Federal Signal Expands Dealership
Federal Signal’s Environmental Solutions Group, Elgin, Ill., has added Trans Iowa Equipment Inc. of Ankeny, Iowa, and Nebraska Environmental Products of Lincoln, Neb., to its group of authorized sales and service dealers for Elgin Sweeper and Vactor Manufacturing. The dealers also offer full parts inventory, service, road service and rentals.
Logiball Celebrates 25th Anniversary
Logiball, which manufactures trenchless rehabilitation and collection system maintenance equipment, celebrates its 25th anniversary this year. Roger Bissonnette, P.E., founded Logiball in 1983 to provide equipment for his trenchless rehabilitation company, Renovation Aqua. Since then, Logiball has been providing test and seal packers, reinforced multisized plugs, carrier packers for sectional liners, lateral cleaning equipment and specialized tools for the rehabilitation and maintenance of collection systems.
Lenzyme Installs Solar Heating Panels
Lenzyme has installed a solar hot water heating system at its upgraded manufacturing facility in Little Suamico, Wis. The multiple solar panels provide 100 percent of the company’s hot water needs, as well as providing supplemental heat. The company’s facilities also are highly insulated and designed to take advantage of natural daylight and keep energy demands to a minimum. The 16 solar panels measure 4 feet by 8 feet each. When fluid in the panel reaches 120 degrees F, a thermostatic switch activates a pump inside the building, circulating the fluid through insulated tubing to a heat exchanger and hot water tank. A diverter valve also redirects excess fluid under floors in the production and office area to produce radiant heat.
Simple Solutions Adds Distributors
Simple Solutions LLC, makers of the Wolverine brand of activated carbon filters, has added new distributors: Carleton Environmental Services, Richmond, Ontario; Missouri Water and Wastewater Products, Camdenton, Mo.; and YTG, Yemen Technical Group, Sana’a, Haddah, Yemen.
Mr. Rooter Presents Franchise Awards
Mr. Rooter has recognized Paul Chierichetti of Josephine and Jackson counties as its Franchisee of the Year. Saunda Kitchen of Sonoma County was named Woman of the Year, John and Maureen Romney of Calgary received the Excellence in Leadership award, while Saunda and Paul Kitchen were honored for Excellence in Mentoring. John and Tammy Akhoian were named Sales Leader of the Year (population over 500,000) and Paul and Saunda Kitchen were named Sales Leader of the Year (population under 5000,000). Justin and Jay Ullom of Central Indiana were named Rookie of the Year and Cory Harding of Tucson, Ariz., was named Service Leader of the Year. Aaron Hennagin was chosen Technician of the Year and Michele Brown was named Office Professional of the Year.
WJTA Offers Vacuum Safety Seminar
The WaterJet Technology Association will present “Safe Operation of Industrial Vacuum Equipment” on Oct. 16 at the Clarion Hotel in Atlantic City, N.J. The seminar will teach contractors how to get the most out of their industrial vacuum equipment by maximizing safety and enhancing production. The seminar combines classroom training, a step-by-step overview of vacuum trucks and components using wet, dry and combo machines onsite, and “ask the experts” roundtable sessions. The seminar is designed for vacuum equipment owners, operators, contractors and in-plant managers who contract for industrial vacuum services.
Vactor/Guzzler’s Phil Stein will review industrial vacuum loaders. Topics range from operation to potential problems and safety issues. Gary Toothe, training manager for Thompson Industrial Services LLC, will cover job setup, maximizing production on the jobsite, problems with mixing materials, and case studies. Ravel Ammerman, a lecturer at the Colorado School of Mines, will discuss electrical hazards, including high-voltage hazards, overhead power lines, trailing cables, and proper grounding and bonding. For more information, call 314/241-1445, e-mail wjta@wjta.org, or visit www.wjta.org.
