Baldwin Filters plant receives safety award
Baldwin Filters' Gothenburg plant received the Safety Spirit Award for 2011 from the Nebraska Safety Council. The award is based on training activities, safety committee activities, sustainability and current year statistics. Baldwin Filters, a CLARCOR company, produces 6,000 lube, air, fuel, hydraulic, coolant and transmission filtration products.
Lechler publishes spray product catalog
The Lechler Catalog 500 features spray products and accessories as well as information on spray system design, material options, conversion tables, product differentiation and a new section on lances and nozzle headers. The catalog can be downloaded at www.lechlerusa.com.
Aqua Blast marks 50th anniversary
Aqua Blast celebrates its 50th anniversary this year. The maker of pressure washing machines was founded by Paul Gerber in February 1962. Located in Bluffton, Ind., Gerber sold the company to Phil Kaehr in 1984. Former employees Bob Heyerly and David Tumbleson acquired the company in 1985, with Heyerly, upon his retirement, selling his portion of the business to Tumbleson in 2008.
Guardair acquires Allen Gasket
Guardair, manufacturer of tools and accessories for the industrial maintenance, repair and operations market, acquired Allen Gasket Cutting Machine Co. of New Bedford, Mass. Allen will be absorbed into the Allpax Gasket Cutter Systems Division of Guardair's Chicopee, Mass., headquarters.
RS Lining Systems receives NSF-61 certification
The RS BlueLine cured-in-place pipe (CIPP) system for pressure pipe rehabilitation received certification to NSF/ANSI 61: Drinking Water System Components-Health Effects by NSF International. RS BlueLine is installed by Inland Pipe Rehabilitation (IPR) and approved for the renewal of all municipal pressure pipe systems, including drinking water mains, transmission lines and force mains.
RapidView team completes triathlon
RapidView team members completed the June Manitou Monster Triathlon in Rochester, Ind. The event included a 400-meter swim, 13-mile bike ride and 5K run. Twelve employees and family members participated as part of the company's ongoing program to encourage fitness and exercise. C
