Product News

DANFOSS UNVEILS WORLD’S SMALLEST PROGRAMMABLE
CONTROLLER
Baltimore—Danfoss, a leading global manufacturer of electronic controls, components, compressors, heat exchangers and variable-speed drives for air conditioning and refrigeration, has introduced the MCX programmable controller. Touted as the “world’s smallest,” the MCX controller provides ultimate software control for a wide range of industrial and HVAC/R applications.

PROVEN ENERGY LAUNCHES NEW WIND TURBINE PRODUCT
Ayshire, UK—Scottish wind turbine manufacturer Proven Energy has unveiled its new 3.2kW machine, which produces 20% more yield than its predecessor, the 2.5kW. This increase will see the new machine produce an equivalent amount of energy that would be consumed annually by a three-bedroom house or 1,500-square-foot facility. Proven Energy is the world’s leading supplier of robust small-scale wind turbines.

TOTAL FACILITY INTRODUCES NEW WEB-BASED TECHNOLOGY TO SAVE ENERGY
Malvern, PA—TotalFacility has introduced Energy Expert, a real-time energy use monitoring and modeling tool that enables facility managers to achieve energy savings of up to 20%. The Web-based technology, provided through a partnership with NorthWrite, a wireless energy monitoring provider, is the first of an anticipated suite of TotalFacility solutions that will help facilities managers to optimize their buildings’ systems and conserve energy.

SENTRY PRODUCTS ENGINEERS NEW FREEZER RACK PROTECTORS
Lakewood, OH—Sentry Protection Products has unveiled its new Rack Sentry LT, a reformulation of the energy-absorbing rack protectors pioneered by the company that is specifically engineered to absorb collision impacts to pallet racks in cold rooms or freezers. The product purports to make the troublesome steel protectors used in many cold storage environments obsolete, and provides a low-cost, low-maintenance way to protect racks, inventory, lift trucks and workers operating in cold room or freezer room environments from collision damages.

ORION ENERGY SYSTEMS LAUNCHES NEW OCCUPANCY SENSOR TECHNOLOGY
Manitowoc, WI—Orion Energy Systems, Inc. has developed intelligent occupancy sensor technology designed to save energy while enhancing lamp and ballast longevity. The sensor technology is designed to easily integrate with existing fixtures. It also features an adjustable field of view.

DCL SOLUTIONS INTRODUCES PAK-IT CLEANING KITS
Philadelphia—DCL Solutions, a Pak-It LLC Company, has developed Pak-It^™ Cleaning Kits to meet the individual cleaning needs of retailers, schools, hospitals and cleaning contractors. Each cleaning kit contains enough Pak-It pre-portioned liquid concentrates in water-soluable packets to accomplish all cleaning tasks for a specific time period (i.e. 1 month, 2 months or quarterly), simplifying ordering and inventory control. Pak-It’s cleaning solutions are biodegradable, phosphate-free, EarthWise-certified and U.S. EPA Design for the Environment-certified formulations.

LEDTRONICS ADDS TO SERIES OF REPLACEMENT FLOOD LIGHTS
Torrance, CA—LEDtronics^® has added to its series of energy-efficient replacements for PAR38 light bulbs. The high-power PAR38-12X2WF series of warm-white and pure-white frosted soft-flood bulbs offer long-lasting durability, low power consumption and money savings. They run a wide range of voltages from 85 to 265VAC, requiring no special adapters, while consuming less than 18 watts. The bulbs directly replace halogens and metal halides up to 90 watts, providing 77% to 85% energy savings.

WASTE MANAGEMENT OFFERS NEW SOLAR POWERED COMPACTOR
Houston—Waste Management has entered into an agreement with BigBelly Solar under which Waste Management will provide WM Solar Powered Trash Compactors to its customers, including high-traffic facilities. Under the agreement, Waste Management has become the exclusive waste and environmental services company distributor of BigBelly solar compactor technology in North America. The new compactors are completely self-powered, using built-in solar panels to compact trash. When the unit reaches capacity, sensors trigger an internal compactor that flattens the contents, converting 180 gallons of waste into easy-to-collect bags. A wireless system then signals that the unit is ready to be picked up. This cuts the need for trash pickup by up to 80%. The compactors also include receptacles for collecting plastic bottles, newspapers, glass and other recyclables. Recently, Waste Management installed 15 units at Patriot Place, a 1.3 million-square-foot retail and mixed-use center adjacent to Gillette Stadium (home of the NFL New England Patriots) in Foxborough, Mass.

JOHNSON CONTROLS RELEASES NEW WEB-BASED GREENHOUSE GAS REPORTING SYSTEM
Milwaukee—Johnson Controls has released its enhanced Energy and Emissions Management System, which provides global organizations with the capability to analyze energy trends and calculate greenhouse gas levels. It measures, manages and forecasts activities related to energy cost, consumption, energy efficiency projects, fleet emissions and waste. The system is delivered by Johnson Controls Global WorkPlace Solutions.

