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Here is another updated photo of our new faciliy under construction in New Jersey. We plan to have an open house on June 1, 2005. Our new location, just 300 yards from where ICE is leasing a small building and yard space, will outclass all other facilities in the Northeast. We look forward to providing our Northeast customers with a first class location owned and operated by APE. For more information contact John White, President, APE.

For everyone who could not attend America’s largest construction equipment exhibition “Conexpo” in
Las Vegas last month we herewith summarise new developments of our main partners for piling and
foundation equipment.

APE of Kent (American Piledriving Equipment) showed the brand new RoboVib, a vibro for mounting to the excavator boom which grabs beams and sheet piles from the side so that no additional servicemen are required. Another invention is the new diesel hammer type D180 with a ram weight of 18000 kg. It was a pleasure to meet many piling contractors who gave a lot of credit to the quality and performance of the APE machines as well as to APE’s continuous effort to develop new and better piling equipment.

You can read the complete story here. (PDF – 1.5MB)

David White, son of President John White of APE has come home from China to finish his International Business Degree at Seattle University.

David lived in China for three years and received a Degree from Shanghai Language School. This is the same school that Yao Ming, the now famous basketball star for the Houston Rockets, attended.

David White and Yao Ming attended Shanghai Language School at the same time, David learning Chinese and Yao learning English.

David worked very hard to expand APE in China. He assisted in the sale of the Quad Kong, the largest vibratory pile driver in the world. He was responsibile for the initial test of Quad Kong, handling all the language issues as well as assisting in the assembly of the machine at the job site. David also participated in the driving of 44 foot diameter steel piles using the same Quad Kong. He will be greatly missed at APE.

David’s plans are to play for the Super Sonics once finishing his remaining two years at Seattle University.

David works out four days per week with NBA all star players such as Detlef Shrempf, Mike Dickerson, and James Edwards (Budda), the 7-foot 2 inch, four time NBA champion who received championship rings while playing for the Bulls with Michael Jordon and while with the Detriot Pistons.

David also plays with Nate Robinson, starting point guard for University of Washington.

Jordan Pile Driving, one the most respected names in the South, has added another A.P.E. Hammer to the fleet. Having owned an A.P.E. 200 Vibro for several years, and with an A.P.E. Model 250-VM, 150-T, and a 417 on rent, along with several Diesel Hammers, Jordan is no stranger to the A.P.E. product line.
American Piledriving Equipment is proud to be part of Jordan Pile Driving and with the recent purchase of a New A.P.E. Model 150-T Vibratory Hammer and 350 Power Unit, we look forward to this working relationship for many years to come!