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Hiring an Electrician

How hiring an electrician can save your business - and your life

By LaRita Heet

Small business owners – from the restaurateur whose electricity has gone out, leaving behind thousands of dollars in spoiled food, to the IT guru whose power just surged, taking out his multiple computer set-up – know that having a prescreened electrician just a phone call away is vital to your business’s ability to avoid or survive power problems. In fact, having...

Laboratory Furniture

How to choose the appropriate laboratory furniture

By Nadine Skinner

Appropriate and functional laboratory furniture is a crucial component of any well-oiled laboratory. Many companies sell and manufacture lab furniture; however, the selection of the lab furniture for a particular lab isn't as easy as just picking a lab stool or a lab bench.When purchasing laboratory furniture, be sure to consider:1. The type of laboratory furniture that you nee...

Floor Scrubbers

How to choose the automatic scrubber that cleans the way you need

By Lesley Graybeal

Commercial floor scrubbers are large, expensive pieces of equipment, so when you start shopping for one, you'll want to make sure you know what you need.Floor scrubbers, which are different from floor sweepers, generally come in riding and walk-behind varieties and in several different size machines, depending on the size of the area you need to clean.Whether you're shoppin...

Mattresses for Hotels and Motels

How to choose quality, comfortable mattresses to welcome guests to your hotel or inn

By Kelly Shetsky

The first thing most people do when they enter a hotel room: sit or lie on the bed. It's just the way it is -- people want comfort when away from home. Bed mattresses come in all levels of firmness. Some are barely a step up from sleeping on the floor. Others feel like you're on a cloud but offer no back support. It's up to you to choose mattresses that will make your g...

Used Engines

Don't buy a new business vehicle; buy used engines instead and save thousands

By K. Ring

Replacing a vehicle is one of the most expensive items to consider as a business owner. Unless your vehicle was totaled in a crash, consider buying a used engine instead of a whole new car. Used and rebuilt engines can be just as reliable as a new engine if built by an expert. Many mechanically minded people can install new and used engines, but in a business the time factor needs ...

Gas Powered Pressure Washers

Power pressure washers renew the face of your business

By W. Aiman Mueller

A power pressure washer is an easy way to keep homes and buildings looking new, and a great way to keep your truck fleet shining. Choosing the right power pressure washer is the key. Though the high end is at around 5000 PSI, gas powered pressure washers are generally available at a wide range of powers. For lighter or less frequent applications, consider both electric and gas pres...

Generator Rental Services

Find rental generators for temporary business use

By Jennifer Ehlenfeldt

Plan ahead for power outages, shortages or times when you just can't get access to a good power source. Generator rentals will keep your business up to speed during a scheduled power outage or emergency electrical shortage. They also come in handy for times you may need power when you need to operate your business at an outdoor venue. Renting a generator can save your company m...

Clean Room Products and Services

Find great clean room products and services to create a perfectly controlled environment

By Christine Margiotta

Clean rooms are highly controlled work areas in which elements such as humidity and temperature are highly regulated and dust is completely eradicated to protect equipment from contamination. Clean rooms are often required in the manufacturing industry for the creation of prototypes and the assembly of sensitive materials, or in scientific research to create control environments, s...

Industrial Soap Dispensers

Choose a commercial soap dispenser to encourage hand washing in the workplace

By Suzanne Levine

Industrial soap dispensers dispense more than soap. They're indispensible for workplace sanitation, whether you operate a retail store, restaurant, factory, medical facility or any other business. When you install a hand soap dispenser, you're following the advice of the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention), which states that hand washing is one of the best ways...

Industrial Tape

Finding the right industrial strength tape for all of your packaging and sealing needs

By Nate Waymire

Industrial sealing tape is used for large jobs of sealing, packaging and masking projects. It can be adhered to a wide variety of materials including metal, plastic, marble, vinyl, fiberglass and more. The industrial tapes are available in any size or shape you may require, and some manufacturers will customize their adhesive tapes to your specifications.Adhesive tape products are ...

Cleaning Rags and Wipes

Ensure ever-important cleanliness in your business with cleaning rags and wipes

By D. Johnston

Regular or industrial cleaning rags should be a consideration in your business. When it comes to running a company, one thing that's absolutely necessary as an aspect of operations is the importance of keeping a clean work space. Having the right materials on hand to do any required cleaning is a necessity.It doesn't matter whether you work in an office, a shop, a kitchen o...

Industrial Goods and Services B2B Markets

Locate B2B industrial and manufacturing contacts

By Missy Duncan

The business-to-business, or B2B, services market has skyrocketed since the popularity of the Internet spread, making it easier to find companies to do business with. The industrial goods and services B2B markets have grown alongside other markets. Using online services is a productive way to promote your business in the industrial B2B market.B2B portals and websites promote a vast...

