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Thursday, December 15th, 2011
TUG is the leading Ground Support Equipment manufacturer in the world to the airline and air cargo industries.
(Valhalla, New York) – SOMS Technologies LLC announced today that it has entered into an agreement through its national distribution partner, MOBILE Installation Technologies, LLC, with TUG Technologies Corporation (TUG) whereby TUG will be the exclusive supplier of the microGreen Extended Performance Oil Filter to the airline and air cargo industries. TUG is also extending its recommended oil drain intervals for all new TUG vehicles by 6 times when using the microGreen filter. This will provide TUG’s current and future customers the opportunity to reduce oil maintenance costs by up to 65%, while reducing oil consumption by 70% and reducing filter usage by 50%. It is expected that a typical major air carrier will save in excess of $1,000,000 in oil maintenance costs while reducing its CO2 emissions by over 750,000 lbs. TUG will also be offering the microGreen filter through its TUG airport maintenance shops and as a customer installed option for new equipment.
“We are extremely excited to partner with microGreen and to be able to provide our customers with this great value. We have significant testing data to substantiate the recommended extended drains on TUG vehicles, as well as other GSE vehicles,” said Dennis Couch, Vice President Parts, TUG Technologies Corporation. “TUG has always been known as a leader in embracing and implementing new technologies to help our customers. This technology reduces energy use, maintenance costs and helps preserve the environment.”
“As with many of our customers, we have been working with TUG and several of their customers to validate the breakthrough technology of our microGreen filter. The technology has been proven through extensive oil analysis,” said Camilla Denison, CEO of SOMS Technologies. “We are excited to work with TUG to bring the microGreen filter, and its values, to the airline and air cargo industries.”
The microGreen Extended Performance Oil Filter is a spin-on filter that fits most light vehicles, as well as fleet classes 1-6. It has been proven through extensive laboratory and on-road testing to reduce oil maintenance costs by 65 percent, decrease the use of motor oil by 70 percent, and reduce the number of filter changes by 50 percent. Independent analysis has verified that using the microGreen filter reduces CO2 emissions by 19.79 lbs per gallon of oil saved. (Verus Carbon International) The microGreen oil filter helps protect the environment and decrease the usage of oil and natural resources.
Designed as two-filters-in-one, the microGreen filter looks and installs like a traditional spin-on oil filter; however, its unique filtration system includes a patented microfilter that captures particles down to 2 microns in size. Traditional oil filters using paper filtration typically filter down to 25 – 40 microns. The double filtration of the microGreen filter keeps the oil cleaner and maintains the additive package, allowing vehicles to extend the use of motor oil up to 30,000 miles.
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About SOMS Technologies LLC
SOMS (Spin-On Microfilter System™) Technologies has pioneered the most significant breakthrough in engine oil filtration technology since the early 1970s. The microGreen® Extended Performance Oil Filter significantly reduces maintenance costs for both individual vehicles and fleets, and protects our environment by eliminating hazardous waste and decreasing dependence on natural resources. The microGreen oil filter combines two-filters-in-one to provide clean technology that dramatically improves filtration efficiency by allowing vehicles to operate up to eight times the standard change interval without a change of engine oil. The microGreen oil filter has been overwhelmingly accepted by leading national and local fleets as a way to reduce costs associated with oil changes and protect the environment. The microGreen filter is protected by two U.S. patents and has additional U.S. and international patents pending. The company is headquartered in Valhalla, N.Y. For more information, please visit www.microgreenfilter.com.
About TUG Technologies Corporation
Headquartered in Kennesaw, GA, TUG Technologies provides a broad line of aviation ground support equipment, both electric and combustion powered including aircraft push back tractors, air conditioners, aircraft tow tractors, air starts, baggage tow tractors, baggage belt loaders, ground power units, and heaters.
With 10 offices throughout the U.S., TUG offers 36 new equipment models built exclusively in the USA, over 25,000 service parts, equipment refurbishment, fleet management, fleet tracking and financing options, as well as used equipment and rentals.
