BRENTWOOD INDUSTRIES, INC. ACQUIRES POLYTECH CORPORATION

READING, PENNSYLVANIA, USA, FEBRUARY 20, 2012 – Brentwood Industries, Inc. signed an agreement to acquire Polytech Corporation.

Polytech Corporation’s expertise in helical skimmers and scum pipes will enhance Brentwood Industries overall product portfolio and provide additional market opportunities. The acquisition of Polytech’s technology and knowledge of non-metallic and metallic helical skimmers and rotating scum pipe skimmers will add to Brentwood Industries product offerings for a complete range of surface removal systems.

Polytech Corporation developed the first non-metallic helical skimmer in the industry, combining corrosion resistance and high strength lightweight materials. In addition, Polytech is the industry leader in non-metallic rotating scum pipes. Polytech products will be administered by Brentwood Industries’ Polychem Systems division.

For over 40 years, Brentwood Industries has been designing and manufacturing product solutions for highly diverse worldwide industries including: automotive, battery, construction, medical packaging, cooling systems, stormwater management and wastewater treatment.

For additional information contact:

Email: polytechsales@brentwoodindustries.com

Phone: 484-651-1300

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Currently operating with 88 three and four-shaft Gould longitudinal collectors and 20 three-shaft cross collectors and scum skimmers, Polychem Systems has provided four separate installations (one new and three retrofits) with a fifth installment nearing completion. We at Polychem Systems are proud to have participated in this most recent phase due in part to the fact that it was funded in part by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA).

The current phase of work at Little Miami will be completed almost six months ahead of schedule, concluding within two years of first receiving the award. The Polychem Systems engineering team posted submittals in less than four weeks after the receipt of the purchase order. Also, special storage and shipping arrangements were made to ship equipment as needed for the duration of the project rather than a single bulk shipment. The Polychem Field Service Team will complete all start-up requirements and operations training in only 12 site visits throughout the project. 

Little Miami WWTP was the Metropolitan Sewer District of Greater Cincinnati’s first major wastewater treatment plant, serving much of Eastern Hamilton County. The Little Miami WWTP is a 100% Non-Metallic Chain and Flight System processing 100 million gallons per day (MGD) in the Cincinnati, Ohio region.  Polychem Systems, Division of Brentwood Industries, Inc., has also worked with other wastewater treatment plants in The Metropolitan Sewer District of Greater Cincinnati, including Mill Creek WWTP, Muddy Creek WWTP, Polk Run WWTP and Sycamore Creek WWTP.

For more information on the Little Miami WWTP and Polychem Systems, please leave us a comment or contact us by email at polychemsales@polychemsys.com or by phone at 484-651-1300.

For the 2012 United Way Campaign, all employee donations were multiplied. Brentwood Industries matched all employee donations 100% in this year’s campaign to reach a milestone total donation of over $50,000 ($25,000 in employee contributions that were then matched by Brentwood Industries) to the United Way of Berks County.  Since 2009, Brentwood Industries and our employees have donated over $100,000 to the United Way.

United Way is the leadership and support organization working to advance the common good through helping individuals and families achieve their human potential through education, income stability and healthy lives.  For more information about the United Way, please visit: http://liveunited.org

For more information on Brentwood Industries, Inc., and the Polychem Systems Division, please contact us by phone at 484-651-1300 or by email at polychemsales@polychemsys.com.

“It is our goal to have the best quality in the business, where Quality is the customer’s perception of the entire Polychem experience. These certifications help demonstrate Polychem Systems’ commitment to outstanding levels of Quality and continuous improvement to our customers.”  – Paul Chen, Polychem Quality Manager

NSF/ANSI Standard 61 Certification

In February 2009, Polychem Systems became certified to NSF/ANSI Standard 61.  A nationally recognized health effects standard for all devices, components and materials that contact drinking water, NSF/ANSI Standard 61 address the crucial aspects of drinking water system components (e.g. whether there are any contaminants that may leach or migrate from the product into the drinking water, use restrictions on parameters such as the maximum use temperature and surface area to volume ratio when the material is used in a finished product). 

The NSF/ANSI Standard 61 Certification allows manufacturers using certified materials to bypass some or all chemical testing and assures that the finished products meet all requirements.

For more information on NSF certifications, click here. 

ISO 9001:2008 Certification

In April 2009, Polychem Systems received ISO 9001:2008 Certification.  The International Organization of Standardization (ISO) identifies the standards required for businesses, governments and societies to succeed in product realization and quality. ISO standards focus on “continuous improvement” of an organization’s products and processes through internal and external auditing of an organization’s processes. 

The ISO 9001:2008 Certification specifies requirements for a quality management system where an organization: (1) needs to demonstrate its ability to consistently provide product that meets customer and applicable regulatory requirements, and (2) aims to enhance customer satisfaction through the effective application of the system, including processes for continual improvement of the system and the assurance of conformity to customer and applicable regulatory requirements.

For more information on ISO Certification, click here. 

ATEX Certification

In July 2011, Polychem Systems received ATEX certification for the components that create our chain and flight collectors.  These collectors are frequently used within the EU water treatment industry and commonly used in oil refineries; primarily in API (American Petroleum Institute) separators for oil/water separation. According to the European Directive 94/9/EC, an ATEX Certificate is required for products sold and traded within the European Union (EU) that may be used in a potentially explosive environment created by the presence of flammable gas, vapor, mist or clouds of combustible dust.

For more information on ATEX Certification, click here.

For more information on Polychem Systems Certifications and Quality standards, please leave a comment or contact us at polychemsales@polychemsys.com or by phone at 1-484-651-1300.

Title: Quality Manager

Tel. 1-484-651-1408

www.polychemsys.com

Email: Paul.Chen@brentwoodindustries.com

POLYCHEM SYSTEMS, DIVISION OF BRENTWOOD INDUSTRIES, INC., RECEIVES ATEX CERTIFICATION IN JULY 2011

READING, PENNSYLVANIA, USA – According to the European Directive 94/9/EC, an ATEX Certificate is required for products sold and traded within the European Union (EU) that may be used in a potentially explosive environment created by the presence of flammable gas, vapor, mist or clouds of combustible dust.  Polychem Systems, Division of Brentwood Industries, Inc., has received ATEX certification for the components that create our chain and flight collectors.  These collectors are frequently used within the EU water treatment industry and commonly used in oil refineries; primarily in API (American Petroleum Institute) separators for oil/water separation.

 “The addition of ATEX Certification to our ISO9001 and NSF-61 certifications adds another leap forward in the application of Polychem’s products in various water treatment needs worldwide,” stated Quality Manager Paul Chen.

The team at Polychem Systems is dedicated to providing products that consistently meet or exceed the requirements and expectations of its customers, continuously improving its people, processes and products, and utilizing its Quality Management System to provide the framework for review and continuous improvement throughout the organization.

Polychem Systems, Division of Brentwood Industries, Inc. is a global leader and supplier of 100% non-metallic chain & flight sludge collector systems (scrapers) in potable, industrial, & wastewater applications for more than 30 years.

If you would like more information about this topic, please call Paul Chen, Quality Manager, at 1-484-651-1408 or e-mail at Paul.Chen@brentwoodindustries.com

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