Snips articles from May 2005

Snips archives from May 2005

Fire and rain: duct system holds up to water, explosives.(DuraSystems Barriers Inc.)(Cover Story)
May 1, 2005... VAUGHAN, Ontario -- It's been blasted with explosives, exposed to fire, doused with gallons of water and even hit with a bulldozer. DuraDuct, manufactured by DuraSystems Barriers Inc., has taken a great deal of company-sponsored abuse over...

Topping it off: roofing show increases attendance, adds exhibitors.
May 1, 2005... ORLANDO, Fla. -- In its first year, the International Roofing Expo--formerly the National Roofing Contractors Association annual trade show--saw a 30 percent boost in attendance, according to figures released by Hanley Wood Exhibitions. ...

Dice and ducts: casino did not want to gamble with installation project.
May 1, 2005... LAS VEGAS -- In Las Vegas, hotels and casinos live and die by providing comfort, convenience and entertainment for gamblers and guests. Unless improvement projects are completed without interrupting either, they can quickly jump from mere...

AHR excellent: attendees, exhibitors and organizers pleased with Florida show.
May 1, 2005... ORLANDO, Fla. -- Organizers and exhibitors seemed to be happy with this year's AHR Expo, the first one held in central Florida. The Feb. 7-9 event at the Orange County Convention Center brought 45,000 people to Orlando from around the...

You're so vane: rooftop decorations make a great diversion for sheet metal workers.
May 1, 2005... For hundreds of years, weather vanes have graced the top of houses, barns and businesses across America. They serve as ornaments, decorations and functional tools. Created by the craftsmen of yesterday, many of these vanes are still in the same...

CAD program assists with hospital expansion.(Applications in the Field)(Willamette Falls Hospital )(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... PORTLAND, Ore. -- Portland, Ore.-based Total Mechanical completes an average of 150 commercial, industrial and institutional projects a year. In many of these projects, computer-aided design software has been a good help, officials say. ...

Elementary school cuts air-conditioning retrofit costs.(APPLICATIONS in the Field)(Palmyra Elementary School)
May 1, 2005... ORANGE, Calif. -- When the 54-year-old Palmyra Elementary School in Orange, Calif., was scheduled for a 16-classroom air-conditioning upgrade, the maintenance department had to decide whether to hire an outside contractor at approximately...

PHCC pushes legislative issues.(ASSOCIATION NEWS)(Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors-National Association)
May 1, 2005... FALLS CHURCH, Va. -- The Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors-National Association is encouraging its members, as well as the entire industry, to contact national legislators about "association" health plans, permanent repeal of the estate tax...

RSES awards certificate-member status.(Association news)(Refrigeration Service Engineers Society)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... DES PLAINES, Ill. -- The Refrigeration Service Engineers Society recently awarded certificate-member status to Alamelu Brooks, a member of the RSES Multnomah chapter in Portland, Ore., and John L. Sigerson of the Missouri Valley chapter in...

ASHRAE grants encourage HVACR careers.(ASSOCIATION NEWS)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... ATLANTA -- Twenty-six grants, totaling approximately $100,000, have been awarded by the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers to colleges and universities worldwide in order to promote the study and teaching...

Companies join AMCA certified ratings program.(ASSOCIATION NEWS)(Chemposite Inc.)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. -- The Air Movement and Control Association International Inc. recently welcomed three new members taking part in the association's certified-ratings program. Chemposite Inc. of Delta, British Columbia, has two...

PHCC president elected to World Plumbing Council.(ASSOCIATION NEWS)(Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors-National Association)(Appointment)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... FALLS CHURCH, Va. -- The World Plumbing Council has elected Mary Garvelink, president of the Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors-National Association, as the U.S. voting representative at the WPC meeting March 2-6 in Auckland, New Zealand....

ARI supports Cool and Efficient Buildings Act.(Association news)(Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... ARLINGTON, Va. -- The Cool and Efficient Buildings Act, which would change the depreciation period for any part of an HVAC or commercial refrigeration system from 39 to 20 years, has the support of the Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration...

