As our President/CEO/Chemist/Technical Director (whew, that’s a lot of titles!), John wears his fair share of hats. He’s got his titles outside of work too–he is a busy guy both at the office and at home. Get to know John Roudebush!
What’s your position at Ecolink? President/CEO
How long have you worked here and how did you get involved in this industry? Began at Ecolink in January 2004. I have been involved in chemical maintenance products since May of 1976.
How long have you been doing what you’re doing (before Ecolink!)? 1 year spent in quality control; 7 years spent in new product development; 15 years spent in R&D Director roles; 2 years spent in mergers and acquisitions; 10 years spent in general management roles.
Has Georgia always been home for you? Indiana my first 36 years; Georgia for 11 years; New York for 3 years; Georgia (for a second time) for 8 years.
When you aren’t at work, what are you doing? Reading; Cooking (particularly BBQ on my Big Green Egg); Homebrewing; Tennis
What would be the first thing you’d do (or buy) if you won the lottery? I only buy a ticket when the prize is nine figures. If I won, the first thing I’d do is create a Foundation to benefit causes (environment/education) that I’d like to support.
If you could meet anyone, living or dead, who would it be? Thomas Jefferson. I love the comment made by John Kennedy when he hosted 13 Nobel Peace Prize winners for dinner:
“I want to tell you how welcome you are to the White House. I think this is the most extraordinary collection of talent, of human knowledge, that has ever been gathered together at the White House, with the possible exception of when Thomas Jefferson dined alone.”
Are you a cat person or a dog person? DOG! Cats have no discernible value.
Do you have any pets? Tell us about them! Frankie – a Boston terrier puppy (8 months old) He’s a smart, high energy dog who fetches better than our former dog (Labrador Retriever) ever did.
What’s your favorite time of year? October! Warm days, cool nights, beautiful coloration.
Favorite iPhone/smartphone app? Either my Kindle reader or Waze – a GPS with good turn by turn directions, but also some fun built in.
You’re stranded on a desert island. What are the 3 things you couldn’t live without? I’m assuming that power is non-existent, so electronics are out. The complete works of Alexander Solzhenitsyn; an unlimited supply of Pliny the Elder (an Imperial India Pale Ale); a basketball (I’d have to figure out how to fashion a basketball goal).
Favorite movie?
Comedy: Used Cars Action: Indiana Jones (the original)
Crime: Fargo Drama: To Kill a Mockingbird
If you were a super hero, what would your name be? Big Green Eggman!!
What super power would you want to have and why? Flying of course. What freedom that would afford.
Something interesting about you? I threw a football with OJ Simpson in the summer of 1969 before he signed his contract with the Buffalo Bills. He was visiting someone in a neighborhood near my house, and we drove over to play catch with him and a bunch of other kids. I have two autographs and a memory of him being scary fast.
What TV shows do you watch religiously? For the most part I find sitcoms to be not worthy of my attention; however, for the past thirty years or so there’s one sitcom so well written that I’ll watch religiously (never more than one at a time) Currently it’s Modern Family. Prior to that it was Seinfeld. Prior to that Cheers. Prior to that MASH.
What was your first car? What happened to it? 1976 Silver Camaro – bought it new: 6 cylinder, standard transmission, no air conditioning. Drove it for 70K and traded for another Camaro with automatic transmission and air conditioning.
If you could travel in a time machine, would you go to the past or the future? Past. I’m intrigued by two time periods – the Civil War and the American Revolution. Wouldn’t want to stay too long in case I required medical care :-)
Best piece of advice you were ever given? Pursue a graduate degree. I had no immediate plans to get a Masters degree until a meeting with my boss when I was 25 years old.
Any little ones at home? No little ones. 19 and 17 year old daughters
Favorite holiday? Thanksgiving. Family gatherings and THE FOOD!
College football or pro? Pro now. College when I was younger.
Favorite food? Where do I start? Something off my Big Green Egg – cooked on lump hardwood charcoal.
What did you get in trouble for the most when you were a kid? Not much. I had an older brother and learned to not do the things that got him in trouble. Probably having a messy room was my worst vice.
What really gives you the creeps? Love snakes, hate cockroaches.
Playlist of your current top 5 favorite songs?
