Posted by Patrick Bagshaw on Tue, Aug 30, 2011
As many of you may already know, much of the eastern seaboard has been affected by Hurricane Irene. Connecticut was struck head on by the storm. Fortunately, Loos & Company has weathered the storm and we are in the process of returning to normal operation. Our facilities remain undamaged; however utilities have been severed across most of the state. Currently, there is the largest power outage in the history of Connecticut, with over 50% of the population left in the dark. Recently, we installed a diesel generator as part of the “Demand Response Program” with Connecticut Light & Power. This generator has allowed our manufacturing and administrative efforts to continue with operations. These statewide outages have taken their toll; our internet and phone services have been down since the beginning of the storm. We are working to expedite current orders and quotes in process, and will be ready to respond to new requests when our systems return to working order. We appreciate your patience, and look forward to assisting you with all of your wire, cable, wire rope, and cable assembly questions or concerns. We apologize for any inconvenience.
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Posted by Patrick Bagshaw on Fri, Aug 26, 2011
A few months back we released our first mobile phone application with a Wire Rope Stretch Calculator for the iPhone. Our release was such a success, that we began working on our next project. We are proud to announce the release of our QPL-83420 Quick Reference Guide for the iPhone. Loos & Company Quick Reference Guide mobile application is designed to assist the wire rope and aircraft cable professional in the field. The application is structured as a series of modules that provide real time cross reference to military aircraft cable part numbers, specification interpretation, decimal/metric/fraction conversion, and much more. Our initial module release in the Loos & Company Quick Reference Guides application suite is the mobile version of our popular "MIL-DTL-83420 Quick Reference Guide". This module provides Loos & Company Part Number for all MIL-DTL-83420 QPL part references, all in the palm of your hand. Pretty neat, huh? So head on over to iTunes, download the application, and enjoy!
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Posted by Patrick Bagshaw on Tue, Aug 09, 2011
Every once and awhile, we stumble across a new and interesting use for our products. Today is no different, as we have been informed of Colorado Master Builders using our cable in tensile shade structures for horse corrals. Using our very own Loos & Company 302/304 Stainless 5/16" 7x19 Cable and a LocoLoc Handswager, Colorado Master Builders rigged up these shade sails to perfection! If you ask us, those are some lucky horses! For more oddball applications of Loos & Company Products, stay tuned to the HotWire! And to learn more about Colorado Master Builders, contact them using the information below.
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Posted by Patrick Bagshaw on Fri, Aug 05, 2011
Here at Loos & Company, we are very thankful for everything that we have, and give back at every chance we get. Many people suffer from illnesses and ailments that require blood transfusions - blood that is often in short supply. In partnership with the American Red Cross, we host an annual company blood drive to help those in need.
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Posted by Patrick Bagshaw on Thu, Aug 04, 2011
Loos & Company joined the social media revolution late last year, and since our followers have been treated to interesting news articles, product updates, and all sorts of other goodies. It's quick and simple to follow us, and it will give you instant access to the newest company updates!
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