Study investigates indoor noise criteria.(ASSOCIATION NEWS)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... ATLANTA -- Indoor noise, especially from heating and air-conditioning systems, can impact productivity, according to the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers. To find out how much noise affects workers,...

PowerCold helps Hilton hotel with 'green' program.(SUPPLIER NEWS)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... The new Hilton hotel in St. Augustine, Fla., has been fitted with a proprietary environmental HVAC system from PowerCold and plastic heat exchangers from DuPont Caltrel. According to PowerCold, the new system controls moisture and provides...

Esab awarded Defense Department contract.(SUPPLIER NEWS)
May 1, 2005... FLORENCE, S.C. -- Esab Welding and Cutting Products was the successful bidder for a major request for quotation issued by the U.S. Department of Defense. The request was for a five-year contract to supply the agency with hand-held...

January shipments down 1 percent.(SUPPLIER NEWS)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... ARLINGTON, Va. -- Combined U.S. factory shipments of 405,251 central air conditioners and air-source heat pumps for January were down 1 percent compared to shipments from the same month last year, according to the Air-Conditioning and...

CertainTeed launches 'sporty' sales program.(SUPPLIER NEWS)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... VALLEY FORGE, Pa. -- Three sports-themed programs are part of CertainTeed's sales incentives for 2005. The program rewards HVAC and industrial insulation distributor-sales representatives and their contractor customers for their purchases. ...

Thermadyne expands operations to China.(SUPPLIER NEWS)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... ST. LOUIS -- Thermadyne Holdings Corp. is expanding its global presence with the completion of two China-based moves. The manufacturer has created a new wholly owned company in China called Ningbo Thermadyne Cutting and Welding Equipment...

Dectron receives ISO certification.(SUPPLIER NEWS)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... MONTREAL -- Indoor-air-quality equipment manufacturer Dectron Internationale has achieved International Standardization Organization 9001:2000 certification. The certification is a quality-control standard that Dectron must adhere to in...

Lincoln Electric to acquire J.W. Harris.(SUPPLIER NEWS)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... CLEVELAND -- Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc. has signed a letter of intent to acquire all outstanding stock of the J.W. Harris Co. Inc., a privately held brazing and soldering alloys manufacturer based in Mason, Ohio. The acquisition is expected...

Lennox hosts New Horizons Foundation.(SUPPLIER NEWS)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... Lennox Industries hosted and funded the New Horizons Foundation Summit Challenge Council meeting Feb. 16-17 in Richardson, Texas. Lennox is a regent-level partner with the foundation. "The research commissioned by the New Horizons...

Luxaire promotion offers rebates, financing.(SUPPLIER NEWS)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... NORMAN, Okla. -- Luxaire Heating and Air Conditioning is providing choice to customers with its 2005 spring promotion. Customers can choose a cash rebate up to $1,500, special 12-months no payment/same-as-cash financing or a 10-year...

Dectron names Rep of the Year.(Supplier news)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... ORLANDO, Fla. -- Roswell, Ga.-based Dectron Internationale named manufacturer's representative SRS Enterprises Inc. of Brooklyn, N.Y., as its 2004 Rep of the Year. The announcement was made Feb. 7 at the AHR Expo in Orlando, Fla. "SRS had...

ABC names National Craft competition champions.(Contractor news)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... WASHINGTON -- The Associated Builders and Contractors' honored the winners and participants of its 2005 National Craft Championship Feb. 19-22 in Orlando, Fla. The contestants took part in 10 different competition categories, including...

Unified Group forms new board.(CONTRACTOR NEWS)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... BROADVIEW, Ill. -- HVAC mechanical contractor network the Unified Group has formed a board of advisers to oversee the group's five business areas. Each new member will serve a two-year term. Michael O'Connor of Alltek Energy Systems in...

Grunau hired for GE division headquarters.(Contractir news)(General Electric)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... OAK CREEK, Wis. -- Grunau Co. has been hired to complete the design-build and installation of the HVAC system for the new $85 million headquarters for General Electric Co.'s health care divisions. Due to the building's large size, the...

