AFE May/June 2012 : Page 33Acklands-Grainger Inc. Acklands-Grainger Inc., Canada’s largest distributor of industrial, safety and fastener products, recently celebrated the grand opening of its new 122,000-square-foot facility in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. Th e facility includes a 102,000-square-foot warehouse along with a branch showroom and regional support centre to service its expanding product lines and customer base. Th e distribution centre stores more than 50,000 industrial, safety and fastener products, including welding equipment, hand and power tools, and cleaning and safety supplies. For more information, please visit www.acklandsgrainger.com. Baumer Th e CFDK 25 Capacitive Sensor, a new low-profi le capacitive sensor from Baumer, reliably detects objects in confi ned spaces such as low-rise conveyors, automated handling equipment or industrial machinery. Designed with a very fl at housing and versatile mounting frame, the CFDK 25 requires much less space than photoelectric or ultrasonic sensors and can be countersunk fl ush for easy integration into machines and facilities. For more information on Baumer’s CFDK 25 Capacitive Sensor, please contact Baumer Ltd. at 800-937-9336 or via email at sales.us@baumer.com. nora ® systems, Inc. nora® systems, Inc. recently announced the debut of the nora® pro clean system, a fl oor cleaning system that reduces maintenance time and costs by eliminating the use of detergents and chemicals during the cleaning process. Without the use of harmful chemicals, the system keeps the fl ooring more sanitary and eliminates the possible presence of VOCs, resulting in improved Indoor Air Quality. For more information on the nora ® pro clean system, please visit www.nora.com/us or contact nora at 800-332-NORA. Green Roof Blocks Green Wall Blocks, a new product designed and developed by Green Roof Blocks, takes the hassle out of building retaining walls. Made of UV resistant plastic, Green Wall Blocks’ 9-inch tall retaining wall blocks allows a retaining wall to be built in a fraction of the time it takes to build a wall using heavy, concrete blocks or railroad ties. Th e Blocks are environmentally friendly and available for purchase at local nurseries. Th ey are bundled in fi ves, can be broken apart to fi t any size project and are ideal for use to build any size wall. For more information, please visit www.greenroofblocks.com. Knight Wall Systems, Inc. Knight Wall Systems Inc., recently announced the launch of CI-System™ , a new rain screen system that accommodates continuous rigid insulation on the exterior of a building, signifi cantly increasing the structure’s energy effi ciency. CI-System off ers superior moisture handling and thermal performance and reduced risk of condensation. It is also adaptable to any façade or cladding system. For more information, please visit www.knightwallsystems.com. Lochinvar ® Th e latest and largest addition to Lochinvar’s family of condensing boilers is now available. Th e CREST® Condensing Boiler off ers innovative fi re-tube technology integrated with the exclusive SMART TOUCH™ operating control. It is designed to meet today’s building standards for new construction and energy retrofi t applications. For more information, please visit www.Lochinvar.com. May | June 2012 ■ Facilities Engineering Journal ■ www.AFE.org 33 Publication List Using a screen reader? Click Here |
