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Pourform-OS

Pourform-OS from Ainsworth Engineered is a concrete-forming panel comprised of proprietary OSB substrate and an enhanced MDO overlay. Compared to B-B Plyform, Pourform-OS has equivalent or better reuse and is designed to reduce telegraphing of strand pattern, reduce transfer of wood fibers, and have an easier, quicker release. Pourform-OS saves costs on remedial work and is FSC Certified on request. Standard sizes are 4 ft. by 8 ft. by 5⁄8, 11⁄16 or 3⁄4 in. thick.

CT230 Compact Tractor

Bobcat Company introduces the CT230 Compact Tractor as part of a new compact tractor line. With a 30-hp engine, three travel speeds and hydrostatic transmission, this 3,055-lb. machine is ideal for commercial landscape work and a variety of residential applications. The CT230 is 56 in. wide with agricultural tires, 118 in. long and 96 in. high with the ROPS deployed. Current models in the new compact tractor line also include the CT120 and CT225; six additional models will be introduced throughout 2008.

Canycom Rubber Track Concrete Buggy

The Canycom is a new rubber track concrete buggy from IHI/Compact Excavator Sales. The track system helps you transport materials through muddy ground conditions, over rough and uneven terrain, and over loose sand and gravel. The Canycom is 35 in. wide and 95 in. long. Other features include hydrostatic drive and a 22-hp Robin gas engine with electric start. The 1,576-lb. machine has a 16-cu.-ft. capacity, a 90˚ dump angle and travels up to 6 mph.

Poraver

Poraver North America introduces Poraver, an environmentally friendly, lightweight aggregate or filler made from colored recycled glass. Used in Europe for more than 15 years, the product is now available in North America. Poraver porous glass spheres can be used in cement products, grouts and adhesives, self-leveling floor systems, and more. Available in grain sizes ranging from 0.1 mm to 16 mm in diameter, Poraver is nontoxic, noncombustible and safe to handle.

Rough Terrain Telehandlers

Genie Industries redesigned its GTH-1048 and GTH-1056 rough terrain telehandlers to easily maneuver in tight spaces without compromising reach and lift capacity. Whether they are needed to lift or set materials around a work site, both are ideal machines for moving heavy loads. The GTH-1048 has 31 ft. of outreach and is capable of lifting 6,000 lbs. to 48 ft. The GTH-1056 features an outreach of 40 ft. and lifts 4,000 lbs. to 56 ft.