PHCC offering long-term care insurance.(CONTRACTOR NEWS)(Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors National Association)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... FALLS CHURCH, Va. -- Members of the Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors-National Association can now receive discounted long-term care insurance for their families through the association. Long-term care insurance is designed to help...

QSC elects chairwoman.(CONTRACTOR NEWS)(Quality Service Contractors)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... FALLS CHURCH, Va. -- Patty Frank of Spring, Texas-based Milton Frank Plumbing Co. Inc., was elected chairwoman of the Quality Service Contractors during the QSC Power Meeting Feb. 24-26 in Savannah, Ga. Keith Bienvenu of Bienvenu Brothers...

HVAC Excellence releases new certification.(CONTRACTOR NEWS)(Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning )(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... MOUNT PROSPECT, Ill. -- HVAC Excellence, an accreditation and technician-certification organization, now offers training in carbon monoxide and combustion-analysis. According to HVAC Excellence, the new certification deals with the growing...

Rheem introduces 'Tools For Success'.(CONTRACTOR NEWS)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... FORT SMITH, Ark. -- Rheem Manufacturing Co.'s air-conditioning division has introduced "The Training Network: Tools For Success," which will replace the company's Learning Center programs. The name change is effective immediately. The new...

Updated ARI standard available on Web site.(INTERNET News)(Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute )(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... ARLINGTON, Va. -- Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute Standard No. 340/360, "Commercial and Industrial Unitary Air Conditioning and Heat Pump Equipment," has been revised and is available for free download at www.ari.org. ...

Hart & Cooley creates online library.(INTERNET News)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... HOLLAND, Mich. -- Hart & Cooley has introduced an online graphics library, which allows authorized distributors to search and download products for use in advertising, promotions and catalogs. Photos and illustrations can be downloaded in a...

Welding Society verifies inspectors.(Internet News)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... MIAMI -- In an effort to help employers verify certified welding inspectors, the American Welding Society now has a CWI QuikCheck program link to its Web site. The link, www.aws.org/certification directs users to a database that confirms...

Site highlights new power tool.(INTERNET News)(www.v28power.com)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... BROOKFIELD, Wis. -- Milwaukee Electric Tool Corp. has launched a Web site, www.v28power.com, specifically for its new V28 lithium power tool system. The cordless tool has a 28-volt battery, which the company says delivers 40 percent to 50...

LA-CO expands Web site.(INTERNET News)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... ELK GROVE VILLAGE, Ill. -- The LACO Markal Web site has been expanded to cover the company's line of products for the plumbing, welding, industrial and agricultural markets, and as a resource for industry trends and information. The entire...

Site showcases products.(INTERNET News)(Outside Air Solutions Co.)(www.outsideairsolutions.com. )(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... EASTON, Md. -- Outside Air Solutions Co.'s MoistuRe-Mover product is featured on the manufacturer's revamped Web site, www.outsideairsolutions.com. According to the company, the outside-air unit offers 100 percent air ventilation and...

PHCC launches marketing resource center.(INTERNET News)(Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors National Association)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... FALLS CHURCH, Va. -- Resources including marketing terms and customer thank-you cards are now available through the Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors-National Association Web site, www.phccweb.org. The resources are part of the...

ICP distributors to hit 36 cities.(MEETINGS & Conventions)
May 1, 2005... LEWISBURG, Tenn. -- International Comfort Products has started on its Mission Victory Tour, which will visit 36 cities in an effort to prepare contractors for changes coming to the HVAC industry in 2006. The tour started March 1 in Tampa...

QSC wraps up 22nd Power Meeting.(MEETINGS & Conventions)
May 1, 2005... FALLS CHURCH, Va. -- The Quality Service Contractors tackled issues ranging from lead generation and recruiting to hiring and retaining immigrant workers during its 22nd Power Meeting, Feb. 24-26 in Savannah, Ga. Members also learned how...

