Snips articles from January 2006

Snips archives from January 2006

An HVAC: ASHRAE, AHR Expo return to Chicago for possible record show.(American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers)
January 1, 2006... When AHR Expo exhibitors and visitors are asked about their "best" shows, the ones with the most booth visitors and exciting new products, one city is mentioned often--Chicago. The Second City in January isn't the first one that comes to mind...

Getting the word out: how to write press releases that will get the media's attention.
January 1, 2006... Whether you're announcing a new product or an appointment to your executive team, you need the media's help getting your message out. After all, if the public or others in the industry doesn't view your company as making significant progress or...

Ducts in the desert: SMACNA discusses industry issues at 62nd annual convention.(Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors National Association)
January 1, 2006... PALM DESERT, Calif. -- The weather charts say this arid city gets about two weeks of rain per year, and on average, only about a tenth of an inch in October. Oct. 15-19 were not average days. At times, rain fell hard on members of the Sheet...

Learning curves: with apprenticeship programs, many things changed, others stayed the same.(industry trends)
January 1, 2006... Apprenticeship is probably the oldest form of formal training, dating back some 4,000 years. Its roots go back to Babylonian times. The Babylonian laws, better known as the Code of Hammurabi, named after King Hammurabi, were the first set of...

One formula for success: indoor racetrack uses fabric ductwork to control indoor air quality.
January 1, 2006... FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- If fabric ductwork had never been invented, Ron Young's vision of opening the East Coast's largest European-style Kart indoor racetrack might not have happened. Young found a perfect location--a 70,000-square-foot former...

Accidents happen: how to succeed as a company owner.(HVAC businessmen)
January 1, 2006... There will always be natural leaders--those who almost have it in their blood. But in the world of business, effective managers are usually not born, they are created through a conscious commitment to develop the skills and processes to...

HVAC in AZ: wholesalers discuss SEER, other industry issues at Phoenix convention.(Arizona)
January 1, 2006... PHOENIX -- As Arizona desert temperatures were dropping from the 90- and 100-degree days of summer, air-conditioning wholesalers came here to hold a convention. The Heating, Airconditioning & Refrigeration Distributors International held its...

Portable units cool Hawaiian golf tour participants.(MovinCool portable air conditioners )
January 1, 2006... MovinCool portable air-conditioning units have come in handy on the professional golf tours in Hawaii. The units can be found in the announcer's booth and in the production trailer to keep on-air talent and behind-the-scenes staff cool...

National Records Center uses efficient chiller plant.(applications in the field)
January 1, 2006... As part of an executive order calling on the federal government to promote energy efficiency in building design, the Washington National Records Center in Suitland, Md., was in need of a more energy-efficient chiller plant. The records...

Community developer demands high efficiency for project.(applications in the field)
January 1, 2006... Baltimore-based Erickson has one demand when it comes to HVAC equipment: it must be the industry's latest high-efficiency equipment. Erickson is a national developer and manager of housing communities for middle-income homeowners over 62...

Old hospital finds new life on campus.(applications in the field)
January 1, 2006... The Acacia Court Building in Stockton, Calif., was originally built in the 1920s as a state hospital. Today, an extensive renovation has converted this 100-yard-long concrete building into a home for the satellite campus of California State...

SPIDA perseveres in challenging year for industry.(Spiral Duct Manufacturers Association)(Column)
January 1, 2006... I would like to begin by expressing my appreciation for the opportunity to serve the Spiral Duct Manufacturers Association as president. I can assure each member of SPIDA that I am dedicated to fulfilling my responsibilities and promoting the...

System makes installation faster, easier at Minnesota water parks.
January 1, 2006... Spending the summer by the community pool is a tradition for many people. However, these days, a simple watering hole with a slide just won't cut it anymore. Increasingly, Americans are choosing to skip the simpler municipal recreation...

Spiral ductwork helps store for outdoor enthusiasts hit bull's eye.(Cabela's Inc.)
January 1, 2006... FORT WORTH, Texas -- Cabela's, one of the nation's largest direct marketers and specialty retailers of hunting, fishing, camping and related outdoor merchandise, is in the midst of a sizzling growth spurt. But its latest retail store, in...

