FS Solutions Adds Online Training
Federal Signal Environmental Solutions Group added three online training courses designed to increase job safety, operational efficiency and regulatory compliance. The courses provide introductory content or serve as prerequisites for advanced classroom and hands-on training sessions. Curriculum includes “Fundamentals of Waterblast Theory, Skills and Safety,” “Vacuum/Air Moving Fundamentals, Safety and Skills,” and “OSHA’s Combustible Dust National Compliance Directive.”
Elastec/American Marine Accepted into Oil Cleanup Challenge
Elastec/American Marine has been accepted into the 2011 Wendy Schmidt Oil Cleanup X Challenge. Internationally, 10 teams were selected after presenting ideas for a device that can pick up 2,500 gallons of oil per minute from the surface of water. The $1.4 million competition is designed to inspire innovative solutions that will speed the pace of cleaning up seawater surface oil resulting from spillage from ocean platforms, tankers and other sources. The top 10 teams advance to the head-to-head field-testing competition phase. The winning team receives $1 million, second place receives $300,000 and third place receives $100,000. Competition ends this fall.
Aquatech de Las Americas Launches Website
Aquatech de Las Americas, subsidiary of Hi-Vac Corp., launched the website, www.aquatechdelasamericas.com. Headquartered in Bogota, Columbia, Aquatech de Las Americas is a sales, service and training company specializing in sewer cleaning equipment.
Viking Pump Creates Company Museum
In honor of its 100th anniversary, Viking Pump created a museum that enables visitors to share in company history and current technology. The Cedar Falls, Iowa, museum features artifacts, including the original Granddad pump created 100 years ago, and interactive displays that highlight the pump production process from beginning to end.
Griswold Launches Product Website
Griswold Pump Co. launched its redesigned product website, www.griswoldpump.com, providing visitors with information on ANSI, end-suction and self-priming centrifugal pumps, and vertical and submersible turbines.
Western Finance Names Boyd Business Development Manager
Western Finance & Lease, subsidiary of Western State Bank, named Caleb Boyd National Business Development Manager. He will focus on serving the equipment financing needs of small- to middle-market companies in the solid and liquid waste industries.
Blowertech Named Distributor for Blowers, Vacuum Pumps
Blowertech Ltd. was named exclusive North American distributor and dealer of Kay International, Fedrigo Systems and BORA blowers and vacuum pumps. Kay blowers are a bolt-in replacement for VTB and SIAV Hibon models. Blowertech continues to service all makes and models of blowers and pumps, as well as providing production machining, millwright and fabrication services.
