Re:  RBI Copper Boilers and “Buy American” compliance

To Whom It May Concern:

Based on a recent agreement between the United States and Canadian governments, RBI copper boilers and water heaters manufactured in Mississauga, Ontario Canada contain the qualifying components for inclusion in the “Buy American” act as it pertains to the American Recoveries and Reinvestment Act of 2009.  Canadian companies are now able to participate in state and local public works projects in 37 states that are funded by the United States’ $787 billion American Recoveries and Reinvestment Act.  This mutual agreement also approves the bidding from US based companies on projects north of the border.   

The manifold castings, burners, heat exchanger (copper), and controls represent the major components of the finished product.  These components are all of U.S. origin and their value as a percentage of total cost exceed 60%.  While these three specific items do not represent all of the U.S. products used in assembly of the RBI product; they are the most significant items in terms of cost.  Total overall percentage of U.S. origin materials used in the manufacturing of these units is approximately 67%.  All remaining components and assembly is done in Canadian facility. 

Mestek Inc., the parent company of RBI, is an American based corporation with total sales in excess of $450 million.  Mestek is also the parent to other domestic companies including Smith Cast Iron Boilers, a manufacturer of hydronic and steam boilers and Sterling Radiator, established in 1946.

Best regards,

Matt Kleszczynski

Marketing Manager

Distributor Product Group

Mestek, Inc.

Smith Cast Iron Boiler products are fully compliant with the "Buy American" act and its provisions.

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Formtek is a group of long-established companies, each with a well-known name and a history of providing innovative, reliable equipment to the metal forming and metal processing industries. As a single source provider, Formtek continues to supply it's customers with the highest quality equipment, parts and service available in the industries it serves.

Visit the Formtek website (www.formtekgroup.com) for additional information on products, services and employment opportunities available.

Formtek Metal Forming, Inc. announces the promotion of Jack Pennuto Jr. to the position of Director of Sales and Marketing. Pennuto has had experience in the roll forming industry as a Sales Engineer and Sales Manager for Formtek and previously as a Project Engineer/Manager and tooling designer at Roller Die + Forming. He will be responsible for establishing selling strategies for the Yoder, Dahlstrom, Tishken Forming and Fabricating Lines, B&K Metal Construction Products and the Winpro Fenestration products, managing the Aftermarket parts and services group, as well as interfacing Cleveland's marketing and application engineering efforts with the Formtek Group's network of Regional Sales Managers and independent representatives.

Formtek is a group of long-established companies, each with a well-known name and a history of providing innovative, reliable equipment to the metal forming and metal processing industries. As a single source provider, Formtek continues to supply it's customers with the highest quality equipment, parts and service available in the industries it serves.

Visit the Formtek website (www.formtekgroup.com) for additional information on products, services and employment opportunities available.

Formtek is a group of long-established companies, each with a well-known name and a history of providing innovative, reliable equipment to the metal forming and metal processing industries. As a single source provider, Formtek continues to supply it's customers with the highest quality equipment, parts and service available in the industries it serves.

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