Anua’s PuraM Receives Title 22 Certification
Anua’s PuraM membrane bioreactor, engineered for the decentralized municipal and commercial water reuse market, received approval under California Recycling Criteria Title 22 from the State of California Department of Health. Title 22 regulation requires technologies to meet certain specifications for recycled water filtration applications. North Carolina State University tested PuraM at the Bord na Mona Innovation Center at the TZ Osborne Water Reclamation Facility in Greensboro, N.C., to confirm compliance.
Roth Hires Regional Sales Manager
Mike Morehouse joined Roth North America as regional sales manager with Roth Plastics division for the Eastern United States.
PPG Forms Distribution Partnership with Jet Inc.
PPG Industries formed a distribution partnership with Jet Inc. to be a nationwide master wholesale distributor for its Accu-Tab wastewater tablets. The tablets provide a source of chlorine to kill bacteria, control algae and destroy organic contaminants.
Advanced Waste Receives Permit Modification
The Advanced Waste Services residual waste processing facility in New Castle, Pa., received modification to its solid waste permit from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection. The modification will allow the company to accept for processing municipal waste generated from residential, commercial or institutional sources that exhibit characteristics similar to residual waste through the Form U Process, including car wash sediments, service station oils and coolants, municipal wastewater treatment sludges and nonhazardous chemical discharges.
Vacon to Deliver Drives for Winches in Norway
AC drive manufacturer Vacon will deliver liquid-cooled AC drives for active heave-compensated winches onboard a Norwegian-built inspection, maintenance and repair ship. Delivery of the 17 drives is scheduled for March.
Groeneveld Expands U.S. Dealer Network
Groeneveld Group, supplier of oil management devices and safety systems, expanded its U.S. dealer network with the addition of North American Trailer as exclusive dealer for Southern California and the enhancement of FQS Bear Equipment’s territory in the Southeast.
Witte Offers Vibration, Fluidization Literature The Witte Co. offers technical literature that explains how to combine vibration with fluidization for efficient heat transfer between process air and solid particles. The brochure, Vibrating Fluid Bed Dryer & Coolers, can be downloaded at www.witte.com/free-literature.php.
Signature Systems Names VP of Heavy Matting
Signature Systems Group LLC, formerly Signature Fencing & Flooring Systems LLC, named Don Douvillion vice president of heavy matting. He has extensive experience in product development, market penetration and technical sales and will be responsible for the company’s MegaDeck product line.
JAG Restroom Voted Nation’s 4th Best
A JAG Mobile Solutions 28-foot Fantastic Series mobile restroom owned by Don’s Johns of Chantilly, Va., placed fourth in the 10 Best Restrooms in America contest. The 2010, 10-station restroom features granite countertops, black marble pattern walls, custom wood cabinetry, wood wainscoting, crown molding, recessed lights and internal and external TVs. The unit was set up for the 2009 presidential inauguration and has been showcased at elite golf tournaments. First place went to the Field Museum in Chicago. The Renaissance Arlington Capital View Hotel was second and the Scottsdale Center for the performing Arts was third. Fifth place went to Snowbasin Ski Resort in Huntsville, Utah.
PolyJohn Celebrates 20 Years of Service in Texas
The PolyJohn Central Region Service Center in Mansfield, Texas, is celebrating 20 years of serving customers in Texas and neighboring states. The first service facility, a 3,000-square-foot warehouse in Arlington, opened in 1991. The company purchased its current 20,000-square-foot facility in 2002.
Northern Disposal Owners Win Entrepreneur Award
Katy and David McGregor, owners of Northern Disposal & Sanitation in Katrine, Ontario, Canada, received the 2011 Young Entrepreneur Award as part of the Northern Ontario Business Awards. The company was featured in a February 2011 “On Location” article in PRO on servicing the Subaru Ironman Muskoka 70.3 competition.
Infiltrator Acquires Advanced Drainage Systems
Infiltrator Systems Inc. acquired the assets of Advanced Drainage Systems Inc. and its subsidiaries. As part of the acquisition, ADS entered into a long-term, non-exclusive distribution agreement with Infiltrator Systems and will continue to market and sell its Arc and BioDiffuser product lines. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
