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VOLUME XLVII JULY/AUGUST 2016 No. 4

Our mission is to be the leading walk-in and blast chiller/shock freezer manufacturer by providing superior products and services that exceed the expectations of our customers.

Paseo Caribe

Teri BrewerVice President

Sales/Marketing Manager

Paseo Caribe in San Juan, Puerto Rico recently became the home of five Thermo-Kool walk-ins consisting of four coolers and a cooler/freezer combination. The 11’6” x 8’6” x 8’6” high Thermo-Kool walk-in cooler pictured preassembled at the Thermo-Kool factory is awaiting a thorough quality control inspection which ensures “hidden costs” are avoided during the time of installation. To maximize storage each of the walk-ins were manufactured in the actual sizes needed to fit the exact job site space. The actual sizes were accomplished by utilizing Thermo-Kool’s high-density DURATHANE perimeter to manufacture in 1” panel increments with every panel locked-in-place so no cutting or pasting was necessary at the job site. The exposed and interior finishes of the walk-in coolers are White Stucco Aluminum and the unexposed exterior is Stucco Galva-nized. The White Stucco Aluminum on the interior along with the LED lighting assured maximum illumination. The finish on the interior and exterior of the walk-in cooler/freezer combination is stainless steel. Each of the Thermo-Kool walk-ins include a 36” x 78” stainless steel interior and exterior door and frame with a 14” x 14” peep window, three adjustable hinges per door, vinyl swing doors, 1/8” aluminum treadplate kickplates and jamb guards 42” high on the interior and

Tisdale worked on the project with the Next Step Design team and Thermo-Kool Marketing Agent, Eddie Chell with Spec-Source Marketing, Ellicott City, Maryland along with the foodservice equipment dealer, General Hotel Supply, Miami, Florida and Thermo-Kool Marketing Agent, Lou Del-laporta with Eaton Marketing & Associates, Tallahassee, Florida.

exterior, temperature alarms/door monitors with panic switches, motion detectors, battery backups and dry contacts. The interior floors are 1/8” smooth aluminum each with Thermo-Kool’s foamed-in-place interior ramp which is an integral part of the floor design. The Thermo-Kool walk-in cooler pictured also included a sta-tionary glass window.

The Paseo Caribe website boasts of the Spectacular awe-inspiring views of the Condado Lagoon, Atlantic Ocean, Bay Marina and Old San Juan harbor. It is located at the crossroads of vibrant Condado and the historic Old San Juan District and brings together everything that is beautiful about life in contemporary San Juan. It is a perfectly balanced blend of classic aesthetics, vibrant city energy, and an urban sanctuary atmosphere. (Source: www.paseocaribe.com)

The prestigious project was designed by the consultant team at Next Step Design, Annapolis, Maryland. Thermo-Kool Customer Account Representative, Debbi

Thermo-Kool Team Completes Leadership Training Course

GMV Sales and Paglio & Associates Join the Thermo-Kool Team

Thermo-Kool supervisors and managers recently completed “The Management and Supervision of Modern Manufacturing” training course written and taught by Dr. Ennis E. “Chip” Bailey with the Franklin Institute at Mississippi State University. The sixteen week course is designed to provide a solid under-standing of modern manufacturing techniques as well as teach communication, leadership, and management skills. When announcing the course to the team, Thermo-Kool President and CEO, Rand McLaughlin commented, “We are excited to make this investment in what is one of the most important asset to this company – its employees. The knowledge and wisdom we gain by engaging in this course will make us better leaders which will in turn result in a more productive workforce.”

Pictured is the Thermo-Kool Supervisor and Management Team at the completion of the course (from left to right): Front row: Larry Gandy, Customer Service Supervisor; Teri Brewer, Vice President and Sales/Marketing Manager; Bailey; Tracy Hill, Production Supervisor; Paul Moss, Accounting Manager; Lee Thames, Vice President and Operations Manager; Melissa Harrison, Sales Supervisor and Melanie Roney, Administrative Resource Manager. Second row: Carol Hathorn, Scheduler; Kawan James, Production Supervisor; Heath Morris, Purchasing Supervisor and Jermaine Jones, Production Supervisor. Third row: Rand McLaughlin,

President and CEO; David Whitehead, Engineering Manager; Duane Eldridge, Plant Manager; Carl Stevenson, Production Superin-tendent; Wade Adkins, Production Supervisor, Michael Graves, Maintenance Supervisor and Donnie Carpenter, Design Engineer.

