Nadel Promoted to President of Waste Industry Leader, Marathon Equipment Company
Vernon, AL (January 26, 2009)-Marathon Equipment, a division of Dover Industrial Products, is pleased to announce the promotion of Brian Nadel to the position of Operating Company President, effective February 9, 2009. Brian will be working through a transition with Gordon Shaw who recently announced his retirement. Brian has served as the Vice-President and General Manager of Paladin Heavy...
Read More »Marathon Equipment President, Gordon Shaw, Announces Retirement
Vernon, AL (January 19, 2009)-On Friday, January 16, 2009, Gordon C. Shaw, President of Marathon Equipment Co., located in Vernon, AL, announced his intention to retire. Gordon, a 27-year veteran in the waste equipment industry, became President of Marathon in 2003. He began his sales career in 1981, becoming Vice-President of Sales & Marketing and later Executive Vice-President. Under Gordon's...
Read More »GOC Technologies Joins NEXGEN Network of Authorized Distributors
Vernon, AL - July 30, 2008 - GOC Technologies of Hawaii, Inc., has joined the worldwide distributor network for the recycling equipment division of Marathon Equipment Company, NEXGEN Baling Systems. Headquartered in Honolulu, GOC Technologies began doing business in Hawaii installing automated odor control systems for wastewater and trash rooms. Since then their services have expanded to include...
Read More »Gene Laminack Enters Leadership Role for NEXGEN-®
Vernon, AL - September 30, 2008 - In response to the terrific growth of its recycling division, NEXGEN, Marathon Equipment has created an autonomous business unit for the product group. The decision follows the pattern Marathon set when the NEXGEN brand was launched in 2003 with its own sales staff and engineering group. The distinction will allow further departmental focus in the areas of...
Read More »Whalen Named NEXGEN Scrap Processing Sales Manager
Vernon, AL - June 4, 2008 - Mike Whalen has joined Marathon Equipment as the sales manager for the company's NEXGENÃ-® line of scrap processing equipment. Whalen's focus is to provide solutions for the scrap processing industry through outstanding product quality and exceptional customer service. The line includes equipment such as the Raz-RÃ-® Mobile Shear, the ProspectorÃ-® Wire...
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