Industry News - July 2010

Trotter, Marlow Join Godwin Rental, Development Team; Zoeller Chosen Preferred Vendor for Extreme Makeover; Ohio Offers Online Septic Forum ; Bio-Microbics Introduces S.O.S. Program; Osprey Adds New Facilities in Sarasota; SJE-Rhombus Offers Quick Ship Panel Program; Hino Model 268 Named Medium Duty Truck of the Year

Trotter, Marlow Join Godwin Rental, Development Team

Godwin Pumps has appointed Mick Trotter and Paul Marlow to its sales and rental distribution development team. Trotter has 18 years experience in the pump sales and rental industry. He will support the company’s distributors in Southeast England, The Netherlands and Belgium. Marlow has seven years of pumps sales and rental experience. He will be responsible for Central England and business development in Spain and Portugal.

Zoeller Chosen Preferred Vendor for Extreme Makeover

Zoeller Pump Co. has been selected as a preferred vendor to work with upcoming build projects for the ABC-TV reality show Extreme Makeover: Home Edition. The program chose a Pro Pak 53 sump pump and battery backup pump combination for a home built in Bloomington, Ill.

Ohio Offers Online Septic Forum

The Ohio Septic Forum is an online tool that enables onsite installers to share information with others in their profession. The forum is subdivided into various subject areas, including soils and onsite systems, conventional systems, alternating system, system troubleshooting, legislation and rules, upcoming educational opportunities and more. Onsite professionals can view and join the forum by visiting www.ohiosepticforum.com.

Bio-Microbics Introduces S.O.S. Program

The Save Our Septic Prevention-Remediation Program from Bio-Microbics provides homeowners with a money-back warranty on the installation of a RetroFAST septic system. Under terms of the program, if after one year from the date of installation the RetroFAST system does not remediate the existing failed system, the homeowner is entitled to the refund amount of the system.

Osprey Adds New Facilities in Sarasota

Osprey Biotechnics Inc. is doubling office and manufacturing space at its facilities in Sarasota, Fla. The tailored bacteria and fungal products company is moving shipping, accounting, blending, bottling and fungal laboratories to a new building in the Northgate development. The facility is expected to employ up to 35 within three years and will occupy 20,000 square feet.

SJE-Rhombus Offers Quick Ship Panel Program

The Quick Ship VFD Panel Program from SJE-Rhombus provides 48-hour delivery of variable frequency drive panels specifically designed for irrigation pump pressure control applications up to 125 hp. Each panel has a ventilated NEMA 3R enclosure, VFDC-1300 controller and pressure transmitter.

Hino Model 268 Named Medium Duty Truck of the Year

Hino Model 268 was named 2010 Medium Duty Commercial Truck of the Year by the American Truck Dealers at its annual convention and expo. The award is based on innovation, design, fuel economy, driver and owner satisfaction, ease of maintenance and safety.



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