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Flexitallic appoints new managing director
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hilip Kelshaw has been appointed Managing Director, Flexitallic Ltd, a UK company based in Cleckheaton, West Yorkshire, which specialises in industrial sealing products. Kelshaw previously spent more than 20 years in the chemical industry before moving into sealing technology when he joined, during 2005, Precision Polymer Engineering of Blackburn, Lancashire, UK. He joined Flexitallic as Sales and Engineering Director in 2007 with the initial task of implementing the company’s Eastern Hemisphere sales strategy by building a strong sales team. Personnel were recruited from both within the company and externally, complemented by experienced team members from related industries. Kelshaw went on to focus on improving distributor networks and material supply chains. Commenting on his promotion, Kelshaw said: ‘In the sealing industry, Flexitallic always led the field with a reputation for quality and engineering. It is my intention to build on this respected brand with excellence in innovation and service.’ As part of the company’s restructuring, former Managing Director David Mitchell has been appointed Group Corporate Development Director, while Alex Lattimer has been promoted to Commercial Director and is now responsible for internal sales and coordinating the Allied Distributor Programme. Stuart Lumley has been appointed Operations Director, and looks after manufacturing and logistics. The Flexitallic Group has manufacturing and sales offices in Cleckheaton, and in Houston, Texas, USA, and China.
Contact: Flexitallic Ltd, Scandinavia Mill, Hunsworth Lane, Cleckheaton BD19 4LN, UK. Tel: +44 1274 300 300, Fax: +44 1274 851386, Web: www.flexitallic.eu
Hardide Coatings strengthens its sales team
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dvanced surface coatings company Hardide Coatings Ltd has strengthened its sales team by appointing Robin Gillham as the business development manager for its global valve, pump and automotive business.
September 2010
The company develops metal coatings based on tungsten carbide. These are used to increase the life of critical parts operating in abrasive, erosive, corrosive and chemically aggressive environments. Gillham joins ex-Praxair UK sales manager Nick King in Hardide’s business development team. King will be responsible for growing the company’s oil and gas, and aerospace sales. Gillham brings 19 years of engineering and technical sales experience to the company. He spent almost ten years as a design engineer with Rover and Land Rover before moving into technical sales at Tomita UK Ltd to supply and support Japanese machine components. He returns to Hardide having previously worked for the company between 2004 and 2008 as a sales manager. Hardide’s precision coatings are applied to components made from ferrous and nickel-based alloys. They can be used to coat internal surfaces and complex shapes and, claims the firm, offer significant technical and environmental advantages over traditional technologies, such as hard chrome and HVOF. Contact: Hardide Coatings Ltd, Unit 11, Wedgwood Road, Bicester, Oxfordshire OX26 4UL, UK. Tel: +44 1869 353830, Fax: +44 1869 353831, Email: [email protected], www.hardide.com
Freudenberg-NOK replaces CEO with executive team
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reudenberg-NOK General Partnership (FNGP) has appointed four senior executives to the newly created Office of the Chief Executive. The was created to replace the position of president and chief executive officer (CEO) at the company, which was most recently held by Dr Mohsen Sohi, who became a managing partner at Freudenberg & Co in Germany. The firm’s top executive team consists of Dr Ralf Krieger, Speaker and Senior Vice President of Finance and Administration; Brad Norton, Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing; Dr Michael Heidingsfelder, Senior Vice President of Operations; and Yoshindo Masumoto, Senior Vice President of Quality and Technology. ‘The Office of the Chief Executive, although not a common management structure in North America, strengthens and perpetuates the partnership culture upon which Freudenberg-NOK is built,’ said Dr Sohi. ‘It was created to leverage a diverse group of expertise and leadership capabilities. The team will focus on positioning the company for new
IN BRIEF Klinger UK installs non-contact metrology system Klinger UK has installed Optical Gaging Products Inc’s (OGP) SmartScope MVP400 measuring machine in its Aerospace Test Laboratory and Cutting Centre based at its operations in Bradford. The machine, which uses non-contact metrology, is capable of measuring to an accuracy of within 3 μm. It will be used to measure critical gasket dimensions and compile vital metrology reports for a number of high-profile aerospace clients. Aerospace customers currently insist upon 100% inspection of products, but Klinger and OGP say they are working together to prove statistically that this is not required, which will save money and valuable time. Cross Manufacturing wins ‘Supplier of the Year’ award Cross Manufacturing Ltd of Bath, UK, has won the ‘Supplier of the Year’ award from French, aerospace gas-turbine manufacturer Turbomeca. Components supplied by the UK firm include high-temperature piston sealing rings and retaining rings. Services contributing to the award included specialist assistance to achieve optimum seal performance and meeting strict, new delivery schedules. HSE inspection programme targets ageing offshore installations A new inspection programme targeted at offshore oil and gas installations on the UK continental shelf is under way to ensure that ageing infrastructure does not adversely affect safety. After 40 years of oil and gas production in the UK sector of the North Sea, more than half of the fixed platforms have exceeded their original design life, or soon will. Inspectors from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) will visit installations and check safety management plans to ensure that ageing is taken into account. The objectives of the Ageing & Life Extension Inspection Programme (Key Programme 4) are: to identify duty holders’ approaches to the management of the risks to asset integrity associated with ageing and life extension; to raise awareness of the need for specific consideration of ageing issues as a distinct activity within the asset integrity management process; to enforce an appropriate programme of remedial action where necessary; and to work with the offshore industry to establish a common approach to the management of ageing installations. The promotion of good practice, liaison with industry bodies and sharing of experience through seminars and workshops are also key aims of the programme, which will run until September 2013.
