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FPSO Floating Production, Storage and Offloading ...a mobile production and storage facility used in shallow, deepwaters and ultradeep waters to process and store gas or oil that has been recovered from nearby platforms. Periodically, product will be offloaded to a tanker or moved to a pipeline. There are two kinds: “purpose built” and “conversion floaters” (made from decommissioned oil tankers). They can take several years to build and can cost millions or even billions of dollars. They are cost effective because they have a life of 20-35 years and can move away from hurricanes to avoid damage. Operators: Petrobras, ExxonMobil, Chevron, Shell, BP, Texaco, Conoco, and more. Where: They are predominantly used in the North Sea, Brazil Seas, Southeast Asian/South China Seas, the Mediterranean Sea, Australia Seas, and off the West Coast of Africa. FPSOs can operate in water depths of a mere 42 ft. - 2,400 ft. They can have a storage capacity of 2,000,000 barrels and produce 200,000 barrels per day. There are roughly 80 FPSO’s in operation currently but there are orders and designs for over one hundred additional units. Besides FPSO’s, there are FPS (Floating Production Systems), FSU (Floating Storage Units) FLNG (Floating Liquid Natural Gas) and now FDPSO (Floating Drilling Production Storage and Offloading), the world’s first is being developed for Republic of Congo offshore. FYI: Currrently, the world’s largest FPSO is ExxonMobil’s Kizomba A, and has a capacity of 2.2 million barrels and operates in 4,000 ft of water offshore from Angola, West Africa.
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Contents Message from our Presidents page 2-3 Need-to-Know News page 4-7 Branch Spotlight & News page 8 News from Abroad page 9 More Branch News page 10 Our People page 11 Air Products page 12
Hello, Lockwood!
The mercury is definitely rising. One word describes summertime in Houston... “HOT”. The same word can describe the current business climate. The recession has brought with it new opportunities and challenges but Lockwood isn’t even breaking a sweat. In this edition we visit with Project Manager of NCP, Jimmy Kotch. Chicago is up in the Branch Spotlight time line. Of course, we hear from Corporate and the branches and have mention of birthdays and tenure. Lockwood has done well at stoking the fire by picking up new business and stepping up our game in customer service. Let’s keep that fire burning!
Laura Fitzgerald
LOCKWOOD CONSOLIDATED SERVICES Valve Connection to the World
“He who would do some great and lasting thing with this short and fleeting life we have, must apply himself to the work with such a bold concentration and persistent focus of his entire life force that - at least to the fitfully distracted or comfortably idle spectators, who live only to protect or amuse themselves - it looks like total insanity.” ~John Foster~
“It is interesting to notice how some amazing souls seem almost to create and re-create themselves, springing up again and again under every disadvantage and impossibility, and working their solitary but irresistible way through a thousand obstacles to answer their calling and fulfill their destiny.” ~Washington Irving~
Mike Lockwood President
Lockwood Consolidated Services
“The important thing in life is to have great aim, often seeing a most worthy target which others cannot or will not see, and to possess the aptitude, attitude, and ultimately the perseverance to attain it.” ~Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe~
“Don’t ever tell me I’ve failed just because I’ve found 10,000 ways that won’t work ... Many of life’s failures are when people didn’t realize how close they were to success when they gave up.” ~Thomas Edison~
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e are in the midst of a wonderful, exuberant period of growth. Through the difficult and swift economic changes that we have encountered, tremendous opportunities have blossomed. Many new clients have sprung forward in search of a more reliable, efficient supply chain. New suppliers have opened up supply channels with us in search of improved technical sales expertise. Finally new market segments have developed both domestically and internationally. The restructuring moves and debt reduction program that was put in place at the end of 2008 have allowed us to be the low cost, as well as, the most technically proficient supplier in the industry. The combination of a low cost operation coupled with world class manufacturing partners has allowed us to offer the most effective supply package of goods and services throughout the industry. Our metamorphosis has not been without some level of pain and anxiety. The pain has come in the form of long hours and hard work. The anxiety has been exhibited in trying to accommodate the expectations of the market. Through all of these activities and discussions we have continued to maintain a healthy relationship with our vendors, clients, and within our own ranks. For this, I am extremely grateful to all of our staff for these accomplishments and look forward to the second half of the year.