All TUG products are supported by a network of traveling field technicians, airport service centers, and international distributors.
According to Couch, Vice President Parts at TUG Technologies, “Our main objective was to drive cost savings for our customers on labor, engine oil usage, reduce carbon CO2 emissions, as well as less unit down time for maintenance by providing increased proven oil filtration endurance with no risk to our customers on power unit warranty. SOMS, the extended performance oil filter manufacturer guarantees free engine replacement including labor if the filter fails to perform its job no matter if the engine is in or out of warranty. The SOMS technology maintains the oil clean longer and customers can prove the technology for themselves on a free product trial program and very low cost ongoing oil monitoring analysis service. We selected the SOMS extended oil performance filter because of their ability to team up with us, prove the technology for TUG equipment, additional product offering for other aviation ground support equipment and their 25 plus years of engineering, industrial and automotive oil technology experience”.
TUG Technologies, an original equipment manufacturer of ground support equipment for over 35 years has always been known as a leader in embracing and implementing new technologies to help customers reduce energy use, maintenance costs and help preserve the environment.
Recently TUG introduced its new TUG TUFF GT35E Electric Gate Tractor. Engineered with high torque and efficiency AC motors, simplicity of maintenance, longer run time between charging intervals and cost pennies to operate.
For more information, please visit www.tugtech.com.
For Further Product Information, Contact:
Miles Flamenbaum, President, SOMS Technologies
(877) 757-7667 x701 • miles@somstech.com
For Further TUG Technologies Information, Contact:
Craig Adams, TUG Technologies
Director Business Development
Office 678 581 7810 • Craigadams@tugtech.com
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Tuesday, September 21st, 2010
Leading Florida fleet looks to achieve nearly 60 percent reduction in oil maintenance and usage
(Valhalla, New York) – SOMS Technologies, LLC announced today that the City of North Miami Beach Public Services Department has converted its vehicle fleet to the company’s microGreen® Extended Performance Oil Filter. The City’s Public Services Department recently completed a test program with the product and projects that converting its vehicle fleet to the microGreen Extended Performance Oil Filter will result in oil change maintenance savings of nearly 60 percent.
Airia Austin, Operations Manager said “Converting our fleet to the microGreen filter fits perfectly with our cost reduction initiatives and strong commitment to environmentally friendly ‘green initiatives’ throughout our city. “In using the filter, we achieved substantially more miles driven between oil changes than using conventional oil filters.”
Austin also asserts that the benefits gained, substantiated through independent oil analysis, included much cleaner oil, no engine wear, fewer oil changes, and also increased savings and reduced disposal of hazardous materials. This unique initiative was derived from the City’s Comprehensive Assessment of Revenues and Expenses (C.A.R.E.) Program, which was created by former City Manager, Dr. Kelvin L. Baker.
The City of North Miami Beach is the latest municipal fleet to convert to the patented new microGreen oil filter technology. The microGreen oil filter was introduced to the U.S. market in October 2008. Numerous fleets, including many of the top municipal and national commercial fleets, use the product. The microGreen oil filter continues to rapidly gain awareness and implementation.
“The City of North Miami Beach is the latest progressive fleet to realize the benefits of the patented technology in the microGreen oil filter. We are pleased to provide them with a product that helps them achieve their cost reduction and environmental objectives,” said Steve Kirchner, COO, SOMS Technologies.
Designed as two-filters-in-one, the microGreen filter looks and operates like a traditional oil filter; however its unique internal components include a patented microfilter that captures particles down to 2 microns in size. Traditional oil filters using paper filtration typically filter down to 25 or 30 microns. The double filtration of the microGreen filter keeps the oil cleaner and maintains the additive package, allowing vehicles to extend the use of motor oil up to 30,000 miles.
