 | 06/08/2009
Spraying with Graco’s electrostatic manual applicators has several advantages. Electrostatic guns have very high transfer efficiency which means less money spent on paint, less VOCs, less cleanup and faster production. They also provide excellent finish quality. |
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 | 03/31/2009
Chances are your everyday meals are made possible by a Graco sanitary pump. Sauces, fruit concentrates, tomatoes, peanut butter and a variety of dairy products are all pumped, transferred, filled or packaged by the sanitary pumps and drum unloaders made and assembled at Graco’s plant in Minneapolis, MN. |
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 | 08/26/2008
In recent years, the use of spray foam has increased significantly within the building and construction markets. But even as interest in foam increases and it becomes a bona fide alternative to more common insulating materials, questions still arise about the product, application methods and equipment. |
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 | 03/05/2008
A contractor who specializes in painting new houses once referred to cabinet finishing as the “speed bump” he always encountered while doing interior work.
“Applying lacquer takes a special touch,” agrees Seth Magnuson, with Deluxe Decorators Inc. of Stillwater MN. “But learning some basic techniques and picking up a few tips can help a painter get off on the right foot.” |
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 | 12/01/2007
When Peterbilt of Sioux City in Sioux City, Iowa, began planning a new service facility to keep pace with their growing business, they viewed the new construction as an opportunity to build a state-of-the-art dealership. One of the technologies the dealership investigated was fluid management systems that dispense fluids such as engine oil, transmission lube and antifreeze. They selected a Graco Matrix System. |
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 | 11/01/2007
Extreme Makeover Home Edition™ came to the aid of a Twin Cities family in August and provided them with a new home. While the week-long event was boiled down to a two hour episode on the popular ABC television program aired November 25, over 200 local designers and contractors participated in the hectic around-the-clock construction marathon to complete the 5,400 sq. ft house within the allotted seven days. |
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 | 08/30/2007
Investment in Line Striping equipment provides most contractors a fast payback at minimal cost. Asphalt and seal coating contractors have found it not only allows them to offer a complete job solution for their customers by “striping the job” but also more importantly adds additional “dollars” to their bottom line. |
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 | 02/19/2007
A new PC-based wireless fluid management system that tracks dispense information by repair order and monitors the level of fluids in tanks has increased production and eliminated shrinkage at Toromont CAT’s service facility in Winnipeg, Manitoba. |
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 | 11/03/2006
Among the many new features Maplewood Audi added to its state-of-the-art facility was Graco’s Matrix™ Total Fluid Management System™.
The system eliminates the need for technicians to walk to the parts room for dispense authorization, increasing their productivity; saves time with data collection and tank level monitoring; and automatically records dispense information to the DMS (dealer management system), providing dispense history information for invoicing, reporting and ongoing inventory management. |
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 | 10/13/2006
Graco announced that its Gusmer|Decker reaction injection molding (RIM) business will be moving from Lakewood, N.J. to North Canton, Ohio in November 2006. The more centralized location will better serve North American RIM and automotive customers. |
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 | 09/11/2006
Graco Inc., along with industry partner 3M, brought their Spray Technology Tour back to Orlando Florida this past August. Billed as “two days that will revolutionize the way you spray,” the Graco® Authorized Tour Event was free and open to professional contractors. |
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 | 07/10/2006
Graco's industry leading gas hydraulic airless spraying equipment recently was used to restore the 35-year-old roof of Texas stadium, home of the Dallas Cowboys. Two of Graco's GH 833 hydraulic "Big Rig" sprayers re-coated the Texas stadium roof with approximately 14,000 gallons of white "elastomeric" base and top coating reflective material in less than 4 months and ahead of schedule. |
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| 07/07/2006
Graco|Gusmer equipment received attention in an article detailing the New Orleans Superdome restoration (Journal of Architectural Coatings, June/July 2006). Brazos Urethane, the company that won the $32 million roofing contract, is using Graco|Gusmer H-20/35 hydraulic proportioners to restore the stadium's 9.7-acre roof. |