- On a Bus to St. Cloud – Gretchen Peters
- Haven’t Learned a Thing – Amy Speace
- Morning Dance – Spyro Gyra
- Overkill – Colin Hay
- Les Miserables – the entire musical
Most importantly: what’s your favorite part of your job? Solving a customer’s problem when all else has failed him. Our willingness to customize solutions has gathered great respect and loyalty for Ecolink.
Get to Know…John Roudebush!
/in Our Team/by Industrial DegreasersAs our President/CEO/Chemist/Technical Director (whew, that’s a lot of titles!), John wears his fair share of hats. He’s got his titles outside of work too–he is a busy guy both at the office and at home. Get to know John Roudebush!
What’s your position at Ecolink? President/CEO
How long have you worked here and how did you get involved in this industry? Began at Ecolink in January 2004. I have been involved in chemical maintenance products since May of 1976.
How long have you been doing what you’re doing (before Ecolink!)? 1 year spent in quality control; 7 years spent in new product development; 15 years spent in R&D Director roles; 2 years spent in mergers and acquisitions; 10 years spent in general management roles.
Has Georgia always been home for you? Indiana my first 36 years; Georgia for 11 years; New York for 3 years; Georgia (for a second time) for 8 years.
When you aren’t at work, what are you doing? Reading; Cooking (particularly BBQ on my Big Green Egg); Homebrewing; Tennis
What would be the first thing you’d do (or buy) if you won the lottery? I only buy a ticket when the prize is nine figures. If I won, the first thing I’d do is create a Foundation to benefit causes (environment/education) that I’d like to support.
If you could meet anyone, living or dead, who would it be? Thomas Jefferson. I love the comment made by John Kennedy when he hosted 13 Nobel Peace Prize winners for dinner:
“I want to tell you how welcome you are to the White House. I think this is the most extraordinary collection of talent, of human knowledge, that has ever been gathered together at the White House, with the possible exception of when Thomas Jefferson dined alone.”
Are you a cat person or a dog person? DOG! Cats have no discernible value.
Do you have any pets? Tell us about them! Frankie – a Boston terrier puppy (8 months old) He’s a smart, high energy dog who fetches better than our former dog (Labrador Retriever) ever did.
What’s your favorite time of year? October! Warm days, cool nights, beautiful coloration.
Favorite iPhone/smartphone app? Either my Kindle reader or Waze – a GPS with good turn by turn directions, but also some fun built in.
You’re stranded on a desert island. What are the 3 things you couldn’t live without? I’m assuming that power is non-existent, so electronics are out. The complete works of Alexander Solzhenitsyn; an unlimited supply of Pliny the Elder (an Imperial India Pale Ale); a basketball (I’d have to figure out how to fashion a basketball goal).
Favorite movie?
Comedy: Used Cars Action: Indiana Jones (the original)
Crime: Fargo Drama: To Kill a Mockingbird
If you were a super hero, what would your name be? Big Green Eggman!!
What super power would you want to have and why? Flying of course. What freedom that would afford.
Something interesting about you? I threw a football with OJ Simpson in the summer of 1969 before he signed his contract with the Buffalo Bills. He was visiting someone in a neighborhood near my house, and we drove over to play catch with him and a bunch of other kids. I have two autographs and a memory of him being scary fast.
What TV shows do you watch religiously? For the most part I find sitcoms to be not worthy of my attention; however, for the past thirty years or so there’s one sitcom so well written that I’ll watch religiously (never more than one at a time) Currently it’s Modern Family. Prior to that it was Seinfeld. Prior to that Cheers. Prior to that MASH.
What was your first car? What happened to it? 1976 Silver Camaro – bought it new: 6 cylinder, standard transmission, no air conditioning. Drove it for 70K and traded for another Camaro with automatic transmission and air conditioning.
If you could travel in a time machine, would you go to the past or the future? Past. I’m intrigued by two time periods – the Civil War and the American Revolution. Wouldn’t want to stay too long in case I required medical care :-)
Best piece of advice you were ever given? Pursue a graduate degree. I had no immediate plans to get a Masters degree until a meeting with my boss when I was 25 years old.
Any little ones at home? No little ones. 19 and 17 year old daughters
Favorite holiday? Thanksgiving. Family gatherings and THE FOOD!
College football or pro? Pro now. College when I was younger.
Favorite food? Where do I start? Something off my Big Green Egg – cooked on lump hardwood charcoal.
