"collects the shavings, washes the ice, and spreads a thin coat of fresh water onto the surface. In the early 1950s, Zamboni built them on top of Jeep CJ-3Bs, then on stripped Jeep chassis from 1956 through 1964. Demand for the machine proved great enough that his company added a second plant in Brantford, Ontario and a branch office in Switzerland. Though the term ""Zamboni"" was (and remains) trademarked by his company, the name is sometimes generically used for any brand of ice resurfacing machine. In the 1970s, he invented machines to remove water from outdoor artificial turf surfaces, remove"
"was named official ice resurfacer of the National Hockey League, this was largely for licensing purposes and some NHL teams such as the Carolina Hurricanes and Vancouver Canucks continue to use Olympia machines, even featuring them in television commercials. Resurfice Corporation Resurfice Corporation is a manufacturer of ice resurfacing equipment based in Elmira, Ontario, Canada. Their Olympia brand product line includes push models through full size models built on a Chevy Powertrain. In early 2009, Don Schlupp, the company's director of sales and marketing, said that the company had about a 70% share of the market in North America, but"
"snow-holding tank, a vertical screw conveyor system was installed. Along with the vertical screw conveyor, a new hydraulic snow-dumping system was adopted. This meant that drivers no longer had to shovel the ice shavings out of the holding tank. This design has been the industry standard since it was first adopted. In 1967, an Elmira, Ontario-based welder named Andrew Schlupp founded the Resurfice Corporation and began producing competing models of resurfacers, Most ice resurfacers run on natural gas, propane/LPG/autogas or electric power, or less commonly on gasoline. It has been noted in ""Occupational and Environmental Medicine"" that indoor ice-resurfacing can"
"Ice resurfacer An ice resurfacer is a vehicle or hand-pushed device used to clean and smooth the surface of a sheet of ice, usually in an ice rink. Ice resurfacers are often referred to as ""Zambonis"" regardless of brand or manufacturer. The first ice resurfacer was pioneered and developed in 1949 in the city of Paramount, California by American inventor and engineer Frank Zamboni. The first ice-resurfacer was the brainchild of Frank J. Zamboni (1901-1988), who was originally in the refrigeration business, in the days when this was still often accomplished by ice boxes, and ice production and/or harvesting was"
"rotary lawn mower that is used to shave down the edges of the ice surface that the ice resurfacer cannot cut. An ice edger cannot shave ice that has an overall bowl or mushroom shape. Drivers using latest model ice resurfacing equipment can effectively cut ice edges within millimeters of the dasher board. Ice resurfacer An ice resurfacer is a vehicle or hand-pushed device used to clean and smooth the surface of a sheet of ice, usually in an ice rink. Ice resurfacers are often referred to as ""Zambonis"" regardless of brand or manufacturer. The first ice resurfacer was pioneered"
"Reverchon Industries of France. In August 2012 water slide manufacturer WhiteWater West acquired assets and intellectual property from Hopkins Rides, LLC. Although WhiteWater Attractions has adopted the Hopkins Rides technology, it is not a parent company to Hopkins Rides, LLC and the companies operate independently. WhiteWater sells its products under the Water Rides brand. The company originally manufactured Sky Rides, but in the 1980s, with the increase in popularity of their water-based attractions, those rides became the company's primary product. In addition to the water-based attractions, Hopkins built seven roller coasters from 1985 to 1996. They also dabbled in other"
"actual transport only amounted to 4 million m in four years and the contract was discontinued by Turkish authorities. As a result, NWS went out of business and was de-listed from the Oslo Stock Exchange in 2003. NSW's waterbag technology was acquired by the Monohakobi Institute of Technology in Japan. The REFRESH waterbag was developed by a consortium of companies and research institutes from Greece, Spain, Italy, Turkey and the Czech Republic within two European FP7 projects, REFRESH (running from 2010 to 2012) and the follow-up XXL-REFRESH (running from 2013 to 2015). The first project was focused on validation of"
"brand of swimming machine, called the All Weather Pool, in early 2013. The company focused on the European export market from the beginning, especially the colder climates of Scandinavia and Eastern Europe. Instead of relying on independent distributors, the company formed joint partnerships in order to maintain control their brand, and opened showrooms and warehouses in England, Eastern Europe, France, the United States, and Australia. They also opened a distribution center in Ireland, which went into liquidation in 2007. The company has received acclaim for participating in apprenticeship ventures, which are economically favoured in the UK. Arctic Spas Arctic Spas"
