Industry News - October 2010

Super Products Launches Product Web Site; Federal Signal Names VP, GM for Vactor, Guzzler; Iowa’s Lemberg Wins Oldest Hotsy Contest; ShuBee Chosen Safety Vendor for Extreme Makeover; LMK Technologies Expands Engineering Capabilities; Reed Manufacturing Adds Foreign Language Web Pages; Flow International Launches Web Site; Italian Brass Manufacturers Receive NSF Certification; ISCO Receives Workplace Safety Award; Vacall Introduces Virtual Walkabout; Wastequip Adds Marketing Positions; RapidView IBAK Forms Technology Partnership; RIDGID Introduces Tag Technology; MaxLiner Launches Web Site

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Super Products Launches Product Web Site

Super Products’ new Web site, www.superproductscorp.com, offers product information, detailed specifications and photo galleries for each of the company’s main product lines: Supersucker industrial vacuum loaders, Camel sewer and catch basin cleaners and Mud Dog hydroexcavators. Other features include a Product Application Section (industrial cleaning, sewer cleaning, hydroexcavation) and a Dealer/Rep Locator.

Federal Signal Names VP, GM for Vactor, Guzzler

Federal Signal Environmental Solutions Group has appointed Sam Miceli vice president and general manager for its Guzzler and Vactor subsidiaries. Miceli will be responsible for overseeing and cultivating the business strategies and growth initiatives for both companies. He most recently served as plant manager for the Guzzler/Vactor facility in Streator, Ill., beginning his career with the company in 1993. Miceli has a Master of Business Administration degree from Bradley University and Bachelor of Science degree in industrial engineering from the University of Illinois.

Iowa’s Lemberg Wins Oldest Hotsy Contest

Randy Lemberg, Humbolt, Iowa, is the winner of the Oldest Working Hotsy pressure washer contest. He will receive a new model to replace the washer he purchased in September 1976 to use on his family farm. The contest was part of Hotsy’s 40th anniversary activities.

ShuBee Chosen Safety Vendor for Extreme Makeover

ShuBee has been chosen National Safety Vendor for the TV reality show Extreme Makeover: Home Edition. The company will supply safety glasses, gloves, waterproof shoe covers, dust masks, earplugs, safety vests, caution tape, Enviroshield microporous coveralls and various floor covering products for each build.

LMK Technologies Expands Engineering Capabilities

LMK Technologies has increased its engineering capabilities with the addition of staff, 3D modeling software and CNC machining equipment. The 3-axis CNC vertical milling center can provide rapid and reproducible creation of precision components through the use of 3D software. An engineering staff is available to improve equipment, answer questions or help with specifying engineering firms and the project bidder.

Reed Manufacturing Adds Foreign Language Web Pages

Reed Manufacturing has added foreign language page options, including French, to its Web site, www.reedmfgco.com. Reed also has added a Spanish page for each Plastic Pipe Tools and Cutters & Cutter Wheels chapter. Other current or planned language pages include Chinese, German, Arabic and Italian.

Flow International Launches Web Site

Flow International has launched www.flowwaterjet.com. The site offers information and technical tips on waterjet cutting and surface preparation. Features include Ask Dr. Hashish, an interactive e-mail service, pictures and videos of waterjets cutting or cleaning and how they function.

Italian Brass Manufacturers Receive NSF Certification

Italian-based K.M.E. Brass S.R.L., S.A. Eredi Gnutti Metalli S.P.A. and Trafilerie Carlo Gnutti S.P.A. have been certified to NSF’s low-lead content requirements for plumbing products (NSF/ANSI Standard 61, Annex G).

ISCO Receives Workplace Safety Award

ISCO Industries, a Louisville-based distributor and fabricator of piping products, received a workplace safety award from its insurance company for being among the safest top 5 percent of companies. Award criteria includes workman’s compensation losses over a three-year period, risk assessment by an independent auditor and participation in risk control workshops.

Vacall Introduces Virtual Walkabout

Vacall has released a virtual walkabout of its AllJetVac machines. The program can be accessed from a link on the Vacall home page, www.vacallindustries.com. The walkabouts feature an audio track and detailed photos that provide a guide to various components and their functions. The audio track also can be downloaded to an MP3 player.

Wastequip Adds Marketing Positions

Wastequip has named Shawn King vice president of marketing, and Amy Wright director of marketing communications. King holds a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of North Carolina at Wilmington. Wright has a Master of Arts degree in English from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte.

RapidView IBAK Forms Technology Partnership

RapidView IBAK North America has formed a technology partnership with ProKASRO, manufacturer of pipeline rehabilitation equipment. The partnership enables ProKASRO’s lining cutters to work with IBAK’s inspection systems.

RIDGID Introduces Tag Technology

RIDGID has added Microsoft Tag Reader technology to its marketing mix. Essentially a sophisticated bar code, print ads containing the tags can be accessed with a Web-enabled phone and Tag Reader app. The tag directs readers to a unique landing page, rather than having to type in a URL, shortening the time it takes to obtain specific product information, talk to a rep, schedule a demo or watch a video. To download the Tag Reader, go to http://tag.microsoft.com/download.aspx.

MaxLiner Launches Web Site

MaxLiner USA has launched a new Web site, www.maxlinerusa.com. The interactive site features products, services, news and frequently asked questions.



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