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Uponor North America now has new, professionally revised, third-party specifications on ARCAT???, the leading online resource for free building product information with no registration required.

Nearly 100 biodiesel producers, feedstock suppliers and other advocates travelled to Washington on June 17 to voice concerns about the Obama Administration's proposed Renewable Fuel Standard for biodiesel. The biodiesel supporters arrived at a critical time for the industry, which has seen widespread cutbacks this year as a result of policy setbacks in Washington. A recent national survey of producers conducted by the National Biodiesel Board found that more than half have idled a plant this year and 78 percent have reduced production from last year. Nearly two-thirds--66%-- have already laid off employees or anticipate doing so.

Renewable Energy Group, Inc. announced on June 9 that its wholly-owned subsidiary, REG Synthetic Fuels, LLC has completed its acquisition of the remaining 50% ownership interest in Dynamic Fuels, LLC previously owned by Tyson Foods, Inc.

Targray, a leader in North American biodiesel supply, has announced that it has achieved BQ-9000 Marketer Certification through the National Biodiesel Accreditation Commission.

FuelCell Energy, Inc., a global leader in the design, manufacture, operation and service of ultra-clean, efficient and reliable fuel cell power plants, announced the development of a project to install a 1.4 megawatt fuel cell power plant to provide both electricity and usable high quality heat to the University of California, Irvine Medical Center. The power plant will generate about 30 percent of the facility power needs, while the heat produced will be used in a direct exhaust absorption chiller to produce 200 tons of cooling for an office building and associated institutional requirements. The medical center, a campus with a 412-bed acute care facility. FuelCell Energy will install, operate and maintain the plant.

Elise Maffre, a recent graduate from the french mechanical engineering university 'Ecole Nationale d'Ingénieurs de Tarbes" joined the SUNTEC Industries team as sales engineer on April 1, 2014. Her responsibilities will be to research and develop a customer base in United States for SUNTEC's high-flow pumps, space heater pumps and fuel transfer units. Maffre will also be available to provide customer support concerning technical issues. Maffre can be contacted at elise.maffre@suntecpumps.com or 270-579 3244 or visit www.suntecpumps.com

Sweeney Rogers Geraghty has announced that Joe D'Aprile has accepted the position of Eastern N.Y. territory manager.  In his new role, D'Aprile will be responsible for supporting SRGI's assortment of residential and commercial boilers, water heaters, plumbing, heating and air conditioning equipment.  He will report to SRGI's Upstate NY General Manger, John Murphy.

F.W. Webb Company, a leading Northeast wholesale supplier of plumbing, heating, HVAC, refrigeration and industrial pipe, valves and fittings announced it will be expanding into Pennsylvania with the opening of a branch in Allentown in May 2014. Pennsylvania will be the ninth state where F.W. Webb has a presence, joining the six New England states, New Jersey and New York.

Noritz America has announced the release of its Online Residential Level 1 (R1) tankless water heater training for plumbing and heating contractors. The Noritz University course will supplement personal training by Noritz sales personnel, allowing those tradespeople who are unable to attend in-person sessions the ability to gain and deepen their tankless knowledge quickly and effectively.

Ryland Homes' Houston Division recently recognized the Rinnai Luxury Series Tankless Water Heaters with its distinguished 'Product of the Year" designation for the second year in a row. Rinnai's Luxury Series Tankless Water Heaters offer higher hot-water capacity for larger homes. With interior and exterior options up to 199,000 Btu, select units can deliver continuous hot water, up to 9.8 gallons per minute, for up to four plumbing and appliance outlets simultaneously.