APRIL 2007 E-NEWSLETTERMaple Leaf opens new office in Calgary, Alberta - Jan 2007Maple Leaf Environmental Equipment (MLEE) is pleased to introduce our new affiliate, Maple Leaf Environmental Systems Ltd. (MLES) in Calgary, Alberta. The Calgary based location provides immediate access to a wide range of remediation systems for purchase or rent across Western Canada. MLES offers products and services from the following group of companies:
MLES is committed to supplying the highest quality customer service in the industry and will continue to expand and grow with our customers. Expansion efforts in Western Canada have been driven by Steve Howard (showard@mlesystems.com) since January 2007. 
Steve has 13 years of extensive experience in providing specialized industrial products and services in the treatment of hazardous materials in the refining and petrochemical industry throughout Canada, the United States, and South East Asia. Steve has been involved in many large and high profiled transactions over the years and has achieved a high degree of success within his former organizations. Increased demand from clients, coupled with Federal and Provincial environmental guidelines, provided an ideal opportunity to build upon our relationships in Western Canada. Our customers rely on Maple Leaf to provide the best remediation solutions to meet the challenges of our fragile environmental. MLES is 100% committed to providing the best service and solutions to customers across Western Canada. With your support we can build a better tomorrow! New Regional Sales Manager in US Northeast Region - October 2006Maple Leaf Environmental Equipment (MLEE) is pleased to announce that Gunnar Peterson has joined us as Regional Sales Manager for the US Northeast region. As the Regional Sales Manager, Gunnar is responsible for developing and supporting sales of MLEE remediation products and services. 
Gunnar offers a wealth of knowledge to MLEE, having specialized in the sales and service of groundwater and soil remediation products for the last 15 years. His broad experience in the environmental industry includes: aiding consultants with preliminary system design, general sales support, performing onsite system installation services, providing onsite start-up and training services, and providing after-sales troubleshooting and support services. Prior to working for MLEE Gunnar was the president and founder of A-Better Earth L.C.C., an environmental services company located in the US Midwest region. MLEE is also pleased to announce that it has secured the exclusive distribution rights for the Catalytic Combustion Corporation (CCC) line of Catalytic and Thermal oxidizers for the US North East region. Gunnar Peterson will be responsible for developing and supporting sales for the CCC line of oxidizers. New Sales Representative in the US Midwest Region - February 2007Maple Leaf Environmental Equipment (MLEE) is pleased to introduce Bill Reetz, our new Sales Representative in the US Midwest region. Bill is currently the president of A-Better Earth L.C.C., and manages sales of Maple Leaf products in the states of Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, and Eastern Nebraska. 
Bill comes to MLEE after working for the Kansas Department of Health and Environment. He has over 12 years of experience of project management with petroleum remediation sites, concentrating on source area reduction, and municipality water treatment systems for BTEX, MTBE, and EDB removal. Bill has co-presented numerous technical classes for the National Groundwater Association (NGWA) regarding "Public Water Treatment Technologies for MTBE" using air stripping and activated carbon. In addition, Bill assisted the California MTBE Research Partnership for a document titled "Treatment Technologies for Removal of MTBE from Drinking Water". Bill is also currently working on an American Society of Testing and Materials (ASTM) committee that is developing a document titled "Standard Guide for Remedial Performance Measurement and System Optimization". Bill plans to provide a full range of service to the environmental industry, from initial system design to successful system installation and start-up. Please feel free to contact Bill Reetz today for assistance in tailoring remediation equipment specifically for your site. Deep Bed Media ScrubbersDue to ongoing corporate concerns for employee health and safety, sales of our leading edge technology "Deep Bed Media Drum Scrubbers" have substantially increased over the past year. Maple Leaf Environmental and Filter Innovations have combined their efforts to design, manufacture and service these scrubbers for odor and corrosion control purposes. Our technology is known for its reliability in effectively removing organic and inorganic compounds and odors, including a wide range of hydrocarbons from the air. 
