Manufacturers

Taco Receives Samuel Slater Award

Taco, Inc. of Cranston, RI has been selected as the winner of the Northern Rhode Island Chamber of Commerce's prestigious Samuel Slater Award. The award recognizes Rhode Island companies that strongly contribute to the state's tradition of manufacturing, as

Ritchie Engineering Co. Defends Labeling Practices

Ritchie Engineering Company states that its line of refrigerant recovery equipment sold in the U.S. has always been fully examined and certified as complying with all federal standards created under the Clean Air Act.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently cited Ritchie Engineering, alleging that certain Ritchie models had not been tested and certified by independent testing organizations. The company, however, says the designs used in its products have all been thoroughly examined and tested by ARI and later by Underwriters Laboratories, and have been certified by both organizations to fully comply with applicable federal standards.