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NEWS AND TRENDS AHR Expo Sets New Attendance Record at 2011 Las Vegas Show The combination of an improving economy and the inaugu- ral Las Vegas location proved to be a winning hand for the 2011 AHR Expo held Jan.31-Feb. 2 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. More than 54,000 registered HVACR professionals (over 34,000 attendees and 20,000 exhibitor personnel) filled the aisles of the 63rd AHR Expo to see all the latest products and innovations on display from 1,938 exhibiting companies. In addition to becoming the largest Western AHR Expo in the Show’s 80-year history, this year’s event was also the largest Show ever held outside of Chicago or New York. The 1,938 exhibiting companies also rank as the second largest number for any Show. Included in the record-breaking num- ber of exhibitors were over 200 first-time exhibitors and near- ly 400 international companies from 31 different countries. The success of the Show was as much about the quality of attendees as the quantity. According to many of the exhibit- ing companies, visitors came ready to buy. “We are very, very pleased,” said Tanya Bradby, Portfolio Leader, Air Handling Insulation Systems, Johns Manville. “We are seeing an increased level of optimism in the marketplace.” Other highlights of the Show were: • More Than 130 conference sessions, seminars and work- shops on a variety of critical industry topics, including 31 free sessions from several endorsing associations and organizations • Seventy-Three New Product Technology Theater free pre- sentations where companies unveiled their latest products and technologies www.ahrexpo.com/forvisitors/nptsched.php • Nine Emerging Technologies Sessions from exhibiting companies presenting new solutions • Building Automation & Control Showcase featuring over 100 companies presenting state-of-the-art solutions • The Software Center with over 50 companies showcasing the latest advancements • The Sustainable Technologies Demonstration Training Trailer featuring interactive displays of equipment that could be included in a Platinum-rated USCBC LEED Green Building. For more information on the show go to www.ahrexpo.com. l FON SAMCO ELECTRONICS LLC ACQUIRES ONWATCH ELECTRONICS, INC. SAMCO ELECTRONICS LLC (Hooksett, NH) recently announced the asset purchase of OnWatch Electronics. The purchase includes the Smart Diagnostic tools, which includes the QuickLookTM 72,GasStickTM 76,Model 41 and Model 51,and the acces- sories.A co-owner of Samco worked with the late John Bunting since 1992, designing and manufacturing the complete product line.SAMCO will continue to provide sales and support for the tools, some of which can be conveniently purchased online at www.onwatchinc.com. In addition, SAMCO offers the SecureHEATTM remote monitoring sys- tem for residential and commercial use. SecureHeat monitors Temperature, Fuel 10 (gas and oil), and furnace operation (gas and oil). Information on the SecureHeat monitoring system can be found online at www.secureheat.com. For additional questions or information, contact Diane Bergeron at 877-487-3400. l FON CETANE ASSOCIATES LLC EXCLUSIVE AGENT OF GRIFFITH ENERGY SERVICES, INC. IN THE MID-ATLANTIC REGION Cetane Associates LLC has entered into an agreement with Griffith Energy Services, Inc.(Columbia,Maryland) to be an exclu- sive agent representing Griffith for their acquisition activities in the Mid-Atlantic region.Cetane will represent Griffith as a buyer’s agent in the states ofMaryland, Virginia, Delaware,West Virginia and Washington D.C. MARCH 2011 | FUEL OIL NEWS | www.fueloilnews.com Griffith has a long history for complet- ing successful acquisitions and is well known throughout the industry for their track record of retaining customers and employ- ees of the acquired companies. Last year Griffith divested their business in New England and Pennsylvania and is now focus- ing on growth in the Mid-Atlantic region. In all other markets Cetane will continue to work directly for owners who are con- sidering the sale of their business. Cetane offers a variety of consulting services throughout the home comfort industry. Cetane is best known for acquisitions as well as business valuations; financial manage- ment programs; budgeting; banking; capital fund raising; cash flow improvement; P&L; management assistance; sales & marketing plans; new revenue development and resi- dential electricity sales. l FON