York gears up for 2005 training.(MEETINGS & Conventions)
May 1, 2005... NORMAN, Okla. -- York Heating and Air Conditioning's Business Training University has announced its 2005 curriculum, which will include 14 hands-on workshops designed to explain how the impending 13 seasonal energy-efficiency ratio minimum...

Speakers announced for SMACNA convention.(MEETINGS & Conventions)
May 1, 2005... CHANTILLY, Va. -- The Sheet Metal and Air-Conditioning Contractors' National Association has invited NFL sports personality Terry Bradshaw and TV news anchor Cokie Roberts to speak at its 62nd annual convention, Oct. 16-20 in Palm Desert,...

Esab appoints managers for aluminum, info divisions.(PEOPLE in the News)(appointed Grahame Savage as area business manager of global aluminum)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... Esab Welding & Cutting Products named Grahame Savage area business manager of global aluminum for Esab Group. In his new role, Savage will handle marketing, pricing and product launches for the division. Two appointments were also made within...

AlcoTec Wire Corp.(PEOPLE in the News)(appointed Thom Burns as national sales manager)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... Esab subsidiary AlcoTec Wire Corp. appointed Thom Burns to the newly created position of national sales manager. Burns will direct inside and outside sales for North America. Most recently, he served as technical services and strategic sales...

Armstrong Pumps.(People in the News)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... Armstrong Pumps has appointed Chai Harjo as senior network and system architect. The company also appointed Richard Li as a global eastern sales representative. John Nicolaou was named buyer and planner for Armstrong's domestic pumps. He will...

Moisture Control Services.(PEOPLE in the News)(promoted Jay Kranker to Western region industrial sales manager )(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... Jay Kranker has been promoted to Western region industrial sales manager for Moisture Control Services, a division of Munters Corp. Kranker will be responsible for sales and marketing efforts of the industrial sales department for...

Rheem Manufacturing's air-conditioning division.(PEOPLE in the News)(Appointment)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... Rheem Manufacturing's air-conditioning division appointed Nan Robbins marketing analyst for the parts department. Robbins brings seven years of marketing and management experience to the position. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

System Sensor.(PEOPLE in the News)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... System Sensor has appointed David George corporate communications leader. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

C & R Mechanical Co.(People in the News)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... Melissa McGinnis-Russo has been promoted to manager of C & R Mechanical Co.'s Applied Engineering Group and Mark D. Edwards has been hired as a senior project engineer for C & R Mechanical. Russo joined C & R in 2003 as a project engineer. In...

Distech Controls.(People in the News)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... Distech Controls appointed two new sales managers. Patrick Winkelman was promoted to director of sales for the Americas, and Erhard Dobler was promoted to director of international sales and executive accounts. The company also appointed two...

Selkirk Canada.(PEOPLE in the News)(Appointment)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... Selkirk Canada has appointed Mike Hladysh to the position of director of engineering, and Jim Vargyas to director of logistics. In addition to their current roles, they will take on responsibility for Selkirk Canada's new energy-vent division....

Powers Fasteners Inc.(PEOPLE in the News)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... Powers Fasteners Inc. named Barry Rosenberg director of OEM sales. Rosenberg joined Powers Fasteners as San Francisco branch manager in 1994, and has been its Western regional manager since 2002. The company has also appointed two new branch...

Action Duct Cleaning Co.(PEOPLE in the News)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... Carlos Romero has joined Action Duct Cleaning Co. as its new executive director. He brings over six years of industry experience as a technology and business management consultant. Romero is also the former vice president of business...

Executive Plumbing, Heating and Air Inc.(PEOPLE in the News)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... Executive Plumbing, Heating and Air Inc. made two recent promotions. Marty Martinez has been promoted director of HVAC sales and Rob Robertson was named corporate director of purchasing. Martinez joined Executive Plumbing in 2001 and has close...

HVAC Excellence.(PEOPLE in the News)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... HVAC Excellence has named Randy Petit as the organization's director of credentials. Petit is a former business owner and has spent the last 25 years in HVACR education with the Louisiana Technical College System as a teacher and program...

