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Late Winter 2005

January was a Trifecta month!Production milestones across several Air Innovations divi-sions were reached during the month of January, which also represented the highest production month the company has seen (125 total units). Floratech, originally founded in 1986, produced its 5,000th refrigerated case. Floratech offers a full line of cases in all sizes and shapes, from the smallest to the largest units in the industry. Two product lines in the Cleanroom Systems division also earned recognition. Starting its manufacturing operations in 1984, the AdvancAir line of air conditioning and mini-environment systems for the critical environment market reached its 2,000th unit. AdvancAir products are custom designed and configured to meet the specific requirements of customers. HEPAir, an integrated modular environment system mainly used in cleanroom applications, manufactured its 1,000th unit. HEPAir horizontal, ceiling-mounted units, which control temperature, humidity, pressure and cleanliness, first began production in 1998. HEPAir is now available in both vertical and horizontal systems, with up to a 25-ton capacity. The Floratech and Cleanroom Systems divisions were merged in 1999 and renamed Air Innovations in 2002 with 26 employees. A family-owned business committed to the Central New York community, the company now employs 45 trained, technical workers. Company statistics suggest that, because of its emphasis on outsourcing materials,

AI orders provide employment to at least an equal number of its suppliers’ employees. Since the Wetzel family purchased the company in 1996, it has been a leader in the industries it serves, launching over a dozen patents and trademarks. Air Innovations is located in Syracuse, New York, an upstate community known for its air condition-ing and refrigeration technology.

Floratech

The wraparound “L” takes coolers to new dimensions 2005 Trade Show RoundupVisit our representatives at the following shows:

ASHRAE Expo All DivisionsFebruary 7–9Orlando, FLBooth #1184

National Restaurant Association Wine Guardian May 21–24Chicago, ILBooth #9438

SuperFloral Floratech June 23–25Houston, TexasBooth #1043

SemiCon West Cleanroom SystemsJuly 12–14San Jose, CABooth #2132

The Floratech Division’s newest entry in floral mer-chandising is a unique L-shaped cooler featuring two sides of refrigerated sections, plus a spacious dry section. This large capacity cooler is perfect for wrap-around endcap layouts, with the two sides allowing more shoppers simultaneous ac-cess to choose their flowers.

A winning feature for floral department managers is the scalloped shelving in the upper rows of the refrig-erated sections. This one-of-a-kind shelving allows for variable locations of the vases, adjustable rack and bracket positions, 4-way tip angles and accommodates both standard and tall vases. The cooler holds up to 32

vases in four rows, and the dry section comes with two adjustable glass shelves. The cooler-only side is 75" wide, and the cooler with dry section is 91" wide. The unit can be ordered with the dry section at the end of either the left or right refrigerated side. Overhead fluorescent lighting and interior mirrors in both refrigerated and dry sections showcase products to their maximum appeal. The unit is powered by remote refrigeration with dual oversized evaporator coils that minimize moisture removal, keeping relative humidity high and flower petals fresh. Floratech’s patented Boundary Layer airflow technology directly cools the vases and gently envelops the flowers. Options include vase hole covers, additional glass shelving for the dry section, and long-stemmed vases for tall flowers.

Helping AI reach its record production month were AdvancAir line leader Russ Warner, Floratech line leader Tom Cocopoti, and HEPAir assembler Ray Grossi.

For more information on Air Innovations or its divisions, please visit us online or request a brochure at

www.AirInnovations.comwww.Floratech.net

www.CleanroomSystems.comwww.WineGuardian.com

or call us at 1-800-825-3268

7000 Performance DriveNorth Syracuse, NY 13212

Floratech® AdvancAir® HEPAir® Wine Guardian™

Wine Guardian

Air Innovations enters retail market with Wine GuardianCommercial-grade wine cel-lar cooling units have been rolling off AI’s production lines since 1998, marketed under the name CellarMate and sold mostly to spe-cialty contractors. AI is now launching a redesigned line to be marketed direct to con-sumers and the restaurant/food service industry, with the name Wine Guardian. These self-contained, pack-aged coolers for professional wine cellars and storage facilities are AI’s first ven-ture into marketing direct to consumers. According to President Mike Wetzel, “the Wine Guardian has been engineered to be installa-tion-friendly, and combines the best technology with the most versatile unit in the wine cellar market today.” Wine Guardian is avail-able with many options to fit the needs of the cellar, and comes in four sizes and capacities. A 24/7 hotline is

maintained to provide information and assistance. Recommendations for designing and building wine cellars and storage facilities are offered. Currently, Wine Guardian is available through its web-site www.wineguardian.com. An advertising campaign in upscale wine journals is in the works.

Cleanroom Systems

Building new or upgrading your cleanroom HVAC?If you are considering up-grading, retrofitting, expand-ing or building new clean-room installations requiring custom HVAC, AdvancAir has products to handle your requirements from the small-est applications to several thousand square feet. Air Innovations can replace, upgrade or service

Clestra AdvancAir unit

Todd Reardon named service manager

Richard Hubbard, owner of the Wine Spectator-listed Brewster Inn in Cazenovia, NY, shows off his extensive cellar, climate controlled by a Wine Guardian ducted remote unit.

Employee of the yearMary Carr, Accounting Associate, was named Air Innovation’s 2004 Employee of the Year. She joined the original Floratech com-pany in 1998, and now is responsible for day-to-day accounting functions of all AI divisions. According to Controller Deborah Emery, her supervisor, “Mary is excellent at detail, a consci-entious person, and always meets deadlines.” Previously honored employees are Rick Couse, Traffic Manager, 2002, and Debbie Pelow, Account Manager, 2003.

Marketwatch: IsolationAirAI introduces IsolationAir, a portable hospital isolation unit for homeland security emergencies, in the upcoming Spring 2005 issue.

Todd Reardon’s background as an HVAC-certified repair technician prompted him to apply for the position of Service Manager. “While I enjoyed the challenge of working on the sophisticated AdvancAir units, I missed diagnosing and fix-ing problems.” Todd is now the voice people reach when they call in with equipment problems. “Eighty percent of the time I can

usually figure out what’s wrong over the phone,” he says. Fixing the problem is often times as easy as proper cleaning of the unit, replac-ing a fuse, or explaining an operational issue. Air Inno-vations contracts with sev-eral North American repair services that can quickly and efficiently respond to customers on site. Service is offered 24/7. Todd’s direct phone is 1-800-535-3295, x7434.

any CLESTRA or Cleanroom Technology AdvancAir units. These include vertical/horizontal cube style, and older cabinet models. Upgrading and replac-ing should be considered to reduce costly maintenance or downtime on older mod-els, and increase reliability of the equipment. Often controls are outdated, and should be replaced. Major features found in newer models include direct drive fans, improved controls, scroll compressors, easier access to the cabinet in the vertical models and easier maintenance. For more information, visit the website at www.cleanroomsystems.com or call Mike Militi at 1-800-825-3268, extension 7409.