In addition to essential air purification, "Deep Bed Media Drum Scrubbers" provide companies with the added insurance of maintaining a "corrosion free" environment thereby preserving the longevity of expensive process control instrumentation. "Deep Bed Media Drum Scrubbers" consist of single or multiple chambered contactor vessels constructed from high grade stainless steel, carbon steel, high-density polyethylene or aluminum, which are filled with a predetermined media to best remove the targeted contaminants. Design criteria such as, controlled airflow including residence or contact time within the media, are but a few of the constants that must be established before manufacturing begins. The media absorbs the contaminants within its pore structure, allowing for clean air to discharge from the contactor vessel. Systems are typically skid mounted with air blower design and engineered to overcome pressure losses throughout the media vessel including, any external static pressure losses originating from particle filters, mist eliminators, ductwork and other system internals. Our scrubbers are custom designed to treat a wide range of air flow levels, typically between 50 CFM and 100,000 CFM. Installation of our systems involves a safe and easy linkage that connects the scrubber inlet and discharge to the process piping. Should parameters fluctuate after installation additional components such as inlet mist and particle filters can easily be added to prevent blinding of the filtration media. Furthermore, scrubber maintenance is minimized and the longevity of the media based is maximized due to engineered performance efficiencies. We offer the most cost effective and reliable air purification system on the market. Easy installation and low maintenance design of "Deep Bed Media Drum Scrubbers" make them superior to other technologies, such as wet scrubbers or chemical applications. Our "Deep Bed Media Drum Scrubbers" are the best solution for odor and corrosion control. Contact us to order your "Deep Bed Media Drum Scrubber" today! Wireless Web Based MLE-Site Link TelemetryOver the last year, the standard MLE-Site Link telemetry system has evolved to incorporate wireless web based technology for both relay and PLC based control systems. Our wireless telemetry package includes all the standard features of the original dial-up based MLE-Site Link package. These features include:
In addition to the above standard features, the wireless telemetry package gives users the ability to connect to their systems using a personal computer and the MLEE software package, or using any computer with MS Internet Explorer. It is also able to send an email or text message upon system alarm, eliminating the need for an autodialer for alarm notification. When wireless telemetry is integrated into a system, MLEE supplies the cellular service and initial setup. This relieves customers of having to shop for cellular service providers and simplifies purchasing by having everything provided by one vendor. Troubleshooting remediation system difficulties is also made more efficient by having MLEE supply all software and hardware required to operate wireless telemetry systems. Our wireless telemetry package is also ideal for mobile systems. Dial-up telemetry would require a phone line to be installed at each site location, where wireless telemetry does not. This allows for more system flexibility with lower on-site installation costs. To learn more on how MLEE wireless telemetry systems will benefit your remediation system contact us at http://www.mleequipment.com/
Electrical Engineering Technologist: Kevin WarrenThis month we celebrate Kevin Warren's "10 Year Anniversary" at MLEE. Kevin was one of the first employees to join MLEE in 1997. As an Electrical Engineering Technologist, Kevin provides professional service and solutions for on-site startups of SVE, Air Sparge, Water Treatment and Oxidizer Systems. In addition, he also provides on-site troubleshooting, maintenance and systems training to our vast customer base. 
Prior to his employment with MLEE, Kevin accumulated 13 years as a technician with both Phillips Cable and Hansler Industries respectively. He is one of MLEE's highly trained technicians and we invite you to celebrate Kevin's anniversary with us. About Maple Leaf Environmental Equipment:Maple Leaf Environmental Equipment designs, builds, commissions, and supports systems for soil remediation and industrial applications. The systems range from single well pumping systems to large combined soil vapor extraction/groundwater pump and treatment systems. Systems are highly customized with sophisticated control systems, designed specifically to provide innovative solutions for our customers' unique requirements. MLEE also distributes a range of environmental products including pumps, sampling equipment, air strippers, and carbon filters. MLEE is the Canadian master distributor for QED, the leading manufacturer of groundwater sampling equipment in North America and pioneers of MicroPurge sampling. Key customers include leading environmental engineering consulting firms, and large environmental contracting firms. Sales and support in Canada and the United States are provided through an established network of highly respected business partners. MLEE is known in the industry for its professional, long-term approach to the business, delivering quality solutions to support our business partners and customers success. |
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Fast FactsIt is expected that removing toxic chemicals from the Hudson River near Saratoga is expected to cost more than $700 million. The amount of chemicals removed could potentially fill Yankee Stadium twice. (Ref: Los Angeles Times) Remediation sites have created over 80,000 on-site jobs and have generated more than $2.7 billion in annual income in the United States. (Ref: US EPA) |
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TriviaQ: How much money needs to be spent on site-cleanup before it is considered a "mega site" by Superfund? A: Over $50 million |
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