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DURAFLO DEF DISPENSING Systems and equipment will be the feature of the American Controls, Inc. booth at McCormack Place for the NACS/PEI SHOW starting next weekend. You will find us in booth 7189 in the PEI section of the show floor. If you have questions about DEF handling, DEF dispensing, or would like to discuss your specific needs, please stop by to meet us there. We will also have our Canadian partner (Magton Machining and Automation) and a couple of the pump manufacturers there to talk with you. If you know what you need, let us know. If you aren’t sure, talk with us and probably we can help guide you. In any case, we will be glad to have you stop by.

PS. We will be having a drawing each day for a surprise gift. Come check it out.

Once again, American Controls, Inc. along with our Canadian partner, Magton Machining and Automation will be at the NACS SHOW 2011, this time in Chicago with exhibits open October 2, 3 and 4.  Come visit with us in booth 7189 to learn about DURAFLO DEF DISPENSING EQUIPMENT.  We will be pleased to discuss our systems and components including outdoor DEF dispense systems with weather protection as well as immersible pumps for DEF for underground tank installations with multiple dispense points.  ACI has placed units in cold weather locations for dispensing from single point locations and for dual point locations.  The Immersible pumps are handling multiple dispense points at several northease US locations.

Of course, we have our broad line of components from pumps to nozzles to provide DEF ISO compliant fluid handling and can develop systems to meet your specific needs.  Stop by the booth to review your special requirements with us.

HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE.

American Controls, Inc. is proud to announce that they have delivered DURAFLO outdoor DEF storage and dispense units for  two freight yard  locations (one in upstate New York and the other outside Boston).  Each unit includes a stainless steel tank with full monitoring, a DEF pump connected to a wieghts and measures approved DEF meter with pulsed output, a DEF hose reel and nozzle.  The piping is stainless steel and all equipment enclosed in an insulated and heated containment for weather protection designed to handle New England winters.  Each unit is prepared for connection to a fuel monitoring system for the customers convenience.  Simple installation is completed by anchoring the unit to a concrete base and connecting 110V power, they wiring to the fuel monitoring system.  Simple plug and play.

There is a wide range of prices for bottled DEF in the current marketplace.  For users, it is critical to assure the proper fluid is being used and not a “similar” fluid with possible chemical contamination that could cause premature catalyst failure on their vehicles.  This will be extremely expensive.

Users should be aware that API (the American Petroleum Institute) is the agency certifying the product.  Currently there is no law that requires DEF producers to get this certification nor even to require them to meet the ISO standard for DEF.  However, to assure that the fluid is properly produced, one can check the producers listed on the API web site at  http://www.apidef.org/searchresults.asp which presents those who are certified.

This information needs to be highlighted as part of the user education which is sorely needed regarding SCR Technology and the fluid.  If you are using DEF make sure the product has the API certification mark on the label (not something that looks similar to the mark) before you buy or pour it into your DEF tank.

You may have seen articles about the fact that businesses are beginning to install underground tanks for DEF.  DURAFLO/ACI has provided two immersible pumps for use in these installations through PEI distributors.  This is happening much sooner than expected as the primary thinking was that the market would be concentrated around drum and tote applications, then proceeding toward Mini-bulk above ground systems.  It seems that the leap has occurred and the underground option is active.

American Controls, Inc. will again present our DURAFLO DEF dispensing equipment and systems at the NACS SHOW in Atlanta October 6-8, 2010. We will be in BOOTH 815 in the PEI section of the show. Last year we had many interesting inquiries and discussions. This year with an increasing number of SCR equipped vehicles on the streets and highways, we expect even more discussion. Our products are especially targeted toward use by Transit Systems, Municipal Fleets and Private Fleets for refilling the vehicle DEF tanks. Be sure to stop by the booth to say hello.

American Controls, Inc.  and Finish Thompson Inc. (FTI) last week signed a memorandum of understanding making ACI the DEF Product distributor for FTI Drum and Tote pumps and systems for 7 North Mid-Western States.  This is a fine addition to the line of Products being offered by ACI under their DURAFLO brand of specialized products for Diesel Emission Fluid (AUS 32) dispensing.  DURAFLO systems are designed to provide safe, dependable, efficient and effective units to suit the municipal, fleet and diesel maintenance facility specific dispensing needs.  We are pleased and proud to have been selected by Finish Thompson, Inc. for this opportunity.

Check out the DURAFLO SPRING SPECIALS.  DEF drum dispensing cart, medium duty with a 5GPM flow rate electric drum pump for $1,245 or a drum dispensing stand with the same 5GPM flow rate electric drum pump, but for fixed location and with spill containment for $1,595.  These prices are for a limited time only.  Check out the information on the site and use the information request process if you want to find out more.  Spring Specials end May 31, 2010.

According to a March 12 press report, Yara has decided not to increase it’s bid following a new bid from C F Industries Holdings, Inc. of Illinois of $4.7 Billion.  This changes the supply picture for DEF in North America once again.

Colonial Chemical in New Jersey and Yara International reached an agreement to work together for DEF manufacturing and sales late last year.  Now last month Terra Industries, the largest North American source for DEF as well as agricultural use Urea, reached an agreement to be bought by Yara International for $4.1 bln. making Yara the major supplier of DEF to the U.S. market.