Besides being a "green" alternative to traditional portland cement, CERATECH's products also provide superior resistance to the corrosive and high-temperature elements in today's harsh industrial environments.

That light at the other end of the tunnel isn't a train. It's coming from a Light Emitting Diode, or LED, and it's coming in a hurry. While everyone in the electrical industry is aware of solid state lighting, few people really know the implications of the new technology much less where to go to find out a lot more about it. Until now.

American Refractory Company (ARC) is a refractory company with experience in a wide range of process industries that include steel, pulp & paper, lime, cement, petroleum and power generation. The company's quality craftsmanship in the installation of refractory material will reduce maintenance expenditures, conserve energy and reduce total production cost.

Thielsch Engineering, Inc. is a professional engineering firm that provides a complete range of consulting, design, and energy services to customers throughout the United States and internationally. The company's multi-disciplined engineering and technical staff specializes in failure analysis, engineering design, process optimization, and condition assessment, and they are experts in implementing solutions for any type of engineering challenge.

Elliott Group and Tri-Sen Systems have entered into a strategic alliance. Moving forward, Tri-Sen control systems will be the standard offering quoted with all Elliott compressors and turbines, in both new project and aftermarket applications.

The Great Smoky Mountain National Park is the home to the biggest concentration of Black Bears in the US. Pollution from visitors and their vehicles are threatening the bears and other native wildlife. The NECA/IBEW team are helping to make life a little safer for all, residents and animals alike, by installing Electric Vehicle charging stations.

Industrial Info Resources is pleased to host Dudick Inc. (Streetsboro, Ohio) for this week's "Industry Today" webcast. Dudick Inc., founded in 1970, is a provider of high-performance coatings and linings, as well as ceiling, wall and flooring systems for the most demanding situations. Dudick's products range from tank linings that can endure the strongest of acids, caustics and solvents to architectural systems for biosafety labs (BSLs) involving research on infectious diseases.

Headquartered in Houston, DIFFCO is a civil construction and maintenance contractor that provides service to Texas, Louisiana and Oklahoma. The company provides services such as concrete, earthwork, storm water runoff, land clearing and reclamation, and more. Join Mike Diffendale, the president of DIFFCO, along with the host of "Industry Today," to lean how DIFFCO can make a difference on your next civil construction or maintenance project.

TPC provides a range of products to help meet your specific wire and cable needs. The company's overall objective is to provide cable that will last six to eight times longer than standard cable. TPC's high-quality products help save money in the long run by reducing labor and material costs, as well as helping reduce the downtime caused by repairing and replacing inferior products. For more information, visit TPC's website at www.tpcwire.com or call the company's customer service line at 1-888-286-0785. Join Reed Cushing, TPC's vice president of marketing, along with the host of "Industry Today," to learn more about the company's cost-effective and innovative wire and cable solutions.

3M has teamed up with the National Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee (NJATC), the training arm of NECA and IBEW, to provide supplies and training to the electricians of tomorrow. In this Electric TV version of "How It's Made," we take you to one of 3M's manufacturing facilities in Hutchinson, Minnesota, for a behind-the-scenes look.

Contech Engineered Solutions LLC has more than 100 years as a diversified civil engineering site solutions company with the ability to provide bridge crossing, drainage, erosion control, retaining wall, sanitary, soil stabilization and stormwater solutions on a national scale. Contech serves a wide range of markets and applications with their comprehensive family of products including industrial, mining, agricultural, rail, highway, public transportation, commercial, residential, agriculture, ports, green building, alternative energy, military and federal. Contech offers a 'cradle to grave' support to ensure each project is successful. This is achieved by offering multiple solutions for each project, design support and installation assistance. Join Ed Reichert, Area Vice President for the Southwest Region of Contech along with the host of Industry Today to hear more about their cost-effective and innovative civil engineering solutions.

ACI provides engineered compressor products and services to a worldwide market while specializing in custom compressor cylinders and unloaders and interactive performance software. ACI is known for performance-enhanced compressor components, such as pistons, rods, liners and custom valves. ACI offers engineering services, including thermodynamic performance reviews, acoustic studies and more, including its EnviroLine® compressor products. Join Kerri McMullen of ACI Services, along with the host of "Industry Today," to hear more about the company's ability to meet your most complex compressor needs.

Tightrope walker Nik Wallenda made history on June 16 as he crossed high above Niagara Falls in front of a live international television audience. What you didn't see that night was just how much work went into ensuring that his cable was safely secured on both the American and Canadian sides of the falls. No wire, no walk--NECA contractors and a crew of highly trained, skilled and safety-minded IBEW Local 1249 electricians were tasked with stringing the wire, and more...

