WJTA Forms Cleaning Association, Elects Officers
The WaterJet Technology Association has formed the Industrial & Municipal Cleaning Association, a division of WJTA. IMCA objectives include live and online workshops, webinars and other educational programs focused on industrial cleaning issues, periodic reviews of recommended safety and operational practices, representation before regulatory bodies and access to experts for consultation, networking or troubleshooting.
WJTA also elected Bill Gaff, chairman of the board, George A. Savanick, president; Pat DeBusk, vice president; Paul Webster, secretary, and Larry Loper, treasurer. Newly elected board members include Gary Noto, Mohamed Hasish, Hugh B. Miller and B.T. Steadman. Remaining board members include Grzegorz J. Galecki, Forrest Shook and John Wolgamott.
StoneAge Hosts Dealer Days
Attendees from 22 companies and visitors from 15 countries participated in Dealer Days at the StoneAge Inc. headquarters in Durango, Colo. Activities included a plant tour, roundtable discussion on industry trends and tough application challenges, as well as new tool demonstrations.
Mr. Rooter Named Among Top 100 Franchises
Mr. Rooter Plumbing was selected one of the World Franchising Network’s Top 100 Franchises for 2009. The list, as published in Bond’s Top 100 Franchises, is based on historical performance, brand identification, franchisee satisfaction, training, on-going support, financial stability and other variables. To be eligible, companies must have 50 or more operating units.
MaxLiner Receives ICC-ES Code Recognition
MaxLiner LLC has received confirmation from ICC Evaluation Service Inc. that its cured-in-place pipe system complies with the provisions of the 2009 International Plumbing Code and the 2009 International Residential Code. ICC-ES further confirmed MaxLiner’s compliance with a number of standards, including ASTM F 1216, NSF 14 and LC 1011, ICE-ES PMG listing criteria for the rehabilitation of existing pipelines, conduits, building drains and sewers.
McLaughlin Locator Helps Win Utility Rodeo
For the third time in four years, a McLaughlin G2 Verifier locator was used to win a division or bonus event of the International Utility Locate Rodeo. Chad O’Quinn with the Fitzgerald Light and Bond Commission, Fitzgerald, Ga., was this year’s overall winner.
