SSPMA Reports Increase in 2010 Pump Sales
The Sump and Sewage Pump Manufacturers Association reported sales increases for pumps in 2010. Pedestal and submersible sumps, sewage and effluent pumps gained 10.5 percent; utility pumps increased 42 percent; battery-operated backup sump pumps gained 19 percent; multistage centrifugal effluent pumps increased 24.5 percent and submersible grinder pumps were up 32 percent.
CULTEC Supports Marine Corps Family Foundations
CULTEC is collecting donations at its Brookfield, Conn., headquarters until May 9 for the Wounded Warriors drive supporting wounded Marines at the National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, Md., and the Summer Care Package drive to support Marines deployed in Afghanistan. For more information on the drives, call 860/224-7635 or visit www.cultec.com/charity.html.
Vermeulen Receives Major Industry Award
Don Vermeulen, retired owner of the Meyers Company, in Macedon, N.Y., received the Ralph Macchio Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2011 Pumper & Cleaner Environmental Expo in Louisville in March.
Vermeulen, with more than 50 years in the industry, recently sold his company, specializing in onsite system installation. The Macchio Award was given by COLE Publishing and COLE Inc., sponsors of the Pumper & Cleaner Expo.
“Don has shown a lifetime commitment to the things we all find important in this industry. That’s professionalism and education,” said Rick Howe, of Cape Cod Biochemical Co., who nominated Vermeulen. “Don is truly a gentleman, and he really exhibits everything that we would like this industry to be.”
Howe said Vermeulen has always been on the cutting edge of industry technology and has continued to be involved in education conferences, from the Pennsylvania Septage Management Association to the Pumper & Cleaner Expo Education Day.
Heading into retirement, Vermeulen reinforced his interest in building industry professionalism. “The more knowledge we can share within the industry, the better we all will be, and all customer relationships will improve as a result,” he said.
