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March 4, 2010
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News
Galland Henning Nopak, Inc. Announces New President
Galland Henning Nopak, Inc. (GHN) announced today that Steve Iram was appointed the new President by the GHN Board of Directors. Mr. Iram will succeed Daniel Steele who will remain as Chairman of the Board of Directors. Prior to Galland Henning, Iram, spent fifteen years with HUSCO International in a series of increasingly responsible positions, including production, manufacturing operations and program management. Iram, a former U.S. Army officer, is a graduate of United States Military Academy at West Point and holds an MBA from Marquette University. Iram also serves on the Board of Directors for Racine Federated Inc.

HYDRAULIC INSTITUTE RELEASES ANSI/HI PUMP STANDARDS CD-ROM VERSION 2.1
The Hydraulic Institute (HI) has announced the release of ANSI/HI Pump Standards Version 2.1 on CD-ROM. The new and comprehensive CD-ROM is comprised of the complete set of 28 ANSI/HI Standards, five of which have been extensively updated since the release of Version 2.0 in 2005. Additionally, the CD-ROM includes the first edition of the Controlled Volume Metering Pumps for Nomenclature, Definitions Application and Operation (ANSI/HI 7.1-7.5).
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NFPA Education and Technology Foundation Announces 2010 Gift Award
The NFPA Education and Technology Foundation Board of Directors is pleased to announce a $5,000 gift has been awarded to the University of Illinois at Chicago. The Instruction Test Bench for Energy Efficient Electrohydraulic Systems with Independent Metering Valves project is being headed up by Professor Sabri Centinkunt. In addition to strengthening ties between academia and industry, NFPA's Gift Program seeks to stimulate interest in fluid power on campuses across the country and attract some of the best and brightest students to the field.
Products
FitQuik™Connectors
ST. PAUL, MN: The new line of FitQuik™Connectors from Colder Products Company includes more than 350 new fittings and luers for cost-effective fluid management connector solutions. Colder's full line of fittings, luers and couplings provides medical device manufacturers and OEMs with thousands of connector options from one supplier, making it easier to order multiple part numbers. FitQuik Connectors are manufactured under Colder's rigorous quality standards and are available in both black and white nylon, and animal-free, natural polypropylene. These fittings feature precise hose barbs and thread forms to ensure a secure fit. New fitting styles include luers, tube-to-tube, thread-to-tube, and blood pressure fittings, and are offered with NPT and 10 - 32 threads. --- Colder Products Co.
Flow Monitor for Hydraulic & Lubrication Systems
MILWAUKEE, WI: Webtec Products Ltd, has launched a new hydraulic flow monitoring solution called the FlowHUB. Aimed at hydraulic system designers and maintenance engineers, the compact FlowHUB can replace up to six discreet hydraulic components saving both installation time and total component cost. Applications include condition monitoring, preventive maintenance, component testing, closed-loop control as well as other industrial applications. This innovative new product can measure, display, signal alarm conditions, and transmit flow readings to PLC or data acquisition systems as well as measure and display temperature in fluid power or lubrication circuits. The FlowHUB utilizes unique (Patent Pending) sensing technology ensuring excellent resolution and a novel, robust design minimizing energy loss due to pressure drop even in heavy-duty applications. The FlowHUB covers 5 flow ranges up to 100 gpm rated at up to 6000 psi. Custom and OEM versions can be engineered to meet the requirements of special applications. --- Webster Instruments
TankJet™ 4 Fluid-Driven Tank Washers
WHEATON, IL: For high-impact cleaning of large tanks, vats or vessels, our new fluid-driven TankJet™ 4 offers many benefits including better cleaning than competitive units. Providing more consistent impact over the entire pressure range, TankJet™ 4 tank washers remove even the stickiest of residues. TankJet™ 4 spray nozzles produce the best solid stream spray available. Special nozzle vanes reduce turbulence and improve stream integrity. Better stream integrity increases impact and cleaning effectiveness. The nozzles rotate 360° in horizontal and vertical planes creating a crisscrossing pattern to thoroughly clean tanks. They clean tanks up to 98' (30 m) in dia. No motors - TankJet™ 4 Tank Washers are fluid-driven. --- Spraying Systems Co.
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