THE WHOLESALER® — FEBRUARY 2011•
INDUSTRY NEWS Online service searches for valves (Continued from Valvelinked, page 1.)
said Nancy Harner,
valvelinked.com Ceo, “what’s even better about valve
linked.com is that all geographic boundaries are eliminated and connections are immediately made anywhere in the world. Sellers maintain total control of their inventory and final sale of their products.”
valvelinked.com functions as a search tool sim-
ilar to other online sales sites, but is more complex than a search engine.
valvelinked.com consolidates thousands of available products of inventories from throughout the world in one location. “This is something special,” said John Turano
of ABB Power Group. “ I have one location to find what I need quickly and efficiently; no more e-mail strings and endless phone calls, this will be a great time savings to me and my associates.” The valve industry has dramatically changed
in the past decade with the implementation of “Just in Time” and “Made to order” practices. Bill Persuitte, owner PCI Controls, commented,
“I think the idea is genius and could change the en- tire valve industry once it takes hold.”
valvelinked.com is a service provider to the
commercial and industrial valve product mar- kets. In designing this site it was very important not to be affiliated with any one manufacturer, or any one reselling entity. valvelinked is intended to be a clear extension of the users’ businesses. All inventory posted on this site is landed — meaning immediately available for purchase. The online site is designed to allow sellers to post products they want to sell at any price they choose to sell the product for. This gives the seller control over not only specific margins, but also product brands that they choose to post. The valvelinked system allows the seller tremendous flexibility, and the possibility of choosing who they sell the product to. This allows the seller to control product margins at the same time in- crease inventory turns. visit
www.valvelinked.com.
Warehouse expansion boosts Lochinvar’s residential sector (Continued from Lochinvar, page 1.)
Lochinvar’s residential boiler business and the extension of its product offering to include com- mercial solar thermal products among other new water heater and boiler introductions, this expan- sion is a strategic step towards ensuring that de- mand is met and growth is maximized. The expansion adds a total of 23,000 square feet to the Lebanon Distribution Center. “Despite the recent and ongoing economic
conditions, our continued investments in re- search and development have proven successful with the introduction of many new products and the implementation of our Solar Thermal Heat- ing initiative,” said Lochinvar president Bill vallett. “we’re confident that as the economic recovery gains momentum, we will be in a prime position to see significant growth in both
sales and market share.” Lochinvar Corporation is a leading manufac-
turer of high-efficiency water heaters, boilers, pool heaters and storage tanks. Based in Lebanon, Tenn., with facilities in Detroit, or- lando, Tampa, Phoenix, Pompano Beach and Dallas, Lochinvar stocks all products in all loca- tions. visit
www.Lochinvar.com.
Mitsubishi approves Meier Supply training center (Continued from Meier, page 1.)
trainers and are held on a regular basis. The Meier Minute, an electronic newsletter, provides customers with up-to-date training schedules. Meier Supply Company’s commitment to the
ongoing professional training of HvAC/R indus- try personnel led them to found Meier University
in 2008 and to establish regional training centers in New York and Pennsylvania. The addition of the MATC further strengthens Meier Supply’s commitment to offering the very best technical training in the industry. The company also em- ploys its own in-house Mitsubishi Certified Trainer. visit
www.meiersupply.com.
OBITUARY Gus Soltis, Neuco sales veteran
DowNeRS GRove, Ill. — It is with great sadness that Neuco announced the passing of Gus Soltis, a valuable member of their sales team. Soltis passed away on November 7, after heart surgery and com- plications from a staph infec- tion. He was 32 years old. During his 17-year career
Gus Soltis
at Neuco, Soltis was highly regarded by many customers and co-workers who had the pleasure of working with him. From his industry knowledge to his relaxed, helpful de-
meanor, he was an amazing spirit to be around, both professionally and personally. Soltis is survived by his wife Chris and two
children, Abby (8) and Auggie (6). Donations are being accepted for the Soltis
Family Fund and can be mailed c/o Neuco Inc., 5101 Thatcher Road, Downers Grove, IL 60515. Neuco wished to extend a special thanks to so
many of their customers and manufacturers who’ve expressed such heartfelt condolences and memories of Gus. He will be dearly missed by everyone, and
Neuco wishes his entire family strength during this difficult time.
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