Posted on March 12, 2010 by John OReilly — No Comments
The 1,200-square-foot vehicle will visit 48 U.S. cities from March through November.
Grundfos “Pumps on Tour” — a fully equipped, mobile educational center for trade professionals in the residential, commercial and industrial pumping industry — will be visiting 48 different cities throughout the United States from March through November 2010. Each tour stop will allow trade professionals and building owners, and facility managers to gain hands-on training from Grundfos staff and the chance to experience interactive pump displays.
The 1,200-square-foot vehicle includes a mini-theater for viewing training videos and presentations, as well as a series of interactive, working displays of a wide selection of residential, commercial and industrial pump solutions from Grundfos.
Click here to view the full announcement and to download the hi-res image shown above.
Posted on March 8, 2010 by John OReilly — No Comments
To further promote its pre-insulated pipe business in North America, Uponor recently hired 20-year industry veteran Sandy Hoyt as national account manager for Ecoflex®— a flexible, durable pre-insulated pipe system for underground potable-water and hydronic heating, cooling and hot-water applications. With Hoyt’s presence, Uponor is extending its sales scope to expand the business to the industrial and institutional sectors of the pre-insulated pipe market.
Posted on February 28, 2010 by Nora DePalma — No Comments
Attention shoppers: the retail industry gathers next week at the largest store design and at-retail marketing show; look for new in-store experiences coming soon to a store near you
Increasingly, retail trends point to fleets of stores in constant flux. Cross-discipline teams armed with deep knowledge of their customers need to act quickly and cost-effectively to keep stores fresh and inviting. A preview of future retailing experiences will be on display in the exhibit hall and among the high-profile retail experts speaking at GlobalShop March 10-12 in Las Vegas. The event will help retailers:
• cost-effectively enhance their stores on a consistent basis;
• better understand and serve their customers; and
• offer looks that dazzle shoppers and enhance the brand experience.
GlobalShop exhibitors will showcase over 10,000 products from the newest POP (point-of-purchase) displays and store fixtures to digital signage and technology solutions, as well as marketing services. From sequined graphics to motion-activated messaging, the products at GlobalShop show retail trends pointing to:
More flexible fixtures, for quick changes that are easy and cost-effective. POP GlobalShop exhibitors are showing products that facilitate quick changes and offer a compelling in-store consumer experience;
From mannequins to display fabrics, visual merchandising that punches up the WOW! factor and offers more custom options to retailers;
Digital, audio and multi-media to capture more attention at the point of sale
Demand for more energy-efficient and cost-efficient building products to lower operating expenses and support retailers who wish to quality for LEED® and other green building designations.
Visit GlobalShop CONNECT to preview more innovative products that are coming to GlobalShop in March. To register to attend GlobalShop or to find information on exhibiting, please see http://www.globalshop.org. GlobalShop is produced by Nielsen Expositions.
Posted on February 27, 2010 by John OReilly — No Comments
PHC News editor John Mesenbrink interviews Uponor’s Ingrid Mattson, Sr. Manager Advertising and Senior Trainer Wes Sisco on the grand opening of the company’s new training center.
Posted on February 24, 2010 by John OReilly — No Comments
The newly remodeled, 11,000-square-foot Uponor Factory Training Center opened Feb. 16, 2010 to a host of visitors. Boasting 50% more space, the revamped training center features various new improvements such as stadium seating, a second classroom, a trainee buisness center, sophisticated audio/visual technology, a hands-on applications lab and enhanced controls learning station. In addition, the training program also offers an expanded class curriculum.
Click here for more details on this newly expanded facility, access to the press release and accompanying hi-res photography.
Posted on February 21, 2010 by Nora DePalma — No Comments
O’Reilly/DePalma principals John O’Reilly and Nora DePalma attended the grand opening of the newly remodeled, 11,000-square-foot Uponor Factory Training Center on Feb. 16, 2010. Click any image to start the slide show.
Posted on February 17, 2010 by John OReilly — No Comments
The newly remodeled, 11,000-square-foot Uponor Factory Training Center opened on Feb. 16, 2010 to a host of visitors. Boasting 50% more space, the revamped training center features various new improvements such as stadium seating, a second classroom, a trainee buisness center, sophisticated audio/visual technology, a hands-on applications lab and enhanced controls learning station. In addition, the training program also offers an expanded class curriculum.
Click here for the complete press release and accompanying hi-res photography.
Posted on February 10, 2010 by Nora DePalma — No Comments
Tommy Linstroth announced American Standard's Water Saving Retrofit Results during 23 media interviews yesterday from, where else? The bathroom!
Low flow delivered high satisfaction with at least 25 percent in water savings for 21 homeowners in two suburban Atlanta communities who volunteered to replace their existing plumbing products with high-efficiency WaterSense®-certified models.
If it comes as a surprise that people are finally happy with low-flow toilets, that was the point of this mass retrofit last fall that included replacing 71 toilets, 96 faucets and 55 showerheads in 71 bathrooms.
The newly remodeled, 11,000-square-foot Uponor Factory Training Center opened Feb. 16, 2010 to a host of visitors. Boasting 50% more space, the revamped training center features various new improvements such as stadium seating, a second classroom, a trainee buisness center, sophisticated audio/visual technology, a hands-on applications lab and enhanced controls learning station. In addition, the training program also offers an expanded class curriculum.
