Last month, RER took part in the 60th anniversary celebration of Vermeer Corp. in Pella, Iowa. As part of the anniversary event, the company introduced new products in the agricultural, underground, composting and wood waste markets. The new product introductions include the BC2100XL brush chipper, the CT1010TX compost turner, the RTX100 pedestrian trencher, the RTX750 tractor and the SC852 stump cutter.

The BC2100XL brush chipper delivers power with three engine options to tackle tough land-clearing jobs. Two horizontal-feed rollers, a belt-tensioned clutchless cutter drum and a large feed table turn that power into improved productivity.

The CT1010TX helps compost sites make the best use of their space. By utilizing the optional conveyor, compost sites can create a continuous stack configuration, eliminating the need for open space between the windrows. This allows for three- to four- times more material to be placed in the same space as conventional windrow composting.

The RTX100 pedestrian trencher features the intuitive VZ Steer steering system that requires minimal operator effort to control machine direction. When transporting or operating the machine, steering is controlled by the slight movement of a directional control bar.

The RTX750 includes the rubber quad-track system, which offers many of the benefits of a conventional dual-track system including improved floatation, reduced surface damage, increased tractive effort and greater stability.

A four-position linkage design on the SC852 allows the cutter wheel to move away from the machine as the boom drops down toward the stump. This reduces the need to reposition the entire unit. The SC852 achieves cutting heights of 31 inches above ground and 25 inches below grade.

On the second day of the media event, Bob Vermeer, chairman of the board and co-CEO, and Mary Andringa, president and co-CEO, spoke on the global overview of the past, present and future of Vermeer. Both Vermeer and Andringa emphasized that the family is still very much involved in the day-to-day business, and introduced two members of the third generation who have recently joined the company: Jason Andringa and Allison Van Wyngarden.