Identifying and controlling hazards prevents accidents.(personal safety)
January 1, 2006... Most manufacturers are well versed in the risks to personal safety when making spiral duct and fittings, but what are we doing to reduce these risks? One of SPIDA's member companies, Streimer Sheet Metal Works Inc. of Portland, Ore., has seen...

SPIDA completes tests on flat-oval ductwork.(Spiral Duct Manufacturers Association)
January 1, 2006... The Spiral Duct Manufacturers Association, in conjunction with SMACNA's Testing & Research Institute, have completed the first phase of the flat-oval duct testing project to determine wall deflection on flat-oval ductwork. The purpose of...

Round duct systems offer simple way to improve energy efficiency, company says.
January 1, 2006... With increasing global demands for energy efficiency, Dave Pest, vice president of operations at Lindab's U.S. division and the new president of the Spiral Duct Manufacturers Association, and Fredrik Engdahl, Ph.D., a research and development...

New York contractors tackle Cornell University job.
January 1, 2006... World-renown Cornell University in Ithaca, N.Y., is famous for its many educational programs. What may not be as well known, however, is that when the university has HVAC needs, it often turns to Southern Tier Custom Fabricators Inc. The...

Experience, knowledge helps steel company thrive, officials say.(Company Profile)
January 1, 2006... It's not the steel and it's not the ductwork machinery that gives Perf-Etc. Steel its business niche. What is it? It's the experience and knowledge Perf-Etc.'s employees have of the industry. That's what has fueled its growth. Founded...

Institute to study airflow efficiency.(association news)
January 1, 2006... The Air Distribution Institute has announced a research project on the airflow efficiencies of popular HVAC duct products. The project, "Air Flow Efficiency in Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Ducts," will also provide a resource...

Energy guide earns 'green' building award.(association news)
January 1, 2006... ATLANTA -- ASHRAE'S Advanced Energy Design Guide for Small Office Buildings is a recipient of a 2005 Leadership Award from the U.S. Green Building Council. The award recognizes individuals and organizations for leadership and commitment to...

ARI, ASHRAE to cooperate on standards.(Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute and the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... ARLINGTON, Va. -- The Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute and the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers will work together on new standards, the groups announced. The agreement says that ASHRAE...

RSES elects new officers, directors.(association news)
January 1, 2006... The Refrigeration Service Engineers Society held elections for new officers as part of its annual business meeting Sept. 30 in Atlanta. The new slate of officers will serve through 2006. RSES' new officers include Ronald J. McCarthy as...

Fan-balance standard receives approval.(American National Standards Institut)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... A reference standard that defines appropriate fan-balance quality and operating vibration levels has been approved by the American National Standards Institute. The Air Movement and Control Association's standard, "Balance Quality and...

Ventilating institute elects officers, directors.(association news)
January 1, 2006... WAUCONDA, Ill. -- Ola Wettergren of Fantech Inc. was elected to serve a two-year term as head of the Home Ventilating Institute. The institute announced its election results for officers and directors during its general membership meeting Sept....

ARI elects new board chairwoman.(association news)
January 1, 2006... Deborah Hawkins, president of Superior Coils Inc., was elected chairwoman of the Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute's board of directors. Hawkins is chairwoman of the ARI Budget and Investment Committee and serves on ARI's...

Drives maker helps elementary school recover from hurricane.(supplier news)
January 1, 2006... During Hurricane Katrina, St. Clare Elementary School in Waveland, Miss, was flattened to its foundation and classes were canceled indefinitely. In response, HVAC drives maker ABB Inc. donated 18 completely assembled circuit breaker panels...

Marcor plans Midwest office expansion.(supplier news)
January 1, 2006... HUNT VALLEY, Md. -- Environmental contractor Marcor Remediation Inc. has announced plans to expand into the Midwest market. The first step of this expansion is the opening of a new office in Pittsburgh. "We have a very strong presence...

