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ChemNotes
Volume 15 Issue 2 Spirit of Excellence Award to HH Associates: 68% Participation in United Way Campaign
Chairman/CFO Charles T. Kellogg accepted the United Way of Greater Waterbury’s Spirit of Excellence award at the annual awards dinner on May 3. The award is based on the company having a 68 percent employee participation rate and for having the highest per capita average contribution of $516 per employee. The company is a long time supporter of United Way and both Chuck Kellogg and President/CEO Andrew Skipp have served as Chairmen of past years’ campaigns.
Time to Get Ready for the Dog Days of Summer
Incidentally, glycol does act as a biocide (prevents growth of organic organisms like algaes) but must be kept at a minimum 25% to serve this important function. In fact, at lower percentages than recommended the glycol in the water can have an opposite effect and act as “food” for bacterial growth. Unless an equipment manufacturer specifically recommends a lower concentration of glycol, this minimum should be observed and maintained. Think about the water in a swimming pool that’s been covered all winter without any chemical additives and remember what that water looked like by spring. This can be happening in your system right now.
Systems containing 250 gallons or more of Dow glycols also qualify for free annual in-depth fluid analysis immediately following a system fill and annually thereafter. For HVAC eontractors responsible for maintaining a system or unit, this can be an added valuable, billable service performed yearly for their customers. For on-site maintenance personnel, the test results can be very helpful in keeping systems running properly. The test kits are free and can be obtained directly from Dow by calling 989-636-3318 (Danielle). (Request a few for future system checks). A complete fluid analysis, including pH level, glycol concentration, contaminants and inhibitor condition will be provided to the customer at no charge. Dow not only provides concise results, but also makes specific recommendations on re-boosting the formula to its original, specifications. Hubbard-Hall also keeps a supply of the test kits on hand in our Waterbury office for those customers needing them more quickly. Receiving the analysis from Dow’s Michigan lab can take 2-3 weeks, especially during the busy times of year like spring and fall, so be sure to get your kits and send those samples off as quickly as possible. As usual, Hubbard-Hall remains a partner in your purchase, and our staff is more than happy to assist you with technical information and advice on how to get peak performance from your Dowfrost ™ and Dowtherm SR-1 ™ system. Please contact Wendy DeBernardo, Heat Transfer Fluids Product Specialist by phone (800-513-2837) or email wdebernardo@hubbardhall.com for more information. (The preceding information was taken from Dow’s Engineering and Operating guide for Dowfrost ™. Some of the printed books are still available upon request) New News: Want to make sure your system is maintained with the proper glycol in the future? As new personnel may someday become responsible for performing system maintenance, they may not be clearly aware that you are using Dowfrost ™ and Dowtherm SR-1 ™. Hubbard-Hall and Dow now provide free pipe stickers to clearly label your systems. They’re great for preventing the “What kind of glycol is in this?” question five years down the road. When you’re using Dow’s glycols, stick with the best! "New Made Old Made Easy" Aged or Weathered Metal Finishing
There are probably several factors for the explosion of antique coloration for metals. One is just that Americans are becoming more sophisticated in their interior design and taste. Design today is no longer a single color and that detail of texture and multiple layers of color follow through to the metal object in the room as well. The contrast of color is very effective in reinforcing the details of intricate design.Original and period reproduction homes from Colonial through Victorian are being furnished and refurbished with appropriate “old” hardware and décor. Bathrooms with modern plumbing now have the option of antique looking fixtures, towel racks, hinges and knobs all reflecting the period design. Reproduction Lighting from the Arts and Crafts style and Art Nouveau have a wide variety of patinas for metal. The “aged” look has several maintenance advantages such as not having to polish the brass door knob every week. The coloration of the metal show off more detail of an intricate and decorative object. Relieving for a two tone appearance causes patterns to stand out where they would be lost in a monotone of color. These reproduction finishes can be rapidly accomplished to produce hardware finishes that would take many years to happen naturally. Hubbard-Hall has a wide line of chemistry for coloring metals. We offer both hot and room temperature processes. Samples are available and our applications lab can finish parts to quickly arrive at a desired color. Brass, Bronze and Copper: Mi-tique 1791, 1792, 1793, Ene Black D6, Ene Brown Dip, Black Magic Brass Activator, Black Magic CBL, Mi-tique Green T2, Mi-tique Patina, Mi-tique 1791LB Tin / Pewter: Mi-tique 1795, Ultrex