Hamilton, Ontario, Canada (June 9, 2010) Click to view the "Shockblast 2010" Photo Gallery

Always Dependable Service Inc. ( ADS ) “Shockblast 2010”, an ADS Industry Celebration Day was a huge success!  Over 100 Suppliers, Clients, Media, Colleagues and Affiliates came together for a fun and informative day at Always Dependable Service Inc.  The new location proved to be full of capability and future promise. 
ADS strives to be the world’s leading provider of wheel/air blast equipment and service.
The day began with a continental breakfast registration and a little industry history lesson.  Once gathered in the ADS boardroom an official escorted tour of the facility begun. 
Demonstrations such as: Pangborn Genesis® Wheel, ADS Ready Room, Flex Tech® Hanger Bearing, Air Force 1 ® Blow off System, Separator/Rotary Screen and Axxiom® Blast Pot were scheduled throughout the day.    
At noon an amazing BBQ Lunch Buffet was catered by Michelangelo Banquet & Convention Center, along with a hand carved slice of Porchetta by Joe Volpe.
Zacada put on an awesome performance in the middle of the plant where everyone enjoyed the extreme talents of the circus performers.
ADS would like to thank all the guests who contributed gifts to the prize table that were drawn throughout the day. Congratulations to Harris Rebar, the winner of the grand prize BBQ donated by Annadale Finishing Systems. Business card drawn by Steve Krolak of AXXiom Mfg.
The Shockblast committee is chaired by Aerial Promotions and an extremely committed group of individual efforts when combined succeeded this event in just one month. A special thank you to the committee members Toni Grier, Iwona Dyminski, Nadia Volpe, Franca Bonomo and Anna Dyminski. We are very proud of ALL the ADS employees who showed devotion to the ADS vision. 

Here is what people are saying about “Shockblast 2010”:

“Thank you for inviting my colleagues and me to your Open House. I found the ADS Facility Tour to be very interesting and informative, as it gave me a good overview of the scope and scale of your operations. Notwithstanding the current difficult manufacturing environment in Ontario, your vision for ADS is testimony to your business and leadership skills.
With my very best wishes to ADS, you and your family, for continued success.” SD

“Thank you for the invitation to SHOCKBLAST, the grand opening of the new Always Dependable Service Inc. facility. It was great event and I really appreciated the opportunity to meet the people involved in this evolving Canadian venture and the new working relationship between ADS and Pangborn.” RK

Good morning of the day after.
“Very good day at the ADS open house extravaganza.
I’m impressed once again with your quality of people, organization and the quality of your event.
I hope that you achieved your goals.”
“PS. Let me know of the BBQ price point (that I could not pick on my two trips to the prize table) and who I make out the cheque to.
And, for next year, please supply doggy bags for lunch leftovers.”RW