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New acquisition expands scope of John Crane activities
NEWS and technical support in Aberdeen, by drawing on the experience PPE has in materials technology, 3D design and modelling and rapid development of customer specific solutions. PPE Managing Director Peter Cloney believes the fit between the two companies will go a long way to improving the accessibility of high performance elastomers and plastics for companies within the oil and gas industry. Contact: Aberdeen O-Rings and Seals Ltd, Block 1, Unit 8, Souterhead Road Industrial Estate, Altens, Aberdeen AB12 3LF, UK, Tel: +44 1224 877844, Fax: +44 1224 877866, Email: [email protected], Web: www.aberdeenseals.co.uk.
New directors appointed at Simrit UK
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imrit UK now has both a new Managing Director and Sales Director. Mark Syer has joined the company as the new managing director. He has more than 20 years experience in the sealing industry including rotary, reciprocating and static seals for a wide range of industries. Stuart Campton has taken over the responsibility of Sales Director in the UK, Ireland and Aerospace Europe. As Simrit expand their existing Aerospace business, Stuart will concentrate on the development of aerospace customers within Europe. Contact: Freudenberg Simrit LP, Unit 7 – Wycliffe Industrial Park, Leicester Road, Lutterworth LE17 4HG, UK, Tel: +44 1455 204 403, Fax: +44 1455 204 466, Email: [email protected], Web: www.simrit.com.
New acquisition expands scope of John Crane activities
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ohn Crane has announced that subject to regulatory approvals it has acquired Indufil BV a company that specialises in the production of patented filtration systems used for rotating equipment fluid, fuel and gas conditioning. Employing some 95 people, Indufil has bases in Duiven and Ede and much of its output is used in the petrochemical and power generation sectors. Mike Mansell,
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Managing Director of John Crane EAA, said: “This is a perfect illustration of our growth strategy in action as we seek to increase the scope of technology-based products associated with rotating equipment in our core markets. It will also increase our service offering to the aftermarket which can be supported through our existing global network. Our current intention is that Indufil will remain in its location and become the headquarters of the John Crane filtration systems business unit. Indufil’s market is worth over £300 million and this acquisition gives us access to that potential.” Contact: John Crane EAA, Nash Road, Trafford Park, Manchester, M17 1SS, UK, Tel: +44 161 886 5993, Fax: +44 161 886 5990, Email: [email protected], Web: www.johncrane.co.uk.
Global gasket supply agreement announced
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amons has been awarded a new five year global gasket agreement with Dow Chemical Co. Lamons will supply the Dow Chemical locations world wide. Lamons local service strategy, originally in North America, but now in many countries has permitted the company to meet the global requirements of Dow.
Contact: Lamons Gasket Co, 7300 Airport Blvd, Houston, TX 77061, USA, Tel: +1 713 222 0284, Fax: +1 713 547 9590, Email: [email protected], Web: www.lamonsgasket.com.
Rexnord expands sales force
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hree new sales appointments have been announced by Rexnord Aerospace. Frank J. Kuzniar has rejoined the Rexnord Aerospace Sales Team as the District Sales Manager for the Western Region, USA. Frank will resume his role as sales/account manager for several key Aerospace accounts which include: Boeing - Seattle, Parker Aerospace, Goodrich Aerostructures and Hamilton Sundstrand. His appointment is intended to strengthen the sales efforts to support the Aerospace Product Group as it introduces two new bearing offerings and several new seal products to the Aerospace Industry in 2009.
Michael R. Neal has become District Sales Engineer - Southwest Region, within the Aerospace Sales Team. Thomas Sieh has joined the company as Regional Sales Manager for Germany and Eastern Europe. Contact: Rexnord Cartriseal, 634 Glenn Ave, Wheeling, IL 60090, USA, Tel: +1 847 537 8100, Fax: +1 847 537 0788, Email: [email protected], Web: www.aerospace.rexnord.com.
Dow Corning opens silicone rubber plant in China
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ow Corning has announced the opening of a multi-million dollar investment in a new silicone rubber plant to support growing demand from customers in Asia. Located at Zhangjiagang, in Jiangsu Province, the new plant is the largest investment Dow Corning has made globally in silicone rubber in the last ten years. The 6000m2 site will manufacture high consistency rubber (HCR) and liquid silicone rubber (LSR) for a full spectrum of industrial and consumer applications. It will serve the needs of customers in China and throughout Asia. Dow Corning (Zhangjiagang) Silicone Co., Ltd. is an integral part of the manufacturing site currently under development at the Jiangsu Yangtze River Chemical Industrial Park in Zhangjiagang City. This integrated site includes China’s largest facility to manufacture siloxane, basic silicone materials, with an investment of US$600 million, as well as downstream finishing plants.