Fluke Electronics buys Infrared Solutions.(supplier news)
January 1, 2006... PLYMOUTH, Minn. -- Infrared Solutions Inc. has been purchased by Fluke Electronics Corp. in Everett, Wash. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Infrared Solutions was founded in 1994 by a group of former Honeywell scientists and engineers...

Emerson shares 'Quick Facts on 13 SEER'.(Emerson Climate Technologies)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... ST. LOUIS -- A new flier from Emerson Climate Technologies, "Quick Facts on 13 SEER," is designed for contractors to help explain the new efficiency standards to homeowners. After Jan. 23, manufacturers will only produce and sell...

DeWalt named 'Breakaway Brand'.(supplier news)
January 1, 2006... BALTIMORE -- According to Fortune magazine, DeWalt is one of several brands to see a successful increase in its market value. The industrial power tools manufacturer was recently named a "2005 Breakaway Brand" by the magazine. Fortune...

Air Vent offers 'Ask the Expert'.("Attic Ventilation: Ask the Expert" seminars)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... DALLAS -- Air Vent, manufacturer of residential attic ventilation products, will hold its "Attic Ventilation: Ask the Expert" seminars nationwide starting in January and running through March. This will be the eighth consecutive year for the...

Jackson Systems joins ARI.(Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... Zone control manufacturer and distributor Jackson Systems LLC has joined the Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute. ARI is a trade association representing the manufacturers of more than 90 percent of the central air-conditioning and...

CertainTeed Corp. celebrates 'Safety Day'.(supplier news)
January 1, 2006... VALLEY FORGE, Pa. -- CertainTeed Corp. and its more than 7,000 employees celebrated its first "CertainTeed Health and Safety Day" Nov. 15. "We have designated the day to reinforce CertainTeed's long-standing commitment to fostering a safe...

Trane helps university maintain LEED certification.(supplier news)
January 1, 2006... Trane recently won a bid to supply air-handling systems, climate controls and service to Ball State University in Muncie, Ind., when it begins construction on a new communications and media building. "Trane's efficient and reliable HVAC...

Schneider Electric develops solutions department.(supplier news)
January 1, 2006... RALEIGH, N.C. -- Schneider Electric's Industrial Automation & Controls Group has created an applications and solutions department in order to customize solutions for original-equipment manufacturers and their customers. The group will...

Holz Rubber buys Polymachine.(supplier news)
January 1, 2006... LODI, Calif. -- Industrial elastomeric products manufacturer Holz Rubber Co. has acquired West Jordan, Utah-based Polymachine LLC. Polymachine will become a division of Holz Rubber. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Polymachine...

Contractors see benefits of 13 SEER, says Emerson.(contractor news)
January 1, 2006... ST. LOUIS -- About 33 percent of HVAC contractors view the 13-SEER transition as a moneymaking opportunity, according to the latest 13-SEER survey from Emerson Climate Technologies. The survey, the third in a series from Emerson, asked 748...

PHCC supports health plan legislation.(contractor news)
January 1, 2006... The Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors National Association is supporting a bill from Republican Sen. Mike Enzi of Wyoming that would allow small companies to band together to save on health insurance. The bill is co-sponsored by Sen. Ben...

Sweepstakes winners drive off in new trucks.(contractor news)
January 1, 2006... CertainTeed Corp. has announced the winners of its ToughGard 2 sweepstakes, a contest that gave HVAC contractors a chance to win a two-year lease on a 2005 Chevrolet Silverado pickup truck. The winners were: Robert Waverly, owner of Adams...

Emcor buys mechanical service company.(contractor news)(Company Profile)
January 1, 2006... NORWALK, Conn. -- Emcor Group Inc., a provider of mechanical and electrical construction services, has acquired Fluidics Inc. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Emcor reports that the acquisition will strengthen its service...

Mechanical Service Contractors appoint officers.(contractor news)
January 1, 2006... ROCKVILLE, Md. -- Brad Bolino was installed as the new chairman of the Mechanical Service Contractors of America's board of managers during the 20th annual MSCA conference, Sept. 18-21 in Vancouver, British Columbia. Bolino is the division...