Thermo-Kool recently hired GMV Sales, Westborough, Massachusetts and Paglio & Associates, Inc., Chagrin Falls, Ohio to represent Thermo-Kool walk-in refrigeration and blast chillers/shock freezers. GMV Sales will represent Thermo-Kool in the territory comprised of Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont. Paglio & Associates, Inc. will represent Thermo-Kool in the territory comprised of Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio,

West Virginia and Western Pennsylva-nia. Both of these reputable groups bring a wealth of industry knowledge, rela-tionships and sales expertise that will continue to strengthen Thermo-Kool’s presence in their prospective territories.

Thermo-Kool Vice President and Sales/Marketing Manager, Teri Brewer commented, “These groups will make a great addition to the Thermo-Kool team. We are confident we will see many oppor-tunities for growth in their territories.”

HOLIDAY NOTICE

Thermo-Kool’s offices

and factory will be closed

Monday, September 5, for

the Labor Day Holiday.

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ALABAMA: Holler & Dash Homewood, Homewood; Jemison High School/McNair Junior High and Local Taco, Huntsville; Hotel Indigo, Tuscaloosa; Chick-fil-A, Vestavia Hills.

ARIZONA: Chick-fil-A, Chandler.ARKANSAS: Harrison High School, Harrison.CALIFORNIA: Chick-fil-A, Auburn and Pleasanton;

Eddie V’s/Wildfish, Lajolla.DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA: Chick-fil-A and Paisano’s

Pizza, Washington.FLORIDA: Union Academy Magnet, Bartow; Hyatt

Place, Boca Raton; Boca West Country Club, Boca West; Alibhai Residence, Coral Gable; Miller’s Ale House, Davenport; Burrito Gallery, Jacksonville; Lake Alfred Elementary School, Lake Alfred; McLaughlin Middle School, Lake Wales; Zaxby’s, Melbourne and Pensacola; Betsy Carlton Hotel, Miami Beach; Disney Epcot Japan East/West and Disney Hollywood Studios-Pizza Planet, Orlando; Hard Rock Café Tampa International Airport, Tampa.

GEORGIA: Barnett Shoals Elementary School, Athens; Chick-fil-A, Atlanta and Peachtree City; Murphey Middle School, Augusta; Piedmont-Fayette Hospital, Fayetteville; McGarity Elementary School, Hiram; Veterans Elementary School, Macon; Zaxby’s, Marietta and Tucker; Otis Brock Elementary School, Savannah; Russell Elementary School, Warner Robins.

ILLINOIS: Hyatt Place and Roti Mediterranean Grill, Chicago; Chick-fil-A, Moline.

INDIANA: Ameristar Casino, East Chicago.IOWA: Chick-fil-A, Des Moines.KENTUCKY: Chick-fil-A, Frankfort; Cracker Barrel,

Mayfield.LOUISIANA: Chick-fil-A, Jefferson.MARYLAND: Chick-fil-A, Baltimore; Paisano’s Pizza,

College Park; Progress Place, Silver Springs.MINNESOTA: University of Minnesota, Duluth.MISSOURI: Eddie V’s/Wildfish, Kansas City; Zaxby’s,

Springfield;MISSISSIPPI: Zaxby’s, Hattiesburg; Anderson

Regional Medical, Meridian; Kappa Delta, Phi MU and Tri Delta at Mississippi State University, Starkville; Salsarita’s, Tupelo.

MONTANA: Missoula College, Missoula.NEBRASKA: Hiro West and Papillion New Middle

School, Omaha; Papillion Junior High School, Papillion; Seward County Jail, Seward.

NEVADA: Cracker Barrel, Las Vegas and North Las Vegas.

NEW JERSEY: West NY School PS#1, West New York.NEW MEXICO: Chick-fil-A, Farmington.NEW YORK: Macquarie at Huntington Technology

Finance, New York; Mohawk Valley Community College, Rome.

NORTH CAROLINA: Zaxby’s, Marion.OHIO: Countryside YMCA and Lebanon Junior High

School, Lebanon; BJ’s Brewhouse, Mentor.OKLAHOMA: Chick-fil-A, Norman; Zaxby’s, Owasso;

Chickasaw Tishomingo Head Start & Community, Tishomingo.

PENNSYLVANIA: Milkshake Factory, Pittsburgh; BJ’s Brewhouse, Allentown.