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About SOMS Technologies, LLC
SOMS (Spin-On Microfilter System™) Technologies has pioneered the most significant breakthrough in engine oil filtration technology since the early 1970s. The microGreen® Extended Performance Oil Filter significantly reduces maintenance costs for both individual vehicles and fleets, and protects our environment by eliminating hazardous waste and decreasing dependence on natural resources. The microGreen oil filter combines two-filters-in-one to provide clean technology that dramatically improves filtration efficiency by allowing vehicles to operate up to eight times the standard change interval without a change of engine oil. The microGreen oil filter has been on the market for over a year and has been overwhelmingly accepted by leading national and local fleets as a way to reduce costs associated with oil changes and protect the environment. The microGreen filter is protected by two U.S. patents and has additional U.S. and international patents pending. The company is headquartered in Valhalla, N.Y. For more information, please visit www.microgreenfilter.com.
About City of North Miami Beach
Located midway between Miami and Fort Lauderdale and adjacent to the Golden Glades Interchange where I-95, Florida’s Turnpike and the Palmetto Expressway meet, North Miami Beach is truly at the “Crossroads of South Florida.” The central location and easy access has made North Miami Beach one of South Florida’s best-known regional shopping areas and one of its most popular sites for office users. The City of North Miami Beach’s Public Services Department was established in 1997 when the City combined their Public Utilities and Public Works services under one management umbrella. For more information on the City of North Miami Beach Public Services Department, visit http://citynmb.com.
For Further Product Information, Contact:
Steve Kirchner, SOMS Technologies
(877) 757-7667 x703 • steve@somstech.com
For Further PR Information, Contact:
Gary McCoy, The Marx Group
(847) 622-7228 • gmccoy@themarxgrp.com
For Further City of North Miami Beach Information, Contact:
Airia Austin, City of North Miami Beach
(305) 948-2981 • airia.austin@citynmb.com
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Wednesday, August 11th, 2010
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WINTER HAVEN, FL - Polk County Sheriff’s Office in Florida has converted their patrol vehicles to the microGreen Extended Performance Oil Filter, developed and manufactured by SOMS Technologies, LLC.
After an evaluation period, the fleet conversion allows the Sheriff’s Office to take significant steps toward supporting both the need to reduce their fleet operating costs and the need to help preserve the environment, according to a release issued by SOMS Technologies.
The cost savings was one of the deciding factors for the Polk County Sheriff’s Office fleet to make the change to the more environmentally efficient microGreen filter, according to the company.
Francis Hart, Polk County Sheriff’s Administrator Fleet Services Section, said, “Converting to the microGreen filter fits with our mission to both improve operational efficiency to benefit tax payers and to be proactive in helping preserve our environment. We have very high hopes for this filter and will begin testing on our new fleet Impalas using full synthetic oil to see if we can safely extend our intervals even further.”
The microGreen Extended Performance Oil Filter reduces oil maintenance costs by 65 percent, decreases the use of motor oil by 70 percent, and reduces the number of filter changes by 50 percent. The double filtration of the microGreen filter keeps the oil cleaner and maintains the additive package, allowing vehicles to extend the use of motor oil up to 30,000 miles, according to SOMS Technologies.
Monday, August 9th, 2010
Fleet Conversion Saves Time and Money While Protecting the Environment
(Valhalla, New York) – SOMS Technologies, LLC, developer and manufacturer of the microGreen™ Extended Performance Oil Filter, has announced that the Polk County Sheriff’s Office, Florida has converted their patrol vehicles to the microGreen filter. After an evaluation period, the fleet conversion allows the Sheriff’s Office to take significant steps toward supporting both the need to reduce their fleet operating costs and the need to help preserve the environment.
The microGreen Extended Performance Oil Filter has been proven through extensive laboratory and on-road testing to reduce oil maintenance costs by 65 percent, decrease the use of motor oil by 70 percent, and reduce the number of filter changes by 50 percent. The savings for fleets can be substantial, and was one of the deciding factors for the Polk County Sheriff’s Office fleet to make the change to the more environmentally efficient microGreen filter.