Coating and Finishing Equipment

Coating and finishing equipment can provide your business with professional polish

By Angela Roe

Consider equipment that can provide you with industrial coatings and industrial finishes for your business. Surface refinishing equipment allows you to provide your clients with attractively finished items that are ready for use. Visually appealing products are like curb appeal in the real estate industry, providing you with an edge over the competition.Explore the options avai...

Financial Service Organizations

Stay abreast of industry issues, news and trends by joining financial service organizations

By Tai G.

If you own a company in the finance industry, you would do well to partner with financial services professional organizations to strengthen your business expertise and credibility. Industry organizations bring together professionals with similar goals and challenges. Members of industry organizations come from all company divisions, but all share the same objective of expanding the...

Neoprene Foam

Pad your business' spaces and joints with neoprene foam

By Mark Jenkins

Developed by DuPont in the 1930s, neoprene foam was the first synthetic rubber compound. Neoprene has widespread industrial applications, including in the automotive, manufacturing and aerospace industries. Whether you need customized gaskets and connectors or just a few flat sheets of foam, chances are there's a neoprene product that meets your needs.Even though it's mostl...

Packaging Supplies for Agriculture

Sell your homegrown ag products with stylish agriculture packaging supplies

By Denise Brown

Agricultural packaging is available in a wide range of styles so you can sell your agriculture products from your farm location. Or you can use packaging supplies for agriculture to send your fresh product to market. Not too many years ago farm packaging products were hard to find. That’s not the case today. From produce packaging supplies to shrink-wrap machines, farm packin...

Radiation Detectors

Provide a safe workplace with affordable radiation detectors

By Octavia McFerrin

The first radiation detection equipment, often referred to as Geiger counters, was utilized during the 1960s and could only detect large levels of radiation. Named after their inventor, Geiger counters could only first detect alpha particles but, with endless improvements, can now measure ionizing and gamma radiation.Those in the field of health care, nuclear physics and site surve...

Power Transmission Component Distributors

Strategically choose a distributor to find the best power transmission components for sale

By W. Aiman Mueller

Finding distributors of power transmissions is not difficult. Even a quick shot on a general search engine yields many quality finds. However, general search engines do not know your specific needs. When you begin looking at power transmission component distributors, there are some ways to weed out the good from the bad.Here are several simple tactics for finding the best power tra...

Pump Rental Services

Quickly find a pump rental company that fits your needs

By Thomas Langford

When water fills your business and you need a pump, rent one fast. Whether the source is a broken pipe or a week of rain, water damage is one of the worst disasters a business owner can experience. Fortunately, there are a large number of pump rental companies ready to serve you at all times of the day and night.Pump rental services range from simple do-it-yourself pump rentals to ...

Bladder Water Tanks

Find a water storage bladder for your business

By Missy Duncan

The need for permanent or portable bladder water tanks spans many different industries. Bladder tanks are commonly used to store or transport water from one location to another, however they are also used as reserve water storage in emergency situations. Water bladders are a good investment for any company that relies on water to produce a product or service.Water bladders come in ...

Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) Thread Sealing Tape

Locate Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) thread sealing tape for your business' needs

By Missy Duncan

Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) sealing tape is also known as PTFE thread seal tape and Teflon tape. PTFE adhesive tape is used in more than 30 different industries, is durable and efficient. Teflon tape is available in a variety of widths from 3/8 inch to 40 inches. It is also available in varying thicknesses and styles to fit the sealant needs of your company. Whether you need one...

Generator Repair Services

Find the right professionals and parts for generator repair services

By Kristina Seleshanko

There's no doubt about it -- your business needs a generator repair service. Work was humming along, then suddenly came to a halt. Your generator crashed. Now work can't continue...and you're losing money until your generator gets running again.When job and money is on the line, you need your generator fixed quickly and correctly the first time. Your business needs a pr...

Boiler Feed Pumps

Locate a boiler feeding pump for your company

By Missy Duncan

Boiler feed pump manufacturers design pumps to work with a variety of products including water and chemicals. Pumps are most commonly used in power companies but can be used for a wide range of projects. High pressure boiler feed pumps release the substance within at high speeds for power washes or to generate power. No matter what your boiler pump needs, many distributors have pro...

Caster and Wheel Brakes

Hold your rolling equipment in place with caster and wheel brakes

By Mark Jenkins

Caster and wheel brakes are an essential component of every safely mobilized factory, kitchen or shop floor. While industrial casters and wheels add incredible freedom of movement to heavy equipment like network servers and baking ovens, sometimes you just need your stuff to stand still.Being able to prevent your equipment from rolling away not only keeps your workplace safe, but i...

V-Belts

Get power where it has to go with PT, auto, appliance and pulley V-belts

By W. Aiman Mueller

Vee belts, or V-belts, are a common type of drive belt for pulley systems or power transmission drives. V-belts are so-called because they are tapered on either side. Their cross sections are either v-shaped,coming to a point on the inner side of the belt; or trapezoidal, with a narrow, flat surface on the inside of the belt. Some V-belts have ribs or cog inlets at regular interval...