SOUTH CAROLINA: Zaxby’s, Clinton; St. Jude Farms, Green Pond; Flapjacks, Murrells Inlet.

TENNESSEE: Southeast Early Learning Center, Antioch; Zaxby’s, Collierville and Madison; Life Care Center, East Ridge; Ganns Elementary School, Hixson; Magnolia Hospitality, Knoxville;

Glenview Elementary School and Hume Fogg High School, Nashville.

TEXAS: Rice Consolidated ISD, Altair; Sandy McNutt Elementary School, Arlington; UT Dell Medical School Education and Administration Building, Austin; Cuero Primary School, Cuero; Chick-fil-A, Dallas, Eagle Pass, El Paso, Houston, McKinney, and San Antonio; Balfour, Kennemer Middle School, Presbyterian Village North, and T. Boone Pickens Inpatient Care Center, Dallas; Decatur ISD, Decatur; Falfurrias Elementary School, Falfurrias; Keller Early Learning Center, Keller ISD Elementary School, Kirkpatrick Elementary School, Kirkpatrick Middle School, Novartis Dinning, and Sunrise Elementary School, Fort Worth; Condit Elementary School, Bowie Elementary School and Greenville High School, Greenville; Debakey High School and Houston Marriott Marquis, Houston; Memorial Parkway Elementary School, Katy; Applebee’s, Laredo; Clear Creek High School, League City; Midlothian

Elementary School, Midlothian; McAlister’s Deli, North Plano; Hooter’s, Pearland; Princeton ISD High School, Princeton; Round Rock Elementary School, Round Rock; Margaritaville and North Central Baptist Hospital, San Antonio; Seminole High School, Seminole; Baylor Scott and White Memorial Hospital, Temple; Wellman Union, Wellman.

UTAH: Chick-fil-A, Farmington; Hill Air Force Base, Hill AFB.

VIRGINIA: My Favorite Muffin, Fairfax; Fort Belvoir Elementary School, Fairfax County; Chick-fil-A, Fredericksburg and Haymarket; Halifax Correctional Facility, Halifax; Paisano’s Pizza Loudon, Leesburg; Magruder Elementary School, Newport News.

WASHINGTON: Ikea, Renton; Chick-fil-A, Vancouver.

WISCONSIN: The Capital Grille, Milwaukee.PUERTO RICO: Paseo Caribe Restaurant, San Juan. CHINA: Geely, Ningbo.

Demetress Nelson was selected Employee of the Month for May, 2016. Demetress was nominated by Production Supervisor Kawan James who commented, “Demetress does an outstanding job in the door department. He is a very versatile employee and can be counted on

Don Wade was selected Employee of the Month for June, 2016. Wade was nominated by Thermo-Kool Sales Supervisor, Melissa Harrison. Harrison commented, “Don always assists the sales team as well as other departments with technical questions and providing details and/or drawings needed. Don is also instrumental in training new employees while continuing to handle his own work load.

to do what is asked of him to meet production.” Plant Manager Duane Eldridge also commented, “Demetress always has a positive attitude.” Nelson has been with Thermo-Kool since November, 2008.

Don is always willing to perform whatever task is requested of him.” Thermo-Kool Vice President and Sales/Marketing Manager, Teri Brewer added, “Don is one of the most dependable and loyal employees at Thermo-Kool. He sets an example to his co-workers of doing things the right way.” Wade has been with Thermo-Kool since February, 1987.

Demetress NelsonTechnician II,Door Department

Don WadeSales Specialist,Sales Department

Where some Thermo-Kool Walk-Ins andBlast Chillers/Shock Freezers have shipped lately

THE“CHILLING”

FACTS

To learn more about Thermo-Kool blast chillers and shock freezers contact your Thermo-Kool

Customer Account Representative at 1-800-647-7074 or your local Thermo-Kool Marketing Agent.

that allows the kitchen staff to process any food without risking damage to the product. Thermo-Kool’s vast lineup of blast chillers/shock freezers offer solutions for any kitchen.

Thermo-Kool offers reach-in blast chillers/shock freezers that can process up to 125 pounds per cycle using only a single phase, single point electrical connection. The units use self-contained refrigeration and do not require a remote compressor to process the product. The TK10-2 and TK20-2 have an optional thaw cycle which eliminates the need for a separate thaw system thus saving valuable floor space and ensuring the product is safely ready when needed. The units come preprogrammed with two chill cycles and a shock freeze cycle