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name, go to original equipment m a n u f a c t u r e r s and aftermarket customers. The Milan plant m a n u f a c t u r e s PTFE rotary and c r a n k s h a f t seals for the heavy duty market. The use of PTFE in sealing p r o d u c t s was developed and pioneered in Milan, which now produces all of Federal-Mogul's PTFE sealing products. The Milan facility's safety score for 1997 was 53.
BHR's Seal Life Prediction software and the services supplied with it. The website h a s also been extended to include an overview of technologies, services, products and BHR's work for the main market areas. It also features Conferences and Fluid Mixing Processes, and there is a detailed section on Process Intensification for Chemicals Manufacturers.
Contact: Federal-Mogul Corporation, 26555 Northwestern Highway, Southfleld, Michigan 4 8 0 3 4 , USA. Tel: +1 8 1 0 3 5 4 1916; Fax: +1 8 1 0 354 8103.
C o n t a c t : BHR Group Ltd, T h e Fluid E n g i n e e r i n g Centre, Cranfleld, Bedfordshire, MK43 0AJ, UK. Tel: + 4 4 1 2 3 4 7 5 0 422; Fax: + 4 4 1 2 3 4 7 5 0 0 7 4 .
Team Inc names new president Team Incorporated h a s n a m e d Mr Kenneth Tholan as president. Team's operating subsidiary, Team Industrial Services, is the largest industrial leakage prevention and emissions control c o m p a n y in America. Mr Tholan, a 30-year veteran with both m a n u f a c t u r i n g and service sector corporations, joined Team as vice president a n d general m a n a g e r in J u n e 1996. He was appointed chief operating officer in J a n u a r y 1997 and will continue to hold that position. Commenting on the appointment, Team's c h a i r m a n and CEO, Mr William Ryan, said, '~Team's favourable performance and achievements during fiscal year 1997 and fiscal year 1998 to date are reflective of Ken Tholan's m a n a g e m e n t a n d leadership abilities."
C o n t a c t : T e a m I n c o r p o r a t e d , PO B o x 123, Alvin, T e x a s 7 7 5 1 2 , USA. Tel: +1 8 0 0 6 6 2 8 3 2 6 .
Website advises on most appropriate new technologies BHR Group's website - www.bhrgroup.co.uk - now includes a feature that allows the user to perform a free mini-audit of a process plant. The mini-audit feature allows those involved in the process industries to obtain advice on which technologies a n d design a p p r o a c h e s might benefit their process. Companies t h r o u g h o u t the process industry often hear of a new technology b u t do not know if it is applicable to their plant. By answering a few f u n d a m e n t a l questions a b o u t their process, the online audit will supply information a b o u t what type of benefits m a y be available. The Sealing Technology Centre website covers eve~jthing from specifications of seal test rigs to c u r r e n t research consortia. It also features details of
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R e c o r d y e a r for Coors Ceramics Coors Ceramics, m a n u f a c t u r e r of ceramic seals, has reported record results for 1997. Coors Ceramic's total sales for 1997 were US$304.8 million, a 10.3% increase over 1996. Operating income for 1997 reached an all time high US$48.2 million, up 9.2% on the previous year. Leading this growth were sales gains in the telecommunications industry, a r e b o u n d in the semiconductor industry and increased strength in the petrochemical market. Tetrafluor, m a n u f a c t u r e r of Teflon ® fluoropolymer sealing systems, h a s contributed over US$5 million in sales since its acquisition on August 1st 1997. During 1998, Coors Ceramics says it intends to continue its efforts to develop a broader materials base t h r o u g h acquisitions, and concentrate on growth opportunities identified in the semiconductor, automotive, computer peripheral, medical and petrochemical markets.
C o n t a c t : C o o r s C e r a m i c s , 6 0 0 9 t h S t r e e t , PO B o x 4 0 2 5 , Golden, CO 8 0 4 0 1 - 0 0 2 5 USA. Tel: +1 3 0 3 2 7 8 4 0 0 0 ; Fax: +1 3 0 3 2 7 7 4 9 0 1 .
Dana completes best ever year Dana Corporation has reported all-time high sales and earnings for 1997, Dana's a n n u a l sales exceeded US$8 billion for the first time in 1997. The full year sales of US$8.3 billion were up 8% over 1996. Net income increased by 21%, to US$369 million for the twelve m o n t h period. A 56% increase in sales of off-highway components, and a 19% increase in sales of engine c o m p o n e n t s contributed to the strong results. Dana's fiat rubber products business was sold to Coltec Industries during the fourth quarter of the year. This resulted in a gain of a r o u n d US$8 million for the company. Additionally, during the fourth quarter of 1997, Dana's gasket m a n u f a c t u r i n g plant at Danville, Kentucky, was the sole recipient of the inaugural
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name, go to original equipment m a n u f a c t u r e r s and aftermarket customers. The Milan plant m a n u f a c t u r e s PTFE rotary and c r a n k s h a f t seals for the heavy duty market. The use of PTFE in sealing p r o d u c t s was developed and pioneered in Milan, which now produces all of Federal-Mogul's PTFE sealing products. The Milan facility's safety score for 1997 was 53.