What did you get in trouble for the most when you were a kid? Not much. I had an older brother and learned to not do the things that got him in trouble. Probably having a messy room was my worst vice.
What really gives you the creeps? Love snakes, hate cockroaches.
Playlist of your current top 5 favorite songs?
Most importantly: what’s your favorite part of your job? Solving a customer’s problem when all else has failed him. Our willingness to customize solutions has gathered great respect and loyalty for Ecolink.
MIL-PRF-TYPE II Holiday Savings!
/in Ecolink News/by Industrial DegreasersHappy Holidays from Ecolink!
We’re passing on this amazing end of the year deal on to you! Ecolink is offering a special holiday deal on our New II!!
This environmentally preferred parts cleaner is an exceptional solvent degreaser formulated without chlorinated solvents or other hazardous ingredients. The base for New II is a unique high-grade hydrocarbon that provides its strength, has no odor and has a high flash point, allowing safe use on all types of mechanical apparatus. With its high flash point, NEW II provides an unprecedented degree of user safety.
NEW II Environmentally Preferred Parts Cleaner is strong enough to remove grease, fuel oil, carbon and organic resins yet safe on most plastic and rubber surfaces. Unlike other solvents, NEW II can be used without extensive protective equipment. Common sense chemical precautions required. (See MSDS).
Benefits
Applications
Use undiluted. NEW II works very well in a drum mounted parts washer or any immersion tank. (Not for use in high pressure enclosed cabinets.) You may also spray or wipe NEW II on a surface to be cleaned. Oil, dirt and carbon will flow off surface. If additional cleaning is required, re-apply and agitate with rag or brush. To speed evaporation, use compressed air or wipe with a dry rag.
Want to read more about this degreaser parts cleaner? Check out more information on its product page!
Already read enough and ready to speak to someone about how to get the ultimate stocking stuffer? Contact Jackie at (800) 563-1305 or you can email her at jhooper@ecolink.com!
Don’t let this deal pass you by! Ask our team today how you can receive this product just in time for the holidays!
America Recycles Day 2012
/in Ecolink News/by Industrial DegreasersReduce, Reuse, and Recycle!
Those three terms (or R3 as our grade school teachers said) have been engraved in our heads for what feels like ages. To some, it may remain just three little words or a unused concept. For the rest of us, it is a way of life both at home and at the office.
Here at Ecolink, we strive to recycle daily. Whether it’s paper or plastic, cardboard, packing materials, or even more tricky materials, if can be recycled then we recycle it. One of our core values is instill positive karma, where we unselfishly try to help others and the world around us. Recycling is only the tip of the positive karma iceberg for us.
Take the pledge at AmericaRecyclesDay.org to recycle! We did!
Whether you recycle a little or a lot (or not at all!), here are some interesting statistics that will hopefully get you thinking!
Not sure how to get started? We have comprised a list of 5 easy steps for you to get started with your own recycling program in your busy life!
1. Decide on what to recycle
It sounds too simple, but this is the most important step that everyone skips over. What do we use? Can we recycle this? (Different areas have different regulations on recyclables! Check to see what is approved near you!) A little is better than none at all (tear off half of the top of that pizza box instead of throwing it all away).
2. Find a vendor/recycling center near you
It is important to figure out what kind of products your recycling center or waste service providers accept. Do they do curbside pickup or do you have to drop it off? Do they have limits or restrictions on quantities?
3. Set up Recycling Bins
We suggest placing recycling bins near wherever you have a trash can to encourage recycling among your family and/or employees.
4. Reuse what you can
Rinse out zip lock bags, use refillable water bottles instead of plastic bottles, or rinse out glass jars and reuse them for salsas, jams, etc. The possibilities are endless!
5. Educate and maintain
Let your family/employees know the importance of recycling and where they should be putting the appropriate products. Make sure the the bins are emptied regularly to keep them from piling up!
By following those simple 5 steps, you will be on your way to kick starting your own recycling program in no time! Happy America Recycles Day!
We recycle. Do you?
Does your Industrial Cleaning Solvent make your job easier? If not, you need Emerald HD 2!
/in Ecolink News/by Industrial DegreasersLean, Mean Cleaning Solution – Seriously Clean, Seriously Green
Cleaning should not be a time consuming chore that takes the majority of your time and energy while at work. Available now is the Emerald HD 2, a heavy duty, mildly alkaline, general-purpose maintenance cleaner intended for industrial and institutional cleaning tasks! This low foam cleaner has a list of impressive properties and attributes, a few of which are listed below.
