Wed October 26, 2011
Arctic Snow & Ice, Patten Industries Welcome Snowfest
Arctic Snow & Ice Control Products and Patten Industries Inc. hosted Snowfest 2011 at Arctic Snow & Ice Control’s facility in Frankfort, Ill., on Oct. 14. Attendees got a chance to experience first-hand the combination of Arctic snowplows and Cat machines as a system for snow removal....
Fri September 30, 2011
Patten Industries Inc. Plays Host to Customer Event
Patten Industries Inc. held a customer event Sept. 14 in Elmhurst, Ill. The all-day event featured presentations by Caterpillar Inc. Chairman and CEO Doug Oberhelman and Cat Financial Service Vice President Chris Regas....
Sat January 30, 2010
Patten Adds Diesel Particulate Filter Cleaning Service
Patten Industries Power Systems On-Highway Division is helping customers clear the air with the recent acquisition of a Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF) cleaning machine. The DPF cleaning machine, located in Elmhurst, Ill., is designed to thoroughly clean most standard diesel particulate filters of ash and excess soot to maintain peak engine performance and fuel mileage, as well as ensure the cleanest exhaust gets released into the air....
Thu January 21, 2010
Caterpillar Delivers Keys to First D7E Track-Type Tractor
Caterpillar presented the keys of the first innovative AC electric drive track-type tractor in the industry to long-time customer, TJ Lambrecht on Dec. 22. The electric drive system developed for track-type tractors gives the D7E an unmatched combination of power, sustainability, control and maneuverability, according to the manufacturer....
Wed December 09, 2009
Caterpillar, Illinois Dealers Welcome IAAP Members to Safety Seminar
Caterpillar Corporation and its dealers serving the Illinois market pulled out the wheel chocks to welcome IAAP members for the Heavy Equipment Safety Seminar on Nov. 3 and 4 in Peoria, Ill. The chance to operate numerous heavy equipment simulators turned out to be the event’s highlight....
Fri October 30, 2009
“Start Us Up USA!” Campaigns for Tranportation Investment, Jobs
Start Us Up USA!, a nationwide grassroots campaign of the construction equipment industry and their allies, descended upon Chicago Oct. 20 with a rally of local business and labor leaders and construction workers calling on the federal government to move quickly on the reauthorization of a critical transportation bill....
Wed February 25, 2009
Patten Industries Inc. Celebrates 75 Years
Patten Industries Inc. has a rich history that spans more than seven decades. The company began in 1933 when B.C. Patten Sr. purchased W.B. Louer Co., an early Chicago construction equipment dealer. Patten Tractor was born with a single service shop and 13 highly skilled employees....
Wed May 07, 2008
Patten Industries Kicks Off 75th Anniversary Celebration
Patten Industries Inc. kicked off a year long celebration of its 75th anniversary with a two-day special customer event in Peoria, Ill., March 27. More than 25 companies representing a variety of industries including excavating, trucking, general construction, landscaping, plumbing, asphalt and more participated in the event....
Thu October 26, 2006
UCA Welcomes New President
The Underground Contractors Association (UCA) of Illinois celebrated the inauguration of its 26th President, Terry Barnett of Glenbrook Excavating and Concrete Incorporated and said farewell to former President Gary Klein of Laser Construction on Oct....
Sat October 22, 2005
Customers Hit the Links for Patten Event in Illinois
Caterpillar compact construction machines, Hustler turf equipment and Exmark mowers adorned the golf course at Prairie Landing Golf Club on Sept. 16. More than 100 Patten customers representing 56 companies enjoyed a day on the course at the club in West Chicago....
