PneuTech/Unipipe Now Covers Entire US
New Hires Bring Extensive Industry Experience, Expanded Geographic Coverage
PneuTech/Unipipe is pleased to announce that two veterans of the compressed air piping industry have joined our team. Lance Frederick will be working to connect compressor dealers, piping supply houses and mechanical contractors in the Western United States and will continue to be based near Phoenix. John Vicat is joining the company with a similar resume and will focus on markets throughout the Midwest from his home office near Kansas City. The addition of these two industry leaders now positions PneuTech and Unipipe to fully support a dealer/reseller network across the entire country.
John was exposed to the industry when he was 12 years old at a trade show in Tulsa. His dad owned a company that sold air feeders and needed help manning the booth. That experience sparked an interest in manufacturing that lasted throughout high school and led to a position as a manufacturer rep for motors, drives and automation supplies. He then was a distributor for Sturgis Automation, where he really got into compressed air and piping. John also worked for Kaiser Compressors and Air Capital Equipment, a Sullair distributor in Springfield, Missouri. Through those experiences, John also became an expert in compressed air systems through performing audits and working with his customers to improve the efficiency of their systems. Most recently, John was a manufacturer’s rep for AirCom piping.
“I’m so excited to represent this company, this team, and this product. I am looking forward to growing the visibility of Unipipe throughout the Midwest.”
Lance started his career with Legris (Parker Hannifin) in sales for the TransAir product line. He then was involved with Compressed Air Distribution, where he also focused on blue pipe. There, he had the opportunity to perform air audits, gaining a true understanding of the bigger picture of energy efficiency and the real cost of compressed air. Most recently, Lance was with AirCom, establishing inventory and distribution in the Western US. He has worked with notable manufacturing leaders like Boeing, Tesla, Space-X, Apple, Applied Materials and Honeywell.
“I am proud to be part of this team and excited to offer complete solutions to our partners. I look forward to working with design-build, mechanical contractors, and those that support our American manufacturing.”
Both of our new regional sales managers love bringing new technologies and best practices in aluminum pipe systems to their customers. They have a true appreciation for US manufacturing and love working in these environments. They are on a mission to show project managers that traditional compressed air distribution piping is not the best way to go and that they need to think differently. Unipipe is a versatile, lightweight and reliable aluminum piping system for compressed air, nitrogen and multi-fluid distribution. Compared to black iron or copper piping, Unipipe is easier to install, longer-lasting and has more secure fittings, minimizing leaks in the distribution system. With these new hires, the company is now poised to bring Unipipe’s advantages to a broader audience across the US and bring enhanced product support to new and current customers and dealers across the US.