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PITTSBURGH — Chromalox, a leading manufacturer of advanced thermal technologies, today announced the availability of a new U Series accessory that represents cutting-edge design in heat tracing accessories. The UESL End Seal Signal Light Kit provides visual indication that a heat trace circuit is energized and is designed for use in Energy and commercial building & construction markets. The NEMA 4X rated ...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — xF Technologies Inc. is pleased to announce the appointment of Tom Stephensas an independent director of the Company, effective immediately. Mr. Stephens’ appointment expands the Company’s board to six directors. “Tom’s in-depth knowledge of the automotive and transportation industry, gleaned from his 43 year career at General Motors, will be invaluable in helping xF Technologies chart a course that ...

Quality concerns have long been addressed with bioproducts, and the appropriate testing ensures they meet common standards with other products. That is the case with lubricants, and, of course, that is the case with fuel. Testing of fuel from more than 30 randomly selected retail stations throughout Minnesota showed biodiesel blends exceeding quality parameters set by the industry, according to ...

By Keith Reid Thee 2014 midterms came as a shocking rebuke to the Democrats, and it has been posed that it was specifi- cally more of a rebuke to the Obama Administration’s policies. We are also entering in to a new year with a new legislative make up. FON Interviewed PMAA President Dan Gilligan about the recent election and what’s ...

The National Oilheat Research issued its first Project Opportunity Notice (PON) since its reauthorization on October 31, 2014 with a deadline for submissions of December 12, 2014. NORA’s President, John Huber, categorized the PON a success as the number and quality of proposals met or exceeded expectations. The PON (No. 2014-001) sought proposals to support the development, demonstration and commercialization ...

Out of sight, out of mind. This certainly applies to emissions of methane, the primary ingredient in natural gas, according to a recent blog post by the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF).

Carla Horn is taking on many of the marketing duties left behind by the now VP of operations Richard Thiel. Horn is an experienced designer, marketer, product manager and promotional powerhouse. Horn has been with Danfoss for nearly a year as a designer and will be taking over Thiel’s former marketing position. Formerly, Horn served as the Creative Director at ...

Onspot of North America and VBG Group of Sweden (owner of the Onspot trademarks, designs and products) are pleased to announce the new GLOBAL list of Onspot distributors that now include 31 distributors in 26 countries. Since it’s origination in 1977, the Onspot automatic tire chain system has received worldwide acceptance for its benefits in providing drivers with increased safety ...

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – ASTM International, an organization which sets industry consensus standards for fuels and lubricants, has voted to approve performance specifications for blends of 6 to 20 percent biodiesel with traditional heating oil. The move is a significant leap forward in the industry effort to boost the percentage of cleaner burning biodiesel that homeowners and building managers use ...

This was a year for testing a new concept – the Roadshow.  For now, we’ll focus on annual event with the next one being in Hershey, PA – May 18-21st, 2015.  One thing we didn’t want to disrupt was our Scholarship Program.  Even without the Awards Banquet in 2014, we wanted to recognize these fine young men. Therefore, we did it ...