By Bill Dobbins: The recent political environment has placed more emphasis on clean energy solutions. 98% of the world’s scientists agree our earth is slowly warming, and CO2 emissions are considered part of the problem. Our customers are focused on developing methods and utilizing technology to become “carbon neutral”. Some of these methods include: Hydrogen […]
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Peachtree Corner’s Veterans Monument
The Peachtree Corner’s Veterans Monument was created to honor all veterans past, present, and future. The monument displays seven sculptures, benches, and wall caps that tell the stories of those who have served over time. The sculptures, created by figurative sculptor Chad Fisher, form an Honor Guard around an Eagle. These pieces are designed to […]
A Tribute to Our Founder, Jim Bell
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of our founder James (Jim) Bell. Jim passed away on June 15, 2021. He will be greatly missed by his colleagues, family, friends and the many people he impacted over his 89 years of life. The link to his full obituary can be found here. Memorial donations can […]
ECCO Announces New Relationship with GROEBNER to Represent PF Products
For over 45 years, GROEBNER, a manufacturers’ representative and distribution company based in Rogers, Minnesota, has sought to partner with natural gas utility and contractor customers to enhance their success. From day one, GROEBNER has promoted a corporate culture based on integrity, quality, and service in all their business interactions. GROEBNER will represent ECCO/Pietro Fiorentini […]
ECCO Culture
If you ask Google, “What is company culture?”, it will return to 2.13 billion results. Ask 10 different people and you’ll probably get 10 different answers. Even though this has been a topic of discussion in companies for decades, a singular definition remains ambiguous, however, the advantages of a compelling company culture can’t be denied. […]
“Built right” from the start
The FlexNet system was developed as a point to multipoint infrastructure which, in this author’s opinion, is much easier to install than other technologies. Sensus also broadcasts on private frequency, which permits higher power transmissions, allowing the system to broadcast over a longer range – miles farther than competitive offerings. And, with over 1,200 systems […]
Tribute to one of the Industry Icons
On November 8, 2020 the Natural Gas Industry lost a true icon with the passing of Dick Shaw. Dick was born in Chicago, IL and proudly served in the Marines. After his time in the Marines he moved down to Florida and started his career with Phillips Engineering in 1974 before joining Equipment Controls Company […]