https://stockhouse.com/news/press-re...ness-of-leader
I have no other details other than what was just announced today, although I'll admit that I didn't find this particularly surprising.
https://stockhouse.com/news/press-re...ness-of-leader
I have no other details other than what was just announced today, although I'll admit that I didn't find this particularly surprising.
Dr. Tim Perkins
UVM Proctor Maple Research Ctr
http://www.uvm.edu/~pmrc
https://mapleresearch.org
Timothy.Perkins@uvm.edu
Sad to see this, Leader is a fine brand.
John Allin
14x18 Hemlock Timber Frame Sugar House 2009
Leader 2x6 w/Patriot Raised Flue Pan 2009
Leader Steam Hood 2014 - Clear Filter Press 2015
Leader Revolution Pan and SS Pre-Heater 2016
CDL Hobby RO & Air Tech L25 Hi Vac Pump 2019
06' Gator HPX to collect wood & sap
14' Ski-Doo Tundra for winter work in the woods
Great Family 3 grown kids+spouses and 7 grand kids who like the woods
7th Gen Born in Canada - Raised in Chardon Ohio - Maple Capital of the World..<grin>.
hope they keep producing the check valve spout!
Awfully thankful for an understanding wife!
“The only place success comes before work is in the dictionary.”
- Vincent “Vince” Lombardi
Good luck to all!
Hopefully it is a good thing for the maple industry and for Vermont. And, I hope the Leader brand continues.
Ken & Sherry
Williston, VT
16x34 Sugarhouse
1,500 taps on high vacuum, Electric Releaser & CDL Sap Lifter
Wood-Fired Leader 30"x10' Vortex Arch & Max Raised Flue with Rev Syrup Pan & CDL1200 RO
https://www.facebook.com/pumpkinhillmaple/
Usually works out well for companies. Not so much for consumers. It’s the pattern of the times. Buy out enough of the competition until there’s only a handful of companies left. At that time, they could all sit down and work it out to benefit the group. Might as well be a monopoly at that point.
Roughly 300 taps on a hybrid 3/16 gravity/Shurflo vacuum system.
12x16 Solo build timber frame sugar house.
RO Bucket RB-20 with 2nd booster pump(screaming for a coffee break)
Mismatched Grimm Lighting(Vermont) 2x4 raised flue/ Small Brothers(Quebec) 3x3 syrup pan on modified oil tank arch.
“This is the real secret of life — to be completely engaged with what you are doing in the here and now. And instead of calling it work, realize it is play.” - Al
Interesting, Leader has certainly been around for a long time. H2O is a huge company, the maple sector just got bigger but it's still only 1 part of their company as a whole.
305 taps on 2 Shurflo's, 31 taps on 3/16" and 229 taps on gravity. 565 in all
Mountain Maple S3 controller for 145 of the vacuum taps
2x6 Darveau Mystique Oil Fired Evaporator w/ Smoky Lake Simplicity Auto Draw
Wesfab 7” filter press
I agree with Kevin, don’t see that happening at all.
Lots of guys doing time right now for “price fixing”.
Get greedy and the gates open wide for a new player.
Ask me how I know.
John Allin
14x18 Hemlock Timber Frame Sugar House 2009
Leader 2x6 w/Patriot Raised Flue Pan 2009
Leader Steam Hood 2014 - Clear Filter Press 2015
Leader Revolution Pan and SS Pre-Heater 2016
CDL Hobby RO & Air Tech L25 Hi Vac Pump 2019
06' Gator HPX to collect wood & sap
14' Ski-Doo Tundra for winter work in the woods
Great Family 3 grown kids+spouses and 7 grand kids who like the woods
7th Gen Born in Canada - Raised in Chardon Ohio - Maple Capital of the World..<grin>.
Can't say I'm surprised but I am pleased as H2O's engineering strength is very impressive and I've always had a soft spot for Leader.
3,100 taps
60 cfm flood
HC2
5 by 14 oil
Brian