Welcome Back Taylor!

Taylor spent the summer interning at Pukka Headwear in Findlay, Ohio. While there, she learned valuable skills to help her complete her Bachelor's Degree in Apparel Merchandising and Product Development and Minor in Marketing. She will be graduating from Bowling Green State University this fall.

Taylor’s duties have not changed and neither has her commitment to her job. She will continue to serve all new and old customers in all parts of the country with the same attention to detail and knowledge as before.

If you have clean agents to buy or sell, contact Taylor today at 800-372-1301 or email her at taylor.kaufman@remtec.net  

23rd Annual ARFF Working Group Conference & Training Symposium

 

23rd Annual ARFF Working Group Conference & Training Symposium The Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting Working Group Annual Conference and Training Symposium will take place October 8-11, 2012.  This year’s theme is “New Frontiers in Aviation Fire Safety”. This is the 23rd  gathering for the group and it is shaping up to be one of our best. The program will be held at the South Point Hotel in Las Vegas, NV.    CLICK HERE TO REGISTER Who Should Attend? Airline Safety Personnel Airline Station Managers   Airport Operations Personnel Aircraft Accident Investigators  Pilots & Flight Attendants  Aircraft Rescue Firefighters         ARFF Chiefs & Training Officers FAA Region ASCI's NTSB & Airline Go Teams Topics Currently Scheduled to be Presented:         Keynote Speaker – Battalion Chief John Salka, FDNY -  “Fire Service Superiority” - “Washington Dulles Jet Center Hangar Collapse” “FAA Standards Update” “NTSB Investigation Guidelines” “ARFF Roundtable – Hot Topics in the Industry” “Evaluation of Methods for Fighting Cargo Container Fires on Freighter Aircraft” “Turkish Airlines B737 Crash – Amsterdam Airport Schiphol” “Int’l Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Proposal for Rescue & Firefighting Response” “Air Stair – Does My Airport Need One” "The Galloping Ghost Crash - Reno Championship Air Races" TOP FIVE (5) REASONS TO ATTEND THE ARFF WORKING GROUP 23RD ANNUAL CONFERENCE & TRAINING SYMPOSIUM The premier event for the aviation firefighting industry Interaction with ARFF regulating agencies Hear from ARFF subject matter experts. Networking with ARFF firefighters and industry experts from around the world. Have some fun! CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

 

Airplane catches fire before takeoff at Sea-Tac

KTVB.COM

Posted on August 12, 2012 at 8:39 PM

SEATTLE -- A Sea-Tac airport spokesman says all passengers were safely evacuated after United Airlines plane caught fire before taking off.

 

The Seattle Times reports that firefighters responding on Saturday discovered flames coming from the auxiliary power unit of United flight 776, a Boeing 757 that was scheduled to depart at 10:30 p.m., bound for Dulles International Airport in Washington, D.C.

Sea-Tac spokesman Perry Cooper says firefighters extinguished the flames, and the plane was evacuated. A preliminary investigation indicated that the fire might be traceable to residual oil in the auxiliary power unit, which is located in the plane's tail.

The plane was towed to cargo services for further investigation.

United's website indicated that the flight's passengers were to be put on another plane a couple of hours later.

The plane that caught fire came to Sea-Tac from Chicago's O'Hare International Airport, the airline's website said.

Global Expansion Continues with US Deal

The Bristol Post
Michael Ribbeck
August 8 2012

A-Gas buys disposal specialist

A company based in Portishead which specializes in supplying gases used in refrigeration has just completed its fourth takeover this year.

A-Gas has gone on its acquisition spree as part of a strategy to expand into international markets.

The firm is already one of the world's largest suppliers of refrigerated gases, environmental services and specialty gases and chemicals.

The company, which also has offices in Bristol, has bough United States based RemTec International in its latest deal. The firm specializes in disposing of harmful gases.

The value of the deal was not made public but it took place with support from private equity specialist LDC, which invested in the firm in April 2011.

RemTec was set up in 1986 and provides products and services inolved in managing Ozone Depleting Substances (ODS) and substances high in Global Warming Potential (GWP) across the world. 

As part of the expansion plan A-Gas has now got a presence in the Middle East, China, Australia and India as well as Latin America.

RemTec has contracts with organizations all over the world to remove, recycle and remarket halocarbons.

The acquisition of RemTec follows on from similar acquisitions of Australian-based Technochem in March and SA Rural in May, and UK based A-Zone Technologies in April.

John Rutley, chairman of A-Gas International, said, "The acquisition of RemTec is another great example of our ambition to grow the business on a global scale." 

"RemTec brings a market leadership position in Halons and a strong platform for growth in refrigerants; we believe that there is real scope to build further upon RemTec's success to date in North America, whilst also driving value across the enlarged group."

Ian Podmore of LDC added: "2012 has been an exceptionally busy year to date for A-Gas. RemTec is the fourth strategic acquisition completed by the business this year and not only strengthens their existing position in the global refrigerant market but also gives the business real scale within the USA."