ODIN Limited is a decommissioning, demolition, dismantling and asset recovery company. ODIN specializes in demolition and asset recovery projects that can be done safely for little or no cost to an asset owner simply by helping the owner make good decisions regarding surplus assets and scrap metal. ODIN is an acronym for Our Demolition Industrial Network which encompasses a family of companies including Industrial Demolition & Asset Recovery LLC a dismantling, demolition and asset recovery company plus Industrial Equipment Sales, LLC an asset sales division. Together, the dynamic duo is a powerhouse of reclamation services with in-house capabilities to identify, categorize and strategically liquidate scrap within the industrial market.

Daman Industrial Services, Inc. is one of the largest independently owned machine shops in the greater Tri-State area specializing in mechanical equipment repair and new equipment sales. Founded in 1953, Daman Industrial employs over 35 skilled machinists, mechanics, welders, engineers, and fabricators with expertise in all types of mechanical equipment repairs and maintenance. Daman Industrial also offers a collection of new pumps, blowers, valves, and process equipment for multiple industries including power generation, steel mills, pulp/paper mills, petroleum refineries, chemical plants, water and wastewater treatment plants plus many more. Join Al Stippe of Daman Industrial Services along with the host of Industry Today to learn more about their industry experience and commitment to quality and focus on customer service.

Dialight (Farmingdale, New Jersey) defines the current state of LED lighting technology with continuous innovations in light output, efficiency and reliability by offering a complete line of high-specification lighting fixtures specifically designed for industrial, commercial, hazardous location, transportation & public infrastructure applications. Dialight maintains a commitment to advancing solid-state lighting products that vastly reduce maintenance, improve safety, ease disposal, and are more environmentally friendly - thereby helping to reduce CO2 emissions, the dominant GHG contributor to global warming. Join Roy Burton, CEO of Dialight along with the host of Industry Today to learn more about their high-specification range of products that are uniquely positioned for a number of long-term global growth trends, many of which are driven by government regulations and environmental initiatives.

With experience dating back more than a century, HIBON offers the market a world-class range of blowers used to provide air/gas at a variety of volumes and pressures to meet a variety of industrial applications. ISO 9001 certified for the design, manufacture and maintenance of blowers. HIBON is dedicated to quality, through the quality of its people and performance of its product. Join Dean Alcott, Industrial Sales Manager, US for HIBON along with the host of Industry Today to learn more about HIBON's emphasis on continuous innovation and development.

A biography on Industrial Info Resources and their unique business model. Watch this feature and learn where this up and coming industrial project research company came from. Hear Ed Lewis, CEO and President discuss his business philosophies for building a successful company.

Founded in 1962, ISCO Industries LLC provides the most complete and comprehensive line of HDPE (high density polyethylene) pipe, submersible pumps, valves, pipeline accessories, hoses and fusion equipment that industry has to offer. ISCO Industries proudly maintains the largest inventory of HDPE pipe and associated products in the U.S. Join Shane R. Schuessler, Director of Power Industry Sales of ISCO Industries along with the host of Industry Today and learn about ISCO's HDPE pipe products, sales and rental of joining equipment plus custom fabricated HDPE fittings and structures.

Projects of all sizes and shapes, both private and public, are utilizing a construction efficiency tool called a Project Labor Agreement, or PLA. The Indianapolis Colts and the city of Indianapolis did exactly that when it came to building Lucas Oil Stadium. As the venue prepares for Super Bowl 46 this weekend, its construction didn't involve any luck at all, but rather ensured on time and on budget results, and in return local workers earned a good wage paid for in part by their tax dollars.

Founded in 1992, PMI Specialists Incorporated provides on-site alloy verification and accurate test methods for many industries including petrochemical, petroleum refining, power generation, materials distribution, manufacturing & fabrication plus many more. Positive Material Identification (PMI) or alloy analysis, is the analysis of materials by their elemental composition. PMI Specialists serves its clients with only the most dependable on-site alloy verification and accurate testing methods available backed by ISO 9000 certification and a certified laboratory (ILAP). Join Steve Hulsey, President of PMI Specialists along with the host of Industry Today and hear how they can help you reduce metallurgical and liability issues.

