Year: 2019

CGA Announces Safety Award Winners at 2019 Annual Meeting The Compressed Gas Association (CGA) recently announced the winners of its industry-leading safety awards at the association’s 2019 Annual Meeting in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. “We’re proud to pay tribute to our members through this awards program,” said Rich Gottwald, president and CEO of CGA. “The dedication to safety exhibited by the companies and individuals recognized through these awards makes our industry safer for everyone – from employees of our member companies to end users who come into contact with our members’ products.” And the winners are . . . Fleet…

Computers Unlimited Unveils New Contract Campaign Manager Component to TIMS Software Computers Unlimited has recently launched TIMS Contract Campaign Manager, designed to simplify contract price updates for gases, cylinder rent and hardgoods. With TIMS Contract Campaign Manager, the process of creating, reviewing and publishing contract prices is accomplished in three paperless steps: (1) Determine price contracts to update and a desired revenue goal to reach. (2) Review and edit price contract amounts one by one or as a group. (3) Turn contracts over to management for approval and publication with a single click. “It’s all about streamlining processes and making…

Anova Incorporates the DataOnline, Wikon, WESROC and iTank Brands Anova, a global provider of Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) solutions to remotely monitor and manage industrial assets, has incorporated the DataOnline, Wikon, WESROC and iTank brands. The company now has offices in the U.S., Europe and Asia, with a growing network of over 350,000 cellular, satellite and LPWAN devices in over 65 countries around the globe. Cee Kay Supply Promotes Brad Dunn to Executive Vice President Cee Kay Supply has announced the promotion of Brad Dunn to executive vice president. Dunn earned a B.S. from Rockhurst University and an MBA…

FMCSA Has New Resources on Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse Updates The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has released resources to help CDL drivers and their employers prepare for their roles in the Commercial Driver’s License Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse. Mandated by MAP-21, this online database will contain information on drug and alcohol program violations committed by drivers subject to 49 CFR Part 382. Registration for the Clearinghouse will be open in the fall of 2019. Starting on January 6, 2020, all employers hiring new drivers will be required to check the clearinghouse for Drug and Alcohol Violations and to input data on…

Lincoln Electric Launches New Activ8X with CrossLinc Technology Lincoln Electric has introduced a new wire feeder, the new Activ8X with CrossLinc Technology. The Activ8X has an impact-resistant, flame-retardant case for durability and potted PC boards to protect against moisture and corrosion. The heavy-duty cast aluminum Maxtrac Wire Drive System provides reliable feeding and durability, with a tachometer to ensure accurate wire feed speed. The system accepts up to 8 in. (203 mm) diameter wire spools. Small enough to fit through manways and light enough to carry throughout the worksite, the Activ8X wire feeder also allows remote control of the power…

Weiler Abrasives Recognized for “Leading a Warriors Charge” Campaign Weiler Abrasives received the People’s Choice Innovation Impact Award at the 2019 Industrial Supply Association Convention on April 8. The award, which honors manufacturers who bring innovative products or services to the industrial MROP channel, is in recognition of the “Leading a Warriors Charge” campaign the company launched in May 2018. The campaign supports Workshops for Warriors, a nonprofit school providing machining and welding training to veterans, wounded warriors and transitioning service members with the mission to “Rebuild American Manufacturing One Veteran at a Time.” “We are excited to be recognized…