"Ice resurfacers at the games were supplied by Olympia, an official sponsor of the games. The Olympia Celletwi model is the first pollution-free, nickel-cadmium, battery-powered ice resurfacer and was selected as a part of the games ""green"" efforts. Following the failures, a traditional natural gas powered resurfacer built by Zamboni was brought in from Calgary. Organizers stated safety concerns for the decision. About 28,000 tickets for spectator places along the slopes of a number of outside events were recalled for safety reasons; ticket holders were reimbursed but had difficulty or were not able to gain access to tickets at comparable"
"IceStone IceStone, LLC is a Brooklyn, New York manufacturer of durable surfaces composed of recycled glass and cement. IceStone's eponymous surface is marketed as a sustainable alternative to conventional stone surfaces, and is typically fabricated into countertops, backsplashes, and bathroom vanities. IceStone is one of twenty companies in the world (and the only durable surface manufacturer) to hold a Cradle to Cradle Silver certification. The surface is currently on display at the Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum's 2010 Triennial exhibition. IceStone, LLC was founded in 2003 by Brooklyn entrepreneurs Miranda Magagnini and Peter Strugatz, who discovered a struggling company that had"
"17 machines. This also included a contract to develop battery powered machines resulting in the development of the Olympia Cellect. The Cellect is powered by NiCad batteries, recharges fully in 6–8 hours to provide 30-35 resurfacings before recharging. A pair of Olympia Cellect resurfacers failed while working the ice at the speed skating venue during the olympics forcing organizers to quickly bring in a Zamboni resurfacer in use at the speed skating venue in Calgary used in the 1988 Winter Olympics. Resurfice issued a press release stating that the issues were due to maintenance issues, not design. While competitor Zamboni"
"in 1964, however, represented a shift in Zamboni ice-resurfacer design. Instead of a conveyor belt moving ice shavings into the snow-holding tank, a vertical auger system did the task. Along with the vertical auger, the new model had a new hydraulic snow-dumping system. This meant that drivers no longer had to shovel the ice shavings out of the holding tank. This design has been the industry standard ever since. Frank J. Zamboni & Co. has taken a strong stance against its trademark dilution, the ""Zamboni"" name being used as a genericized trademark for ice resurfacers. On August 15, 2000, Frank"
"Fisher Engineering Fisher Engineering is an American manufacturer of snowplows and other professional snow removal equipment, located in Rockland, Maine. Fisher Engineering is a subsidiary of Douglas Dynamics (NYSE:PLOW), which also owns Western Products and Blizzard, each producing their own snowplow brands. Fisher Engineering is one of the leading snow management equipment providers in the Northeastern United States. Fisher Engineering designs and manufactures snowplows for commercial snow plowing, as well as institutional, residential and municipal applications. Dean L. Fisher, a civil engineer from Kansas and a United States Navy U.S. Navy SeaBee, founded Fisher Engineering in 1948. After noticing a"
"composed of a snow container, hot water tanks, a wash water tank, the conditioner, and a board brush. The engine or motor of the vehicle is responsible both for propelling the resurfacer and also powering the hydraulics that control the various functions, such as lowering the conditioner or raising the snow dump. Most of the actual resurfacing components are contained in a heavy device at the rear of the machine, known as the ""conditioner"". The conditioner is hydraulically lowered to the ice surface, its weight providing the friction necessary for a large, sharp blade (similar to those used in industrial"
"Ice Dam Guys Ice Dam Guys, LLC is a nationwide ice dam removal company based out of Minneapolis, Minnesota. It serves business and homeowners across the United States, including the Pacific Northwest and the East Coast. The company is often interviewed and featured on regional and national news outlets such as The Weather Channel. Minneapolis-based Palumbo Services, is the parent company of Ice Dam Guys and has been in operation since 1996. Ice Dam Guys and the technique for removing ice dams with low-pressure hot steam cleaners was developed when a company subcontractor asked if there was a way to"
"of Wison Offshore & Marine. Black & Veatch will provide engineering and procurement of the topside liquefaction equipment. Wison Group Wison Group (Chinese: 惠生集团) is an engineering, procurement, and construction company, or EPC firm which focuses on the industries of energy and high-technology. The company attracted significant international coverage in the first half of 2012 by winning a contract to “engineer, procure, construct, install, and commission” (EPCIC) the world’s first “floating LNG liquefaction, regasification, and storage unit” off the coast of Colombia. Wison also formed a consortium with Hyundai Engineering & construction Co. to sign a contract with PDVSA, Venezuela’s"
"Army. On April 22, 2014, J.H. Whitney & Company purchased Confluence Holdings Corporation from American Capital. They renamed it Confluence Outdoor and announced plans ""to grow the business into a full-service outdoor recreation company."" Confluence Outdoor manages eight separate brands which each specialize in paddling sport boats or accessories. Manufacturer of kayak paddles. Manufacturer of recreational, touring, and whitewater kayaks - including the Alchemy, Axiom, Axis, Katana, Jitsu, Mamba, Mambo, Nomad, Torrent, and Zydeco models. Founded in 1988 based on the success of whitewater and touring kayaks designed by Joe Pulliam. Manufacturer of canoe and kayak accessories - including apparel,"