Thank you, Mike Lockwood
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e are halfway These improved processes and our continued through the year commitment to practice excellence in all that already. How time flies! we do, will allow for continuous improvement. It s a team we’ve will take everyone’s ongoing effort to maintain done a lot of the new bar we have set for ourselves.
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work over the last six months, not just new and current business, Lockwood International, Inc. but internal analysis and organizational restructuring. All the changes and hard work are about to pay off and help bring us improved workflow and thus cost efficiency. Steve Schwarzbach has been working hard on studying Lockwood operations and we are now beginning to roll out new procedures that will improve our day-to-day operations.
veryone’s effort is appreciated, past and future. Let’s continue to work together and build an ever stronger Lockwood. By doing so, we position ourselves to better adjust our sails accordingly as we continue through a changing market.
June Yonkman President
Best Regards, June Yonkman Lockwood International, Inc.
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Any company is only as good as its people. Over the past few months I have observed Lockwood to be a company that is very strong, unique and versatile. We are made of truly dedicated, caring and hard working people. By continuing to nurture those qualities and making good decisions we improve our chances for success—today and tomorrow. As we enter the second half of 2009 we must remain diligent in our focus of excellence in all that we do. By working toward building one strong team as opposed to separate units, we increase overall company strength. By doing that, we can remain nimble and able to react in these ever changing financial times. Sincerely,
Lockwood Consolidated Services
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Frank Lockwood Foundation
Out of the generosity of the Lockwood family the Frank Lockwood Foundation and accompanying committee has officially been formed. Its purpose is simple—to give back, in the name of Frank Lockwood. The committee members include: Pam Moore (Procurement Ext. 5044), Darlene Garza (HR Ext. 5615), Margaret Graff (Payroll Ext. 5669) and Laura Fitzgerald (Marketing Ext. 5633).
The responsibility of this committee is to receive donation requests from Lockwood employees. We are still laying the groundwork as far as guidelines but in a nutshell, if you have a cause, talk to one of the committee members. They’ll let you know what is available and how to proceed. A very big “THANK YOU” to the Lockwood family!
Right to Left: Darlene Garza, Margaret Graff, Pam Moore & Laura Fitzgerald
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s. Betty Allen reports “busy as usual” in accounting. She says, “we are working on many projects including implementation of an automated duty drawback system, which will help recover some of the important duties that Lockwood has paid to the U.S. Customs when Lockwood ships product back out of this country. he departmental budget reports are now in place and being distributed monthly. These should
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help managers to continue to identify ways to cut costs. They are a monthly tally of month and yearto-date expenses, with a detailed breakdown of the expense charges. Continued efforts are being made to identify cost savings without compromising value. n regard to Italy, we are busy setting up their company on our AS400 computer system (customer account numbers and codes, etc.).”
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s. Betty warns that “anything that seems too good to be true probably is.” With the financial crisis a whole plethora of criminals have emerged trying to take advantage of those in need of credit repair or mortgage refinancing. She warns to check with the Better Business Bureau before conducting any business with an organization, ask for referrals and never Betty Allen provide information to a Chief Accounting Officer phone solicitor.
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PRODUCTION
Donna Wells Production Manager
LOCKWOOD CONSOLIDATED SERVICES
The new facility at Port Arthur is operational. Although the offices are not completely finished yet, the warehouse is completed (see before and after pictures below). The 50,000 sq. foot facility is stocked and has personnel dedicated to serving Motiva’s marshalling needs.
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Bobby Mauldin Sales Manager Lockwood International, Inc.
by Bobby Mauldin
Has the “financial groundhog” failed to see his shadow? Could we be on the cusp of better times? Oil prices have increased and we hope that this brings the news of new work on the horizon. The world market is changing, let’s hope that it is changing for the better and continues to trend upward. I would love nothing better to write in the next issue about how busy we have been, and to highlight all of the new work we have. I know that we all have challenging jobs, we are all guilty, at one time or another, of complaining
about a particular job, vendor, coworker or customer that sometimes assist in the challenge. We may characterize them as difficult, but think about it… most people are more “different” than they are “difficult”. No matter how “different” most people are, you know that you´ve got to master working with all types of people exhibiting all types of behaviors. We are a customer service driven company. Defining the “difference” will point out the distinction between merely wishing you were successful and being successful, at work and in life.
