June 27, 2005 — Link-Belt Construction Equipment, headquartered in Lexington, Ky., recently signed Construction Machinery Industrial, LLC (CMI) as the crane distributor for the entire state of Alaska. Under this agreement, CMI will provide sales and customer support from five locations, including Ketchikan, Juneau, Fairbanks, Wasilla, and its headquarters in Anchorage, Alaska.
“Link-Belt is very pleased to be represented by CMI in Alaska,” said Brax Snyder, manager, worldwide sales. “We look forward to a strong partnership with this outstanding organization that has a proven track record dating back to 1985.”
Ken Gerondale, president of CMI, expressed excitement about its association with Link-Belt. “Their reputation for quality cranes and superior performance fits with CMI's ‘value added' commitment to the industrial, contractor, mining, and governmental markets throughout Alaska,” he said.