This website requires certain cookies to work and uses other cookies to help you have the best experience. By visiting this website, certain cookies have already been set, which you may delete and block. By closing this message or continuing to use our site, you agree to the use of cookies. Visit our updated privacy and cookie policy to learn more.
This Website Uses Cookies
By closing this message or continuing to use our site, you agree to our cookie policy. Learn More
This website requires certain cookies to work and uses other cookies to help you have the best experience. By visiting this website, certain cookies have already been set, which you may delete and block. By closing this message or continuing to use our site, you agree to the use of cookies. Visit our updated privacy and cookie policy to learn more.
PM Engineer logo
search
cart
facebook twitter linkedin youtube
  • Sign In
  • Create Account
  • Sign Out
  • My Account
PM Engineer logo
  • Home
  • Magazine
    • Current Issue
    • Digital Edition
    • Archives
    • Radiant & Hydronics Report
    • Green Plumbing & Heating
    • Fire Protection & Design Special Section
    • NSF Design Special Section
    • Radiant Comfort Guide
    • PVF Outlook
    • Ad Index
  • Market Sectors
    • Green Plumbing
    • Green Mechanical Systems
    • Codes
    • Fire Protection
    • Radiant/Hydronics
    • Solar Thermal/Geothermal
    • Bath & Kitchen
    • Water Treatment
    • Technology
  • eNewsletter
    • Supply House Times e-news
    • pme eNewsletter Archives
    • Radiant & Hydronics eNews Archives
    • Bath & Kitchen Pro eNews Archives
    • Western Plumbing News Archives
    • Subscribe to Plumbing Group eNewsletters
  • Columnists
    • Julius Ballanco on Codes
    • Editor's Note
    • John Siegenthaler: Renewable Heating Design
    • Dan Holohan: Heating Help
    • Ray Wohlfarth: The Boiler Room
    • Jacqueline Wilmot: Fire Protection
    • Christoph Lohr: Professional Development Pipeline
    • Ethan Grossman: Water Cooler Conversations
    • Blog
  • Multimedia
    • PME AHR Expo 2019 Videos
    • pme Network Videos
    • eBook
    • Interactive Spotlights
    • Photo Gallery
    • Podcasts
    • Webinars
  • Products
  • More
    • History of Plumbing
    • Industry Calendar
    • Custom Content & Marketing Services
    • Classified Ads
    • Market Research
    • Bookstore
    • Continuing Education
  • Directories
    • B.I.G. Book
    • Rep Locator
  • Contact
    • Contact Us
    • Advertise
    • Editorial Submission Guidelines
Home » Online News-Industry Responds Generously to Tsunami Relief
Plumbing Industry News

Online News-Industry Responds Generously to Tsunami Relief

February 8, 2005
Reprints
No Comments
PME's parent company, BNP Media, has joined many other industry firms in donating funds and/or services to the Asian tsunami relief efforts. Organizations pledging support include:

  • BNP Media, publisher of Plumbing & Mechanical, PM Engineer and Supply House Times, donated $25,000 to the American Red Cross's International Relief Fund on behalf of its employees.

  • The Canadian Institute of Plumbing & Heating made a $2,500 donation to the Red Cross, and is encouraging its members to donate to the organization.

  • Danfoss employees' contributions to the Asia Relief Effort are being doubled by the Danfoss Fabrikant Mads Clausen Foundation. Also, Danfoss donated three systems to convert seawater into drinking water, and chartered one of its private airplanes to help in the initial rescue.

  • Flowserve Corp. announced that, on behalf of its 14,000 employees around the world, it would donate up to $100,000 to the Red Cross for relief efforts in Southeast Asia. Flowserve made an initial donation of $50,000 to the Red Cross and conducted a fundraising drive that will match dollar-for-dollar the first $50,000 donated by its employees.

  • Honeywell donated $1 million through the company's Honeywell Hometown Solutions initiative for tsunami relief efforts. The donation is targeted for programs to rebuild damaged and destroyed communities and provide basic necessities for survivors. A team of employee volunteers from Bangalore, India, is supporting a 90-day construction effort to rebuild 50 homes in one of the most severely affected villages. And each of the company's 1,500 employees in Pune, India, has agreed to donate one day's salary to relief efforts. Teams of employees have also delivered clothes, utensils and other basic amenities to the Indian village of Kulachol.

