Fuel Oil News articles from June 2004

Fuel Oil News archives from June 2004

NSI teams with Info-Sys Software.(Dateline)(Info-Sys Software, Inc.)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... NSI has announced a joint development agreement with Info-Sys Software, Inc., and veteran petroleum executive David Shiffer to bring to the United States powerful user-friendly software packages specifically designed for the petroleum products...

REHAU Academy presents 2004 training classes.(Dateline)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... REHAU has announced its 2004 schedule of Skill Builders training classes, offered through REHAU Academy. In addition to the basic training courses traditionally offered, this schedule includes a set of advanced training classes specifically...

Captive-Aire selects Fireye burner controls.(Dateline)(Captive-Aire Systems Inc.)(Fireye Inc.)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... Captive-Aire has announced that Fireye Inc., of Derry, N.H., will be its burner controls supplier of choice for the next two years. North Carolina-based Captive-Aire is the leading American manufacturer of commercial kitchen ventilation...

Index Sensors Signs contract with Cummins.(Dateline)(Cummins Inc.)(Index Sensors and Controls Inc.)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... In April, Index Sensors & Controls, Inc., signed a long-term agreement to supply temperature and pressure switches to Cummins, Inc. Under the terms of the three-year contract, Index switches will be used on Cummins diesel engines introduced...

Onset Computer Corp. releases new catalog.(Dateline)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... Onset Computer Corporation has announced the availability of its 2004 product catalog. The catalog offers detailed product descriptions, specifications and prices for its full line of HOBO/Stowaway data loggers, weather stations and Tattletale...

Calendar of events.(Calendar)
June 1, 2004... June 3-5 Oilheat 2004, sponsored by the Canadian Oil Heat Association. St. John, New Brunswick. Into: (905) 946-0264. June 8 Oil Heat Council of New Hampshire Annual Golf Outing. Stonebridge Country Club, Goffstown, N.H. Info:...

Wirsbo holds third HCT Convention.(Dateline)(Home Comfort Training Convention)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... Over 300 radiant floor heating contractors from around the country attended the Wirsbo Home Comfort Training Convention in Las Vegas in February. The underlying theme for this third biennial convention was to help radiant installers grow...

Valero completes Aruba refinery acquisition.(Dateline)(El Paso Corp.)(Valero Energy Corp.)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... In March, San Antonio-based Valero Energy Corporation announced the closing of its acquisition of El Paso Corporation's 315,000 barrel-per-day refinery in Aruba for $365 million, plus $100 million for the related marine, bunkering and marketing...

Pneumatic products catalog available.(Dateline)(Industrial Specialties Manufacturing Inc.)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... A new 312-page catalog of miniature pneumatic products and accessories is now available from Industrial Specialties Manufacturing, Inc. This catalog describes over 12,000 products, including fittings, tubing, mufflers, manifolds, valves,...

Sunrise, sunset.(Editor's Note)
June 1, 2004... Have you ever wondered how anything ever gets done in this country? Even with the increases in technology that have supposedly been designed to make our lives quicker and easier, we still spend an inordinate amount time waiting in line. ...

NORA ready to host second Oilheat Management Workshop.(News And Trends)(National Oilheat Research Alliance)
June 1, 2004... Last October, the National Oilheat Research Alliance presented an intensive four-day Oilheat Management Workshop. It was so popular, NORA will present it again this June in Annapolis, Md. The executive retreat, modeled on successful Ivy League...

MOC chairman O'Brien passes away in April.(News And Trends)(Merrimack Valley Oil)(William O'Brien)(Brief Article)(Obituary)
June 1, 2004... On April 3, William O'Brien, co-owner of Merrimack Valley Oil, North Andover, Mass., and chairman of the Massachusetts Oilheat Council's board of directors, passed away. O'Brien was a leader in the oilheat industry and very well-known and...