American Welding Society.(PEOPLE in the News)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... Richard J. DePue has joined the American Welding Society as managing director of education services. DePue has been a welder at West Valley Nuclear, a contractor for the U.S. Department of Energy and the New York State Energy Research and...

The Associated Builders and Contractors.(PEOPLE in the News)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... The Associated Builders and Contractors named two new members to its government-affairs division: Sue Forrester is the organization's new director of political affairs, while Carin Nersesian will act as the new director of legislative affairs....

Mitsubishi names top distributors, representatives.(Wholesaler news)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. -- Meridian, Miss.-based General Supply & Machine Co. Inc. was named Distributor of the Year by the Mitsubishi Electric HVAC Advanced Products Division during its annual distributors conference, Jan. 25-28 in Maui, Hawaii....

Johnstone Supply opens Northeast U.S. facility.(WHOLESALER NEWS)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... PORTLAND, Ore. -- Johnstone Supply celebrated the grand opening of its newest distribution center March 7 in Breiningsville, Pa. The 100,000-square-foot facility is the first in the Northeast for Johnstone Supply, and joins existing centers...

CertainTeed adds Wichita Sheet Metal to ProTeam.(WHOLESALER NEWS)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... VALLEY FORGE, Pa. -- HVAC distributor and Wichita, Kan.-based Wichita Sheet Metal Industries was selected as a member of CertainTeed Corp.'s ProTeam, a group of preferred HVAC and mechanical insulation suppliers. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ...

Air Systems to represent Luxaire.(WHOLESALER NEWS)
May 1, 2005... NORMAN, Okla. -- Air Systems Distributors Inc. is the newest distributor of the Luxaire brand of heating and air-conditioning equipment for North Carolina. A subsidiary of Watsco Inc., and a part of the Gemaire Group of companies, Air...

Emerson opens regional warehouse.(WHOLESALER NEWS)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... ST. LOUIS -- Emerson Motor Technologies officially opened the doors of its newest regional warehouse Jan. 19 in Aurora, Ill. The warehouse will serve the Chicago area and provide next-day delivery of parts to customers in the upper Midwest. ...

Tool consumption rises 20 percent.(WHOLESALER NEWS)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... ROCKVILLE, Md. -- Machine tool consumption in January for the United States totaled $217.03 million, up 20.8 percent from the same month in 2004, according to the American Machine Tool Distributors' Association and the Association For...

Diamond West to represent Jetna FasTech.(WHOLESALER NEWS)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... MELROSE PARK, Ill. -- Servicing fastener distributor Diamond West has been appointed as the new Jetna FasTech sales, customer service and stocking representative for Southern California, Arizona and southern Nevada. According to Jetna...

Mega Western Sales named Armstrong representative.(WHOLESALER NEWS)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... TORONTO -- Mega Western Sales has been named a wholesale and parts distribution representative for Armstrong Pumps in the Southern California territory. Established in 1970, Mega Western Sales represents products throughout the region,...

Mechanical Construction group expands certification.(ROOFING News)(Mechanical Construction Association )(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... CHICAGO -- The Mechanical Construction Association is expanding its roofing-certification program to allow more participation and provide more information on available products. The first phase of the program was launched in 2004. According...

James Myers Co. wins Gold Circle Award.(ROOFING News)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... ORLANDO, Fla. -- Beltsville, Md.-based James Myers Co. was the recipient of a Gold Circle Award from the National Roofing Contractors Association during the Feb. 14-18 International Roofing Expo in Orlando, Fla. The company received the...

Petersen panels used on Yacht Club.(ROOFING News)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... The new 4,000-square-foot McDaniel's Yacht Club in North East, Md., was constructed with 24-gauge Snap-Clad panels finished in Berkshire Blue from Petersen Aluminum. The building includes an observation tower that overlooks the docks. ...

New Jersey library expands with Follansbee.(ROOFING News)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... FOLLANSBEE, W.Va. -- The Middletown Library in Middletown, N.J., was built in 1971 and designed to hold 120,000 books. Today, the library houses approximately 160,000 books and was in need of an expansion. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The...

