Fieldwork/Quantwork

Established in 1940, Midco International manufactures various types of power gas burners. The company has expertise in the area of producing spark-ignited gas burners with automatic self-cooling systems. It offers various types of industrial burners with corrosion-resistant housing, reversible mounting flange and permanently lubricated motors. The company also manufactures low-pressure drop valves that are suitable for control of either air and gas flow and are compatible with the Honeywell brand of modulating motors. Midco International has a team of trained technicians that specializes in design and development of makeup air burners that are suited to temper incoming air into buildings subject to excessive ventilation. The company is ISO:9001-certified. It is located in Chicago.

Adler-Weiner Research provides qualitative research services. In addition to providing on-site accommodations, its qualitative center offers advanced technology resources including DSL network connections for high-speed Internet access and focus vision videoconferencing. The company s state-of-the-art computer usability laboratories allow formal testing of Web site effectiveness and it also provides language translation equipment that facilitates conducting interviews and focus groups in multiple languages. Adler-Weiner also offers experienced personnel in the areas of store audits, automobile clinics, on-site location studies, taste tests and in-person interviewing. The company has offices in Westwood, Calif., and Lincolnwood, Ill.