#1 Supplier of Water Heaters to Concrete Industry Selects FESCO Direct As Distributor

WAUKESHA, Wis. - July 31, 2014 - PRLog -- Sioux Corp. of Beresford SD has named FESCO Direct, of Waukesha WI as an exclusive distributor of water heaters for concrete plants for a large Midwest area including Wisconsin, Michigan and areas of Indiana. The agreement, effective earlier this summer, is expected to positively impact both Sioux and FESCO Direct by increasing sales activity and market share for both firms. More information on hot water heating for concrete plants is available by visiting water.fescodirect.com.

Sioux Corp, celebrating its 75^th anniversary in 2014, has been the top supplier of water heaters for concrete plants for over forty years. The M series water heaters have been the standard concrete plant water heater because of their reliability and affordability. This industrial water heater is designed for applications where large quantities of water are required in a short period of time. The M series is versatile and can recirculate hot water from any new or existing vented water tank, which is popular with concrete plant owner upgrading an existing hot water heater on a budget.

The new Hybrid is an on demand hot water heater for concrete plants that provides concrete plants owners with 99% efficiency during operation. This level of efficiency is not only environmentally friendly but also cost effective because it saves money in operation costs. Less fuel is consumed to heat the same amount of water as other concrete plant water heaters. This concrete plant hot water heater also fits into most concrete plants easily without the need for tall ceilings or large space footprints because of its compact horizontal design.

Water temperature is a critical component in mixing concrete. The temperature of concrete when it is mixed at a concrete plant directly impacts the speed in which the concrete will cure and the breaking strength of the concrete when it is completely cured. Considering the skyscrapers, bridges, and other infrastructure that is manufactured from concrete, the ability to control the characteristics of concrete has become very important. Temperature controlled water; both hot and cold are used regularly in concrete production to obtain tight design characteristics and to extend companies operating seasons into hot and cold weather.

FESCO Direct LLC, also operates as FESCO Direct Concrete Plant Services providing equipment, install, and other services to manufacturers of concrete including pavers, ready mix and precast concrete plants. Over the past five years FESCO Direct has made a splash by partnering with many of the concrete industries most well respected brands including: CEMCO, Stephens, Jonel, Scaletron, Argonics, Ocmer and of course Sioux. “We are excited to add Sioux to our line. They (Sioux) are the industry standard for a reason and we are very pleased they chose us (FESCO Direct) to represent them…” said Matthew Gladen, managing partner of FESCO Direct. He later continued “I am already super impressed with their attention to detail and high level of support here in the first few weeks as we are getting started.”

FESCO Direct has already started marketing Sioux products and has suspended quotations of all competing water brands. FESCO Account Executives travel the Midwest making stops at concrete plants meeting with owners and operators to provide their unique products and services. Appointment can be requested and more information is available on FESCO Direct and the Sioux products they represent online at water.fescodirect.com