The variety we see in pipe, duct, and equipment systems is incredible. From fire suppression systems in your local school to chemical and petroleum systems to systems in municipal incinerators to food service freezer systems, the applications and environments are...
To Russia from Toledo
Negotiating multiple international boundaries, measurement scales, quality standards and tariff regulations can quickly turn what might otherwise be a straightforward job into a tangled web of challenges. But with the experts at The Macomb Group, you still get a...
Clarksville Is Moving To A New Location
The Macomb Group is pleased to announce the move of our Clarksville, TN branch to a new location. Effective 03/03/2014 the new address is: MG – Clarksville 1821 Mercantile Drive Clarksville, TN 37040 Phone (931) 551-7130 Fax (931) 551-7131
Chuck’s Quick Tip: 3 Steps to Steam System Savings
Fuel costs, environmental pressures, and the need to minimize downtime drive a continuous search for efficiency in steam systems management. However, many organizations don't have steam experts in their maintenance departments. If you need to make big improvements in...
40 Years and Counting: Experience Counts in the PVF Industry
How long do you have to work in an industry before you're considered a true veteran in your field? Five years? Ten? At The Macomb Group, our veterans have made pipe, valves, and fittings into a lifelong career. In this issue of the Macomb Pipeline, we celebrate three...
Introducing a One-Stop Shop for Specialty Services
September was a month of action for The Macomb Group! The Akron office moved out of its 35,000-square-foot facility on Johnson Street to a newly remodeled, 85,000-square-foot location. Everyone at the branch worked hard during and after hours — including weekends! But...
Legacies That Live On
I’d like to highlight a great friend and long-time employee of The Macomb Group, Chuck Brinich. After 20 years with the company, I’m sad to see him go. Before I address Chuck’s history in the Pipe, Valve, and Fitting business, I thought it would be good to mention...
What Our Newest Acquisition Means for You
The Macomb Group is pleased to announce that on June 14, we completed the acquisition of R.L. Bondy Insulation Inc. The integration of the two companies is a natural fit that brings another unique vertical market to The Macomb Group's offerings. The merger is expected...
No Wiggle Room for Maintenance? No Problem
It almost sounds like a joke: What do you do when you’re stuck between a valve and a heat exchanger? But for a Detroit hospital caught in this predicament, there was no punch line. Jim Ballantyne of The Macomb Instrument Group was called to the hospital to examine a...
Defeat Dirty Filters Once and for All
DTE Energy is converting its water filtering system to John Deere Greentech self-cleaning filters to increase plant efficiency and reduce man-hours for maintenance. The plant uses Detroit River water in its heat exchangers to cool the plant’s equipment. Having used...