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Juniper Industries Keeps the Water Out

Juniper's testing capabilities include hydrostatic pressure as well as cycle and a wide range of In addition to product innovation, Juniper provides its customers with a web-based price quota- quality control procedures. tion and ordering system.

Since 1928, Juniper Industries, located in Middle Village, N.Y. has continually increased its ser-vice to the Navy and maritime industry by developing both a large watertight closure line and a diversified ventilation product line. In addition to product innovation, Juniper provides its customers with a web-based price quota- tion and ordering system as well as direct phone and fax access to its technical and pricing specialists.

Juniper is known as one of the largest independent manufacturers of Navy standard watertight doors, hatches, scut- tles and manholes. To maintain their position in the industry, they invest in a large inventory of parts, which allows them to supply shipyards and repair facilities the hardware their customers need — right off the shelf One of juniper's newest stock items is a water- tight door hinge upgrade kit, which the

Navy cycle tested at the Juniper test facil- ity. Tested to one million cycles, this product significantly reduces mainte- nance and replacement costs. Always willing to meet client-specified design requirements — flexibility and progress are the order of the day at Juniper. Work- ing closely with naval architects and engineering firms, Juniper strives to find solutions to maintenance and repair problems as well as develop new prod- ucts. Testing capabilities include hydro- static pressure as well as cycle and a wide range of quality control procedures.

A diversified company, they also offer a line of ventilation products including dampers, flame arresters, duct, duct fit- tings, access plates, deck ventilators and bellmouths. Seeing growth potential in the damper field, Juniper is seeking to increase its share of the air control, fire, smoke and toxic gas damper market.

Juniper has recently added an improved actuating system to its toxic gas dampers making the product more efficient and cost effective. Shock and vibration test- ing to customer specifications is offered.

With 200+ employees and more than 70 years of experience, Juniper has proven itself through its successful rela- tionships with repeat customers such as the U.S. Navy, and the Northrop Grum- man and General Dynamics Groups.

Advancing technology and modern business practices demand an increase in web-based capability as well as rapid turnaround times. A visit to the well- designed and user friendly Juniper web site helps field and purchasing personnel identify closures correctly, isolate sub- assemblies for repair parts ordering and submit requests for information, assis- tance or quotes 24 hours a day. Juniper has kept a step ahead and offers a very helpful "Tips and Techniques" section on its web site with the product selection and ordering system. Its EDI capability has allowed the company to successfully meet the demands of DVD contracts with its largest clients. Regarding long term projects. Juniper has its eye on the design stage of the DX program and the product development that it will demand.

To gain the competitive edge this company plans to focus on increased design capability, state-of-the-art manu- facturing equipment and a tradition that goes back three generations.

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