Hino Trucks Adds Preferred Financial Partner
Hino Trucks has entered into an agreement with Hitachi Capital America Corp. that will expand Hino’s commercial financial options. In addition to Hino’s captive financial partner, Toyota Financial Services, Hino’s dealers and customers will have access to Hitachi Capital America Corp. retail and wholesale financing offerings.
Tricouni Names Mansell President of Centerline Tank and Trailer
Tricouni Enterprises, St. Cloud, Minn., has named Ed Mansell president of Centerline Tank and Trailer Mfg., Sauk Centre, Minn. The new company is a blend of Engle Fabrication of Sauk Centre and R-Way Trailer Mfg. of Long Prairie. Engle is a regional and national designer and builder of custom stainless steel, aluminum and carbon steel tanks and trailers, including industrial vacuum tanks and municipal equipment. R-Way manufactures heavy-duty steel bottom-dump construction trailers. Mansell will be responsible for managing Centerline’s engineering, manufacturing and service operations, as well as guiding product development.
Walex Introduces New Logo, Corporate Branding
A new Walex Products Co. logo features the company name in blue, illuminated by a radiating white starburst. The logo will tie together the company’s product line of deodorizers and waste digesters under one brand identity. The branding reflects the company’s growing corporate presence and international product distribution.
Following Fire, J & J Chemical Opens New Plant in Georgia
J & J Chemical Co. Inc. of Athens, Ga., provider of deodorizers, fragrance enhancers, cleaners and other products used in the portable sanitation industry, lost its corporate headquarters and liquid products manufacturing facility in a July 27 fire. The company has established a new corporate office and manufacturing plant.
Following the fire, the company issued a statement, saying: “The plant that was destroyed in the fire housed our corporate offices and liquid manufacturing division. The cause of the fire could not be determined by fire investigators. Thanks to our tech support group, we had functioning offices the next day. At this time we have new corporate offices and a new 21,000-square-foot manufacturing facility. Our Utah plant and European operations were not affected.
“No one was lost or injured in this tragic incident. We are thankful for support received from customers and industry associates who offered to help in this difficult time. A special thank you to Kathy Crafton of PolyPortables Inc. and Jason Caraway of Redichem who helped immediately in our time of need.’’
