| Colleague
of the month
Our
dear Frederic. How can we present to you our friend
Frederic, knowing that he is already well-known by many
of our readers?
He’s
been with us for over 7 years, and today we qualify
him as a caster technician. Some say that it took him
some time to learn or understand, but those who really
know Frederic will tell you that he is a perfectionist.
Always tuned in to his customers, Frederic loves his
job.
Dynamic,
cheerful, and hard-working, he is always looking for
a new challenge. Today, his territory covers 52 states
that represent enormous potential for our products.
Responsible for developing the American caster market,
Frederic is enjoying himself like a fish in water, even
if at times his small insecurity side resurfaces.
We
are all proud to be considered his friends, and if you
are one of his customers, you will always be satisfied
of his work.
Luc Turcotte
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| Thought
for the month of February:
A
smile doesn't cost anything but brings in a lot.
It enriches the one receiving it without impoverishing
the one giving it.
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Already February, and the Bleutec USA
team is ready for Promat. The show is
held from February 10 through to the 13th
at McCormick Place in Chicago. Luc, Frederic,
and Nancy will be at the Bleutec booth
(#2449) where they will show the complete
line of products, including the new Economax
series.
Bleutec’s
west coast distributor, Inertial Dynamics,
will accompany Bleutec in the efforts
to develop the American caster market.
If
you’re at Promat, please make sure
you stop in to say hello.
Don’t
forget to check the next issue of the
leader.com – we’ll surely
have pictures from the show!
February
10 – 13, 2003
Booth #2449
Nancy
Allen
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New
mini-catalogue
For
the past few months, we’ve been talking
about producing a new Bleutec mini-catalogue.
Finally, it has arrived and we’re pretty
happy with the results.
In
order to make life a little easier for our distributors,
this mini-catalogue is made up of our best selling
products. Of course, other wheels and casters
are always available and you can see them on our
Web site (www.bleutec.com)
and by calling our salespeople and order department.
Please
ask your salesperson for copies of the new mini-catalogue.
 Also,
our offer from the leader.com’s October
issue for Bleutec 3-ring binders, is still available
Luc Turcotte
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New
Economax Series
Still
new, although it’s been almost a year
now, is Bleutec’s line of  Asian
wheels and casters that make up the Economax
series. Over the years, customers have asked
for phenolic, moldon rubber, or polyurethane
casters.
In
pursuit of our objectives, we wanted to be assured
of the quality of the products and of the suppliers
before widely publicizing the new series. The
past year has given us the opportunity to do quality
control tests at some of our customers, and today
we’re convinced of the seriousness of the
suppliers which has led Bleutec to establish partnerships
with them.
Feel
free to call us with your requests for our wide
range of Economax casters.
Luc Turcotte
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Rubber,
which is the real rubber ?
What
is the difference between the Resilex tm
wheel and other rubber wheels found in today’s
market? The answer is the origin of the wheel,
and the quality of rubber that is used.
The
definition of rubber is: an elastic substance
obtained by coagulating milky juice of various
tropical plants  (as
of the genera Hevea and Ficus); is prepared as
sheets and then dried. (Reference: Merriam-Webster).
Natural
rubber is superior to other traditional materials
(i.e. plastic). No other substitute product matches
the elasticity, traction, resistance to cold,
abrasion, and impact of rubber. Furthermore, natural
rubber is recyclable.
There
are copies of the blue Resilex wheel, but by using
synthetic materials to manufacture the copies,
the high quality of Resilex can not be attained.
 Be
carefull !!!!
Luc Turcotte
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Saint
Valentine’s Day…almost 1500 years
old!
In
early 200, young men were prohibited to get married
because it was believed that single men made better
soldiers. A priest, named Valentine, disobeyed
the emperors’ orders, and secretly wed young
couples. According to some, Valentine was executed
on February 14th, around the year 269. Pope Delasse
I, some 200 years later, decided to devote February
14th to Valentine.
Karine Piche |
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HAPPY
VALENTINE !
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A frequently asked question : What is resilex
made of ? Read "Rubber, which is the real
rubber ?"