Miller Electric launches truck site.(Miller Electric Manufacturing Co. introduced www.millerwelds.com)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... APPLETON, Wis. -- Miller Electric Manufacturing Co. has launched a truck-installation Web page designed to help distributors and manufacturers outfit service trucks with welding generators. By visiting www.millerwelds.com/truck, users will...

Web site explains light's role in controlling bird flu.(internet news)
January 1, 2006... BURBANK, Calif. -- A new Web site from Steril-Aire Inc. discusses how its ultraviolet-C technology may be used to control the spread of the avian or "bird" flu in buildings of all types. The information can be found by visiting...

RSES catalogs available online.(internet news)
January 1, 2006... DES PLAINES, III. -- RSES has now made its catalog available online at www.rses.org. The revised 76-page catalog contains information on educational materials available through the Refrigeration Service Engineers Society. The catalog also...

ABC site helps military veterans.(internet news)
January 1, 2006... WASHINGTON -- The Associated Builders and Contractors recently launched www.veteransbuildamerica.org, a Web site to help U.S. veterans move from the military to civilian life. The site, developed with Orion International, a...

ASHRAE broadcast tackles sustainability.(building environment)(American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... ATLANTA -- A satellite broadcast will be offered April 19 by ASHRAE that promotes building "sustainability" as a means to provide a safe and healthy environment. The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers...

Nexstar marks 25th Super Meeting.(Nexstar Legacy Foundation)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... Professional training and development organization Nexstar marked its 25th Super Meeting with the introduction of a new foundation, a Web-based business library and a new training program. Nexstar, formerly known as Contractors 2000,...

International Builders' Show to feature Colin Powell.(Colin L. Powell)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... Gen. Colin L. Powell will deliver the keynote address at the 2006 International Builders Show, Jan. 11-14 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla. Powell, the former secretary of state and national security adviser, will...

ARI honors industry leaders at annual meeting.(meetings & conventions)
January 1, 2006... Five industry leaders were honored at the Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute's 52nd annual meeting, Nov. 14 in Miami. ARI Chairman Geraud Darnis presented the ARI Lifetime Achievement Award to Tom Mikulina. He was honored with the...

Metalform Mexico show increases exhibitors.(meetings & conventions)
January 1, 2006... According to organizers of Metalform Mexico, the Sept. 28-30, 2005, event held in Monterrey featured 104 exhibitors, nearly double the amount at last year's inaugural show in Mexico City. More than 1,200 attendees took the opportunity to...

Emerson schedules facility management training.(meetings & conventions)
January 1, 2006... ST. LOUIS -- Emerson Climate Technologies announced the 2006 schedule for its E2 Facility Management System training seminars. The two-day seminars for installers and technicians focuses on the refrigeration and building-control equipment...

Easy Street hosts software training program.(meetings & conventions)
January 1, 2006... LENEXA, Kan. -- Easy Street Inc. brought 41 clients from across the country to Shawnee, Kan., for its second biannual Total Office Manager training conference Oct. 18-20. It consisted of three full days of training on Easy Street's Total...

Air Purchases hosts Trane dealer meeting.(HVAC industry)
January 1, 2006... Trane wholesale distributor Air Purchases Inc. welcomed 200 dealers and vendors at its annual Trane dealer meeting Nov. 9 in Braintree, Mass. "Unleashing the Power of Trane" was the meeting's theme. During the event, hosted by Trane...

ARI plans Cool Connections symposium.(meetings & conventions)
January 1, 2006... ARLINGTON, Va. -- In an effort to strengthen member understanding of critical issues facing the HVACR industry, the AirConditioning and Refrigeration Institute will hold its third annual Cool Connections public policy symposium. The...

Emerson names new White-Rodgers president.(people in the news)
January 1, 2006... Emerson Climate Technologies has appointed Mark J. Bulanda president of White-Rodgers. Bulanda joins White-Rodgers from Emerson's corporate office, where he was vice president of planning. He replaces Earle Weaver, who served as president...

