Increased employee absences is the top challenge caused by COVID-19, VMAC’s 2021 State Of The Mobile Compressed Air Industry Survey reveals. Increased employee absences was selected by 41% of the survey’s respondents, followed closely by canceled service contracts (40%) and internal equipment and truck purchase delays (38%). “COVID-19 has brought unique challenges to businesses throughout […]
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Registration now open for PACK EXPO East 2022
Attendee registration for PACK EXPO East 2022 (March 21-23; Pennsylvania Convention Center, Philadelphia) is officially open, according to the show producer, PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies Now in its fifth edition, the three-day event comes on the heels of a successful PACK EXPO Las Vegas and Healthcare Packaging EXPO, the largest packaging […]
New research reveals air compressors are most important equipment on service vehicles
A recent survey by VMAC has revealed that nearly two-thirds of owner-operators consider their air compressor to be the most important piece of equipment on their service trucks. This was followed by cranes, generators, welders, and a variety of job-specific pieces of equipment. Respondents also shared their preferences for air compressor types, with 80% stating […]
Pneumatics winner in 2021 LEAP Awards winners are announced
Winning entries in the 2021 LEAP (Leadership in Engineering Achievement Program) Awards were announced by WTWH Media today in 12 categories, including Pneumatics. This year’s winners were chosen by an independent judging panel of 12 engineering and academic professionals. For each category, judges could award Gold, Silver, Bronze, and Honorable Mentions. The 2021 Pneumatics category winners […]
Ross Controls moves to new global headquarters
Ross Controls, which recently celebrated its 100-year anniversary, officially opened its new global headquarters on August 26, 2021. The event was attended by all employees in the area along with a number of guests including Ferndale Mayor Melanie Piana. The new headquarters is also home to Ross Decco, a coil and solenoid manufacturer Ross acquired […]
New drive series for compressors and fans
Siemens has announced the availability of a new enclosed drive system, the SINAMICS G120XE, designed specifically for demanding compressor, fan and industrial pump applications operating in rugged conditions. Built around the popular SINAMICS G120X infrastructure drive, this new enclosed system is suited for fast design and commissioning in industries such as oil-and-gas, mining, petrochemical, refrigeration […]
PackExpo returns with in-person event
The event is slated for Las Vegas Convention Center September 27-29. PACK EXPO Las Vegas and Healthcare Packaging EXPO 2021, slated for September 27-29 at the Las Vegas Convention Center, are ready to welcome the industry back together at the only comprehensive packaging and processing event in the world this year. “We continuously monitor the industry, […]
VMAC releases “State of the Mobile Compressed Air Industry” report
VMAC has released its 2021 State of the Mobile Compressed Air Industry Report, sharing unique industry insights from the people who use compressed air on their vehicles. “It is our pleasure to share the latest industry research on the mobile compressed air industry,” said Tod Gilbert, President of VMAC. “We believe the state of the […]
VMAC releases original research on air compressor lifespan
A recent survey of 1,464 visitors on the vmacair.com website reveals that most survey respondents expect a truck mounted air compressor to last 6 to 10 years, with 40.5% of respondents selecting this option. Next, 19.2% of respondents selected 1 to 5 years, followed by 17.8% selecting 11 to 15 years. This poll shows that […]
Festo recognized for digital 3D CAD product catalog
Festo SE & Co. KG was awarded the Golden Catalog Seal by CADENAS GmbH for its comprehensive digital 3D CAD product catalog. Festo has been successfully using the digital product catalog based on the eCATALOGsolutions technology from CADENAS for many years, creating the basis for digital twins of its products. The Festo product catalog fulfills […]
