First Powerscreen Premiertrak 900 Debuts With Indy Firm

Wed April 24, 2024
Katherine Petrik – CEG Editorial Assistant

Blake Blann likely never thought of himself as a pioneer, but recently, he became the proud owner of the first-ever Powerscreen Premiertrak 900 hybrid portable jaw crusher.

He started an excavating and landscape company in Putnam County in 1999. In 2021, a business opportunity presented itself — Blann purchased Putnam County Aggregate in Greencastle, Ind. The aggregate company was a great way to support his excavating and landscape company.

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Putnam County Aggregate supplies a variety of sand, gravel and stone to local contractors, municipalities and businesses. It already has various Powerscreen crushers, screeners and conveyors in place for production.

Business has increased and so has the need to increase material production; this led to the purchase of the Powerscreen Premiertrak 900.

"As the business has grown the capacity has grown by purchasing the Powerscreen Premiertrak 900 hybrid portable jaw crusher and I am very pleased with the results," said Blann.

Blann consulted Connor Cobane, sales manager of Powerscreen Crushing and Screening in Indianapolis, Ind., for his advice and expertise. The two not only have had a working relationship since 2017, but also are friends. The partnership benefits both personally and professionally.

"We started working with Blake on a small scale, and as his business has grown, our relationship has grown too," said Cobane.

Powerscreen Crushing and Screening, headquartered in Louisville, Ky., provides systems for aggregate, coal, sand, gravel and more. It is the official supplier of Powerscreen, Evoquip, MDS, Scania and other brands of screening and crushing equipment.

Cobane listened to Blann as he explained his current needs and came up with the perfect solution. He suggested the new Powerscreen Premiertrak 900 jaw crusher, and Blann would be the first customer to purchase the new machine.

The first Powerscreen Premiertrak 900 portable jaw crusher represents the innovation of crushing and screening equipment, portability, dual power performance and collaboration.

The Powerscreen Premiertrak 900 hybrid portable jaw crusher was transported to Putnam County Aggregates in three truckloads, and in total took less than a day to set up. The trucking and logistics were a bit extensive with such a massive piece of equipment.

Three engineers from Dungannon Co. Tyrone, Northern Ireland, Powerscreen's corporate headquarters, were on hand to help with set up. This shows the company's commitment to ensuring the equipment operates at maximum efficiency.

Powerscreen has supported Putnam County with local service support critical for the setup of equipment, training on how to run the machine and dealer support, offering a wealth of knowledge, service and support that is strategic to ensure excellent service.

The capacity and dual power of diesel and electric, as well as the machine's versatility will allow for production to double once everything is in place this spring, according to Powerscreen.

There was some speculation about the Powerscreen Premiertrak 900 hybrid portable jaw crusher being the first of its kind, but Blann has been very impressed with how well this machine has worked.

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Putnam County Aggregate's commitment to innovation and Powerscreen's recognition of its potential as a valuable partner, marks this milestone of both companies showcasing their dedication to delivering solutions in the crushing and screening industry.

"We appreciate Blake's continued business and look forward to a lifelong friendship and business relationship," said Cobane.

Blann's satisfaction with Power Screen's products and services, along with their local support, highlights the success of their collaboration.

"From buying weed eaters to buying jaw crushers, Powerscreen Crushing and Screening has been the easiest to deal with in 20 years," said Blann.

"When you deal with a man like Blake Blann and he gives you his word that he is going to do something, you better believe it will get done," said Alan Coalter, president of Powerscreen Crushing and Screening. "The success of Putnam County Aggregate is down to the hard work and commitment from Blake and his team to grow his business. We are very thankful that Blake puts his trust in Powerscreen Crushing & Screening to be part of his growth." CEG