Obituaries.(Martha Ruth Comforte, Climatemp Inc.)(Brief Article)(Obituary)
January 1, 2006... Martha Ruth Comforte, 84, died Sept. 27, 2005. Mrs. Comforte was the wife of Victor Comforte, founder and chairman of Climatemp Inc. in Chicago. Mr. Comforte died June 20, 2005, at the age of 89. Mrs. Comforte was a mother and grandmother, and...

What to look for in a manufacturer's representative.(business management)
January 1, 2006... Are you getting what you want and need from your HVAC product representative? Or are you receiving rushed last-minute quotes in service, support, product awareness and assistance in understanding how the product fits in the HVAC system? ...

Becoming productive takes hard work and planning.(sales and marketing)(Column)
January 1, 2006... The way to be productive is to have a plan and work to make it happen. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] There are three types of people: those who make things happen, those that watch things happen and those who wonder, "What happened?" To be...

Please Mr. Postman: the importance of direct mail.(contractor cents)
January 1, 2006... My favorite form of advertising after referrals, clean trucks and business cards is direct mail. Why? Unlike television or radio, you know exactly to whom you are sending your message. There is no wasted money advertising to apartment dwellers...

15 ways to reduce stress in your work, life.(stress-management techniques for contractors)
January 1, 2006... Construction contracting ranks high up the list of stressful occupations. Managing labor is something that always makes people pull their hair out or put their fists through a wall. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Safety hazards are...

Luxaire distributors help Make-A-Wish.(wholesaler news)
January 1, 2006... NORMAN, Okla. -- Luxaire distributors helped to raise more than $1 million dollars for the Make-A-Wish Foundation during 2005. The donations were made as a partnership between Luxaire, Minor League Baseball and the Independent Baseball...

Johnstone Supply hurricane fund assists employees.(wholesaler news)
January 1, 2006... PORTLAND, Ore. -- In response to the devastation of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, Johnstone Supply Inc. is shipping vital supplies to Johnstone members and employees. The company's 300-store cooperative network also created a hurricane...

Emerson launches program.(wholesaler news)
January 1, 2006... ST. LOUIS -- The new Emerson Authorized Full-Line Wholesaler program allows locations to carry all of Emerson Climate Technologies' refrigeration and HVAC products. These products also include the Copeland, Browning, White-Rodgers and...

Trane parts centers add new products.(wholesaler news)
January 1, 2006... PISCATAWAY, N.J. -- Trane announced that its nearly 180 parts centers would begin to carry new products from Bacharach and Ritchie Engineering. Bacharach combustion analyzers for measuring carbon monoxide, combustion efficiency and...

Miller Component named Mitsubishi representative.(Miller Component Sales signed by Mitsubishi Electric Corp. HVAC Advanced Products Div.)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... Westerville, Ohio-based Miller Component Sales will represent the Mitsubishi Electric HVAC Advanced Products Division throughout Ohio, Kentucky, Michigan and West Virginia, Mitsubishi officials announced. "We are excited to continue our...

Machine tool sales up 10 percent.(wholesaler news)
January 1, 2006... Machine tool consumption for September totaled $294.84 million, according to the Association for Manufacturing Technology and the American Machine Tool Distributors' Association. This total was down 2.4 percent from August and down 20.5...

Home store furnished with metal panels.(roofing news)
January 1, 2006... Two new Markor Home Furnishings Co. showrooms in Beijing and Tianjin, China, received an exterior design make-over with the help of Centria Formawall Dimension Series metal panels. Over 50,000 square feet of gray Dimension Series panels...

Industry trends report available.(roofing news)
January 1, 2006... ROSEMONT, Ill. -- A report intended to spark discussion and debate within the roofing industry has been released by the Roofing Industry Alliance for Progress. "The Roofing Industry in 2025" brought together industry leaders to participate...

Leaky lodge roof undergoes needed repairs.(Amicalola Falls Lodge)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... The cedar-shake roof atop the Amicalola Falls Lodge near Dawsonville, Ga., began to leak within a year of its installation. The 4-story, 58,000-square-foot lodge was in desperate need of repair. Given the short life of the original roof,...