Francis Hart, Polk County Sheriff’s Administrator Fleet Services Section, says, “Converting to the microGreen filter fits with our mission to both improve operational efficiency to benefit tax payers and to be proactive in helping preserve our environment. We have very high hopes for this filter and will begin testing on our new fleet Impalas using full synthetic oil, to see if we can safely extend our intervals even further”.
Designed as two-filters-in-one, the microGreen filter looks and operates like a traditional oil filter; however its unique internal components include a patented microfilter that captures particles down to 2 microns in size. Traditional oil filters using paper filtration typically filter down to 25 or 30 microns. The double filtration of the microGreen filter keeps the oil cleaner and maintains the additive package, allowing vehicles to extend the use of motor oil up to 30,000 miles.
“Polk County Sheriff’s Office has been very proactive at looking for new technologies that change long standing behaviors to help reduce their operating costs and be environmentally conscience,” says Steve Kirchner, COO, SOMS Technologies. “We’re pleased that we could demonstrate that both goals can be readily accomplished with the microGreen filter. With budgets extremely tight, the people of Polk County should be proud of the savings and environmental initiatives taken by the Sheriff’s Office.”
About SOMS Technologies, LLC
SOMS (Spin-On Microfilter System™) Technologies has pioneered the most significant breakthrough in engine oil filtration technology since the early 1970s.The microGreen™ Extended Performance Oil Filter significantly reduces maintenance costs for both individual vehicles and fleets, and protects our environment by eliminating hazardous waste and decreasing dependence on natural resources. The microGreen oil filter combines two-filters-in-one to provide clean technology that dramatically improves filtration efficiency by allowing vehicles to operate up to eight times the standard change interval without a change of engine oil. The microGreen oil filter has been on the market for over a year and has been overwhelmingly accepted by leading national and local fleets as a way to reduce costs associated with oil changes and protect the environment. The microGreen filter is protected by two U.S. patents and has additional U.S. and international patents pending. The company is headquartered in Valhalla, N.Y. For more information, please visit www.microgreenfilter.com.
About Polk County Sheriff’s Department
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office is a full service law enforcement agency serving Polk County Florida. Polk County is the fourth largest county in the state of Florida. Grady Judd has served as Polk County Sheriff since being elected in 2004 and re-elected in 2008. The Sheriff is an independent constitutional officer and by function is statutorily charged with the responsibility of providing all primary law enforcement services within Polk County. The Sheriff’s Office employs 1,578 full-time (623 sworn, 382 certified, 573 civilians), 256 part-time, and 1,000 volunteer members. The Polk County Sheriff’s Department is a “Seven Star Accredited Agency.” For more information, visit www.polksheriff.org
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For Further Product Information, Contact:
Steve Kirchner, SOMS Technologies
(877) 757-7667 x703 • steve@somstech.com
For Further PR Information, Contact:
Gary McCoy, The Marx Group
(847) 622-7228 • gmccoy@themarxgrp.com
Thursday, July 1st, 2010
The city of Oxnard, CA, has converted its entire vehicle fleet to the microGreen Extended Performance oil filter from SOMS Technologies.
Based on the results of a one-year test program, Oxnard anticipates oil and labor savings of $145,000 a year and a reduction of 24,000 quarts of oil.
After extensive testing utilizing scientific oil analysis, we are excited to adopt the microGreen filter program for our fleet, said Daniel Berlenbach, fleet services manager. Implementing new technologies that help our municipality reduce its operating costs and positively impact the environment is very important to us.
The filter is a spin-on unit fitting most light vehicles and fleet vehicles up to Class 6. According to SOMS, the filters reduce oil maintenance costs by 65%, cut the use of motor oil by 70% and slice the number of filter changes in half. Its filtration system includes a patented microfilter to capture particles down to 2 microns in size. Oil changes can be extended up to 30,000 miles with use of the filter, SOMS said.