BHR's Seal Life Prediction software and the services supplied with it. The website h a s also been extended to include an overview of technologies, services, products and BHR's work for the main market areas. It also features Conferences and Fluid Mixing Processes, and there is a detailed section on Process Intensification for Chemicals Manufacturers.
Contact: Federal-Mogul Corporation, 26555 Northwestern Highway, Southfleld, Michigan 4 8 0 3 4 , USA. Tel: +1 8 1 0 3 5 4 1916; Fax: +1 8 1 0 354 8103.
C o n t a c t : BHR Group Ltd, T h e Fluid E n g i n e e r i n g Centre, Cranfleld, Bedfordshire, MK43 0AJ, UK. Tel: + 4 4 1 2 3 4 7 5 0 422; Fax: + 4 4 1 2 3 4 7 5 0 0 7 4 .
Team Inc names new president Team Incorporated h a s n a m e d Mr Kenneth Tholan as president. Team's operating subsidiary, Team Industrial Services, is the largest industrial leakage prevention and emissions control c o m p a n y in America. Mr Tholan, a 30-year veteran with both m a n u f a c t u r i n g and service sector corporations, joined Team as vice president a n d general m a n a g e r in J u n e 1996. He was appointed chief operating officer in J a n u a r y 1997 and will continue to hold that position. Commenting on the appointment, Team's c h a i r m a n and CEO, Mr William Ryan, said, '~Team's favourable performance and achievements during fiscal year 1997 and fiscal year 1998 to date are reflective of Ken Tholan's m a n a g e m e n t a n d leadership abilities."
C o n t a c t : T e a m I n c o r p o r a t e d , PO B o x 123, Alvin, T e x a s 7 7 5 1 2 , USA. Tel: +1 8 0 0 6 6 2 8 3 2 6 .
Website advises on most appropriate new technologies BHR Group's website - www.bhrgroup.co.uk - now includes a feature that allows the user to perform a free mini-audit of a process plant. The mini-audit feature allows those involved in the process industries to obtain advice on which technologies a n d design a p p r o a c h e s might benefit their process. Companies t h r o u g h o u t the process industry often hear of a new technology b u t do not know if it is applicable to their plant. By answering a few f u n d a m e n t a l questions a b o u t their process, the online audit will supply information a b o u t what type of benefits m a y be available. The Sealing Technology Centre website covers eve~jthing from specifications of seal test rigs to c u r r e n t research consortia. It also features details of
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R e c o r d y e a r for Coors Ceramics Coors Ceramics, m a n u f a c t u r e r of ceramic seals, has reported record results for 1997. Coors Ceramic's total sales for 1997 were US$304.8 million, a 10.3% increase over 1996. Operating income for 1997 reached an all time high US$48.2 million, up 9.2% on the previous year. Leading this growth were sales gains in the telecommunications industry, a r e b o u n d in the semiconductor industry and increased strength in the petrochemical market. Tetrafluor, m a n u f a c t u r e r of Teflon ® fluoropolymer sealing systems, h a s contributed over US$5 million in sales since its acquisition on August 1st 1997. During 1998, Coors Ceramics says it intends to continue its efforts to develop a broader materials base t h r o u g h acquisitions, and concentrate on growth opportunities identified in the semiconductor, automotive, computer peripheral, medical and petrochemical markets.
C o n t a c t : C o o r s C e r a m i c s , 6 0 0 9 t h S t r e e t , PO B o x 4 0 2 5 , Golden, CO 8 0 4 0 1 - 0 0 2 5 USA. Tel: +1 3 0 3 2 7 8 4 0 0 0 ; Fax: +1 3 0 3 2 7 7 4 9 0 1 .
Dana completes best ever year Dana Corporation has reported all-time high sales and earnings for 1997, Dana's a n n u a l sales exceeded US$8 billion for the first time in 1997. The full year sales of US$8.3 billion were up 8% over 1996. Net income increased by 21%, to US$369 million for the twelve m o n t h period. A 56% increase in sales of off-highway components, and a 19% increase in sales of engine c o m p o n e n t s contributed to the strong results. Dana's fiat rubber products business was sold to Coltec Industries during the fourth quarter of the year. This resulted in a gain of a r o u n d US$8 million for the company. Additionally, during the fourth quarter of 1997, Dana's gasket m a n u f a c t u r i n g plant at Danville, Kentucky, was the sole recipient of the inaugural
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