BETCO ENHANCES PROPANE SELECTION WITH NEW BURNISHERS
Toledo, OH—Betco Corporation now offers two new propane burnishers: the Predator series and the Optima QT series. The Predator series is designed for the value-driven market, and the Optima QT series is for the premium contractor market. Predators are powered with 13hp Honda engines while Optimas come equipped with powerful 17hp Kawasaki engines.

ADT HELPS RETAILERS ANALYZE CUSTOMER SHOPPING PATTERNS
Boca Raton, FL—ADT Security Services, a Tyco International company, has come out with new technology that can help analyze customer shopping patterns. The Sensormatic Overhead People Counting sensor platform captures people-counting data, which can then provide important insights into retailers, such as calculating peak shopping hours, traffic counts, sales conversion ratios, tracking and trending sales per staff member and department, as well as measuring the effectiveness of advertising. Performance apparel retailers Under Armour now uses this real-time intelligence tool to help improve profits and reduce operational costs.

DISCOVER ENERGY CORP. OFFERS MAINTENANCE-FREE BATTERY SOLUTION FOR FLOOR MACHINES
Vancouver, BC— Discovery Energy Corp., a leader in green cleaning and stored energy solutions, has developed a non-hazardous, maintenance-free battery solution for floor machines used in the floor scrubber/sweeper industry. The company’s Clean & Green EV Traction Dry Cell Batteries are designed to save maintenance costs and reduce environmental impact when used in industrial floor cleaning equipment. The batteries are also recyclable and made from recycled products and exempt from HAZMAT shipping requirements; they are also compliant with USGBC/LEED and OSHA regulations.

June/July 2009

ACRILEX INTRODUCES NEW LINE OF ACRYLIC SHEETS
Jersey City, N.J.—Acrilex, Inc. has added a new line to its Acriglas series called Mineral. Offered in a variety of colors and 20% genuine muscovite mica, the new series is a greener option for cosmetic displays, store fixtures and millwork. Being lighter in weight and easier to fabricate than stone and glass, the sheets come in a variety of sizes and thicknesses ranging from 1/8-inch and 1/2-inch.”

TRAULSEN PRODUCES NEW QUICK CHILLER FOR FOOD
Chicago—The new quick chiller from Traulsen moves food quickly and safely from serving temperature to storing temperature. It has INTELA-TRAUL microprocessor control for precise temperature maintenance, reliability and simple operation. The 48-inch by 34-inch chiller offers a stainless steel interior and exterior, optional tray slides and self-closing doors that include a stay-open feature.

TENNANT COMPANY INTRODUCES BREAKTHROUGH ON CHEMICAL CLEANING PRODUCT
Minneapolis—Tennant Company has introduced new ec-H2O technology. It is now available on two additional larger battery-powered ride scrubbers, including the Tennant 7300 Mid-sized Rider Scrubber and the Tennant 8300 Sweeper-Scrubber. Ec-H20 converts plain tap water into a powerful cleaning agent without any added chemicals.

NEW UVA KIT MADE TO KILL MICROORGANISMS
Burbank, Calif.—Steril-Aire, Inc. has developed the UVC Kit for Air Handlers that can be used in a wide range of HVAC applications. The new kit can destroy microorganisms such as flu viruses, bacteria and mold. The kit delivers the company’s UVC technology to fan coil unites, unit ventilator systems and indoor air handlers with coils up to 84 inches with dual access. The kit delivers energy savings on retrofit installations, maintains factor design efficiency on new unites and improves indoor air quality and infection control in all systems. Also, the high-output UVC Emitter has been tested to deliver up to six times the output of other ultraviolet devices under HVAC conditions.

EYE LIGHTING INTRODUCES UNIVERSAL MOUNTING LAMP
Mentor, Ohio—Eye Lighting, a lamp and light products manufacturer, has produced a 400W High Output Metal Halide Pulse Start Lamp. The lamp offers universal mounting, which eliminates models for vertical and horizontal mounting positions. The lamp also offers 7% more initial lumens in the vertical position and 11% more in the horizontal than competitive lamps. It also provides up to 21% more mean lumens. The company’s lamps feature reduced warm-up time and hot re-strike.

LAMAR LIGHTING INTRODUCES NEW LIGHTING FIXTURE
Farmingdale, N.Y.—Lamar Lighting has produced Aurora, a 4.5-inch by 4-inch lighting fixture that is available for recessed installation in either a T bar ceiling or flanged for sheet rock or concealed spline ceilings. Aurora is one lamp T5 or T5HO. The different lengths include 2 feet to 5 feet with optional MR16 modules. The lamp is ideal suited for offices, conference rooms, waiting rooms, retail stores and lobbies.