Arizona.(REGIONAL News)
May 1, 2005... The Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors' National Association's Arizona chapter held its spring golf tournament April 29 at Stonecreek Golf Club in Phoenix. The tournament included a closest-to-the-pin and longest drive contest, as...

California.(REGIONAL News)(North American Heating and Air Conditioning Training Center )(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... The North American Heating and Air Conditioning Training Center in Redlands, Calif., was recently granted national accreditation by HVAC Excellence. The training center is the first of its kind in California to receive the distinction. As part...

Florida.(REGIONAL News)(South Florida Air Conditioning Contractors Association)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... A $100,000 donation was made to the Majic Children's Fund on behalf of the South Florida Air Conditioning Contractors Association. President Phil London presented the check to Rick Shaw, radio personality for Majic 102.7 FM and director of the...

Illinois.(REGIONAL News)(Chicagoland Sheet Metal Contractors Association)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... The Chicagoland Sheet Metal Contractors Association has joined the New Horizons Foundation's Summit Challenge Council at the $100,000 regent level. The foundation's Summit Challenge Campaign enlists support from sheet metal and HVAC...

Indiana.(REGIONAL News)(Ivy Tech State College)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... Ivy Tech State College in South Bend, Ind., was granted accreditation for its HVACR program from HVAC Excellence. In order to earn accreditation, the college completed a self-study, comparing its program to national standards established by...

Kentucky.(REGIONAL News)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... Bowling Green, Ky.-based Houchens Industries has entered into a joint agreement with Metal Management Inc. in Chicago. Under the agreement, Metal Management will operate scrap-metal businesses in Nashville, Tenn., and Bowling Green, Ky....

Michigan.(REGIONAL News)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... Copper Sales Inc. has opened a new 43,000-square-foot production and service facility in Warren, Mich. The new location will stock the complete line of Una-Clad painted steel and aluminum, anodized aluminum, mill-finish aluminum, galvanized,...

Insulation literature.(BOOKS, Software & Lit)
May 1, 2005... A brochure is available on reflective insulation for residential, commercial, industrial, agricultural and automotive applications. The information from Innovative Energy Inc. highlights fiber-free, nontoxic Astro-Foil products for a variety of...

Product CD.(BOOKS, Software & Lit)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... A new CD has been introduced with current information on products available from Reflectix Inc. It has been designed specifically for building professionals, and covers products and applications including, attics, crawl spaces, ductwork,...

Tool catalog.(BOOKS, Software & Lit)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... Shook Manufacturing Products Inc. released its 2005 product catalog. The 230-page catalog includes information on a complete line of fasteners, tools and supplies. Also included are the complete lines for Jiffy Tools, Rems Plumbing Tools and...

CAD training guide.(BOOKS, Software & Lit)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... Applied Production has published a new ProFold Demonstration and Training Guide for AutoCAD and KeyCreator. ProFold is integrated into AutoCAD, KeyCreator and CADkey. The demonstration and training guide shows how to get a company going using...

Rotary machine video.(BOOKS, Software & Lit)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... A new brochure and video highlighting the CMZ-7R power-rotary machine is available. The free video presents the three top shaft-control options for the machine, including air cylinder, air-over-hydraulic cylinder and digital programmable...

Wobble Light.(NEW Products)
May 1, 2005... The 3-foot-tall Wobble Light illuminates areas 16 to 110 feet in diameter. The product has a concave base, which allows the light to immediately return to its standing position if knocked to the ground. Other features of the Wobble Light...

Leak detector.(NEW Products)
May 1, 2005... The H2000 leak detector uses hydrogen as a tracer gas. The device is sensitive to hydrogen and can be used to detect leaks that are smaller than bacteria, according to the company. Using nonhazardous 5 percent hydrogen in a 95 percent nitrogen...

Two-stage furnace.(NEW Products)
May 1, 2005... The two-stage, high-efficiency Heil QuietComfort IIS 90 gas furnace operates in a low-profile 90 percent-efficiency model. The gas furnace features an internal condensate drain system already installed. The trap is located in the blower...