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Articles by Donna Kreutz
Zerica’s Hallmark Is Innovation
By Donna Kreutz Brothers Marco and Antonio Zerilli have big plans, global plans, for their family business founded in 1931 in Palermo (the capital of Sicily), the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea. Their company, Zerica, designs and manufactures water and beverage refrigeration systems for the home, office, restaurants and bars.
How a University Research Paper Sparked a Career
By Donna Kreutz In 1987 at Ryerson Polytechnical University in Toronto, chemical engineering student Laurence G. D’Alberti wrote a technical thesis titled Removal of PCBs from Drinking Water. Little did he know that would forecast his career, focused on municipal water treatment with granular activated carbon. “I learned that granular activated carbon filtration was the best treatment method to remove PCBs from drinking water.
‘By Far the Best Years of My Life’
By Donna Kreutz The Rio Grande Valley at the southern tip of Texas is an ideal location for a thriving water treatment business. “We’re at the end of the line of the Rio Grande River; the municipal water is high in TDS and sediment relative to many areas of the United States. This is a very good market,” said Tyler Stenseng, General Manager and President of Culligan Water of the Rio Grande Valley.
April Archives - WCP Online
Wednesday, April 15th, 2020 Puronics Water Systems, Inc. introduces its line of residential solar-powered systems. The new power option allows homeowners to choose a greener method for water treatment and not worry about power outages. The solar-powered feature is available on any unit using an iGen® control valve, including Bacteriostatic and Chlorostatic® water softener and filter systems.
‘Healthy Home Experts Since 1924’
By Donna Kreutz Joe Urso has had a close connection to Aerus since he was a little boy growing up in Connecticut. The company started with vacuum cleaners, then expanded into water conditioning and air purification. Today Urso is Chairman and CEO of Aerus Electrolux which does business throughout the United States, Canada and worldwide. “I had aunts and uncles who worked at the Electrolux manufacturing facility.
‘A Result-Oriented, Hands-On, Lean-Thinking Leader’
By Donna Kreutz “When I was a kid, I would take apart every toy I got, rebuild it, then play with it—maybe a sign of an engineer-to-be,” said Jonathan Gur, who has worked in the water treatment industry for more than 30 years.
Former RainSoft President Proud to Be a ‘Culligan Man’
By Donna Kreutz Robert ‘Bob’ Ruhstorfer started in the water treatment industry as an installer’s helper and delivering salt in the family business in Marlette, MI. He steadily worked his way up through every type of job in the industry, eventually becoming President of RainSoft. Then he retired…briefly. Today he is proud to be called ‘Culligan Man.’ Ruhstorfer wears his Culligan shirts when traveling, which he does regularly from his home in Illinois to his dealerships in Texas.
January Archives - WCP Online
Wednesday, January 15th, 2020 By Kurt C. Peterson, Publisher As I write this, it’s still 2019 and we’re getting ready to close out the year and begin anew. A business can only survive if it is dynamic and willing to make changes when necessary. You probably have already heard about the Vision 20/20 theme of the 2020 WQA Annual Convention & Exposition to be held April 1-3 in Orlando, FL.
‘They Call Me The Chiller Guy’
By Donna Kreutz Years ago, Guy Lafortune’s mother gave him a piece of advice that paid off. “Back in 1988, my mother suggested that I get into the water treatment industry,” he said. “She told me, ‘There’s a big future in the water business.’ ” Turns out mom was right. “When I saw my first POU unit back in 1989, I said to myself, ‘Ninety-nine percent of the companies in North America drink bottled water. Let’s go!’ And I never looked back.
‘Consistently Great Water Quality’
By Donna Kreutz For years, Mark St. Hilaire worked as a licensed plumber in New England, where he routinely encountered an array of challenging water quality issues, particularly with customers who had private wells.
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