Biodiesel now available on Cape Cod and Vineyard.(News And Trends)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... Biodiesel, a cleaner burning alternative to diesel fuel that is made from domestically produced vegetable oil, is now available on Cape Cod and Martha's Vineyard in Massachusetts. Two local oil companies, Loud Fuel and Packer Oil, began...

Water process technologies on display in Washington, D.C.(News And Trends)(General Electric Co.)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... In April, GE showcased some of the company's leading technology in Union Station in Washington, D.C. The 10-day event, "Imagination Nation" featured products from six GE businesses, including a reverse-osmosis machine from GE Water Process...

Emergency Management finds corporate sponsor.(News And Trends)(Massachusetts Association of Emergency Management)(Dennis K. Burke, Inc.)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... The Massachusetts Association of Emergency Management Professionals has welcomed Dennis K. Burke, Inc., as MAEMP's first corporate sponsor. The company is a corporate member of the association and will help in creating a new professional...

ANWR development would increase production.(News And Trends)(Arctic National Wildlife Refuge )(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... A new report from the Energy Information Agency, requested by Resources Committee Chairman Richard W. Pombo, R-Calif., and released in March, shows that energy development in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge would increase domestic...

American Standard hikes prices on products.(News And Trends)(American Standard Heating and Air Conditioning)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... In June, American Standard implemented a price increase of 3 percent on most models of its residential and light commercial products. American Standard Heating & Air Conditioning is a business of American Standard, a global manufacturer...

Oil Heat Council launches "operation helping hand".(News And Trends)
June 1, 2004... The Oil Heat Council of New Hampshire, with Sen. Judd Gregg's office and the Chaplain's Emergency Relief Fund, announced in April that more than 14,000 gallons of home heating oil have been donated to Operation Helping Hand, a program to...

Historic first shipment of bioethanol hits the road.(News And Trends)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... In April, a milestone in industrial biotechnology was achieved with the first commercial shipment of bioethanol. Unlike conventional ethanol, bioethanol is made not from grain, but from cellulosic biomass, such as wheat straw, sugar-cane...

Brands merge under Hart & Cooley name.(News And Trends)(AMPCO Inc.)(Hart and Cooley Inc.)(Ward Industries Inc.)
June 1, 2004... Hart & Cooley, Inc., Holland, Mich., the parent company of American Metal Products, has announced the integration of the Ward Industries and AMPCO brands. The Ward Industries brand consists of a complete range of ductwork accessory...

The Insider: the Insider is a monthly column written anonymously by a long-time fuel-oil industry veteran. His opinions do not necessarily reflect those of the magazine.
June 1, 2004... ANTON NAMED CEO AT HEATING OIL PARTNERS It wasn't kept secret, but it wasn't ballyhooed, either. Michael Anton, COO of Heating Oil Partners, one of the five largest multi-state independent heating oil companies, was named CEO at the firm's...

Worth the wait: AREE takes its show to the bright lights of Atlantic City's boardwalk.(Atlantic Region Energy Expo)
June 1, 2004... Due to the Easter and Passover holidays falling in mid-April this year, the Atlantic Region Energy Expo was pushed back to the last week of the month. It was definitely worth the wait as attendees and exhibitors flocked to the Trump Taj Mahal...

Environmental products & services guide.(Directory)
June 1, 2004... ABSORPTION CORP. 1051 Hilton Ave. Bellingham, WA 98225 (800) 962-6737 Fax: (360) 671-1588 E-mail: absorbs@absorption-corp.com Contact: Steve Bawn Products: 128, 178 ADAMSON GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY 13200...

Radiating comfort: heating system helps create calming atmosphere at design company.
June 1, 2004... As customers approach the grounds of Kaukauna, Wis.-based Carved Stone Creations, factory-direct importers of custom-carved granite, marble and slate products, they are greeted by polished arches, 18-foot granite columns topped with capitals...