• Recognized by the Design for the Environment Program (DfE) for offering improved health and environmental characteristics
• VOC of less than 5%
• Low foam formulation
• Easily waste treated
• Contains no fragrances or dyes
• Non-flammable
• Non-chlorinated, non-petroleum, and no caustics
• Biodegradable surfactant system derived from sustainable resources
Has the above information on this heavy duty alkaline solution sparked your interest? Call or email Jackie for more information at 1-800-563-1305 or jhooper@ecolink.com
Maximum Cleaning Power, Minimum Safety Risk
Emerald HD 2 is a water-soluble liquid that is non-flammable and free of petroleum and chlorinated solvents, caustics, or phosphates! This cleaning solution has a unique formulation that offers emulsification and dispersion on a variety of oils, fats, and particulate soils.
Emerald HD 2 can be used by anyone involved in industrial or institutional type work. Individuals performing machinery cleaning such as stamping, drawing, and milling can benefit from adding this heavy-duty liquid solvent to their cleaning tasks. Transportation cleaning and steam cleaning would also improve with the use of this industrial cleaning solvent. This liquid solution can be used in a variety of applications, including as a spray on, wipe on, brush on cleaner, or even as a soak cleaner. The possibilities for this ecofriendly solution are endless!
Emerald HD 2 is better, safe, and faster than the heavy-duty solutions currently available from other manufacturers. How is this general-purpose cleaner better? The solvent contains no chelators, which can cause issues with wastewater treatment. How is this mildly alkaline liquid safer? It contains no Sodium Hydroxide that can irritate the skin, eyes, and throats of workers. How is this heavy-duty solution faster? The multipurpose cleaner is as fast (if not faster) as caustic containing cleaners!
To prove our critical cleaning liquid is better than the rest, check out some of the competing cleaning products in the table below and see for yourself!
Still not convinced that this water-soluble cleaner could solve your industrial cleaning problems? Call or email Jackie to find out how you can receive a FREE sample of Emerald HD 2 today! See the results for yourself! We have told you why this industrial cleaning solution is better, safer, and faster—now let us show you why!
For more information on multipurpose cleaning solvents, check out these great sources for another perspective!
Wikipedia | YouTube
A Custom Chemical Solution Could be Your Answer
/in Ecolink News/by Industrial DegreasersA Custom Chemical Fairytale
What happens when a new regulation no longer allows you to continue using a solvent you have trusted for years? What happens when there is nothing that works as well as your old cleaning solution, while also following the new regulation? It not only can happen, it has happened—and it could happen to you.
A printing company fell victim to a regulatory change and could no longer use the ink removal solvent they had been previously using. While nothing was on the market that met this new regulation and worked as efficiently, the printing company began to seek other options. Eventually, the company stumbled across Ecolink.
At the time, Ecolink did not have a chemical solvent or cleaning solution that met the printing company’s requirements that was available for purchase; however, we did the company one better. We blended a custom chemical solution for the company’s ink removal problem! We tailored it specifically to meet the new regulation restriction and to make sure the solvent cleaned as well as, if not better than the industrial solution they were previously using.
The company continued printing happily ever after with their custom cleaning solution from Ecolink.
Did this story about a company experiencing a problem finding a custom chemical solution allowed under regulatory guidelines get your attention? Can your company relate to a similar regulatory issue that prevented you from using the chemical solvent of your choice? Call or email Jackie to find out how Ecolink can solve your chemical product woes at 1-800-886-8240 or jhooper@ecolink.com.
One-of-a-Kind Solution
The situation might not only pertain to a regulatory change as the reason why your company is searching for a suitable chemical product replacement. Has your vendor gone out of business? Has your vendor stopped producing the solvent you have come to trust for so long?
No matter the situation, Ecolink can help. We offer solutions for your industrial degreasing or solvent problem you will not find anywhere else. Your custom solution will be blended specifically for your company’s needs and requirements. You are in the driver’s seat—you tell us what you need out of a custom solution and we will do the rest.
If you want to find your own custom chemical “happily ever after,” call or email Jackie for more information at 1-800-886-8240, or jhooper@ecolink.com.