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B3C Fuel Solutions announces Canadian distributorship with HSI B3C Fuel Solutions, LLC, a Conway, S.C.-based manufacturer of environmentally friendly products and solutions for ethanol- and bio-fuelrelated problems, recently announced that HSI, a division of Hydraulic Source, Inc., will serve as the exclusive distributor of B3C's core line of fuel solution products in Canada. This Canadian relationship complements B3C's recent international expansion into Australia and continues B3C's growing international presence. Hydraulic Source Inc. is a full-service warehouse and sales/marketing office dedicated to the promotion of foreign manufacturers in Canada. HSI will operate as the exclusive Canadian distributor of B3C Fuel Solution's core suite of products, including its core brands Mechanic In A Bottle, Ethanol Shield, and Diesel Mechanic In A Bottle. As the exclusive Canadian distributor, HSI will work with Canadian outdoor power equipment dealers, automotive, commercial, industrial and heavy-duty accounts. B3C and HSI will educate consumers about the problems with today's modern fuels, repair equipment in service shops, and sell retail products to consumers. "HSI has always looked to partner with manufacturers of innovative products that are solution based," said James Chalmers, national sales manager, HSI. "Our interest in B3C is that they aren't just another fuel-additive company. They've identified major problems with today's fuel and have created modern solutions. We know how well these products work! We use them in our own equipment at the warehouse, in many of our personal recreational vehicles, and in our own cars." EETC accredits Texas high school The Equipment & Engine Training Council (EETC) recently accredited El Campo High School in El Campo, Texas, bringing the number of accredited OPE training programs in North America to 73. "We are very excited to become an accredited training program with the EETC," said Larry Kuretsch, small engine technology instructor at El Campo High School. "Building a strong relationship with EETC and EETC manufacturer members can only help our students become more successful when they graduate and take their place in the power equipment industry." EETC Executive Director Erik Sides added, "This is a great accomplishment to become an accredited training program. The EETC Accreditation Program helps improve the quality and consistency of training offered. Through the use of industrydeveloped standards and certification tests, the graduating student will truly be prepared to enter the outdoor power equipment industry with the skills and values desired by employers." OUTDOOR POWER EQUIPMENT JULY 2013 13