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Food Equipment News 5 1 Saturday, February 11, 2017 being a significant part of the experi- ence there, many patrons wanting to do lunch didn't like smelling like the mar- ket afterwards. Open since the mid-90s at its current location, the North Market indoor air quality (IAQ) was finally addressed. After some HVAC design consult- ants and contractors put their expertise to the test, a myriad of equipment and duct solutions were approved and the ventila- tion upgrades were set in motion. Selkirk's grease duct, ZeroClear ® , was a part of that solution. Selkirk ZeroClear is an industry leading, round, stainless, modular facto- ry-built kitchen grease duct system with 0-inch clearance to combustibles and an integral two hour fire rated enclosure. It utilizes dense insulation and a round aesthetic, protective metal outer wall as the integral enclosure. Tested and listed by UL Inc. to UL 1978 and UL 2221 stringent grease duct standards, ZeroClear endures a 500 degree Fahrenheit continuous operating test and a severe 30 minute 2000 degree Fahrenheit internal grease fire test, without any breach or structural failure of the duct. The UL 2221 fire test, addi- tionally, engulfs the ZeroClear system for an integral two hour rating (at 1850 Selkirk (Cont'd. from p. 1) degrees Fahrenheit), again without fail- ure structurally or thermally. General Temperature Control (GTC mechanical contractors) installed hundreds of feet of the factory-built, fire-rated, zero clearance, double wall grease duct with inner diameters rang- ing from 14 inches to 36 inches. With a UL listed minimal slope requirement (1/16-inch per foot), very low surface temperature and overall aesthetics, Selkirk's factory-built system was the obvious choice for this open ceiling market place. Compared to traditional field wrapped and welded carbon steel duct, Selkirk provided the perfect solu- tion. The market's ventilation upgrade was complete in late 2013 and since then, patrons are back enjoying the diverse culinary lunch choices, and thankfully not wearing them the remainder of the day. Selkirk Corporation has been a lead- ing manufacturer of chimney, venting and air distribution products for the com- mercial and residential HVAC industries for more than 80 years. Selkirk manufac- tures products in the United States, Canada and Mexico. Visit Selkirk at booth #2342. For more information, go to www.selkirk commercial.com or call 800.848.2149. KH: Gaylord offers a complete line of custom-engineered commercial kitchen ventilation exhaust hoods, demand con- trol ventilation systems, utility distribu- tion systems and pollution control equip- ment designed to provide energy savings and labor optimization for foodservice operations. In fact, Asa Gaylord invented the first commercial kitchen ventilator in 1936 to solve a problem for Yaw's Top Notch Restaurant, a local favorite known for its burgers, gravy fries and berry tarts. FEN: What is your goal for the show? KH: Gaylord is showcasing our new Eliminator Pollution Control Ventilator. We have found that the top three kitchen design challenges for consultants, designers and architects are smoke and odor control, airflow and space con- straints and our latest product, the Eliminator, addresses all three. FEN: What is Gaylord most proud of? KH: Gaylord Industries is proud of our legacy and our continued focus on pro- viding quality products that are designed, engineered and manufactured by our experienced kitchen air management spe- cialists and talented craftsmen. FEN: Are you launching any new prod- ucts this year? KH: Yes, we are! We are excited to be introducing our pollution control ventila- tor, the Eliminator. The first ventilator of its kind, the Eliminator is designed to abate smoke and diminish odor in a small, cost-effective footprint. Its in- hood integration eliminates the need for a stand-alone pollution control unit in a mechanical room or rooftop location, freeing up valuable space and eliminat- Gaylord Industries (Cont'd. from p. 1) ing capital costs. Its easy-to-access in- hood placement makes cleaning and maintenance simpler than ever. FEN: Who are Gaylord's target customers? KH: Business and industry are the largest targets, but universities are also experiencing mixed-use development on campus. Mixed-use development contin- ues to increase due to market pressures for sustainability and desire for greater housing variety and density. FEN: How do your products or services help your customers compete in their marketplace? KH: Gaylord Industries designs and manufactures custom ventilation solu- tions that provide air quality, safety and sustainability even in the most demand- ing environments. We offer a premium product designed to offer energy savings, operational and capital savings, labor optimization, space utilization and out- standing customer service support. FEN: Why two booths? KH: In addition to our booth showcasing our new Eliminator (booth #1862), we will have our high efficiency ELX and ELXC hoods at the ITW Kitchen Experience showcasing ITW brands' new and most popular food equipment group products (booth #1655 Hobart, Vulcan, Traulsen, Somat & Master). For more information, stop