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| 06/01/2006
Over the last decade wineries have made the move toward gentler grape processing. Whether driven by quality, quantity or efficiency, wineries are always looking for the gentlest and most reliable pump available. Graco reccommends diaphragm pumps. |
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| 06/01/2006
Reaction injection molding (RIM) equipment manufactured by Gusmer | Decker, a Graco company, will be featured at NPE 2006: The International Plastics Showcase. NPE 2006, the largest international plastics show of the year, takes place June 19-23, 2006 at Chicago’s McCormick Place. |
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 | 05/08/2006
A recent episode of Modern Marvels, a weekly television show broadcast on The History Channel, featured Graco Reactor E-30 proportioners and Fusion guns provided by Phoenix-based UCSC Ltd. |
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 | 03/31/2006
International Insulation found a way to offer the fastest service in the industry while maintaining their quality reputation, competitive pricing and profitability. The company's also creating a buzz by installing not one, not two…but four Graco|Gusmer Reactor™ E-20 foam insulation sprayers in the trailer pulled to job sites. |
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| 03/01/2006
Graco spray foam proportioners received attention in SprayFoam magazine (Jan. 2006) when contractors in Modesto, CA used the equipment to cover 12 wine storage tanks with spray polyurethane foam. |
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 | 12/04/2005
Kawasaki wants the world to know that if you're riding one of its motorcycles, ATVs, personal watercrafts or utility vehicles you're riding "The Leading Edge of Power/Performance/ Exhilaration." That "Leading Edge" starts with its manufacturing facility in Lincoln, Nebraska. |
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| 10/12/2005
"PBL is a nice addition to our Lubrication Equipment Division," said Graco President and Chief Executive Officer David Roberts on Friday, September 23. |
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 | 07/31/2005
Painting tract houses require sprayers that produce a quality finish at high production speeds. DE Painting has found Graco’s GMAX II airless sprayers can keep up with its fast paced work schedule. |
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 | 05/31/2005
Industry leadership, growth and profitability result from satisfied customers. Graco’s experience shows that improving quality makes us more competitive, more profitable, and a better place to work. |
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 | 05/01/2005
A Minneapolis painting contractor purchased a new Graco UltraMax™ II 1095 specifically for the job of spraying the concrete parking ramp beneath the new Minneapolis Public Library. The sprayer keeps company with an UltraMax 1095 he purchased 3 years ago. |
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| 04/22/2005
Business writer and columnist Neal St. Anthony highlights Graco's success in an article printed in the Thursday, April 21 business section. The company profile recognizes Graco for its top ranking in shareholder returns along with awards garnered for ethics, philanthropy and volunteer youth-tutoring programs. |
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 | 04/21/2005
Graco was recognized this year by the Minneapolis Regional Chamber of Commerce for its Workplace Tutoring Program. As a recipient of the Quality of Life Award, Graco joins other local businesses who have been recognized for providing desirable places to work and creating sound communities. |
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| 03/07/2005
In the 10th annual ranking of the best and worst Performers of The Wall Street Journal's Shareholder Scoreboard released in their February 28th issue, Graco ranks at the top of the list of the Diversified Industrials Industry group. |
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| 02/03/2005
Graco Inc. announced today that it has purchased, from affiliates of PMC Global, Inc. of Sun Valley California, the stock of Gusmer Corporation, based in Lakewood, New Jersey, for $45 million cash. |
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| 02/01/2005
In a recent issue of Coatings Solutions magazine, a contractor highlights his blueprint for building a successful coatings business. Reprinted with permission from
Coatings Solutions, Winter 2004 |
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| 01/02/2005
Graco Inc. has signed an agreement to purchase the stock of Liquid Control Corporation, Inc., a leading designer and manufacturer of highly engineered precision resin dispensing equipment solutions. |
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 | 12/01/2004
The Graco Reactor just recently became an important member of the ProTech production team. This client of a Graco distributor is already experiencing reduced material costs and increased ease of use! |
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