The city of Oxnard is a leader among municipal fleets in the U.S. in technological advancements and the first West Coast fleet to convert to our product, said Steve Kirchner, COO, SOMS Technologies. We are very pleased to be able to work with the city to help them achieve their maintenance costs and environmental objectives.
Find this article at:
http://www.fleetowner.com/equipment/news/california-city-fleet-oil-filters-0701/index.html
Thursday, June 24th, 2010
OXNARD, CA – After testing a new eco-friendly oil filter product for a year, the City of Oxnard will extend its fleet vehicle oil drain interviews, producing an estimated $145,000 in oil and labor savings and an annual reduction of 24,000 quarts of oil.
“After extensive testing utilizing scientific oil analysis, we are excited to adopt the microGreen filter program for our fleet,” said Daniel Berlenbach, fleet services manager, City of Oxnard. “Implementing new technologies that help our municipality reduce its operating costs and positively impact the environment is very important to us.”
The City of Oxnard is the latest municipal fleet to convert its fleet to the patented microGreen oil filter technology, according to its producer, SOMS Technologies, LLC. The microGreen oil filter was introduced to the U.S. market in October 2008.
The City of Oxnard’s fleet services division was rated number 4 in the “The 100 Best Fleets in North America™” listing for 2010, number 10 in 2009, and number 3 in 2008. In addition, the fleet services division has been recognized twice by the California EPA as a certified “Green Shop.”
CLICK HERE TO READ THE GOVERNMENT FLEET ARTICLE
Tuesday, June 22nd, 2010
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 22, 2010
SOMS Technologies Announces City of Oxnard, Calif. Converts
Fleet to the microGreen® Extended Performance Oil Filter
One of North America’s leading municipal fleets projects major savings in oil maintenance and oil usage
(Valhalla, New York) – SOMS Technologies, LLC announced today that the City of Oxnard, Calif. has converted its vehicle fleet to the company’s microGreen® Extended Performance Oil Filter. The City’s decision comes after a year of testing extended oil drain intervals using the microGreen® Extended Performance Oil Filter. The City projects that converting its vehicle fleet to the product will result in oil and labor savings of $145,000 and an annual reduction of 24,000 quarts of oil.
“After extensive testing utilizing scientific oil analysis, we are excited to adopt the microGreen filter program for our fleet,” said Daniel Berlenbach, fleet services manager, City of Oxnard. “Implementing new technologies that help our municipality reduce its operating costs and positively impact the environment is very important to us.”
The City of Oxnard’s fleet services division was rated number 4 in the “The 100 Best Fleets in North America™” listing for 2010, number 10 in 2009, and number 3 in 2008. In addition, the fleet services division has been recognized twice by the California EPA as a certified “Green Shop.”
“The City of Oxnard is a leader among municipal fleets in the U.S. in technological advancements and the first West Coast fleet to convert to our product,” said Steve Kirchner,
COO, SOMS Technologies. “We are very pleased to be able to work with the City to help them achieve their maintenance costs and environmental objectives.”
The City of Oxnard is the latest municipal fleet to convert their fleet to the patented new microGreen® oil filter technology. The microGreen oil filter was introduced to the U.S. market in October 2008. Numerous fleets, including many of the top municipal and national commercial fleets, use this product. The microGreen oil filter continues to rapidly gain awareness and implementation.
The microGreen Extended Performance Oil Filter is a spin-on filter that fits most light vehicles, as well as fleet classes 1-6. It has been proven through extensive laboratory and on-road testing to reduce oil maintenance costs by 65 percent, decrease the use of motor oil by 70 percent, and reduce the number of filter changes by 50 percent. The microGreen oil filter helps protect the environment and decrease the usage of oil and natural resources.
