Band-It. Band-It is a leading producer of high-quality stainless steel bands, buckles and clamping systems with an estimated 45% worldwide market share. Band-It's products are used for securing hose fittings, signs, signals, pipes, poles, electrical shielding and bundling and numerous other industrial and commercial applications. Signfix was acquired in 1993 and is being operated as part of the Band-It business unit. Band-It's markets include transportation equipment, oil and gas, industrial maintenance, electronics, electrical, communications, aerospace, traffic and commercial signs. Band-It is based in Denver, Colorado, with three additional operations in England and one in Singapore. In 2001, approximately 60% of Band-It's sales were to customers outside the U.S. Xxxx Products. Xxxx Products (Xxxx), acquired in 1994, is a leading manufacturer of truck-mounted fire pumps and rescue systems with an estimated 50% worldwide market share. Xxxx'x products include the Xxxxx Jaws of Life(R) and Lukas(R) rescue tool systems. Xxxx'x pumps are used to pump water or foam to extinguish fires; its rescue equipment is used to extricate accident victims; and its forced entry equipment is used for law enforcement, disaster recovery, and recycling. Xxxx'x markets include public and private fire and rescue organizations. Lukas was acquired in 1995 and is operated as part of the Xxxx business unit. Xxxx is headquartered in Conshohocken, Pennsylvania, with additional operations in Shelby, North Carolina, St Xxxxxx, Tennessee, England and Germany. In January 2001, IDEX acquired Class 1, headquartered in Ocala, Florida, which now is also operated as part of Xxxx. Class 1 is a leading supplier of components and systems to the fire and rescue vehicle market. Its primary products include electronic information controls, engine information systems, electronic multiplexing units, electrical monitoring equipment and systems and fire truck mechanical components. Approximately 35% of Xxxx'x 2001 sales were to customers outside the U.S. GENERAL ASPECTS APPLICABLE TO THE COMPANY'S BUSINESS GROUPS COMPETITORS The Company's businesses participate in highly competitive markets. Generally, all of the Company's businesses compete on the basis of performance, quality, service, and price. Principal competitors of the businesses in the Pump Products Group are the Xxxxxxxx division of Dover Corporation (with respect to rotary gear pumps, and pumps and small horsepower compressors used in liquified petro...
Band-It. 1. As part of delivering Band-It!, the School (or representative) will be required to sign a loan agreement for equipment used, for which the conditions are:
a. Essex Music Education Xxx agrees to loan [name of School] the listed equipment in below, on a free loan under the following terms and conditions of loan:
i. The School will keep and use the equipment listed below to only support the delivery of Band-it! and not for any other purpose within the School delivery and should the delivery of Band-it! cease, then the full list of equipment will be expected to be returned in the manner it was received.
ii. The School will not remove the equipment to any other site or allow it to be removed from the School’s premises unless it first obtains written consent from Essex Music Education Hub.
iii. The School will use the equipment in accordance with its intended purpose only.
iv. The School will ensure that the equipment is stored in a safe place which can be accessed by visiting EMEH Band-It! Tutors. Any rehearsing carried out in- between sessions will be done at the Schools risk and will be overseen and monitored by School staff.
v. Risk of any loss or damage to the equipment will become the responsibility of the School on delivery to the School and will remain with the School until the equipment has been returned to Essex Music Education Hub. The School will insure the equipment for its full re-instatement value.
vi. The School will keep the equipment in good condition and repair (fair wear and tear excepted) throughout the duration of the loan and will be liable for the costs and expenses of maintaining and repairing the equipment, and of consumable items and accessories required for the use of the equipment.
vii. Essex Music Education Hub reserves the right to remove the equipment from the School premises with no notice period required.
viii. The School will have the electric equipment included checked by a suitably qualified person regularly during the period of loan should the loan period exceed a year.
ix. Any breech of this agreement will result in the School being liable for the cost of replacing the entire set of equipment at current market value.
2. The agreement will also detail the equipment deliver on the date, that it is in good working order, and value.
Band-It. Band-It is a leading producer of high-quality stainless steel banding, buckles and clamping systems. The Band-It brand is highly recognized worldwide. Band-It's products are used for securing exhaust system heat and sound xxxxxxx, industrial hose fittings, traffic signs and signals, electrical cable shielding, identification and bundling, and numerous other industrial and commercial applications. Band-It's markets include transportation equipment, oil and gas, general industrial maintenance, electronics, electrical, communications, aerospace, utility and municipal. Band-It is based in Denver, Colorado, with additional manufacturing operations in the United Kingdom, Singapore and South Africa. In 2004, approximately 45% of Band-It's sales were to customers outside the U.S. Xxxx Products. Xxxx Products, acquired in 1994, is a leading manufacturer of rescue systems, lifting bags, and truck-mounted fire pumps. Xxxx'x products include the Xxxxx Jaws of Life(R) and LUKAS(R) rescue tool and re-railing systems. Xxxx'x pumps are used to pump water or foam to extinguish fires; its rescue equipment is used to extricate accident victims; its forced-entry equipment is used for law enforcement; and its hydraulic products are used for re-railing, disaster recovery and recycling. Xxxx'x markets include public and private fire and rescue organizations. LUKAS Hydraulik was acquired in 1995 and is operated as part of the Xxxx business unit. In January 2001, IDEX acquired Class 1, Inc., headquartered in Ocala, Florida, and now is operated as part of Xxxx. Class 1 is a leading supplier of components and systems to the fire and rescue vehicle market. Its primary products include electronic information controls, engine information systems, electronic multiplexing units, electrical monitoring equipment and systems and fire truck mechanical components. In January 2004, IDEX acquired Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx GmbH, headquartered in Zulpich, Germany. Xxxxxx, operating as part of the Xxxx business unit, designs and manufactures pneumatic lifting and sealing bags for vehicle and aircraft rescue, environmental protection, industrial maintenance, and disaster recovery and control. Tianjin Dinglee Machine and Motor Co., Ltd., based in Tianjin, China, was acquired in July 2004 and operates as part of Xxxx. Dinglee is a leading manufacturer of rescue tools in China. Xxxx is headquartered in Ocala, Florida, with additional operations in Conshohocken, Pennsylvania, Shelby, North Carolina, as well as En...
Band-It. Band-It, headquartered in Denver, Colorado, is one of the largest worldwide producers of stainless steel bands, buckles and preformed clamps and related installation tools. Its clamps are used to secure hoses to nipples, devices to pipes and poles, signs to sign standards, fences to posts, insulation to pipes, and for hundreds of other industrial clamping functions. Band-It also has developed an exclusive line of tools for installing its clamping devices. Management believes that Band-It has approximately 50% of the domestic market for quality stainless steel bands and buckles; however, it is subject to competition from several companies in both the domestic and international markets. Band-It markets its products domestically and internationally. It has manufacturing and distribution facilities in Staveley, England and in Singapore to serve the European and Pacific Basin markets. International sales account for approximately 50% of Band-It's sales. Its products are sold through a worldwide network of nearly 4,000 distributors to a wide range of markets, including the transportation, utilities, mining, oil and gas, industrial maintenance, construction, communication and electronics industries.
