In a combined effort with their suppliers Lippert and Burlington Graphics Systems, OI president Chuck Millslagle (center) presented Hope thru Soap founder/CEO Jason Winters (right) with the keys to their new shower unit.
OI Restrooms supports Hope thru Soap
Optimus Industries, located in Elkhart, Indiana, delivered a custom shower trailer to Hope thru Soap in Atlanta. Hope thru Soap provides a mobile shower experience to the less fortunate and homeless in Atlanta.
Roger Magers
Magers retires from equipment industry
Felling Trailers’ southwestern regional sales manager, Roger Magers, who has been a part of the equipment industry for 45 years, retired at the end of 2020. He joined the company in 2009 as the Western U.S. regional sales manager. He provided dealer support for as many as 11 states.
Orenco Systems announces company changes
The year 2021 marks four decades of protecting the world’s water for Orenco Systems. After 40 years, founder Hal Ball announced his retirement from day-to-day involvement in the company. Co-founder and former executive vice president Terry Bounds will serve as both chairman of Orenco’s board of directors and president over the research and development, operation and maintenance, and facilities departments of the company. In addition, the company will now operate in three distinct divisions. Jeff Ball will serve as president of Orenco Water, while Eric Ball has been named president of Orenco Composites. Travis Wood, former president of Franklin Control Systems, is the new president of Orenco Controls. And former legal counsel Scott Saulls will serve as corporate president. The company’s wastewater-focused operations will now be known as the Orenco Water division.
Vac-Con names new dealer for western Canada
Vac-Con announced Westvac Industrial will be the exclusive dealer of Vac-Con products in western Canada. Westvac, established in 1997, operates three divisions — lifts and automotive, fleet and fire — offering a range of products including heavy-duty lifts, wheel service equipment, sewer inspection equipment, hydroexcavators, refuse collection vehicles, street sweepers and fire apparatus. Westvac provides coverage from four locations offering maintenance, service, parts and training.
Liquid Environmental Solutions acquires Green Arrow
Liquid Environmental Solutions announced it acquired the assets of Green Arrow Environmental Services, a provider of grease trap and septic services in the Phoenix, Arizona, area. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Green Arrow, based in Mesa, adds an extensive network of non-hazardous wastewater customers to the existing LES operation.
