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Champion-Arrowhead LLC Converts All Products to "Lead Free" in Preparation for New Laws
Champion-Arrowhead LLC is proud to announce that it has converted all of its products to “lead-free.” New products will be available to order starting September 1, 2009. All products will be available in “lead-free” by adding a “LF” to the end of the... - July 18, 2009 - Champion-Arrowhead, LLC
Champion-Arrowhead LLC Introduction of Double-Arrow Wall Hydrant: ASSE 1053 Approved and Meets Lead-free Regulations
Champion-Arrowhead LLC announces the introduction of its new Double-Arrow Wall Hydrant. The Double-Arrow is a frost-proof wall hydrant with two yet independently operating check valves assembled in tandem to provide backflow protection. The new Double-Arrow wall hydrant meets ASSE 1053 requirements. The Double-Arrow also meets the new lead-free regulations such as the California Assembly Bill 1953 (AB-1953) that goes in effect on January 2010. - June 26, 2009 - Champion-Arrowhead, LLC
Champion-Arrowhead Chosen Converting All Their Plumbing Products to No‐lead, Nationwide, to Help Lower the Threat of Pollution and Toxic Substances
California law AB1953 is a major initiative focused on lowering the health threat of lead in pipes and plumbing fixtures. It revises the definition of “lead fee” within each component that comes into contact with the wetted surfaces of pipes and pipe fittings, plumbing fittings and fixtures. Effective January 1, 2010. Champion-Arrowhead is converting all of their plumbing products to no‐lead, nationwide and is focused on protecting drinking water through no-lead and back flow prevention. - May 21, 2009 - Champion-Arrowhead, LLC
Save Water 40%-60% with New Method of Installing Subsurface Drip Irrigation and Waste Water Recycling Systems
The Trench'N edge Trencher has developed a new method of installing Subsurface Drip Irrigation systems and Waste Water Recycling systems that can save 40%-60% of residential water usage and makes the installation cost comparable with conventional spray-in-the-air irrigation systems. - April 23, 2009 - Trench'N edge Trencher/ For the Edge, Inc.
Introduction of Arrow-Breaker Garden Valve: Built-in Vacuum Breaker to Protect Your Drinking Water
Champion-Arrowhead LLC announces the introduction of its new Arrow-Breaker Garden Valve with a built-in vacuum breaker to protect your drinking water. Thread-on vacuum breakers are typically used in standard garden valves to protect against backflow or backsiphonage. Backsiphonage is caused by a... - April 16, 2009 - Champion-Arrowhead, LLC
Champion-Arrowhead is Announcing New Southwest Rep Daigle & Associates and the Acquisition of Valcon Valve
Champion-Arrowhead would like to announce the new Southwest Rep Daigle & Associates, effective April 23, 2009. Champion-Arrowhead is also excited to announce the acquisition of Valcon Valve. Effective April 1, 2009, the Valcon brand will become “Valcon, by Champion.” - April 01, 2009 - Champion-Arrowhead, LLC
The Directory of Landscape Curb Contractors Has Expanded to Canada
The Directory of Landscape Curb Contractors found at www.curbdirectory.com has expanded and now offers its services to all the curb contractors in Canada. The curb directory is a free service offered by Curb King to all Curbing contractors. It has been a great resource for curb contractors and... - March 14, 2009 - Curb King
Made in America - A Letter from the CEO of Champion-Arrowhead, LLC
This open letter to you, our customers, is meant to provide you with some thoughts on what we at Champion-Arrowhead, in partnership with you, can do to help the US Economy. Our team is committed to continue employing Americans in manufacturing and to doing everything in our power to add jobs in America. We have been doing it successfully since 1936, and we are proud of it. “Made in America” helps solve many economic issues facing our customers and our country. - February 14, 2009 - Champion-Arrowhead, LLC
Coneqtec Corp. Announces Acquisition of Terramite, Inc. Assets
Future Infrastructure Investment Motivates Company to Broaden Distribution Channels and Invest Its Management and Manufacturing Expertise Into Niche Construction Market. - January 01, 2009 - Coneqtec Corporation, Inc.