SO Nickel: Electroblack SG Aluminum: Black Magic RTA and Black Magic RTA3 Steel Stainless: Black Magic SS Steel: Black Magic RTS 20, 25, or 26, Black Magic Infusion Zinc: Black Magic RT Z40, Black Zinc, Black Magic ZX For more information on metal coloring or to request samples, please email Peter St. Pierre at info@hubbardhall.com. Location. Location. Location. Expert 3PLTemperature controlled storage, product segregation, lot tracking and expert chemical logistics– all available at the intersections of Routes 93, 95 and 495 in Hubbard-Hall’s Wilmington, MA warehouse.With 10 years expertise in 3rd party logistics, the operations staff at the Wilmington warehouse is looking for new storage and delivery customers. Recent changes have increased available space in the 25,000 square foot warehouse. Should you need storage space for your chemicals – dry, wet, raw or finished goods – and want to be sure your products are handled in the safest manner possible, please contact David Ingram at 978-988-0077 ext 4602 or info@hubbardhall.com. Hubbard-Hall adheres to the highest standards of chemical handling and safety, as outlined by the National Association of Chemical Distributor’s RDP (Responsible Distribution Process) code of operations. DOT ReminderThis is just another reminder about the Department of Transportation hazardous materials (DOT hazmat) training requirements. Anybody receiving, handling or shipping DOT hazmat must have DOT training. Anybody that generates hazardous waste must have RCRA hazardous waste training.Hubbard-Hall's Online Training Center is offering a special price of $100 that includes both of the DOT and RCRA training. Please take advantage of this special offer. The training not only helps prevent accidents and/or injuries and the related lost time /insurance costs: but also eliminates costly fines and company embarrassment associated with regulatory non-compliance. HH in Your Home
Check your toolbox. Do you have a wrench, beautifully finished in a shiny black coating like the ones pictured to the left? If so, and you purchased it from a major US hand tool manufacturer, then you know that it was expertly finished with a Black Magic® conversion coating. The conversion coating shown here is a hot black process specifically designed for... More information on Black Magic®
Hubbard-Hall Online Training CenterThe Online Learning Center offers over 450 certified courses covering several disciplines. The highlighted courses this quarter are:
Sign up today by contacting Robi Stack: 800-648-412 x5248 / rstack@hubbardhall.com. Shipping Expeditor Accepts Certificate
Hubbard-Hall Shipping Expeditor accepts her Certificate of Appreciation issued by the 386th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron of the U.S. Air Force from H-H President Andrew Skipp. Cathy Cable organized a drive to collect and send almost 1,000 lbs. of coffees, spices, sauces and games to lift the morale of the Group’s Vehicle Operations Flight at Ali Al Salem Air Base in Kuwait. Hubbard-Hall proudly displays a similar Certificate of thanks to the employees who contributed and to the company for paying the freight costs in our corporate lobby. Cathy had the inside track on what the Group wanted from our Wilmington Driver Steve Essex who was serving there with his Reserve Unit but deserves all the credit for finding the way to let some of our troops know we appreciate the job they’re doing.Read more on Steve Essex and his experiences. This Date in History...April 3rd, Hubbard-Hall recognized the one year anniversary of Enequist Chemical joining Hubbard-Hall. We are happy to report an unqualified success thanks to the efforts of Joe Crescenzo and Steve Rudy, with the assistance of Walter Shwartz. They have continued to provide excellent service and support in welcoming the Enequist customers to Hubbard-Hall.The well known Enequist products for Electropolishing, Antiquing, Metal Finishing and Plating have been incorporated into Hubbard-Hall's overall product line with seamless transition. For more information about these products, please contact Joe Crescenzo by emailing info@hubbardhall.com. HH Associates Mentor in Local Elementary SchoolGovernor Jodi Rell recently honored Hubbard-Hall for the company’s outstanding commitment to mentoring school children in the State of Connecticut. As part of the Governor’s Prevention Partnership to promote safe, successful and drug-free kids, H-H associates provide one-on-one mentoring for a child at Driggs Elementry School in Waterbury, CT. Hubbard-Hall supports associates who wish to participate by allowing them to visit their assigned children weekly, on company time. Current participants include Chuck Kellogg, Janice Crelan, Donna Fusco and Robi Stack.Board of Directors Elect Molly Kellogg as Executive V.P.
Molly Kellogg has been promoted to the position of Executive Vice President for the company. Molly, who joined Hubbard-Hall 10 years ago after receiving her MBA from INSEAD (Fontainebleau, France), currently runs the Wilmington, MA operation, coordinates sales to the microelectronics industry and directs the IT department. A 6th generation family member at Hubbard-Hall, Molly will also focus on long term strategic planning.
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