PHILIPS LIGHTOLIER’S CALCULITE LED DOWNLIGHT NAMED ‘MOST INNOVATIVE PRODUCT OF THE YEAR’
Fall River, Mass.—The Calculite LED downlight by Philips Lightolier has been named the “Most Innovative Product of the Year” at Lightfair International, which took place May 2009 in New York. The system offers a long lifetime, efficiency and lack of heat emission. Generating 50 lumens of light per watt of energy consumed, the system is 80% more efficient than common incandescent downlights and 40% more efficient than compact fluorescent.

NEW HYBRID CONVECTION OVEN ON MARKET
Chicago—Baxter Bakery has introduced a new hybrid convection oven that does not rotate the product but allows airflow to revolve through a fan in the rear wall of the oven, which draws heat to the oven’s side panels. Diffusers then distribute the heat throughout the oven. Made from stainless steal, the oven can accommodate standard 18-inch by 26-inch sheet pans and a “Quick Set” button that lets the operator program save up to 99 recipes. All Baxter equipment is supported by Hobart’s national sales, service and dealer network.

PANASONIC SYSTEM SOLUTION CO. BROADENS SUPPORT BASE
Secaucus, N.J.—The Panasonic System Solution Co. now includes integration with an additional seven POS/management software systems. Software providers can now offer their suite of solutions on Panasonic hardware platforms, including Panasonic’s new Stingray workstation. The new workstation can now be integrated with POS/management software solutions including Aldelo Systems Inc., Documentor Pro, Infospec Systems, Inc., Intura Solutions, Micro$ale POS, SoftTouch POS and XProtean.

DIGITAL FACILITIES CORP. RELEASES NEW ROOFING MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE
Westford, Mass.—Digital Facilities Corp., a leading provider of roofing asset management software, has produced Service Manager-Pro, which is an ASP.net solution for managing roofing services. The software works with DFC’s RoofPro asset management software and is designed to give larger roofing firms with service departments, roofing consultants and property owners an easy and efficient way to report, track and manage information about various service cases. By using the program, users can report, update and track roof repairs from start to finish with an option to attach photos, estimates and key documents.

BRADLEY CORP. LAUNCHES ECO-FRIENDLY LAVATORY SYSTEM
Menomonee Falls, Wis.—Bradley Corp. has launched a new Advocate Lavatory System, which is a personal hand-washing station that provides an all-in-one experience. All hand-washing elements are within immediate reach so water drops are minimized and paper towels are not wasted. The station is build out of Terreon solid surface or TerreonRE recycled solid surface material, which is comprised of 25% pre-consumer recycled content and bio-based resin.

FLOOR STRIPPER CERTIFIED BY GREEN SEAL AND ECOLOGO
Peterborough, Ont. (Canada)—Enviro-Solutions has created ES 85 Scrub Free, which is like traditional strippers but it dilutes 1 to 4 and has very little odor. Green Seal and EcoLogo have certified the product, which proves its safety and protection of indoor air quality.

GEORGIA-PACIFIC PROFESSIONAL PROVIDES TOUCHLESS TOWEL DISPENSERS
Atlanta—Georgia-Pacific Professional has introduced two products — enMotion Impulse and enMotion Recessed Automated Touchless Dispenser — that reduce paper towel waste while cutting operational costs. The dispensers have reduced usage up to 20% and have increased operational efficiency.

NEW STUDY SHOWS MAJOR DIFFERENCES BETWEEN TOP RETAIL PERFORMERS AND UNDERPERFORMERS
Boca Raton, Fla.—The new study “Loss Prevention and Beyond: Survival of the Fittest,” which is sponsored by ADT’s Sensormatic Retail Solutions, has drawn conclusions that there are big differences between top retail performers — those whose sales growth outpace the 3% industry average — and retailers below that average. Differences include: Top performers use business intelligence tools like returns and void management technologies 46% more than underperformers; top performers use Electronic Article Surveillance technology three times more than underperformers; and 39% of top performers audit employees’ adjustments to the quantity of goods on hand whereas 9% of underperformers do the same. ADT Security Services is a unit of Tyco International.

LENNOX EXPANDS LARGE SPLIT SYSTEMS LINE
Dallas—Lennox has expanded its T-Class large split systems line to help commercial customers lower expenses and increase profitability. The line is available in capacities from 6 to 20 tons. The line features TSA condensing units, TPA condensing heat pumps and TAA air handlers to provide reliable cooling and heating for a wide range of buildings. The line also includes flexible designs for horizontal or vertical installations, slide-out blower motors and four-side access on indoor units for servicing, as well as factory-installed, high-static drive options for flexibility with applications and duct designs.

