January 2011
MLE Equipment Announces Appointment of Bob Kennedy to President
BROCKVILLE, ON – (January 2011) MLE Equipment is pleased to announce that Bob Kennedy has been appointed President of MLE Equipment. Bob joined MLE Equipment in 1993 to lead sales development. Prior to this appointment Bob filled the roles of Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer of MLEE. In his tenure with MLE Equipment he has been intimately involved in all aspects of the operation from equipment design and manufacture to sales, sales partner development, field service, operations and accounting. Bob is a member of the Calco Environmental Group Ltd. Board of Directors and a member of the MLE Equipment Leadership team.
“We are proud to have Bob assume the role of President of MLE Equipment ” stated Robert Kulhawy, Executive Chairman of Calco Environmental Group. ” This is another key step in the development of our Calco Leadership team. Having Bob assume this role allows Bruce Lounsbury, President and CEO of the Calco Environmental Group, to focus on providing leadership to all of our Calco operating companies to achieve our aggressive ten year growth plan.”
“We are very pleased to have Bob take over and focus on the leadership of MLE Equipment. Bob has a strong vision of MLE Equipment as the industry leader in equipment design and manufacture employing state of the art technologies and manufacturing techniques to best serve our customers.” stated Bruce Lounsbury, President and CEO of Calco Environmental Group.” The implementation of Lean Manufacturing principles and the move to a formalized LPS (Loss Prevention System) are examples of the impact his vision and leadership are already having on our organization.”
About MLE Equipment (www.mleequipment.com)
MLE Equipment, a member of the Calco Environmental Group, designs, builds, commissions, and supports systems for soil remediation and industrial applications. The systems range from single well pumping systems to large combined soil vapor extraction/groundwater pump and treatment systems. Systems are highly customized with sophisticated control systems, designed specifically to provide innovative solutions for our customers’ unique requirements. MLE Equipment also distributes a range of environmental products which includes pumps, sampling equipment, air strippers, and carbon filters. MLE Equipment is the Canadian master distributor for QED, the leading manufacturer of groundwater sampling equipment in North America and pioneers of MicroPurge sampling. Key customers include leading environmental engineering consulting firms, and large environmental contracting firms. Sales and support in Canada and the United States are provided through an established network of highly respected business partners. MLE Equipment is known in the industry for its professional, long term approach to the business, delivering quality solutions to support our business partners and customers success.
For more information, contact:
Bob Kennedy, President
MLE Equipment Ltd
Phone: (613)-498-1876
rkennedy@mleequipment.com
Steel Services Inc. Acquires Advanced Laser Cutting System
MACON, Georgia – (January 2011) Steel Services Inc. is pleased to announce the acquisition of an industry leading HanKwang PS 6025 6.0kw 20’x8’ Flying-Optics high speed laser cutting system with the capacity for cutting oversized sheet metals up to 20’x8’. Key features of the system include 6,300 IPM of the rapid positioning speed, light-weight gantry and modular structure driven by Siemens Servo dual motors, constant beam delivery system keeping the beam spot size extremely constant to get the best cutting quality, fast axial flow DC type Panasonic resonator for high stability & performance, stationary Table with X/Y/Z axis gantry movement, auto height sensing unit, Siemens 840D CNC controller, and automatic focus control.
“The addition of this advanced laser cutting system will allow Steel Services to continue to improve our service to our customers through the added capacity and the increased precision offered by the laser system” said Ronnie Binner Jr., Vice President of Operations.
“Our merger with Steel Services was very successful – exceeding all of our expectations. Steel Services has an experienced, customer service focused team, with a reputation of high integrity” said Robert Kulhawy, Chairman of the Calco Environmental Group. “We are excited to be making a significant capital investment in advanced manufacturing technology in Macon Georgia”
About Steel Services: Steel Services, founded in 1966, is a member of the Calco Environmental Group. Steel Services provides a wide range of custom metal fabrication services (Aluminum, mild or high strength carbon steel, and stainless steel) to clients in the transportation, construction, manufacturing, and environmental industries. Steel Services has earned a reputation for our attention to customer service, quality of our products, and for our ability to be able to provide value. Steel Services is located in Macon, Georgia, just 75 miles south of Atlanta near the Interstate 16 and Interstate 75 intersection. Operations include over 60,000 square feet of manufacturing facilities located on ten acres.
About Calco Environmental Group: Calco Environmental Group, founded in 1992, designs, manufactures, commissions, and supports turnkey solutions for soil remediation and the treatment of air and water in industrial applications. The remediation solutions range from single well pumping systems to large combined soil vapor extraction/groundwater pump and treatment systems. The industrial solutions include Air Scrubber Systems, Odour Control Systems, Chemical Waste Treatment Systems, Dissolved Air Flotation Systems, Engineered Filter Systems, Membrane Biological Reactor Systems, and Ultra Filtration Systems. The Systems are highly customized with sophisticated control systems, designed specifically to provide innovative solutions for our customers’ unique requirements. Calco distributes an extensive range of environmental products which includes pumps, sampling equipment, air strippers, carbon filters, and air monitoring and air sampling products. Key customers include leading environmental engineering consulting firms, and large environmental contracting firms. Sales and support in Canada and the United States are provided through an established network of highly respected business partners. Calco is known in the industry for its professional long term approach to the business, delivering quality solutions to support our business partners and customers’ success.
For further information, please contact:
Ronnie Binner
Vice President of Operations
Steel Services Inc
Telephone (478) 461-1518
Email ronnie.binner@steelservicesco.com
