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Akkerman
akkerman.com
Barbco Reaches Milestone in Collecting 'Aluminum Cans
for Burned Children'
Barbco Inc, a world-class manufacturer of capital
equipment for the trenchless excavation, horizontal
directional drilling, and underground manufacturing
industries, believes in giving back to its community.
One such big-hearted effort supports Aluminum
Akkerman's new website was designed and
developed to best serve clients by being multi
device-friendly, faster and easier to use.
Specifically, it benefits customers in five ways:
* Engineers can use it as a guide to help
determine suitable trenchless methods.
* Existing customers can login to view all
Akkerman Operator's and Parts manuals online.
* Direct access to our staff for technical support,
replacement parts, onsite scheduling, or
refurbishment.
* FAQ section lists some of the most-asked
questions received on a weekly basis.
* Access to information on equipment usage
and specifications on all common
Akkerman products.
McElroy
mcelroy.com
Cans for Burned Children (ACBC) in Northeast Ohio.
Over the past two years, employees have contributed
over 1,000 pounds of aluminum cans, dropping
them in bins located at Barbco's East Canton, Ohio,
headquarters facility.
Recycling the cans is a major source of funding for
ACBC's mission of providing physical and emotional
rehabilitation of pediatric burn survivors. It does this
through programs like Camp Cheerful, in Strongsville,
Ohio, which offers burn survivors and their families a variety of recreational activities, such as
canoeing, horseback riding, hiking, and swimming, that encourage confidence and independence,
and create opportunities for lifelong friendships.
In addition to employers, like Barbco, and community groups, more than 95 fire stations in the
Shaun Karahuta, from Barbco's Maintenance
Department, proudly poses with the drawing his
daughter, Maddie, created for her elementary school
celebrating the aluminum cans collection milestone.
area are drop-off places for ACBC recycling. The fire departments also join ACBC in partnering with
area school districts and other community organizations on the other part of its mission: to educate
school-age children about preventing fires in their homes and how to respond if one breaks out.
FOR MORE INFORMATION
Barbco, Inc., (800) 448-8934, barbco.com
" Having what customers need, when they need
it is our primary goal, " said Mike Leander, director
of industrial sales, F.W. Webb. " We are pleased to
partner with McElroy and provide customers with
world-class fusion equipment, service and related
products across our footprint.
McElroy, a leading global manufacturer of fusion
tools for polyethylene (PE) and polypropylene (PPR)
piping, has expanded its markets, by adding F.W.
Webb Company as a certified distributor, selling,
renting and servicing the full line of McElroy fusion
equipment across the Northeast.
The McElroy fusion portfolio includes the
popular Acrobat, Pit Bull, TracStar and MegaMc lines
designed for underground, construction, mechanical,
HVAC and plumbing applications that involve
PE and PPR piping. The fusion equipment works by
using controlled heat and pressure to join pipe and
fittings together with a precise weld bead to ensure
a leak free system.
CHA Consulting
chacompanies.com
Following its acquisition by the innovative, full-service
engineering consulting and construction management
firm, CHA Consulting, Reiss Engineering
has been rebranded as CHA.
Based in Winter Springs/Orlando, Fla, and with
additional locations in the state, Reiss strengthens
CHA's presence in the southeast, by expanding into
Florida. The 40 Reiss employees being integrated
into CHA include experienced engineers and
project managers in water and wastewater services
encompassing planning, modeling, conveyance,
treatment studies and design, construction management,
permitting, and compliance.
" Combining the talented technical professionals
from these two firms positions CHA as a full-service
water resources leader, from Florida to New York,
and Indiana to Virginia, with exceptional technical
capabilities to address the most significant water
and wastewater challenges, " said John Hensley,
CHA Infrastructure Sector President.
Caterpillar
cat.com
Caterpillar Inc. introduced " The Fundamentals of
Equipment Economics, " a practical, web-based
training course that helps construction business
owners and fleet managers reduce equipment
costs, extend and optimize machine life, and
ultimately improve profitability through proven,
data-driven principles.
The eight-part, online program is designed for
a wide range of businesses, from large contracUCONonline.com
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