John Zink Institute™ Receives Accreditation
TULSA, Okla., Aug., 20, 2003 - The John Zink Institute™, the leading industry resource on the latest combustion technologies and techniques, has earned certification of its educational process from the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET). The internationally recognized accreditation confirms that Zink's programs meet the IACET criteria, and it is approved to award the continuing education unit (CEU), the hallmark of quality in continuing education and training.
To receive its accreditation, Zink participated in a comprehensive authorization process including a strict evaluation of its educational organization, two reviews by IACET's commission, and a site visit by an IACET commissioner.
"We understand the importance of continuing education and training for engineers in the combustion industry," said Dr. Chuck Baukal, director of the John Zink Company Research and Development Test Center. "Our recent accreditation complements Zink's commitment to provide accurate, comprehensive knowledge for today's challenging operating environments."
Zink offers schools and seminars on burner, flare, biogas, vapor control and thermal oxidizer systems. Each session provides engineers and operators from plants around the world with intensive training in the art and science of combustion and air quality controls. Zink has recently upgraded its training facility with new state-of-the-art equipment. Zink's technical specialists also offer customized on-site training designed to meet the particular needs of a given plant location.
Zink's class schedule for the remainder of 2003 includes Process Burner Fundamentals, Sept. 16 - 17; Advanced Process Burners, Sept. 18-19; Process Flare Fundamentals, Sept. 22-23; Advanced Process Flares, September 24; and Thermal Oxidizers, Oct. 2. For additional course information including prerequisites, costs, and discount information, interested professionals can call (918) 234-5710 or access the information online at www.johnzink.com.
IACET is a non-profit association that grew out of a national task force on continuing education commissioned by the Bureau of Education (now the Department of Education) in 1968. IACET was created to provide both a forum for discussion of education standards and an organizational body to promote quality standards. IACET certifies education providers that meet strict continuing education guidelines that are based upon in-depth research on the learning process.
John Zink Company, LLC is a leading provider of advanced combustion systems and breakthrough technologies worldwide, servicing a wide range of global markets. John Zink branded products include JZ® flares, process burners, duct burners, thermal oxidizers and vapor control systems; Kaldair® flares; TODD® boiler burners; and Gordon-Piatt® boiler burners. John Zink Company is a member of the Koch Chemical Technology Group, LLC. To learn more about John Zink, visit www.johnzink.com.
John Zink Company, LLC
11920 East Apache
Tulsa, OK 74116
United States of America
+1-918-234-1800
800-421-9242 (U.S. and Canada)
email: info@johnzink.com
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