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Relining/Rehab + Get AlertsMr. Rooter, Rooter-Man Ranked on AllStar Franchise List
Mr. Rooter Plumbing and Rooter-Man are ranked among the nation’s top 300 franchises for 2011 according to the Dun & Bradstreet subsidiary AllBusiness.com and its third annual AllBusiness AllStar Franchises listing. Mr. Rooter is ranked 152 and Rooter-Man is ranked 232. The list is based on financial strength, system size, franchise unit growth rate, availability of financing, Web visibility as well as years doing business and years franchising.
Cretex Names Shepard West Coast Regional Manager
Cretex Specialty Products named Marilyn Shepard West Coast Regional Manager. She has 15 years of industry experience and has served for 10 years as a PACP/MACP master trainer for the National Association of Sewer Service Companies (NASSCO).
CSA, NASSCO Offer Certification Program
CSA Standards and the National Association of Sewer Service Companies (NASSCO) will offer the Pipeline Assessment Certification Program Version 6.0 (PACP). The program provides pipeline professionals in Canada and the United States with the knowledge and information to visually evaluate sewer pipe conditions and manage TV inspections required for assessing trenchless projects before they begin. A schedule of PACP classes is available at www.nassco.org.
HOBAS Releases Product Brochure
HOBAS Pipe USA has released a 72-page product brochure covering its centrifugally cast, fiberglass reinforced, polymer mortar pipe. The brochure includes guide specifications, joint details, manufacturing processes and more.
Pryor Opens Southland Tool
David Pryor has opened Southland Tool Manufacturing Inc. in Anaheim, Calif. The sewer cleaning equipment manufacturer has been involved in the sale and manufacturing of equipment for municipalities for 30 years. His product line includes flat debris traps and double-sided, 3-bladed cutters for rodders.
Aries Industries Names Kroll President, CEO
Aries Industries Inc. named Nick Kroll president and chief executive officer in March. Kroll has 20 years experience in business development, strategic planning, acquisitions, organizational development and customer service, primarily in the industrial sector. He said the new position provides an opportunity to improve processes and bring new technology to the marketplace. Kroll had been president at Trico Corp., Pewaukee, Wis., since 2001 and vice president of business development at Engine Power Inc., Oconomowoc, Wis., for six years. He has a bachelor of arts degree in economics from St. Norbert College and an MBA from Marquette University.