Sealing Technology
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Flexitallic appoints new managing director
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hilip Kelshaw has been appointed Managing Director, Flexitallic Ltd, a UK company based in Cleckheaton, West Yorkshire, which specialises in industrial sealing products. Kelshaw previously spent more than 20 years in the chemical industry before moving into sealing technology when he joined, during 2005, Precision Polymer Engineering of Blackburn, Lancashire, UK. He joined Flexitallic as Sales and Engineering Director in 2007 with the initial task of implementing the company’s Eastern Hemisphere sales strategy by building a strong sales team. Personnel were recruited from both within the company and externally, complemented by experienced team members from related industries. Kelshaw went on to focus on improving distributor networks and material supply chains. Commenting on his promotion, Kelshaw said: ‘In the sealing industry, Flexitallic always led the field with a reputation for quality and engineering. It is my intention to build on this respected brand with excellence in innovation and service.’ As part of the company’s restructuring, former Managing Director David Mitchell has been appointed Group Corporate Development Director, while Alex Lattimer has been promoted to Commercial Director and is now responsible for internal sales and coordinating the Allied Distributor Programme. Stuart Lumley has been appointed Operations Director, and looks after manufacturing and logistics. The Flexitallic Group has manufacturing and sales offices in Cleckheaton, and in Houston, Texas, USA, and China.
Contact: Flexitallic Ltd, Scandinavia Mill, Hunsworth Lane, Cleckheaton BD19 4LN, UK. Tel: +44 1274 300 300, Fax: +44 1274 851386, Web: www.flexitallic.eu
Hardide Coatings strengthens its sales team
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dvanced surface coatings company Hardide Coatings Ltd has strengthened its sales team by appointing Robin Gillham as the business development manager for its global valve, pump and automotive business.
September 2010
The company develops metal coatings based on tungsten carbide. These are used to increase the life of critical parts operating in abrasive, erosive, corrosive and chemically aggressive environments. Gillham joins ex-Praxair UK sales manager Nick King in Hardide’s business development team. King will be responsible for growing the company’s oil and gas, and aerospace sales. Gillham brings 19 years of engineering and technical sales experience to the company. He spent almost ten years as a design engineer with Rover and Land Rover before moving into technical sales at Tomita UK Ltd to supply and support Japanese machine components. He returns to Hardide having previously worked for the company between 2004 and 2008 as a sales manager. Hardide’s precision coatings are applied to components made from ferrous and nickel-based alloys. They can be used to coat internal surfaces and complex shapes and, claims the firm, offer significant technical and environmental advantages over traditional technologies, such as hard chrome and HVOF. Contact: Hardide Coatings Ltd, Unit 11, Wedgwood Road, Bicester, Oxfordshire OX26 4UL, UK. Tel: +44 1869 353830, Fax: +44 1869 353831, Email: [email protected], www.hardide.com
Freudenberg-NOK replaces CEO with executive team
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reudenberg-NOK General Partnership (FNGP) has appointed four senior executives to the newly created Office of the Chief Executive. The was created to replace the position of president and chief executive officer (CEO) at the company, which was most recently held by Dr Mohsen Sohi, who became a managing partner at Freudenberg & Co in Germany. The firm’s top executive team consists of Dr Ralf Krieger, Speaker and Senior Vice President of Finance and Administration; Brad Norton, Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing; Dr Michael Heidingsfelder, Senior Vice President of Operations; and Yoshindo Masumoto, Senior Vice President of Quality and Technology. ‘The Office of the Chief Executive, although not a common management structure in North America, strengthens and perpetuates the partnership culture upon which Freudenberg-NOK is built,’ said Dr Sohi. ‘It was created to leverage a diverse group of expertise and leadership capabilities. The team will focus on positioning the company for new
IN BRIEF Klinger UK installs non-contact metrology system Klinger UK has installed Optical Gaging Products Inc’s (OGP) SmartScope MVP400 measuring machine in its Aerospace Test Laboratory and Cutting Centre based at its operations in Bradford. The machine, which uses non-contact metrology, is capable of measuring to an accuracy of within 3 μm. It will be used to measure critical gasket dimensions and compile vital metrology reports for a number of high-profile aerospace clients. Aerospace customers currently insist upon 100% inspection of products, but Klinger and OGP say they are working together to prove statistically that this is not required, which will save money and valuable time. Cross Manufacturing wins ‘Supplier of the Year’ award Cross Manufacturing Ltd of Bath, UK, has won the ‘Supplier of the Year’ award from French, aerospace gas-turbine manufacturer Turbomeca. Components supplied by the UK firm include high-temperature piston sealing rings and retaining rings. Services contributing to the award included specialist assistance to achieve optimum seal performance and meeting strict, new delivery schedules. HSE inspection programme targets ageing offshore installations A new inspection programme targeted at offshore oil and gas installations on the UK continental shelf is under way to ensure that ageing infrastructure does not adversely affect safety. After 40 years of oil and gas production in the UK sector of the North Sea, more than half of the fixed platforms have exceeded their original design life, or soon will. Inspectors from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) will visit installations and check safety management plans to ensure that ageing is taken into account. The objectives of the Ageing & Life Extension Inspection Programme (Key Programme 4) are: to identify duty holders’ approaches to the management of the risks to asset integrity associated with ageing and life extension; to raise awareness of the need for specific consideration of ageing issues as a distinct activity within the asset integrity management process; to enforce an appropriate programme of remedial action where necessary; and to work with the offshore industry to establish a common approach to the management of ageing installations. The promotion of good practice, liaison with industry bodies and sharing of experience through seminars and workshops are also key aims of the programme, which will run until September 2013.
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