Still searching: International Sulphur Symposium shows solutions to growing sulfur surplus.
June 1, 2004... Growing stockpiles of sulfur at world oil refineries, coupled with emerging transportation and logistical challenges, and static or shrinking demand from traditional markets have made it necessary for producers to develop new outlets for this...

Leaps and bounds: Work Truck Show 2004 boasts a 20 percent increase in attendance.(National Truck Equipment Association)
June 1, 2004... Fleet managers, equipment distributors, manufacturers, leasing company representatives and other professionals involved in buying, selling or using commercial trucks and equipment flocked to the Baltimore Convention Center for The Work Truck...

Haste makes waste: oilheat dealers need to assuage the fears homeowners may have about their UST.(Column)
June 1, 2004... I recently received a phone call from a homeowner in New Jersey who wanted to know about switching from oil to gas. As it turns out, she had an underground tank and since her insurance was threatening to drop her coverage, she decided to rip...

Weil-McLain, Michigan City, Ind.(Strickly Personal)(Weil-McLain Co.)(Pam Pawlik promoted)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... PAM PAWLIK Weil-McLain, Michigan City, Ind., has announced the promotion of Pam Pawlik to the position of advertising and publishing manager. Pawlik, who earned a B.S. in engineering from Purdue University, had most recently been a quality...

Thermo Pride.(Strickly Personal)(Thermo Products Inc. (North Judson, Indiana))(Dana Boughton appointed)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... DANA BOUGHTON Lancaster, Pa.-based Thermo Pride has announced that Dana Boughton has joined the company as its new national accounts manager. Boughton comes to Thermo Pride with a background in the HVAC industry as a sales engineer and accounts...

Philadelphia Gear's Eastern Region Service Center.(Strickly Personal)(Philadelphia Gear Corp.)(Richard Chrzanowski promoted)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... RICHARD CHRZANOWSKI has been promoted to the position of general manager for Norristown, Pa.-based Philadelphia Gear's Eastern Region Service Center in new Castle, Del. Chrzanowski will oversee the implementation of Philadelphia Gear's...

Armstrong Pumps, Inc.(Strickly Personal)(Armstrong Pumps Inc.)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... In March, Armstrong Pumps, Inc., North Tonawanda, N.Y., announced five new personnel appointments at the company. Bruce Van Nus is the new managing director, solutions supply; Pat Cusack fills the position of manager, technical integration...

Fawcett Oil.(Strickly Personal)(Sean Rahilly appointed)(Scott Currier appointed)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... SEAN RAHILLY SCOTT CURRIER In March, Robert "Red" Fawcett, president of Fawcett Oil, Cambridge, Mass., announced two additions to the company's service team. Sean Rahilly and Scott Currier have been hired as new burner technicians. Both men...

Bradford White Corporation.(Strickly Personal)(Bradford-White Corp.)(Chuck H. Cook retires)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... CHUCK H. COOK Bradford White Corporation, Ambler, Pa., recently announced the retirement of Chuck H. Cook. Cook was employed with Bradford White since 1975 and during his 29 years with Bradford White he held the positions of regional sales...

Kingston Oil.(Strickly Personal)(Kingston Oil Supply Corp.)(Jeffrey Champignie appointed)(Maura Shepard appointed)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... JEFFREY CHAMPIGNIE MAURA SHEPARD In April, Kingston Oil, located in Kingston, Mass., announced the hiring of Jeffrey Champignie as a new burner technician and Maura Shepard as a service coordinator. Champignie is certified as an oilheat...

The next generation.(Tax)
June 1, 2004... The cost of sending your children or grandchildren to college continues to skyrocket. And predictions are that college costs will continue to rise a bit each year in the foreseeable future. Sorry, but the cost of educating your...

Happy motoring.(Service)
June 1, 2004... Over the years, I have had dealings with many different types of burner motors. Many of those encounters were related to those "underwater" (flooded basement) and "light dimmer" types. Some of the more experienced technicians know what I'm...