Designed as two-filters-in-one, the microGreen filter looks and installs like a traditional spin-on oil filter; however, its unique filtration system includes a patented microfilter that captures particles down to 2 microns in size. Traditional oil filters using paper filtration typically filter down to 25 – 40 microns. The double filtration of the microGreen filter keeps the oil cleaner and maintains the additive package, allowing vehicles to extend the use of motor oil up to 30,000 miles.
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About SOMS Technologies, LLC
SOMS (Spin-On Microfilter System™) Technologies has pioneered the most significant breakthrough in engine oil filtration technology since the early 1970s.The microGreen® Extended Performance Oil Filter significantly reduces maintenance costs for both individual vehicles and fleets, and protects our environment by eliminating hazardous waste and decreasing dependence on natural resources. The microGreen oil filter combines two-filters-in-one to provide clean technology that dramatically improves filtration efficiency by allowing vehicles to operate up to eight times the standard change interval without a change of engine oil. The microGreen oil filter has been on the market for over a year and has been overwhelmingly accepted by leading national and local fleets as a way to reduce costs associated with oil changes and protect the environment. The microGreen filter is protected by two U.S. patents and has additional U.S. and international patents pending. The company is headquartered in Valhalla, N.Y. For more information, please visit www.microgreenfilter.com.
For Further Product Information, Contact:
Steve Kirchner, SOMS Technologies
(877) 757-7667 x703 • steve@somstech.com
For Further PR Information, Contact:
Gary McCoy, The Marx Group
(847) 622-7228 • gmccoy@themarxgrp.com
Tuesday, June 1st, 2010
SOMS Technologies LLC, a provider of engine oil filtration products, announced its microGreen™ Extended Performance Oil Filter is now available in Canada. The patented microGreen oil filter enables vehicles to operate up to 48,000 kilometers without an oil change. With its 2 filters in 1 standard spin- on canister, the microGreen oil filter ensures that the oil stays cleaner, far longer – reducing the use of motor oil by 70 percent and oil filters by 50 percent. After experiencing strong sales growth in the U.S., SOMS is expanding availability of the filter. Now, Canadian fleets and consumers can save money and protect the environment by significantly decreasing the potential for improper disposal of these hazardous wastes.
There are over 150 million liters of motor oil and 30 million oil filters sold in Canada every year. A significant amount of motor oil and oil filters are not disposed of properly which can significantly pollute the environment. One liter of improperly disposed used oil can pollute one million liters of water, threatening drinking water and our environment.
While traditional oil filters capture the larger contaminant particles in motor oil, down to 25 to 40 microns, the microGreen’s patented microfilter system captures particles down to 2 microns in size. This cleans the oil more effectively – improving the life of the engine and reducing vehicle maintenance costs. Moreover, cleaner oil is better at reducing engine friction, which improves engine operating efficiency and therefore can increase fuel efficiency.
The microGreen filter has been validated in extensive fleet and laboratory testing. Furthermore, the filter is the subject of two shared research agreements with the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority.
“Our filter has been widely accepted in the U.S. market and demand continues to grow. We are currently working with 7 of the top 20 national U.S. fleets and numerous regional/local fleets. Having seen such a large interest in the U.S., we have made the strategic decision to expand our availability into Canada,” said Steven Kirchner, COO of SOMS Technologies. “In today’s market, it is critical that companies are able to cut costs. But more than ever, individuals are looking to businesses for their demonstrated commitment to protecting the environment. We are excited to offer the Canadian market an innovative solution which meets both needs – offering tremendous cost savings while making a significant positive impact on the environment.”
SOMS Technologies has recently signed their first distributor in Canada, Resource Maintenance Group in Toronto. “After 20 years in the filtration business, we recognize the microGreen filter as the most innovative advancement in engine oil filtration for spin-on filters. By-Pass and full flow filtration in a single canister, we are very pleased to be a distributor of this unique advanced technology microGreen oil filter,” said Oscar Rank, VP of Sales.
For information contact Steve Kirchner at steve@somstech.com or the Resource Maintenance Group at RMG.sales@gmail.com.
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Monday, February 22nd, 2010
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