by booths #1862 and booth #1655, visit www.gaylord ventilation.com, call Keven Hass, National Sales Manager at 503.504.2869 or email keven.hass@gaylordventilation.com or Robert M. Carmichael, P.E., Regional Sales Manager Southeast (Atlanta, Georgia) at 770.265.2562 or rob.carmichael@gaylordventilation.com. requires blending, mixing, whisking, puréeing or whipping. The high-efficiency motors power through even the thickest ingredients to produce delicious, smooth sauces, batters and soups in minutes. The stainless steel shaft sizes range from 7 inches to 21 inches and can work wonders in any capacity from 3 to 50 gal- lons. With all-purpose stainless steel blades that reach deep, and comfortable grips, these ergonomically designed blending sticks are easy to handle and bring ultimate control, safety and consis- tently smooth results to any task, large or small. The shafts of the Big Stix are inter- changeable and there are a variety of accessories available for all your mixing needs, including a whisk attachment, a bowl clamp and wall mount hanger. Introducing The Bolt™ Waring Commercial is proud to introduce the latest addition to its immersion blender collection – The Bolt. This cord- less unit has all the power of a corded unit, but is smaller, lightweight and super convenient. You can use it anywhere, which makes it ideal for catering. There's Waring (Cont'd. from p. 1) a storage and transport case included, so it's easy to bring it on the road to wher- ever your work takes you. It has the power of a three cell lithium ion battery pack, which allows for high current draw, and the efficiency of a brushless BLDC motor for good power and long motor life, with the convenience of being cord- less. The 8-inch shaft can mix up to a 4- gallon capacity and can operate under load for approximately 28 minutes with- out recharging. Variable speed control from 5-13K RPMs gives the operator full control over the consistency of what they are blend- ing. To make life even easier, the blend- ing shaft is removable, fully immersible and can go in the dishwasher for easy cleaning. "We're very excited about launching The Bolt at the NAFEM show," said Samantha Mullins, Waring Product Manager. "As a product developer, you're always looking for the right line extension and I'm confident that The Bolt is just what our line and chefs were missing." For more information, go to www.waring products.com or stop by booth #1048. BD: Cooler Concepts is a world leader in custom shelving for walk-in beer coolers. We start with asking specific questions designed to help us create the best solution for the customer. We are different from any other shelving company in that we work directly with customers, dealers and consultants to provide a comprehensive solution for their beer storage needs. With our shelving, we can reduce a new cool- er's footprint by up to 40 percent com- pared to other shelving manufacturers. FEN: You began Cooler Concepts in 1994. What was it that made you want to pursue this professionally? BD: When I started working on a beer truck in 1990, seeing all the cluttered and ugly beer coolers, I thought there had to be a better way. Having a background in welding, I found out that by using a dif- ferent shelving medium I could make the cooler more organized, safer and easier to work in. My first job sold was to a local bar, and that success made me real- ize I could do more. FEN: Cooler Concepts' warranty is good by equipment standards. What allows you to provide such a long warranty? BD: Since 1994, we have not had to replace a single piece of shelving due to failure. Our 10-year warranty is unheard of in this industry. When you have a product that stands the test of time, it just makes sense. We had a customer on the New Jersey Shore Boardwalk install our shelving into a bar just before Hurricane Cooler Concepts (Cont'd. from p. 1) Sandy hit that area. As the owners were digging out after the storm, the only thing from the bar that survived was our shelv- ing. The entire system came out unscathed except for a lot of sand inbe- tween the components. They cleaned the shelving up and reused it in the new beer cooler. FEN: Cooler Concepts continues to make an impact in markets with beer storage problems. Why? BD: The Craft Beer Movement has ben- efited us greatly. More bars and restau- rants want to increase their number of taps but use their existing walk-in cooler. With the added taps comes an increase of product and the problem of where to store it, which is Cooler Concepts' niche. Beer cooler management still seems an afterthought in the restaurant industry. It really should be getting the same consid- eration as the rest of the restaurant's design. We consider every issue the cus- tomer is facing and provide them with a complete storage solution. FEN: Where do you see Cooler Concepts in five years? BD: The craft beer market is only getting bigger, and the need for Cooler Concepts is going to parallel that growth. We are going to continue to innovate and provide custom solutions for the beer industry. Cooler Concepts will be the first thought when it comes to keg shelving. For more information, stop by booth #4241, visit www.kegracks.com or call 800.598.2945.