Contact: Dow Corning Corp Corporate Center, PO box 994, Midland, MI 48686-0994, USA Tel: +1 989 496 7881 Fax +1 989 496 6731
European financial services HQ opened
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new European financial services office for the European operations of Cooper-Standard Automotive has been opened in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Cooper-Standard International Holdings BV will house the European tax, treasury and some accounting groups for the Corporation, which is headquartered in
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New directors appointed at Simrit UK
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imrit UK now has both a new Managing Director and Sales Director. Mark Syer has joined the company as the new managing director. He has more than 20 years experience in the sealing industry including rotary, reciprocating and static seals for a wide range of industries. Stuart Campton has taken over the responsibility of Sales Director in the UK, Ireland and Aerospace Europe. As Simrit expand their existing Aerospace business, Stuart will concentrate on the development of aerospace customers within Europe. Contact: Freudenberg Simrit LP, Unit 7 – Wycliffe Industrial Park, Leicester Road, Lutterworth LE17 4HG, UK, Tel: +44 1455 204 403, Fax: +44 1455 204 466, Email: [email protected], Web: www.simrit.com.
New acquisition expands scope of John Crane activities
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ohn Crane has announced that subject to regulatory approvals it has acquired Indufil BV a company that specialises in the production of patented filtration systems used for rotating equipment fluid, fuel and gas conditioning. Employing some 95 people, Indufil has bases in Duiven and Ede and much of its output is used in the petrochemical and power generation sectors. Mike Mansell,
May 2008
Managing Director of John Crane EAA, said: “This is a perfect illustration of our growth strategy in action as we seek to increase the scope of technology-based products associated with rotating equipment in our core markets. It will also increase our service offering to the aftermarket which can be supported through our existing global network. Our current intention is that Indufil will remain in its location and become the headquarters of the John Crane filtration systems business unit. Indufil’s market is worth over £300 million and this acquisition gives us access to that potential.” Contact: John Crane EAA, Nash Road, Trafford Park, Manchester, M17 1SS, UK, Tel: +44 161 886 5993, Fax: +44 161 886 5990, Email: [email protected], Web: www.johncrane.co.uk.
Global gasket supply agreement announced
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amons has been awarded a new five year global gasket agreement with Dow Chemical Co. Lamons will supply the Dow Chemical locations world wide. Lamons local service strategy, originally in North America, but now in many countries has permitted the company to meet the global requirements of Dow.
Contact: Lamons Gasket Co, 7300 Airport Blvd, Houston, TX 77061, USA, Tel: +1 713 222 0284, Fax: +1 713 547 9590, Email: [email protected], Web: www.lamonsgasket.com.
Rexnord expands sales force
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hree new sales appointments have been announced by Rexnord Aerospace. Frank J. Kuzniar has rejoined the Rexnord Aerospace Sales Team as the District Sales Manager for the Western Region, USA. Frank will resume his role as sales/account manager for several key Aerospace accounts which include: Boeing - Seattle, Parker Aerospace, Goodrich Aerostructures and Hamilton Sundstrand. His appointment is intended to strengthen the sales efforts to support the Aerospace Product Group as it introduces two new bearing offerings and several new seal products to the Aerospace Industry in 2009.
Michael R. Neal has become District Sales Engineer - Southwest Region, within the Aerospace Sales Team. Thomas Sieh has joined the company as Regional Sales Manager for Germany and Eastern Europe. Contact: Rexnord Cartriseal, 634 Glenn Ave, Wheeling, IL 60090, USA, Tel: +1 847 537 8100, Fax: +1 847 537 0788, Email: [email protected], Web: www.aerospace.rexnord.com.
Dow Corning opens silicone rubber plant in China
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ow Corning has announced the opening of a multi-million dollar investment in a new silicone rubber plant to support growing demand from customers in Asia. Located at Zhangjiagang, in Jiangsu Province, the new plant is the largest investment Dow Corning has made globally in silicone rubber in the last ten years. The 6000m2 site will manufacture high consistency rubber (HCR) and liquid silicone rubber (LSR) for a full spectrum of industrial and consumer applications. It will serve the needs of customers in China and throughout Asia. Dow Corning (Zhangjiagang) Silicone Co., Ltd. is an integral part of the manufacturing site currently under development at the Jiangsu Yangtze River Chemical Industrial Park in Zhangjiagang City. This integrated site includes China’s largest facility to manufacture siloxane, basic silicone materials, with an investment of US$600 million, as well as downstream finishing plants.
Contact: Dow Corning Corp Corporate Center, PO box 994, Midland, MI 48686-0994, USA Tel: +1 989 496 7881 Fax +1 989 496 6731
European financial services HQ opened
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new European financial services office for the European operations of Cooper-Standard Automotive has been opened in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Cooper-Standard International Holdings BV will house the European tax, treasury and some accounting groups for the Corporation, which is headquartered in
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