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Washington DC Forum 2011 Eric Olander visits Congressman Tom Petri

May 2nd, 2011

Congressman Petri and Eric Olander President of EPi discuss manufacturing issues.

April16th, 2011 I visited Capitol Hill to discuss issues concerning manufacturing and metal finishing industry. We learned an intersting fact that state of Wisconsin has the largest manufacturing based on per capita in the USA?? ( sorry can't remember the exact criteria) and that Congressman Petri's district contains the largest amount of manufacturing in the USA ( based on the same criteria that I could not remember). Congressman Petri supports manufacturing and we thank him for taking the the time to listen to us!

Chris Wagner- Kolher Co, Congressman Petri, and Eric and Jeanie Olander- EPi

Chris Wagner from Kohler Co. made visits to with Eric to all the offices. It was interesting to have EPi and Kohler work the hill together as EPi supplies Kohler with cleaning products. In fact ,EPi custom formulates the cleaners Kolher uses today!

Matt Bisenius Legislative Assistant Congressman Sensenbrenner and Eric Olander

If I remember correctly this has been my 13 trip to Capitol hill including being there on Septmber 11th, 2001. We continue to go to develop relationships with the Congressional offices so when we have a challenge they know us and they are there to help!

Congressman Sesenbrenner is Congressman for EPi. When we visit the hill most of our appoinments are with the Congressional aides as there are many meetings and votes going on. In fact Congressman Petri had to leave for a vote on the floor right after our visit. The reason why we go to the hill is to keep our relationships with the Congressional offices so they know who we are and what our challenges in business we face today!

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E-Kleen 154 and E-Pik 215; Two great ways to remove laser scale

February 20th, 2008

Recently, a distributor from Chemithon -Portland Gary Sylvester presented us an opportunity to remove laser scale. We tried two products E-Pik 215 sodium bisulfate base and E-Kleen 154 phosphoric acid base cleaners. The following is the method that works for removing the scale

E-Pik 215 2#/gallon, 140 F, 3 minutes

E-Kleen 154 10% by volume, 120-140F, 5-7 minutes

E-Kleen 154 — An acidic, solvent based, multi-metal cleaner and mild aluminum etchant.

E-Kleen 154 is a liquid concentrate blend of acid, solvent, surfactants and complexers, formulated to achieve in one step, the cleaning and preparation of a variety of metal surfaces prior to blackening, phosphating and chromating. It is recommended for use following conventional alkaline soak cleaners to ensure neutralization of residual alkalinity prior to acidic blackening or oxidizing processes. It is an effective surface conditioner/activator prior to Insta-Blak acidic blackening processes. It will remove light oils, light rust, light heat-treat scale and most shop soils efficiently and quickly. This metal cleaner can be bought online.