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REHABNEWS
Sauereisen Named SBA Western PA
Exporter of the Year
Not all Western Pennsylvania residents may know about Pittsburgh-based, century-old
Sauereisen Inc., but when they safely turn on a gas oven, clothes dryer, grill or even get
a drink of tap water, it's a result of a Sauereisen product.
" We're not a commodity material provider, but a piece of the bigger picture, "
explained Eric Sauereisen, president. " Our coatings protect concrete and steel or a
piece within many appliances. We may be in just about every home in America and
across the world. "
The family-owned company's storied beginnings can be traced to an 1899
working relationship between C. Fred Sauereisen, founder, and George Westinghouse,
industrialist. That partnership led to formulation of one of Sauereisen's signature
products - a chemical bonding agent still used in high-temperature, electrical
assembly applications in the automotive and appliance industries.
Over the following decades, the company continued to invent and produce
compounds that help others manufacture safer products.
" In your dryer or oven, one of our products may be part of the ignitor, " Sauereisen
explained. For example, it enables ovens to be turned on at temperatures ranging from
zero to 2,300 degrees Fahrenheit " without worries. "
To remain competitive in the marketplace, however, the company started pursuing
new exporting opportunities 10 years ago. It established an international distribution
network that now represents up to 40 percent of the company's revenue. This ingenuity and achievement also earned Sauereisen the U.S. Small Business Administration
(SBA) Western Pennsylvania Exporter of the Year award in Sept. 2020.
Sauereisen credits the exporting success to local/state- and national-funded SBA
entities - two, in particular - that help small businesses in every phase of development.
SBA's State Trade Expansion Program (STEP) makes matching-fund grants for states
to increase the number of small businesses that export and the value of those exports.
Complementing the STEP grant, Sauereisen also became a client at the Duquesne
University Small Business Development Center (SBDC), one of eight SBDCs in Western
Pa. that provide free services, such as introductions and counseling.
Specifically, Sauereisen utilized the University SBDC's extensive exporting expertise
and contacts to expand into South American markets, such as securing space at a
targeted trade conference and arranging for key face-to-face business meetings,
including one with the Embassy. Acknowledging Sauereisen's accomplishments over
the last 10 years, this SBDC team nominated the company for the 2020 SBA award.
Developing a hands-on approach to deliver its products into facilities and
specifications across the world, Sauereisen employed a team of independent agents
and distributors. These representatives showcase the company's " Made in the USA "
compounds for clean water, clean air and other technologies.
Strong communication and relationship strategies make the company's product line
applications and specifications borderless. Through locally held marketing summits,
for example, Sauereisen provides agents with hands-on training in the uses and specifications of its products in many languages.
Honored by the SBA recognition, Sauereisen added, " International sales are not
always easy, and this award represents a job well-done for many here who make it
happen. "
Based in Pittsburgh, Sauereisen provides engineered solutions requiring specialty
materials, including 100-percent solids, VOC-complaine, " green " coatings and linings
for new and rehabilitation construction applications in corrosive environments.
FOR MORE INFORMATION
Sauereisen Inc., (412) 963-0303, sauereisen.com

Stop Groundwater Infiltration with Prime
Resins' Convenient, New Kit

Prime Resins introduced its Prime Cell Kit for stopping groundwater infiltration, primarily in manhole, culvert and stormwater structure applications.
The kit's main component is Soakem Oakum, a dry oakum soaked
into a hydrophilic polymer solution. When wet and either packed or
worked into a joint or crack, the resin will foam to form a flexible and
tight joint to stop groundwater infiltration.
It reacts with water and becomes a watertight, rubber-like, non-toxic
composite. The oakum cord gives strength and density to the composite
and makes the application of the resin easier, especially when gushers
are present.
In addition to one, 10-foot strip of Soakem Oakum, the kit includes
48 ounces of resin, two insertion sticks and eight pairs of vinyl gloves.
FOR MORE INFORMATION
Prime Resins, (770) 388-0626, primeresins.com

Avanti Expands Injection Grouting
Engineering Specifications, Availability
Avanti International has expanded its engineering specifications for injection grouting. Designed to guide customers in ensuring the right product
is used for the right job, updated specifications include the following:
* Curtain Grouting
* Large Diameter Pipe Joint Grouting
* Crack Injection
* Concrete Slab Lifting
* Expanded Gasket Placement (EGP) Injection
* Manhole Grouting
* Epoxy Crack Repair
* Epoxy Joint Filler
* Soil Stabilization
In addition, this comprehensive list is available 24/7 on the website's
Specifications Access page: avantigrout.com/resources/product-information/specifications-access.
Avanti International is an American owned and operated company
that has produced injection grout for 40 years. Located near
Houston, its products are used worldwide in municipal, industrial and
geotechnical applications to stop leaks, stabilize soil and rock, and
control groundwater - permanently.
FOR MORE INFORMATION
Avanti International, (800) 877-2570, avantigrout.com
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