Trimble is a leading provider of advanced positioning solutions that maximize productivity and enhance profitability. Though best known for GPS technology, Trimble integrates a wide range of positioning technologies including GPS, laser, optical and inertial technologies with application software, wireless communications, and services to provide complete commercial solutions. Its integrated solutions allow customers to collect, manage and analyze complex information faster and easier, making them more productive, efficient and profitable. Join Justin Byrd, Inside Sales Manager of Trimble along with the host of Industry Today to learn how their solutions help field and mobile workers become significantly more productive.

Trimble is a leading provider of advanced positioning solutions that maximize productivity and enhance profitability. Though best known for GPS technology, Trimble integrates a wide range of positioning technologies including GPS, laser, optical and inertial technologies with application software, wireless communications, and services to provide complete commercial solutions. Its integrated solutions allow customers to collect, manage and analyze complex information faster and easier, making them more productive, efficient and profitable. Join Justin Byrd, Inside Sales Manager of Trimble along with the host of Industry Today to learn how their solutions help field and mobile workers become significantly more productive.

America's Building Trades Unions are made up of millions of skilled, safe, trained and productive men and women. This nationwide network of career construction professionals provides their customers with value that's on display, every day. But, what you may not know is that their diversity efforts are just as evident and now more than ever they're providing opportunities to people of all races and ethnicities to earn a middle-class lifestyle. This video webcast is that story in action.

Audubon Engineering is a full-service project solutions provider for the domestic and international oil & gas, petrochemical & refining, and power generation markets. Audubon provides the power and flexibility of comprehensive engineering and service disciplines through a unique combination of in-house professionals, affiliate companies, and industry alliance resources. 'Total Flexibility' in providing technical, commercial, and procedural solutions sets Audubon apart from any other provider. Their 'Total Solutions' approach ensures planning, design, and management for a project that will be highly rewarding to you and your stakeholders. Join Brian Maddox, Chief Business Development Office and Managing Partner plus Ragu Nagarajan Business Development Coordinator along with the host of Industry Today to learn more about their full-service project solutions.

Monitor Technologies LLC has been manufacturing level indicating and level measurement instrumentation for the storage of powder and bulk solid materials plus some slurries and liquids for over 50-years. Monitor Technologies has over 15 product lines configurable into thousands of units, implementing technologies ranging from radar to electro-mechanics. Serving markets and applications as broad as plastics, cement, feed & grains, aggregates and more, Monitor Technologies can offer solutions for just about any powder or bulk solid material that is stored in a silo, bin or other vessel. Join Chris Otte Marketing Communications Manager of Monitor Technologies along with the host of Industry Today to hear more about their full line of products and how they continually look for new ways to support your application needs more efficiently.

Hoar Construction operates throughout the United States as a distinct leader and provider of construction management, general contracting, program management, preconstruction and design/build services. Hoar Construction has been a general contractor for 70 years and has earned a strong reputation for responsiveness, efficiency, and quality workmanship in every project. Hoar currently employs 640 full-time people nationwide with a commitment to providing value to every client. The firm provides pre-planning services, budget estimates, schedule development, value engineering, cash flow analysis, constructability analysis, and site logistics planning. Join Jay Daily Vice President of Business Development for Hoar Construction along with the host of Industry Today to hear more about the people, technology and industry experience of Hoar Construction.

In this edition of "Industry Today," see how America's Buildings Trades Unions have benefited We Energies by providing on-time and on-budget project construction. The relationships that America's Building Trades Unions develop with their contractors and customers benefit not only clients, but also the communities where the projects are located.

HRI Incorporated employs a patented proprietary PPE system that allows high temperature technicians to perform almost any task in extreme heat. HRI's skilled technicians utilize this PPE system with tools, processes and procedures developed by HRI to execute many high temperature tasks including critical path reduction strategies and operational repairs while the unit remains in production. These high temperature tasks include but are not limited to welding and mechanical repairs in industries such as refining, chemicals, power generation, steel and mining operations. Join Roger Rankin President of HRI along with the host of Industry Today to learn more about the systems HRI has developed for the high temperature service industry.

ICI Proyectos is an international logistics operator specialized in the infrastructure sector in Mexico. ICI Proyectos is a business organization formed by a group of professionals and bilingual staff that has built a powerful network of carriers, warehousing facilities, customs brokers and other specialized service providers with a successful track record in providing professional logistics services for the most important construction projects developed in Mexico over the last decade. Join Miguel Gutierrez Director General of ICI Proyectos along with the host of Industry Today to learn more about their mission to remain a leader in providing logistic operation services and international trade consulting to those building and operating the infrastructure of Mexico.