METAL-ERA INTRODUCES THREE NEW RIDGE VENTS
Waukesha, Wis.—Metal-Era Inc., a leader in commercial roof edge and roof ventilation solutions, has produced three new additions to its Hi-Perf line of ridge vent products. The three are sloped roof to high wall, sloped roof to vertical wall and sloped roof to flat roof. Hi-Perf is designed to accommodate individual venting requirements and custom ridge vent details are also available.

TWO AMERLUX LIGHTING SOLUTIONS RECOGNIZED AT NEXT GENERATION LUMINARIES COMPETITION
Fairfield, N.J.—The annual Next Generation Luminaries Competition, which took place February 19, 2009 in Santa Clara, Calif., recognized two products — the Amerlux Cylindrix II LED and Evoke 2.9 — of Amerlux Lighting Solutions. The products were evaluated based on their color appearance, rendering, appropriate illuminance, appropriate luminance, application efficiency, aesthetic appearance and style, and serviceability and replacement. The Cylindrix offers track-mounted accent and display lighting in a compact luminaire, and the Evoke 2.9 features a seven-diode cluster that produces more than 900 lumens of light.

KAIVAC INTRODUCES NEW CLEANING INDUSTRY SURVEY SERVICE
Hamilton, Ohio—Kaivac Inc. has produced a new cleaning industry survey service called the KaiBusiness Tracking Survey. The service, which questions cleaning professionals in a mix of market segments, is designed to help track trends and directions in the cleaning industry. The survey was first introduced in the monthly Kai-leidoscope newsletter where 2,900 subscribers were asked about their habits and experiences purchasing cleaning equipment online. Some of the findings included: Floor care equipment is most commonly purchased; 30% say they call customer service before purchasing online; and most purchases are for $500 or less.

AGC FLAT GLASS NORTH AMERICA OFFERS ENERGY-EFFICIENT GLASS
Alpharetta, Ga.—AGC Flat Glass North America has introduced a new product to its Comfort Ti line. The Ti-AC23 Low-E Glass has a solar heat gain coefficient of 0.23, which is the lowest level available in a product on a clear substrate. The Ti-AC23 is a high-performance product that maximizes solar control, light transmittance and air conditions efficiency, while also minimizing glare.

PHILIPS INTRODUCES NEW SUSTAINABLE LIGHTING APPLICATIONS
Somerset, N.J.—Philips Lighting Company has introduced two new lines of highly sustainable fluorescent lighting applications. First are the new 29 Watt and 31 Watt fluorescent T8 U-Bent lamps, which are energy-efficient and contain only 3 mg of mercury per lamp (currently the lowest mercury content offered in the industry). The new lamps are ideal for 2x2 fixtures within a broad range of retail settings. In addition to the T8 U-Bent lamps, Philips has introduced its highly sustainable 49 Watt fluorescent lamp for T5 High Output applications. Ideal for high bay applications within retail big box and warehouse/industrial spaces, Philips Lighting’s new Energy Advantage 49 Watt T5 HO lamp represents the lowest wattage and lowest mercury alternative to 54 Watt T5 HO technology. According to the company, the Energy Advantage 49 Watt lamp can deliver more than $17 in energy cost savings over the 35,000-hour rated average life of the lamp (on 12-hour starts and with a $0.10 kWh cost).

May 2009

NEW BIRD CONTROL SPIKE MADE FROM RECYCLED MATERIAL
Mission Viejo, Calif.—Bird Spike 2000, a new bird control spike from Bird-B-Gone, Inc., is a low-cost bird deterrent made from 100% recyclable material. The new product is designed to be an effective and humane way to deter pest birds from landing on rooflines, parapet walls, I-beams and more. The spikes are made of 100% post-industrial recycled plastic materials. Bird Spike 2000 will not break or bend, are protected from U.V. rays and have a 5-year guarantee.

DURO-LAST INTRODUCES NEW ROCK-PLY PRODUCT
Saginaw, Mich.—Duro-Last Roofing, Inc. has introduced a new roofing system, the Duro-Last Rock-Ply. The new system is part of the Duro-Last Designer Series of roofing membranes. According to the company, the new product is ideal for commercial roofing applications where appearance is important, but traditional rock or stone ballast is not practical because of weight considerations or difficulty transporting the ballast to where it’s needed on the roof. The Rock-Ply membrane provides a ballast look and the watertight performance and long term durability of a thermaplastic, single-ply roofing system.

NEW PORTABLE DISPENSING SYSTEM FROM BETCO
Toledo, Ohio—FastDraw Freedom Portable dispensing system is the newest innovation engineered by Betco Corporation. The dispenser fills bottles, buckets, automatic scrubbers and can also be used for foaming applications. FastDraw chemical management provides significant waste reduction over RTU products, according to Betco Corp. Compatible with dozens of products for practically every cleaning application, FastDraw Freedom has no tubes to connect, metering tips to install or dispensers to mount.