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Email Jim at jthompson@taii.com

Louisiana is home to a significant portion of the North American pulp and paper industry, both mills and suppliers. When I think back to the business I have done over the decades in Louisiana, the volume is staggering (I received my first project in Louisiana in 1979 in Bogalusa). Right now several of our clients call Louisiana home as well as do many of our friends.

We feel helpless inasmuch as any effort we could put forth would be a mere drop in the bucket as compared to the needs that must be met, just in our friend and client group, let alone all over the affected areas.

What we thought we could do is mention several of our advertisers in the area and urge you to give them a look if you haven't already. From a business point of view, nothing brightens your day more than getting a call from a prospective client. So, if you are going to be buying services such as follows in the next few months, won't you consider these fine companies?

We'll start with Airmaster Aerators, LLC. Although their offices and manufacturing facilities are high and dry in northern Louisiana, we know they have family members caught in the heart of the flood area. Airmaster Aerators was actually called in to use some of their units to clean up brackish waters way back in the Katrina disaster and I would not be surprised if they are not called in for this latest effort, too. If you have aerator replacement in your budget, Airmaster makes the best units I have ever seen on all metrics--initial installed costs; operating maintenance and power costs; and meeting performance specifications. www.airmasteraerator.com. Phone: 1-888-813-3680.

If you need to survey flood damage, there is no more economical way to do this than Louisiana Helicam, located in West Monroe. www.louisianahelicam.com. Phone 1-318-680-9885.

RMR Mechanical operates a facility in West Monroe, Louisiana, too. If you have experienced flood damage in your power house, give them an opportunity to help you get back on line. www.rmrmechanical.com. Phone 1+770-205-9646.

One of our newest advertisers, Coldwater Group, has staff that lives near the flooded areas and of course, Coldwater has customers all over Louisiana. www.coldwaterseals.com. Phone 1-404-842-0012 Ext. 632.

Finally, our newest advertiser, Vail Rubber, has a service center in Mobile and serves all the mills in the affected regions. If you have not tried Vail Rubber roll covers, they deserve an opportunity from you. www.vailrubber.com. Their Mobile facility is at 1-251-675-5644.

This is not to say all of our advertisers are not fine folks. We happen to think they are the greatest you can find! For a complete list of our current advertisers, sign up for Helen's Newsletter.

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