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Galeton, a leading supplier of quality work gloves and personal protective equipment, has recently expanded their popular line of Feather Flex™ Gloves to include the #12833 Feather Flex™ Comfort B18.

The newest member of the Feather Flex line of gloves comes with a finely knit 18 gauge nylon shell for the ultimate in comfort and dexterity. The polyurethane coating gives you grip with dry and oily parts. Lightweight and breathable for easy wearing for a full day of work.

For more information on this product or for a full selection of Galeton’s products, please visit galeton.com

Since 1908, Galeton has been a leading supplier of fine quality work gloves and personal protective equipment at great prices for manufacturing, commercial industry, construction, contractors , as well as federal, state and local government facilities. Built around its unique product line and legendary customer service, the company continues to expand to meet the growing needs of its customers.

The Galeton catalog and website offer a wide variety of work gloves ranging from premium quality to economy plus a broad selection of exclusive brands and unique products.  Their expansive offering also includes rainwear, high visibility work wear, work boots, disposable apparel, safety glasses, hard hats, respiratory & hearing protection, as well as other personal protective equipment all designed to help keep the worker safe, comfortable and productive on the job.  Shop their easy-to-use website at galeton.com.

For more information or a FREE catalog call Galeton at 800-221-0570, fax 800-322-2003 or go to galeton.com

On April 20^th, Watts Water Technologies had their grand opening of the Watts Works Learning Center, a state-of-the-art facility where customers, distributors, sales representatives, and others can obtain hands-on experience with the Company’s plumbing, HVAC, and water quality products and technologies. The 12,000-square-foot facility includes configurable classrooms, demonstration labs, and working mechanical rooms that showcase Watts products in action.

In an interview with Plumbing Perspective, Robert J Pagano, Jr., CEO of Watts Water Technologies, discussed the Watts mission to provide contractors the tools necessary to provide the best value and service to their customers. “Our world-class learning facility is just one component in our ongoing investment in our customers,” said Robert J Pagano, Jr. “Through the Watts Works learning program, we are providing customers the opportunity to enhance their skills and knowledge of a broad range of plumbing, HVAC, and water quality products. In our comprehensive classes led by professional instructors and in hands-on demonstration labs, customer will be able to enrich their professional skills.”

Based at Watts headquarters in North Andover, MA, the Watts Works Learning Center is the Company’s flagship facility in an enhanced learning program that includes venues at other Watts Americas locations. Through the program, courses in four categories will be offered: pressure regulation & control, HVAC (hydronic and electric), cross-connection control, and temperature regulation & control.

Contractors will receive hands-on demonstrations of the entire Watts product portfolio including both residential and commercial products. Contractors will be able to take products apart and put them back together again for improved installation skills and proper diagnostics on service calls. The new Learning Center will include four dedicated industry specialists to help train and educate contractors daily. “Our products have specific specifications to work effectively so this will help give contractors tools to be successful in their installations.” Said Pagano.

The grand opening was celebrated with a tour of the new facility by more than 450 guests, including customers, sales representatives, associates, and invited guests.

Contractors are encouraged to work closely with their local Watts representative for more information or to schedule training at the new Watts Works Learning Center.

Watch video of the Watts Grand Opening ribbon cutting.
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The Watts Water Learning Center officially opened with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. From left, Watts Water Technologies executives Tim O’Neil, SVP and Director of Operations; Chris Jamieson, VP Marketing; Peter Parsons, Training Manager; TJ Pearce, VP Finance; Timothy P. Horne, Director Emeritus; Todd Trapp, CFO; Bob Pagano, CEO; Munish Nanda, President, Americas and Europe; Debra Ogston, CHRO; Roberto Vengoechea, Backflow and Valves Platform Leader; Andrew Windsor, VP Sales – Americas; and Per Thanning Johansen, Global Drains Platform Leader.

Sarasota- FL – The Specialized Plumbing Technologies (SPT) staff are currently travelling for four weeks to Nicaragua to volunteer their time by building five houses for a small 25-person community, as part of a mission trip organized by non-profit Waves of Love. Throughout the trip, eight of the staff members are aiming to build five brick houses from the ground up, an outdoor kitchen and two outhouses.

The high temperatures of Nicaragua make clean and safe water a priority. While in Nicaragua, SPT, with funding from Aquam Corporation, will also provide and install an individual water filtration system that will connect to the community’s well, providing residents with clean drinking water. The water will be delivered through five taps connected to a 55-gallon barrel that has filtered the well water and will allow clean drinking water for 10-years.

“Having the opportunity to give back to a community in need anywhere in the world is a rewarding experience,” said Justin Mizell, Executive Vice President, Aquam Corporation. “It allows us to give back, and it challenges our company to work as a team to provide others with basic life necessities.”

Waves of Love’s mission is to help people in need. To achieve this, they focus on community-based efforts to ensure everyone has life’s basic needs: food, water, shelter, clothing, and education.