  • IPSCO Inc. donated $100,000 to the Red Cross South Asia Earthquake and Tsunami Relief Fund. Half was pledged during a Regina (Canada) radio station media blitz to help the Canadian Red Cross raise money. The other $50,000 will be provided to the American Red Cross. Also, the company established an Employee Donations Fund to facilitate personal donations from its employees in Canada and the United States, and will match every dollar contributed.

  • ITT Industries donated 60 portable, diesel-powered ST1 water treatment units for delivery to some of the hardest-hit areas, and intends to ship gas-fed chlorinators to relief organizers to treat contaminated water. The company also donated $500,000 to agencies working on a global basis to support the relief effort.

  • The Mechanical Contractors Association of America made a $5,000 donation to the Save the Children Asian Earthquake/Tsunami Relief Fund, and is encouraging its members to make contributions to the relief effort.


Water Quality Affected

The threat of waterborne disease in 13 affected countries is high and will remain so for the foreseeable future. The Water Quality Association is working with Water For People (established through the American Water Works Association) to deliver aid. WFP is not a disaster relief organization, but is acting as a liaison with international organizations that specialize in relief work. It has offered to find water professionals who can help with technical assessments, engineering consulting, water quality evaluation, and other technical assistance. Water For People is also accepting donations for long-term water and sanitation development projects in the area. Contact Steve Werner, swerner@waterforpeople.org, for details.

The American Water Works Association will be matching resources with critical water needs for the affected region. If your business has small-scale, low-tech water purification and water treatment technology or equipment for use in immediate relief efforts or equipment for long-term rehabilitation, e-mail Greg Kail at AWWA, gkail@awwa.org.

No doubt there are other industry organizations that have contributed to the relief effort. We were made aware of the ones here through either press releases or notices on websites.

Subscribe to PM Engineer

Related Articles

PMI asks plumbing industry to support relief efforts in Alberta

Online News-Wisconsin Energy Corp. To Sell WICOR Industries to Pentair

Online News-Industry People Group Moves to Des Moines, IA

Online News-Milwaukee Valve President and CEO Named To Aircraft Carrier Industrial Base Coalition

You must login or register in order to post a comment.

Report Abusive Comment

Subscribe For Free!
  • Print & Digital Edition Subscriptions
  • eNewsletters
  • Online Registration
  • Subscription Customer Service

More Videos

Popular Stories

John Siegenthaler: Renewable Heating Design

John Siegenthaler: Pellet-fired boilers need thermal storage

Chis Wysoczanski, P.E.

2019 pme Mechanical Engineer of the Year: Fitzemeyer & Tocci's Chris Wysoczanski, P.E.

Julius Ballanco

Julius Ballanco: Not much changed at IAPMO

Ethan Grossman

Ethan Grossman: Getting dirty in engineering

Christoph Lohr

Christoph Lohr: Looking at the importance of personality metrics

Mechanical Engineer of the Year 2017 360

Events

December 30, 2030

Webinar Sponsorship Information

For webinar sponsorship information, visit www.bnpevents.com/webinars or email webinars@bnpmedia.com.

View All Submit An Event

Products

2020 National Plumbing & HVAC Estimator

2020 National Plumbing & HVAC Estimator

See More Products

PME-PlumberEngineer2017_360.png


PME Rep Locator

PM Engineer Magazine

PME November 2019

2019 November

Check out the November 2019 edition of PME: PME's Mechanical Contractor of the Year, drainage trends, pellet-fired boilers, flue gas venting, and much more!
View More Create Account
  • Resources
    • List Rental
    • Reprints
    • eNewsletters
    • Contact Us
    • Privacy Policy
    • Editorial Submissions
  • Want More?
    • Subscribe
    • Industry Links
    • Connect
    • Survey And Sample
  • Plumbing Group
    • Plumbing & Mechanical
    • Supply House Times
  • Advertise
    • Advertise
    • Plan For 2020!

Copyright ©2019. All Rights Reserved BNP Media.

Design, CMS, Hosting & Web Development :: ePublishing