New roof answers church's prayers.(Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church has Follansbee TCS II metal roof )(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... The steeple of Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church in St. Mary's, Pa., now has a Follansbee TCS II vertical flat-lock metal roof to replace the rotting previous one. "Inside the steeple there was water damage and rotten timbers and the...

Elementary school selects new metal facade.(roofing news)
January 1, 2006... Construction on the new Sheridan Elementary School in Sheridan, Ark., set out to give the building a modern look. "The old elementary school was outdated and unsafe for students due to the building's physical structure," said David...

Arizona.(regional news)
January 1, 2006... The Arizona chapter of the Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors' National Association announced that Tempe, Ariz.-based Premier Mechanical Corp. was a winner of the 2005 Safety Excellence Award. Premier was recognized as the safest...

Colorado.(regional news)
January 1, 2006... The Colorado Roofing Association will hold its fifth annual awards dinner Feb. 9 at the Inverness Hotel in Englewood, Colo. The awards dinner will recognize the work of member contractors. Nominations have already been accepted for flat- and...

Connecticut.(Trumpf Inc. awarded with Silver Connecticut Quality Improvement Award Innovation Prize for its TC L 3040 laser-cutting machine)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... Trumpf Inc. was recognized with a Silver Connecticut Quality Improvement Award Innovation Prize for its TC L 3040 laser-cutting machine. The machine includes a high-speed axis, which the company says efficiently minimizes machining times. The...

Connecticut.(regional news)
January 1, 2006... Connecticut is the latest state to join New York and New Jersey in banning the use of hand-held cell phones while driving. Hands-free devices such as headsets are permitted. The ban went into effect Oct. 1 and includes a $100 fine. The law...

Illinois.(Scott Gorgius of Chicagoland Better Heating-Cooling Council got Jeffrey W. Berg Member Service Award)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... The Chicagoland Better Heating-Cooling Council presented board member Scott Gorgius with the first Jeffrey W. Berg Member Service Award. The award, named for longtime board member Jeffrey W. Berg, is presented to any member who has "exemplified...

Illinois.(Chicagoland Sheet Metal Contractors Association)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... William L. Niehoff Jr. of Lemont, Ill.-based Fresh Aire Test & Balance was named president of the Chicagoland Sheet Metal Contractors Association. The announcement was made during the association's Nov. 10 officers dinner. Others named included...

Illinois.(refrigerants)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... The Fox Valley chapter of the Refrigeration Service Engineers Society and the R.W. Kellow Center of Learning will host a spring seminar May 6 at the Elgin Community College Business Conference Center in Elgin, Ill. The seminar, "Bringing Your...

Chicago-based Sheet Metal Workers Local 73 held its Apprentice Graduation Dinner-Dance Sept. 23 in Rosemont, Ill.
January 1, 2006... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: Chicago-based Sheet Metal Workers Local 73 held its Apprentice Graduation Dinner-Dance Sept. 23 in Rosemont, Ill. Journeyman graduate Jason Roccasalva (left) was among those who received a commemorative...

Massachusetts.(North-East Roofing Contractors Association reports on energy costs )(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... The North-East Roofing Contractors Association reports that energy costs are the No. 1 concern for small and medium-size business owners. The NERCA sites a survey conducted by PNC Financial Services Group, which says that energy now replaces...

Minnesota.(public construction contracts)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... The state of Minnesota must now award public construction contracts without regard to union membership. The state's governor, Republican Tim Pawlenty, recently signed an executive order declaring that the state will not require contractors sign...

Nevada.(malfunctioning ventilation unit at Cambeiro Elementary School made the students feel sick)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... A malfunctioning ventilation unit at Cambeiro Elementary School in Las Vegas caused an evacuation Nov. 9 after several pupils experienced nausea and upset stomachs, the Las Vegas Review-Journal reported. According to the paper, the Las Vegas...

Ohio.(regional news)
January 1, 2006... Geneva, Ohio-based Nordic Air Inc. received ISO 9001:2000 certification. Nordic Air designs and manufactures special-purpose HVAC and filtration units for heavy industry, mobile and military applications.