June 24 was a day to celebrate at the TCS manufacturing facility in Lexington, Ky., as the first Performance Climate Changer™ air handler rolled off the line. Employees, state and local officials, Lexington business leaders and the Trane leadership team gathered for a ribbon cutting ceremony marking this milestone in Trane history.
Plan to Ship 600 Units a Month
Dave Magner, general manager of the Lexington facility, thanked employees for their hard work in getting to this point. He said that while this was a day to celebrate, it was just the beginning. "We have a very aggressive ramp-up schedule. Two units will ship in June. By December, we plan to ship 600 units per month. We have a lot of work ahead of us."
Larry Hayes, secretary, Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development, said Trane was to be commended on its new air handler, but that the "real story is the investment that Trane has made in the facility to produce this new air handler. You have to earn that investment.
"Labor and management took an aggressive approach to work together," he added. "In a time when we're getting a lot of bad new across the state, you've earned that investment."
Lexington Mayor Jim Newberry, who toured the plant before the ceremony, echoed those sentiments. "I've seen absolutely, overwhelmingly impressive things in the plant today. I can't tell you how excited I am about the future of this facility and the future of Trane in general. When Trane does well, Lexington does well," said Newberry.
Newberry also thanked Lexington employees for their commitment to the community. Referring to the hundreds of volunteer hours that Trane employees contribute to organizations such at the United Way, Habitat for Humanity, Race for the Cure and the Salvation Army, Newberry said, "I appreciate what you do for our community. It is what makes Lexington a special place to call home. Trane is truly a major success story."
John Conover, TCS president, Americas, also spoke at the ceremony, noting that Trane has an important position in the global green movement. Buildings are the biggest users of energy, and HVAC systems account for about 40 percent of a building's energy consumption and 70 percent of electricity consumption, he pointed out.
The Performance Climate Changer™ Air Handler
The Performance Climate Changerä is one of a new line of Trane air handlers, designed with input from over 1,000 customers and a significant investment in manufacturing technologies. The Trane Performance Climate Changer air handler is designed with much of the flexibility and features of a custom air handler, but utilizes pre-engineered components to reduce cost and construction schedules, while providing tested performance. This highly flexible unit is designed to provide a clean, comfortable environment in commercial, industrial and institutional buildings.
The Performance Climate Changer air handlers meet the strictest of industry standards and are the most energy-efficient cataloged unit in the industry, minimizing energy and operating costs. With innovative casing design, factory-installed controls and a menu of advanced, energy-saving options, these air handlers clean, filter, dehumidify, and heat and cool air, playing a key role in a high-performance building HVAC system.
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NEWS from CPSC
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
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Office of Information and Public Affairs |
Washington, DC 20207 |
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 25, 2009
Release # 09-256 |
Firm’s Recall Hotline: (877) 437-7181
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908 |
DEWALT Recalls Framing Nailers Due to Serious Injury Hazard
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of Product: DEWALT D51825 and D51850 Framing Nailers
Units: About 9,000
Distributor: DEWALT Industrial Tool Co., of Towson, Md.
Hazard: The bump action trigger on the framing nailers could have been incorrectly assembled during production, which would allow the nailer to eject a fastener unexpectedly or cause the trigger lock-off not to function. This can pose a serious injury hazard to the user or bystander.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported.
Description: DEWALT framing nailers with model numbers and date codes listed below:
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Date Code Range |
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D51825 |
Clipped Head Framing Nailer |
20080249-20082749 |
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D51850 |
Full Round Head Framing Nailer |
20080249-20082749 |
Sold at: Wholesale distributors and retailers nationwide from January 2008 through September 2008 for about $280.
Manufactured in: Mexico
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the framing nailers and contact DEWALT for instructions on receiving a free replacement bump action trigger.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact DEWALT toll-free at (877) 437-7181 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm’s Web site at www.DEWALT.com
CPSC is still interested in receiving incident or injury reports that are either directly related to this product recall or involve a different hazard with the same product. Please tell us about it by visiting https://www.cpsc.gov/cgibin/incident.aspx