"The transaction brings many strategic benefits to A-Gas and is part of an agreed strategy to rapidly expand and build the business both through organic investment and bolt-on acquisitions. We will continue to work closely with the team to drive their amitious growth plans."

Yann Souillard, managing director of LDC South Region, added: "LDC's South team has worked in close conjunction with the management team to support their ambitious 'buy and build' growth strategy. As part of our investment commitment, LDC works closely with our investment portfolio to provide expertise and follow-on funding when the right target companies become available."

West Gas Firm Expands With Buying Spree

Western Daily Press
9 August 2012

A company based in Portishead which specializes in supplying gases used in refrigeration has just completed its fourth takeover this year.

A-Gas has gone on its acquisition spree as part of a strategy to expand into international markets.

The firm is already one of the world's largest suppliers of refrigerated gases, environmental services and specialty gases and chemicals.

The company, which also has offices in Bristol, has bough United States based RemTec International in its latest deal. The firm specializes in disposing of harmful gases.

The value of the deal was not made public but it took place with support from private equity specialist LDC, which invested in the firm in April 2011.

RemTec was set up in 1986 and provides products and services inolved in managing Ozone Depleting Substances (ODS) and substances high in Global Warming Potential (GWP) across the world.

As part of the expansion plan A-Gas has now got a presence in the Middle East, China, Australia and India as well as Latin America.

RemTec has contracts with organizations all over the world to remove, recycle and remarket halocarbons.

The acquisition of RemTec follows on from similar acquisitions of Australian-based Technochem in March and SA Rural in May, and UK based A-Zone Technologies in April.

John Rutley, chairman of A-Gas International, said, "The acquisition of RemTec is another great example of our ambition to grow the business on a global scale."

August 06, 2012 10:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time

Leading Refrigerants Supplier A-Gas International Completes Strategic Acquisition of USA Halocarbons and Recycling Specialist RemTec International

BOWLING GREEN, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Bristol-based A-Gas International (or “the Group”), one of the world’s largest independent suppliers of refrigerants, associated environmental services, and speciality gases and chemicals, has completed the acquisition of U.S. based RemTec International (“RemTec”), a specialist in the controlled halocarbon management and sustainability industry. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

The transaction represents the fourth strategic acquisition completed by A-Gas so far in 2012, and forms part of the Group’s acquisitive growth strategy which is being executed both in the U.K. and internationally.
Founded in 1986, RemTec has provided products and services involved in managing Ozone Depleting Substances (ODS) and substances high in Global Warming Potential (GWP) on a worldwide basis. The Company’s patented and proprietary equipment is used to recover and reclaim Halons and their replacement agents used in the fire protection industry, and also CFCs, HCFCs, and HFCs used in refrigerant and HVAC applications. Through expanding its geographic footprint to international locations such as Middle East, China, Australia and India, and integrating key technologies and equipment, RemTec possesses one of the most comprehensive and technically advanced international operations in the controlled halocarbons industry, enabling it to extract maximum value from ODS and GWP substances while safeguarding the environment.

RemTec’s capabilities represent a complete “end-to-end” solution for clients’ controlled halocarbon needs, including identification of unknown substances that may damage the environment, on-site removal and packaging and handling in accordance with all regulations, cylinder refurbishing and recertification, fractional distillation, and establishing halocarbon banks and strategic reserves. RemTec also offers safe and reliable halocarbon destruction options for all ODS and GWP material, and is one of the largest generators of carbon offset credits issued by the California Climate Action Reserve. RemTec contracts with organizations all over the world to remove, recycle, and remarket controlled halocarbons, including the US and multiple other federal governments and numerous Fortune 500 companies serving the aviation, fire suppression, refrigeration, propellant, and environmental services end markets.

RemTec also recycles used refrigerants, where its specialised equipment and expertise allows it to provide a full reclaim and product stewardship package to refrigerant users in this environmentally sensitive sector.
The acquisition provides a strong strategic fit with A-Gas’ existing operations in the Environmental Services market which is already well established in the U.K. and Europe, and provides the business with a solid foothold within the all-important North American market.

The acquisition of RemTec follows on from the successful acquisitions of Australian based Technochem in March 2012 and SA Rural in May 2012, and U.K. based A-Zone Technologies in April 2012.
Commenting on the acquisition:

John Rutley, Executive Chairman of A-Gas International said:
“The acquisition of RemTec is another great example of our ambition to grow the business on a global scale. RemTec brings a market leadership position in Halons and a strong platform for growth in refrigerants; we believe that there is real scope to build further upon RemTec’s success to date in North America, whilst also driving value across the enlarged group.”

About A-Gas International
A-Gas is an international group of companies with headquarters in the U.K. A-Gas is a market leader in the supply of refrigerants within its core territories in the U.K., South Africa, and Australia, and has state of the art storage, blending, packaging and reclamation facilities in Bristol, Cape Town, and Melbourne. The company is rapidly growing its market share in Asia and the Americas with sales offices in Singapore, Thailand, China and USA. For more information, visit www.agas.com

About RemTec International
For more information, visit www.remtec.net