To learn more about Waves of Love, visit www.wavesoflove.org.

About Specialized Plumbing Technologies (SPT)
Founded in 1994, as Florida’s first underground video inspection specialists SPT continues today as a leader in solving sanitary drainage problems. Utilizing state-of-the-art techniques and equipment, while investing in new technologies the company grew as the largest independent drain lining licensee of Aquam’s subsidiary Nu Flow Technologies. In September of 2015, Aquam Corporation – a global clean tech firm that uses environmentally friendly technologies to address the world’s aging infrastructure problems – acquired SPT. Aquam Corporation provides infrastructure support, rehabilitation and diagnostics solutions for water infrastructure.

Tool options for a variety of cutting, crimping, and pressing tasks

DEWALT announces its further expansion into trade-focused products with five tools dedicated to the Electrical, Mechanical and Plumbing Trades; categories DEWALT plans to continue to develop as the brand expands its line in the future. Featuring cutting, crimping, and pressing tools, the new line includes products with premium ergonomics, the capability to complete wide range of applications, and compatibility with the existing 20V MAX* system from DEWALT.

Electrical Tools

New DEWALT electrical tools include a U-Type Died Crimper (DCE300) and a Dieless Crimper (DCE350). Both feature the Crimp Connect™ System, an intelligent onboard reporting system integrated into the tool that reports and prints the date, time, force, and successful crimp cycles completed by the tool as well as the tool’s calibration and service history. An LED panel on the tool is used as an interface that powers on or off the tool, indicates battery state of charge, cycle completion, and if recalibration or service of the tool is needed. Another bright LED work light helps to illuminate the crimping area when working in dark spaces. Finally, the tools each include a shoulder strap for convenience when transporting around the jobsite.

The Died Crimper (DCE300) delivers a 12-ton crimping force for UL classified crimps using connectors from most manufacturers. It accepts U Type dies from most brands and has a capacity from #8 – 750 MCM Cu /1000 MCM Al. A 270° pivoting head allows the crimper to maneuver in tight spaces while forward and reverse trigger switches provide one-handed control of the crimping operation.

The Dieless Crimper (DCE350) features a universal 4 pusher design and crimps #8 – 750 MCM Cu/ 1000 MCM Al. An innovative head design helps reduce user error when crimping smaller cable, thereby providing durability. A 360° pivoting head allows the crimper to maneuver in tight spaces while forward and reverse triggers, as with the Died Crimper, provide one-handed control of the crimping operation.

Another tool available for the electrical industry is the Cable Cutter (DCE150) which is capable of cutting up to 750 MCM Cu/1000 MCM Al, cutting a full range of copper and aluminum cable. A hardened steel cutting blade provides long life, can be self-serviced, and is replaceable; a convenience for working in the field. A bright LED work light helps to illuminate cutting area while and inline forward/reverse switch offers quick and convenient operation.

Plumbing and Mechanical Tool

The new DEWALT Press Tool (DCE200) is capable of pressing pipe fittings from 1/2″ to 4″ in copper and stainless steel pipe.  The Press Tool is capable of completing the full range of presses listed above and is compatible with a wide range of crimping heads and attachments for different materials and applications. The head of the tool pivots 320° to maneuver in tight spaces and the crimping jaws are protected from corrosion with a black galvanized coating. This tool also features the Crimp Connect™ System, a bright LED work light that helps to illuminate the workspace and an LED panel which powers on or off the tool, indicates battery state of charge, cycle completion, and if recalibration or service of the tool is needed. Finally, this tool also includes a shoulder strap for convenience when transporting around the jobsite.

Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing Tool

The new Threaded Rod Cutter (DCS350) is capable of quickly and cleanly cutting a range of threaded rod sizes including 1/4″, 3/8″ and 1/2″ mild steel rods and ¼”and 3/8” stainless steel rods.  The four sided rotatable cutting die allows the user to cut each of the three different sizes of threaded rod with the same tool just by rotating the cutting dies to the size needed. The unit does not create chips or sparks while cutting, providing a burr-free cut that can easily be threaded onto fasteners. The Threaded Rod Cutter is part of the DEWALT Perform & Protect™ line of power tools which is designed to provide a high level of one or more of the following: control, dust containment, or low vibration, without sacrificing performance. The Threaded Rod Cutter eliminates fast moving cutting blades or wheels which can bind up when cutting or trimming threaded rod. The unit includes a bright LED work light, a forward/reverse/lock off switch, and a hang hook. A full line of replacement cutting dies will be available as well.

Available in June 2016 where DEWALT products are sold, users who had previously needed to switch tools from their DEWALT drills to their industry-specific tools will benefit from the convenience and performance of the 20V MAX* system, now available for electrical, mechanical, plumbing, MRO, and HVAC professionals.

*Maximum initial battery voltage (measured without a workload) is 20 volts. Nominal voltage is 18.