IPLOCA – 50 Years of Achievement By Juan Arzuaga
IPLOCA is a not for profit organization with the
they had many common interests and problems
mission to provide value to members through a
which could most effectively be addressed
forum for sharing ideas, engaging the industry
through the establishment of an industry
and its stakeholders, facilitating business
association. That same year, during a meeting
opportunities and promoting the highest
in Paris, France from June 20-21, the then
standards in the pipeline industry.
leaders of the international pipeline construc
The association is committed to nurturing
tion industry established the International Pipe
the cooperation and respect to guarantee the
Line Contractors Association (IPLCA), as the
equitable sharing of risks and rewards, while
international division of the Pipe Line Contrac
maintaining the highest standards of safety,
tors Association (PLCA) of the United States.
quality and care for the environment and the people impacted by pipeline projects.
Attending were 26 representatives of 13 contracting firms from France, Italy, Great Britain, West Germany and the Netherlands.
IPLOCA’s origins
By-laws adopted at the meeting made
In 1966, companies active in the international
membership in the international division the
pipeline construction industry recognised that
same as for those in the PLCA, with the
First elected Board of Directors of the International Division of the PLCA in 1966 Front row from left to right: Rolf Koehler, Treasurer (Preussag, Germany); Stanley A. Wright, Second Vice President (CJB Pipelines, UK); Arthur E. Poole (President of PLCA, USA); Jean Guyot, President (President of Société Entrepose, France); Alfredo Manfredini, First Vice President (President of Techint, Italy). Back row from left to right: R. Mirone, Director (Montubi, Italy); Richard D. Cagney, Director (Director of PLCA, USA); Jacques Lesage, Director (Socea, France); R.E. Todd, Director (M.K. Rivers Constructie Maatschappij, Netherlands), Richard A. Gump, Managing Director (Managing Director of PLCA, USA); B.O. Butler, Executive Secretary. Not in the picture: P.D. Campbell, DIrector (Willbros Overseas Ltd, UK).
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