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August 23, 2023September 20, 2023 by Larissa Copeland | Posted in Articles & Job Stories, INFUSION

Join McElroy University Trainer Anthony Alvarez, Sales Channel Manager Jeff Turner, and Inside Sales and Training Specialist Robbie Phillips on Friday, Sept. 10 as they discuss and demonstrate how to efficiently lay out and assemble the Acrobat™ QuikFit® carriage. Acrobat fusion machines offer the best capabilities for butt fusing polypropylene piping systems seen in today’s most advanced HVAC, mechanical and commercial plumbing applications. With its optimal weight and compact design, the Acrobat is an easy …

Congratulations to 2023 Panny McElroy Distributor Scholarship Recipients!

August 9, 2023September 20, 2023 by Larissa Copeland | Posted in Articles & Job Stories, CONNECTIONS, INFUSION

Twenty-three students have been named Panny McElroy Distributor Scholarship recipients for the 2023-2024 school year. A total of $97,000 was awarded to this year’s recipients, which includes two vocational students and two international students. First awarded in 2006, the scholarship is awarded based on criteria that includes community service, personal character and leadership, work experience, and financial need. Recipients also completed an essay while filling out their application. To date, more than three-quarters of a …

New TracStar^® iSeries class now available!

July 14, 2023August 23, 2023 by Larissa Copeland | Posted in Articles & Job Stories, INFUSION

A new in-person course focused on troubleshooting TracStar® iSeries electrical systems is now available through McElroy University! This four-day workshop at our Tulsa, Oklahoma campus is designed for experienced mechanics who want to deepen their knowledge and experience with troubleshooting next-generation McElroy equipment. It’s currently offered at no charge to McElroy Channel Partners with TracStar iSeries machines in their fleet. The course will cover multiple topics, including advanced instruction in electrical systems, CAN system diagnostics, …

HDPE pipelines keep Pennsylvania frack pad running

July 10, 2023August 14, 2023 by Larissa Copeland | Posted in Articles & Job Stories, CONNECTIONS

In winter 2022, near the small Pennsylvania community of Wind Ridge, a project was underway to install high-density polyethylene (HDPE) pipe as the sole piping material of a hydraulic fracturing – or fracking – operation. Fracking is a method of extracting oil or natural gas from within the earth. During a fracking operation, cracks or seams in the earth’s crust are injected with water at high pressure and widened, releasing the oil or natural gas …