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Nilfisk Industrial Vacuums Presents New Vacuums at Interphex 2013

May 15, 2013   8:18 am
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Spring always reminds us of Interphex. The pharmaceutical event of the year where we look forward to chatting with current customers who are already familiar with our Nilfisk GM80 CR for cleanroom maintenance and the Nilfisk CFM 118 EXP for combustible dust housekeeping. And, of course, where we get to meet new customers and introduce new products and ... Read More   >

2012 Nilfisk Industrial Vacuum Division Salesman of the Year

April 19, 2013   11:42 am
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Each year, we conclude our annual sales meeting with honoring the Salesman of the Year. Nilfisk Industrial Vacuums’ legendary Salesman of the Year award is known to employees as the “Order of the Ax,” because of the company’s deep ties to Scandinavian traditions. Nilfisk-Advance, parent company of Nilfisk Industrial Vacuums, originated in Denmark in 1906, and today ... Read More   >

Nilfisk Industrial Vacuum Division Hosts Sales Meeting for North America

April 16, 2013   9:12 am
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Last month, we proudly hosted representatives from Canada, Mexico and the United States during our annual sales meeting. Nilfisk Industrial Vacuums‘ direct sales force, along with the Nilfisk Mexico sales company, united to recap key business activities and trends from 2012. Over the two-day meeting, district sales managers participated in round table application discussions and extensive product ... Read More   >

Pulp and Paper: Understanding Combustible Dust Risks (Part 2)

March 7, 2013   1:41 pm
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Manufacturing 9 million tons of pulp annually, U.S. pulp, paper and paperboard mills produce large amounts of dust that settle on equipment and facility structure surfaces (see OSHA’s Safety & Health Topics). Combustible dust is any finely divided solid material that is 420 microns or smaller in diameter and presents a fire or explosion hazard ... Read More   >

Pulp and Paper: Improve Employee Health with Dust Control (Part 1)

February 25, 2013   10:55 am
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Paper product manufacturing facilities see their fair share of dust. Over the years, mill workers have complained of respiratory symptoms like chronic cough, chest tightness and wheezing and blame their prolonged exposure to paper dust for these health issues. In 2008, nearly 500 mail industry employees signed a petition blaming their ill health conditions, such ... Read More   >
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