"a bio-diesel co-op program. Wood sawdust is recycled as a soil additive, scrap wood is repackaged as kindling, and scrap plastics are reground and reused. Water-cleansed grinding systems reduce airborne particulate levels, and the factory’s air supply is constantly fresh due to a 2700% air-replacement ventilation system. The following snowboarders are currently sponsored by Lib Tech: Lib Technologies Lib Technologies is an American snowboard manufacturer known for its radically innovative approach to snowboard design. Often referred to as ""Lib Tech"", the company falls under the umbrella of parent company Mervin Manufacturing. Surf company Quiksilver bought Mervin in 1997. As of"
"Confluence Outdoor Confluence Outdoor (formerly known as Confluence Watersports) is an American manufacturer of kayaks, canoes, and related accessories. The company comprises eight separate brands which each specialize in paddling sport boats or accessories. American Capital financially sponsored the merger of Wilderness Systems and Mad River Canoe in 1998 to form Confluence Holdings Corporation, known as Confluence Watersports, which it then purchased in 2002. In 2005, Confluence purchased Watermark, acquiring the Dagger, Harmony Gear, Adventure Technology, and Perception brands. The company then acquired Bomber Gear in 2010. Sue Rechner joined the company as CEO in 2007, coming from Victorinox Swiss"
"paint stripes from the same surfaces, and roll up and lay down artificial turf in domed stadiums. His final invention, in 1983, was an automatic edger to remove ice buildup from the edges of rinks. He died of cardiac arrest at Long Beach Memorial Hospital in July 1988 at the age of 87, about two months after his wife's death. He also had lung cancer. The Zamboni company has sold more than 10,000 units of its signature machine, the Zamboni Ice Resurfacer, commonly known as a ""Zamboni."" The 10,000th machine was delivered to the Montreal Canadiens in April 2012 for"
"missed the playoffs eight straight years between 1960 and 1967. In 1954, on New Year's Day, Robert Skrak, an assistant to Frank Zamboni, the inventor of the best known ice resurfacing machine of the time, demonstrated a very early model of the machine at Boston Garden to the team management, and as a result, the Bruins ordered one of the then-produced ""Model E"" resurfacers to be used at the Garden, the first known NHL team to acquire one of the soon-to-be-ubiquitous ""Zambonis"" for their own use. The Bruins' Zamboni Model E, factory serial number 21—used as late as the 1980s"
"SodaStream SodaStream International Ltd. is an Israel-based manufacturing company best known as the maker of the consumer home carbonation product of the same name. The device, like a soda syphon, carbonates water by adding carbon dioxide from a pressurized cylinder to create soda water (or carbonated water) to drink. The company also sells more than 100 types of concentrated syrups and flavourings to make carbonated drinks. The company was founded in 1903 in England. After the company merged with Soda-Club in 1998, it was relaunched with an emphasis on healthier drinks. It went public on the NASDAQ stock exchange in"
"pantheon. Sole Technology Sole Technology, Inc. is an American footwear company, specializing in skate shoe production and distribution. The company is owned and run by Pierre André Senizergues, a former professional freestyle skateboarder. The company's headquarters are in Lake Forest, California, United States (US). The company's first and largest brand is etnies. Established in 1986, etnies produces footwear and apparel for skateboarding, BMX, motocross, surfing and snowboarding—the brand also sponsors teams in all of these ""action sports."" The brand's products are divided into three lines: ""Mens,"" ""Womens,"" and ""Kids."" Etnies plus, a limited-edition designer line, was formed in 2005 and"
"The Shoppes at Chino Hills, California. In May 2012, Jacuzzi Group Worldwide acquired the assets of ThermoSpas, a Wallingford, Connecticut-based manufacturer of spas and hot tubs. The company sponsors the athletes of the American skiing team, their training facilities are equipped with Jacuzzi hot tubs and hydromassage equipment. In 2017, Jacuzzi LLC acquired Hydropool Hot Tubs and Swim Spas, and BathWraps. Jacuzzi Jacuzzi is a Californian corporation that produces whirlpool bathtubs and hot tub spas. Its first product was a bath with massaging jets. JACUZZI is a federally registered trademark of Jacuzzi Inc. as of September 5, 1978. Founded in"
"in 1999 as a merger of various DEME-companies that were established in the 1980s: NV ""Soils"" was a specialised company for soil washing and in-situ soil remediation techniques; NV ""Silt"" had developed expertise in silt recycling and sludge treatment; and NV ""Bitumar"" focused on bituminous materials for hydraulic engineering and fibrous stone asphalt for coastal engineering works. DEC is specialised in groundwater- and soil remediation; sediment treatment; recycling and landfill techniques; environmental dredging; and the redevelopment of brownfields. DEC owns and operates seven permitted soil- and sediment recycling centres in Belgium, including in the ports of Antwerpen, Zeebrugge and Ghent."