VAIL Products Now Shipping with the VAIL Universal Hitch
Vail Products announces that its’ world renowned line of attachments are now shipping with a 100% Bolt-on Universal Hitch. The Vail Products Universal Hitch allows a hitch to be added at anytime during the attachment’s lifecycle, eliminates the need for welding, and enables a hitch to... - November 23, 2008 - VAIL Products
Introducing the Vail Products X-Ripper
Vail Products is proud to announce a new product to the construction, excavation and site prep industry, the Vail X-RIPPER. The VAIL X-RIPPER is an exciting addition to the world-renowned Vail Products line of attachments. The X-RIPPER is vastly superior to the rippers currently used today in the construction, excavation and site preparation industries. The Vail X-RIPPER has a Wide array of new and improved features. - November 22, 2008 - VAIL Products
Little Wonder Blowers Power International Ride-on Dragster Challenge
US and UK team up in power tool drag racing event. - September 16, 2008 - Schiller Grounds Care
New Leaf Blower Vacuum Alternative Bags Leaves at 200 Miles Per Hour with Net Leaf Bags
Homeowners can avoid aching backs and knees by cutting leaf collection time by 75 percent the Aeroleaf Bagger. This leaf blower vacuum alternative utilizes a leaf-blower's full speed and power to directly load leaves and yard debris into leaf bags for immediate disposal. - September 08, 2008 - Aeroleaf
Arrow-Breaker™ Hose Bibbs and Frost Proof Hydrants with Integrated (Built-In) Vacuum Breakers
Champion-Arrowhead is proud to introduce the Arrow-Breaker™, the first product to offer a full solution to an age old problem: hose bibbs and hydrants with vacuum breakers. The Arrow-Breaker™ utilizes new, patented technology that integrates the function of a “thread-on” vacuum breaker into the hose bib and hydrant itself. The Arrow-Breaker™ was voted best new product of 2007 by the Irrigation Association at its show in December. - August 07, 2008 - Champion-Arrowhead, LLC
Leukemia Diagnosed Employee Inspires Business to Give Back
Shoppa's Material Handling partners with the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society and Carter Blood Care in honor of employee diagnosed with Leukemia. - June 13, 2008 - Shoppa's Material Handling
Detroit Innovative Internet Directory – TenList
The new online directory verifies businesses using BBB records and 9 other qualifiers. Only ten businesses per category are listed. - May 30, 2008 - Tenlist
1000's of Curb King's Items Now Available Online
Curb King's 1000's items in its catalog are now available for purchase over the Internet. - April 30, 2008 - Curb King
Organic Lawn Care Movement Gains Momentum
A press release about a new company that offers an alternative to corporate chemical lawn care. - March 26, 2008 - Organic Lawns for America
Tmanufacturing's ZAP Products Provide Protection for the WGL Rain8 Line or Any Irrigation Controllers
www.Tmanufacturing.com With increasing water restrictions, rationing and conservation, lawn sprinkler systems are becoming more sophisticated and “smart”, and with this sophistication in electronics comes an increase in investment and an increase in susceptibility to lightning surge... - December 05, 2007 - Tmanufacturing
Phoenix America Launches New Small Footprint Low Resolution Magnetic Encoder
Responding to a market call for a magnetic replacement for smaller form factor encoders, Phoenix America Inc. has developed a new rugged cost effective industrial grade tachometer/encoder that addresses the inherent weaknesses of the more fragile optical encoder counterpart. Key features of this... - July 18, 2007 - Phoenix America
2Ki, LLC Introduces the Pro-Screen at the 2007 National Hardware Show
The Pro-Screen line of portable sifters will be on Display at the National Hardware Show and Lawn & Garden World (Booth W136), May 8-10, 2007, Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, Fla. - May 03, 2007 - 2Ki, LLC
Curb-King Announces the Curbdirectory.com – A Free Service to Help People Find a Landscape Curbing Contractor in the USA
Curb-King, manufacturer of patented, advanced curbing machines, announces the creation of www.curbdirectory.com to help consumers find landscape curbing contractors in their area. This free service will be a tremendous benefit to consumers of landscape curbing products and landscape curbing... - November 23, 2006 - Curb King