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Is Tyco For Sale?
Bloomberg Bussinessweek
April 28, 2011
Tyco International Ltd. is emerging as a candidate for a sale or breakup whether Schneider Electric SA follows through on talks to take over the company or passes on a deal, analysts said.
After the stock gained 10 percent to $51.94 through today following Bloomberg's report of Schneider's interest on April 11, Tyco Chief Executive Officer Ed Breen risks criticism from shareholders if the price slumps back, said analysts including Jeffrey Sprague, co-founder of Vertical Research Partners.
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Wesco Opens Clean Agent Recharge Facility in Indiana
Wesco announced the opening of its newest halon collection and clean agent recharge facility. The new facility, located at 120 Moore Street, West Harrison, Indiana, will act as a collection point for both Wesco's clean agent purchasing as well as a recharge and repair center for all makes and models of fire protection systems. Like Wesco's other facilities (Metuchen, NJ, Phoenix, AZ, Poland and Dubai, UAE), the center is fully stocked with Halon 1301, Halon 1211, HFC227, Novec 1230, Halotron and FE 36. In addition to these fire protection agents, Wesco also stocks reload kits and a variety of system cylinders used for swap outs.  | | Shannon Esopenko |
Shannon Esopenko, Wesco's Business Development Manager, is responsible for the new location's sales and marketing and had this to say: "Whether it's recharging or servicing a clean agent system after discharge, purchasing your unwanted Halon 1301, Halon 1211, FM200, Novec 1230 or other clean agents, or to provide you with answers in an industry with ever changing needs, Wesco is here to serve the fire equipment distributor. With over 150 years of combined direct fire suppression experience, Wesco can do that and more. Our plan is to bring the same level of superior service and performance to the Midwest that we've had on the East Coast for the last 17 years. Wesco's Indiana facility is prepared to service your emergency discharges or repairs on a 24/7 basis." To reach Shannon, call 812-637-7019 or 817-779-3087or write her at shannone@ushalonbank.com. WESCO Co-hosts NAFED AC Reception along with Dolan's Fire and NJAFED Here's a photo from the recent NAFED Conference in Atlantic City: 
Click here for more photos! HARC Issues Newsletter
For the past five years HARC has been closely following the development of national and international climate change proposals with an eye on their potential to impact some of the agents we use for special hazard fire protection. In the last two years we have seen legislation introduced in the US Congress and amendments proposed to the Montreal Protocol that would slowly phase down the production of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) over the next 20 years. Fire protection is a very small use of HFCs, so it is not clear how much immediate impact these regulations would have on our industry if they were approved. However there is no doubt that the mere suggestion of future regulation has an effect on the market.
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3M on Novec and the Future of HFCs 3M Horizons Newsletter Winter 2011 From time to time, you may see a chemical manufacturer's claim that a certain product
"meets CARB Standards." CARB, which stands for California Air Resources Board, is a department within the California Environmental Protection Agency, charged with ensuring healthy air quality in the state.
Established in 1967, before the passage of the Federal Clean Air Act superseded the right of states to set their own air quality standards, CARB is unique in the nation, and has a record of taking proactive and sometimes aggressive actions to improve air quality by steering industry sectors towards the best
available technology. Because of this, CARB regulations exert a strong influence on other state and federal agencies, and are often viewed as a bellwether of future national clean air standards.
In recent years, CARB has banned the use of chlorinated solvents, such as methylene chloride,
perchloroethylene and trichloroethylene, in aerosol cleaners - including those used in industrial environments. This is being done to reduce the use and emissions of these toxic solvents.
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Minimax USA Announces Introduction of MX-200 (FM200) and MX-1230 (Novec 1230) Clean Agent Suppression Systems Mesa, Arizona based Minimax USA, LLC a divison of Minimax/Viking Group has announced the introduction of its new line of clean fire suppression agent systems. The lines include FM200 and Novec 1230 and are both UL Listed and FM Approved. The FM200 line comes in the following sizes: 140, 220, 280, 390 and 500 pounds. It is available in pressure ranges of 360 psi, 610 psi and 725 psi. For more information on Minimax's FM200 line, click here. The Novec 1230 line comes in the following sizes: 140, 220, 280, 390 and 500 pounds. It is available in pressure ranges of 360 psi and 725 psi. For more information on Minimax's Novec 1230 line, click here. According to Bill Freeman, Minimax's Vice President , these are the first UL listed 725 psi systems on the market, offer more design advantages than traditional 360 psi systems and require less cylinders than nitrogen enhanced systems.
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