"the Asia Awards of the World Advertising Research Centre (WARC). In 2014, Voltas was ranked 39th among India's most trusted brands according to the Brand Trust Report, a study conducted by Trust Research Advisory.[4] Voltas has provided air conditioning in the world's tallest building, the Burj Khalifa and also in the once largest ocean liner, RMS Queen Mary 2.[3] Voltas Voltas Limited is a company in India specialising in air conditioning and cooling technology. The company is broadly structured into projects and products business. The projects business is divided into Domestic Projects Group (DPG) and International Operations Business Group (IOBG)."
"in 2017. MAS Holdings partnered with Speedo International (UK) and Brandot International (USA) in 2001, to form Linea Aqua. Linea Aqua has manufactured competition swimwear for Speedo for the 2004 Athens Olympics and 2006 Melbourne World Championships. Twinery-Innovations by MAS (formerly known as MAS Innovation) was formally launched in 2013 and is a formal cohesion of the fragmented research and development divisions within the organization. The company develops its own products through in-house teams. At the wearable technologies show in San Francisco in 2017, MAS unveiled ‘Firefly’, the result of a collaboration with Flex to integrate IoT into clothing. The"
"effort to get consumers to recycle. Recyclebank is an award-based company that gives participating households redeemable points according to the amount of materials they recycle. Since 2009, through the Danone Ecosystem Fund, Danone supports long-term, locally led collection initiatives with positive social, environmental and business impacts, from reverse vending machines to inclusive recycling programs. Évian seeks to help reduce the amount of plastic waste in the environment. To do that, Évian, through its parent company Danone, will take part in a research mission with The Ocean Cleanup, a Dutch non-profit start up that has developed scalable advanced technologies to help"
"Rainmaker Studios Rainmaker Studios, alongside its television production division Mainframe Studios, previously known as Rainmaker Entertainment, Inc. (formerly Mainframe Entertainment Inc.), is a Canadian computer animation and design company based in Vancouver, British Columbia. They are best known for producing the world's first ever entirely-CGI animated TV series, ""ReBoot"", the Transformers spin-offs, """" and """", and for producing the majority of the entries in the Barbie film series for Mattel. Rainmaker has released two feature films - ""Escape from Planet Earth"" and ""Ratchet & Clank"" (based on the PlayStation franchise of the same name). Rainmaker Income Fund announced on August"
"with Vestas that ended in 2002. The Corporation was officially listed on the stock exchange on 31 October 2000 and joined the selective IBEX 35 on 24 April 2001. Since 2006, the company has focused on technologies associated with sustainable energy, principally wind power. It has divested of its interests in aeronautics, which were sold off to form a new company known as ""Aernnova"", and in services, which were sold off to form a new company known as ""Global Energy Services."" As part of the United Kingdom's move to expand its production of offshore wind energy production, Gamesa has committed"
"was anticompetitive with regard to centrifugal evaporators, requiring Fisher to divest Genevac. In April 2007, Genevac was sold to Riverlake Partners LLC and the merger closed with FTC approval. Currently, the company's products are sold under the brand names of Thermo Scientific, Fisher Scientific, and several other recognized brand names (e.g. Chromacol, Nalgene, Cellomics, Pierce Protein Research and Fermentas). According to company figures, 46% of its sales are in life sciences, 20% in healthcare, and 34% in industrial/environmental and safety. Thermo Fisher has offices and operations in many countries, notably the U.S. and in Europe. In May 2011, Thermo Fisher"
"in North Carolina. The company operates in a single 300,000-square-foot facility in Greenville, South Carolina, which opened in 2011 and as of 2014 employs over 425 people. Confluence Outdoor Confluence Outdoor (formerly known as Confluence Watersports) is an American manufacturer of kayaks, canoes, and related accessories. The company comprises eight separate brands which each specialize in paddling sport boats or accessories. American Capital financially sponsored the merger of Wilderness Systems and Mad River Canoe in 1998 to form Confluence Holdings Corporation, known as Confluence Watersports, which it then purchased in 2002. In 2005, Confluence purchased Watermark, acquiring the Dagger, Harmony"
"Sole Technology Sole Technology, Inc. is an American footwear company, specializing in skate shoe production and distribution. The company is owned and run by Pierre André Senizergues, a former professional freestyle skateboarder. The company's headquarters are in Lake Forest, California, United States (US). The company's first and largest brand is etnies. Established in 1986, etnies produces footwear and apparel for skateboarding, BMX, motocross, surfing and snowboarding—the brand also sponsors teams in all of these ""action sports."" The brand's products are divided into three lines: ""Mens,"" ""Womens,"" and ""Kids."" Etnies plus, a limited-edition designer line, was formed in 2005 and produced"