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INDUSTRY NEWS


Miura hosts VIP factory tour to introduce steam generator


ATLAnTA – on october 21, Miura Manufacturing America hosted a VIP group of dealers, installers, consult- ants and other professionals at its fac- tory in Rockmart, Ga. The group witnessed the unveiling


idling on stand-by. “The implementation of the zero-


side-clearance concept in north America has been a dream for a long time; today this dream has come true,” said Miura north America


The LX-300 is UL-approved for side-by-side installation without the need for clearance between units.


of the new Miura LX-300 zero side-


clearance, ultra-low nox, on-demand steam generator. Designed with a compact footprint, the LX-300 is UL- approved for side-by-side installation without the need for clearance be- tween units. The on-demand performance of


Miura’s modular boilers makes a multiple installation of LX-300s par- ticularly well suited for larger-scale facilities and district-energy plants seeking superior thermal energy man- agement customized for their specific demand profile. A multiple installation of Miura


LX-300 modular boilers provides en- hanced energy management via pre- cise “load-matching” capability primarily because they can be se- quentially turned on or off in re- sponse to load fluctuations, as opposed to consuming energy while


president Hiroshi “Harley” Fukushima during his welcome to visitors at Miura Manufacturing America. Miura steam boilers are known for


their energy-efficient, eco-friendly “green” design; their unique burner design and superior efficiency trans- late to lower emissions, outputting


significantly reduced levels of nox and reduced levels of Co2. Mark Utzinger, president of Miura


Manufacturing America Co. Ltd., fol- lowed Mr. Fukushima’s welcome with additional comments. “We believe the LX-300 will


change the boiler industry in the U.S.,” Utzinger commented. “Miura was the first to introduce compact boilers that can make steam from a cold start in five minutes or less... As of today we are also the only known manufacturer that can provide indus-


trial steam boilers with zero side-by- side clearance to minimize space re- quirements.” Paul o’Donnell, general manager


of Miura’s Southeast Region, added, “Miura has been operating for more than 50 years in Japan. In that time more than 140,000 Miura boilers have been installed worldwide.” o’Donnell then prepared Miura’s


guests for their factory tour by outlin- ing the challenges of designing the arrangement of fin tubes in the new LX-300’s pressure vessel. The goal was to maximize surface area, opti- mize heat transfer and achieve low emissions. He also encouraged the group to


MCAA’s OPUSprovides valuable information


DEnVER — According to John E Martin, vice president of Anvil Inter- national and an active member of the Mechanical Contractors Association of America, “The MCAA is ‘bullish’ on their Online Piping Usage Speci- fication electronic manual. Simply known as the OPUS within the mem- bership of the MCAA, the use of it is growing each and every day, and I feel it is time to share the super ben- efits of this electronic advancement made possible by the MCAA’s Edu- cation Foundation Endowment and many hours of work on the project performed by contractors and ven- dors/suppliers to the industry.” Martin encourages distributors to


click on one of the links shown below and spend some time in review. “You will be amazed at the compiled infor- mation on piping products, proce- dures, applications etc.,” he said. “It is a real winner in my book and is a living document that will always be current.” Martin went on to note that often in


the course of working with cus- tomers, manufacturers are asked about a particular application or


process, ranging from specialty fire protection system, to different types of mechanical applications including HVAC, plumbing and industrial. “over the past couple of years, our


company and several more have worked with the MCAA in creating an electronic document to address


these types of questions. The OPUS manual is very intuitive, and will an- swer virtually any questions that you or a contractor or engineer may have regarding type of pipe, type of fittings and valves etc., that would be suitable for the service you need. It will also improve your overall knowledge of


discusses future at Annual Meeting PoRTLAnD, oRE.— Johnstone Supply Inc. celebrated a strong year and pre- sented a range of progressive and am- bitious new initiatives to further improve customer service at its An- nual Members’ Meeting held in Chicago october 12-15. While eco- nomic challenges continue for the in- dustry at large, the Johnstone Cooperative announced the continu- ing addition of new stores and a range of high-growth member sales awards. Meeting seminars included discus-


sions of Johnstone’s recently ap- proved Strategic Plan. new initiatives already in motion include heavy investments in customer serv-


• Be sure to visit www.thewholesaler.com for web exclusive articles and videos! • Johnstone Supply celebrates success,


ice and contractor resources and training, along with major technology and infrastructure improvements in- cluding a completely revamped web- site and streamlined product information management. The Awards Banquet honored mul-


tiple members for exceptional per- formance and growth despite a tough economy. Among other awards pre- sented, owner Mark Temple of Tulsa, okla., received the “Small Market Member of the Year” award after posting a phenomenal sales increase over the past 12 months, while Jef- frey and Tracy Sheehan of Detroit, Mich., took the “Large Market Mem-


ber of the Year” award for their store group, boasting tremendous sales growth since 2008. The meeting’s theme of “one


Team. one Goal.” reinforced every Member’s commitment to cementing the Cooperative’s national reputation as the customer’s best product and in- formation resource in the industry. Hundreds of independent Johnstone store owners attended from across the country, coming together to share best practices, tackle industry and store challenges, and attend instruc- tive seminars focusing on new prod- ucts, marketing and operations, including Thursday’s Service Vendor Trade Show. Visit www.JohnstoneSupply.com.


think of Miura not simply as a boiler- maker, but as a complete steam solu- tions provider, which includes Miura’s integrated intelligent water- softener monitoring technology and its BoILERMATE chemical-treat- ment system. Following an extensive tour of the


factory — which began with a demonstration of the precision cut- ting of pipes destined to become fin- tubes, and ended with a close-up look at fully inspected Miura boilers ready for shipment —the company served guests a buffet lunch in the confer- ence room. For additional information, visit www.miuraboiler.com.


piping systems, be they welded, threaded, copper or grooved. This kind of application knowledge is an- other way to separate you from your competitors.” To access a copy of the manual, visit


www.mcaa.org or opus.mcerf.org. In addition, Martin welcomes


questions from readers. Reach Martin on his cell at 303/588-9806.


•THE WHOLESALER® — JANUARY 2011


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