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Bulletin Board Apr 1, 2001 12:00 PM The Stanley Works, New Britain, Conn., is introducing the Stanley hand tool product offering to the electrical wholesale channel. “When we visited job sites, we have found 92 percent of professional electricians own a Stanley hand tool and this new offering is a chance for electrical wholesalers to serve this market and capture new sales,” said Mark Babcock, national sales manager. The Stanley Works is working with 38 professional sales agencies within seven North American regions to introduce Stanley tools to the electrical wholesaling channel. These agencies will be supported with more than 130 merchandising aids including special gondolas, floor displays, counter-top units and tool boards. For more information, contact Mark Babcock at (603) 642-8935. 3M Marks Centennial 3M, St. Paul, Minn., announced a $20 million investment in
education. This commitment includes a $15 million grant to the
University of Minnesota's “Campaign Minnesota” and $5
million for education initiatives across the country. This
investment marks the beginning of 3M's 100 “There are many ways that we could celebrate our company's centennial,” said David Powell, president of the 3M Foundation. “3M decided to celebrate by investing in the future. For almost 100 years, 3M has been committed to supporting education, and we want to build on that commitment. As we prepare for our next century, we will continue to support students and innovative educational initiatives.” The grant will be used to attract students and faculty to science and technology, while also expanding the hands-on learning opportunities and entrepreneurial course offerings. Four In A Row! For the fourth consecutive year, Rexel SPT Electric Supply Co., Belle Mead, N.J., recognized Walter Chroback of Leviton Manufacturing Co. as Vendor Sales Representative of the Year. Chroback was selected from more than 60 vendor sales representatives who support Rexel SPT. He was selected through the company's vendor performance survey circulated among Rexel SPT employees at the company's five branch locations. The criteria established for this award centered upon several categories critical to Rexel SPT's customer service effort: marketing participation; event participation; employee and customer training; excellence in vendor theme promotions; excellence in sales and administrative follow-up; and unmatched enthusiasm, creativity and focus. Chroback was presented the year-2000 award by Rexel SPT General Manager Jim Bulvanoski at the Rexel SPT/Leviton Presidents Day Cookout held Feb. 12 at the company's Bridgewater branch location. “Walter has played an instrumental role in our company's growth and strengthened position in the residential, commercial and datacom regional marketplace,” said Bulvanoski. “His professionalism, enthusiasm and determination are without peer,” he added. The Rexel SPT Vendor Sales Representative of the Year award was established in 1989 to recognize vendor service excellence. INDUSTRY EVENTS April 25-26 - Electrical Expo of Wisconsin
April 28-May 2 - NAED Annual Meeting
May 5-9 - EERA Annual Conference
May 7-9 - Distributor Sales Representatives: Advanced
Lighting Seminar
May 7-10 - BICSI Spring Conference
May 14-18 - NALMCO 48th Annual Convention and Trade
Show
May 15-17 - Canadian Plant Maintenance & Design
Engineering Show
May 16-17 - EDS (Electronic Distribution Show)
May 19-21 - American Lighting Convention
EW's 17th Annual Fun Run Don't forget to pack your running or walking shoes for the National Association of Electrical Distributors (NAED) annual convention in Washington, D.C. Electrical Wholesaling magazine will sponsor its 17th Annual Fun Run on Sunday April 29. The 2.5-mile race will take place in Rock Creek Park, not far from the main convention hotel. Bus transportation from the Marriott Wardman Park, the main convention hotel, will be provided. The first-place, second-place and third-place male and female finishers in both the overall race and the over-50 category will receive medals. All runners, walkers and spectators will receive free T-shirts. Participants should meet at 7 a.m. in the main lobby of the Marriott Wardman Park. The bus will leave at 7:15 a.m., so don't be late. For more information, contact Jim Lucy, chief editor, Electrical Wholesaling, (913) 967-1743 or jim_lucy@intertec.com . ONE-STOP FOR LAMP-RECYCLING INFORMATION The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA), Rosslyn, Va., unveiled a Web site featuring critical information on lamp recycling for U.S. companies using fluorescent or high intensity discharge (HID) lamps. Sponsored by NEMA's Lamp Section, the site, www.lamprecycle.org, encourages recycling of spent mercury-containing lamps. The Lamp Section members are Eye Lighting International, GE Lighting, Osram Sylvania Inc., Philips Lighting Co., SLI Lighting International, Venture Lighting International, Voltarc Technologies and Ushio America Inc. “It is important that lamps and other products containing mercury be properly managed to protect public health and the environment,” says Peter Bleasby, chair of the NEMA Lamp Section. “Under federal hazardous waste laws, lamp users are responsible for complying with disposal standards. Lamp users, therefore, must be aware of federal and state hazardous and universal waste requirements for management of spent lamps.” These requirements can differ depending on who generates the spent lamps and in which state the user resides. The Web site includes federal and state regulatory spent-lamp management requirements and state regulatory contacts, lists companies that handle and recycle spent lamps, and describes the environmental benefits of mercury-containing lamps and what the lamp industry has done to reduce its use of mercury contained in these lamps. Acceptable Use Policy blog comments powered by Disqus |
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