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News Strengthening Our Commitment To You & The Industry Bergkamp Restructures To Focus On Specific Customer Needs Bergkamp Lobbies For Clear Pavement Preservation Language Bergkamp’s New M1E Electronically Simplifies Paving
Strengthening Our Commitment To You & The Industry November 2011 
Bergkamp recently announced the promotion of two of its executive employees. Scott Bergkamp is the new President/Chief Executive Officer (CEO), while Bill Cooper has been promoted to Executive Vice President/Chief Operating Officer (COO). These changes will allow the company to take its already strong focus on the pavement preservation industry and developing innovative equipment and solutions for its customers to the next level. “As we grow, it is important for us to make sure we maintain the focus on our customers and the products and innovations that Bergkamp is known for,” stated Scott Bergkamp, new President/CEO of Bergkamp Inc. “By making these executive changes, we are ensuring that every aspect of the company receives the emphasis and dedication necessary to advance these efforts.” Scott Bergkamp will focus on the strategic direction of the company and will increase his role in the industry—helping to keep Bergkamp on the forefront of equipment and technology advancements and assisting in raising awareness for the pavement preservation industry. Bill Cooper will be responsible for all operational aspects of the company and concentrate on continual improvements in manufacturing, engineering, parts and service to advance quality and reduce lead times. In addition, he will oversee the management of the recently created Government- and Contractor-Focused Customer Business Units, which provide each market segment with dedicated service and support. Bergkamp and Cooper will apply their expertise and knowledge to develop new products and technologies and make advancements in manufacturing and industry processes.
Bergkamp Restructures To Focus On Specific Customer Needs September 2011 
It’s all about you! Bergkamp has restructured to provide even more customer service and support and to improve its manufacturing capabilities. In addition to manufacturing changes, we have realigned our employee structure, added additional positions and developed separate Contractor- and Government-Focused Business Units. Individually, these Business Units can better handle the specific needs of our customers as Bergkamp continues to grow. “Our customers deserve quality solutions they can count on,” commented Scott Bergkamp, Bergkamp’s President and CEO. “Our new structure allows us to expand our resources to more efficiently meet the demands of the industry and continue to manufacture the high-quality, innovative equipment our customers depend on, all while delivering the highest level of customer service and support.” Contractors: Government Agencies: Another benefit of our new structure is the addition of a dedicated service repair and repair parts support system. This additional service will work directly with you to maintain, repair and extend the life of your equipment.
August 2011 
With our acquisition of the slurry and micro surfacing and pothole patching equipment from AkzoNobel eight years ago, came industry veteran James Blackwell (pictured third from the left above). His equipment knowledge and experience added a strong foundation within our Inside Parts Sales department and throughout the company. He became a strong member of our family, so it is with mixed emotions that we bid him farewell as he enters his retirement. As Donald Fink steps into Blackwell’s shoes, he will bring with him the principles established during Blackwell’s robust career to continue to provide our customers with the superior service they expect from us. Pictured above from left to right is Jason Bergkamp, Scott Bergkamp, James Blackwell, Nancy Blackwell, Marjorie Bergkamp and Melvin Bergkamp.
Bergkamp Lobbies For Clear Pavement Preservation Language June 2011 
The lobbying efforts of FP2 are paying off. Scott Bergkamp, president of Bergkamp and head of ISSA’s Governmental Relations committee, along with Jim Moulthrop, Executive Director of FP2 and John Rathbun, a member of FP2, met with New Mexico State Senator Tom Udall, his staff and other legislators to lobby for the inclusion of clear pavement preservation language in the next U.S. Highway Bill. Senator Udall is one of 18 members of the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, which is responsible for legislation related to America’s critical transportation systems. In the last highway bill, it was unclear to many government agencies that funding was available for pavement preservation. This looks to be changing. According to legislators, the next highway bill will be as much about jobs as it is transportation. This is great news for our industry because when compared to traditional rehabilitation methods, approximately 25% more of every dollar spent on pavement preservation goes toward labor. More labor creates more jobs, which increases the likelihood of clear pavement preservation language being included. “We increased the awareness of eight U.S. legislators about the need to properly represent the funding available for pavement preservation,” commented Scott Bergkamp. “By educating them about the environmental, job-creating and money- and road-saving benefits of pavement preservation, we are effectively establishing a place for it in the next U.S. Highway Bill. The inclusion of this language should result in more pavement preservation projects being let because people will be able to take advantage of the funding available.” The industry is heading in the right direction, but it is important to stay in front of key decision makers. If you would like to participate in this cause, you can do so by:
Bergkamp’s New M1E Electronically Simplifies Paving January 2011
All major component clutches, chains and sprockets on the standard M1 have been replaced with direct-drive hydraulics to work with the EMCAD System, reducing the number of wear parts and maintenance points on the machine. The system ties material ratios of aggregate, asphalt emulsion, water, additive and fines together with an electronic signal and automatically maintains the ratios with feedback loops. In addition, it electronically self-diagnoses control system or engine problems and displays a simple error code, reducing troubleshooting and repair time. Calibration is simplified with the EMCAD System, so fewer steps are required and manual calculations are eliminated. It displays current and average material ratios, total material used and material application rates—and can produce on-demand reports to track production for individual sections of the job, or the entire job, via an onboard printer. Operators and owners can evaluate these printouts and make necessary adjustments immediately to more efficiently run the machine and calculate the bottom line. The M1E reduces the number of construction joints on the job by receiving a constant supply of material while the machine is working. Ideal for all jobs—from residential streets to main line paving of interstates, including those with strict quality requirements—it applies a new slurry seal or micro surfacing finish that can extend the life of the surface up to seven years.
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Bergkamp’s new M1E self-propelled continuous slurry seal and micro surfacing paver combines two of its innovative technologies to form one of the most productive pavement preservation machines available. Bergkamp equips the only full-size continuous slurry seal and micro surfacing paver manufactured worldwide with its innovative EMCAD (Electronic Mix Control and Diagnostic) System that electronically controls production and sends constant feedback to the operator.
“This machine has cut our calibration time in half,” said Rusty Price, General Manager for the Utah-based Intermountain Slurry Seal branch and owner of an M1E. “And with this new technology’s computerized monitoring system, we know the percentage of each mix ingredient that goes onto the roadway at all times. At any time during or after the job, we can request a print out of the system to determine whether the crew is meeting the required specifications.”