NCP National Chevron Phillips Project Manager:
Jimmy Kotch
We caught up with a very busy Jimmy Kotch to find out a bit about the NCP Project that he has been working on for the past year. The project is a joint venture between Saudi Industrial Investment Group and Chevron Phillips Chemical Company. It is located in Al-Jubail in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and is a Petrochemical Plant (olefins cracker producing ethylene, polyethylene, polypropylene, polystyrene, and 1 Hexane) which should be operational by late 2011. Valves have been purchased through Worley Parsons (Houston), JGC (Japan), and Daelim (South Korea). Jimmy had the opportunity to travel to Japan to attend JGC’s project kickoff meeting, and Lockwood also hosted a project kickoff meeting in May 2008. He also traveled to Mexico to the Photos taken from: http://www.chemicals-technology.com/projects/nationalchevron/
Lana Jones Project Coordinator
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Warehouse Team: Caesar Malacara, Rafael Danas, Daniel Galvan, & Damien Turknett (not pictured)
Based in The Woodlands, Texas, “Chevron Phillips Chemical is one of the world’s top producers of olefins and polyolefins and a leading supplier of aromatics, alpha olefins, styrenics, speciality chemicals, piping, and properitary plastics.”
Keystone Butterfly factory for inspections. Of that trip, he says it was a “sea of robotic machines” in a true assembly line. Lockwood people contributing on this project include Lana Jones-Project Coordinator, Cesar Malacara, Rafael Danas, Daniel Galvan and Damien Turknett-warehouse team, Mr. Lee and Victor-Export Packing, and Laura Davis-Documentation. Export Packing has been kept very busy by this project (Mr. Lee & Victor ) preparing for crating of 8,800 forged valves. Jimmy estimates this project to take his team through the end of 2009. “The product needs on this project have been mostly commodity”, but Jimmy further states “over one hundred pieces of resilient seated butterfly valves (30”-60” sizes) were purchased. As well as numerous pieces of dual plate checks (42” - 54”), “you don’t see that everyday”, Jimmy says.
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Victor Gonzales Export Packing
Laura Davis Documentation
Jimmy Kotch Project Manager
• Olefin: a synthetic fiber found in clothing, upholstery, carpeting, etc. It is also known as polypropylene or polyethylene and is manufactured under other registered names: such as Tyvek® ( DuPont®), Thinsulate® (3M®) and Duraguard® (Kimberly-Clark®). It is very durable and relatively environmentally friendly as it is easily recycled and produces relatively few byproducts during manufacturing. • Polyolefins: A type of olefin. The term “polyolefins” means “oil-like” and refers to the oily or waxy feel. • Aromatics: Gets its name from the way it smells. Made from mostly crude and coal. Found in clothing, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, computers, paints, etc. Products made with aromatics can be lightweight and compact thus can reduce energy consumption. • Ethylene: unsaturdated hydrocarbon (aka olefin). It is the most produced organic compound in the world. • Propylene: also unsaturated hydrocarbon. Colourless, odorless gas. • Polystyrene: aka “PS”. Is a liquid hydrocarbon that is manufactured from petroleum. Most widely used in plastics (i.e., CD cases, disposable cutlery, etc.). Styorofoam is made from a type of polystyrene. information obtained from wikipedia.com • Hexene: higher olefin which is used in the production of polythene. 5
MRO
by Cindy Williams
It is interesting that in this economic slowdown, MRO is as busy as ever. Between supplying the customers who are using this time to retool and repair sites, and between bidding and winning over new customers, we constantly have many things on our plates. So, I wanted to take a moment to focus on Customer Service. When I started at Lockwood, I was impressed at how seriously this philosophy was taken. Every bid we place includes comments from Mike such as, “We expect 100% on time service, defect free,” “By having ample material on hand, we can focus on service and assistance,” and “The right job, done right, the first time.” Lockwood has built a strong reputation for service, and our customers have responded by relying on us to supply their needs. As the pace and the economic stressors increase, as
Cindy Williams MRO Manager Lockwood International, Inc.
Montreal Branch by Daniel Rossman
LOCKWOOD INTERNATIONAL, INC.
The Lockwood Montreal Power Team strikes AGAIN and AGAIN and AGAIN! Lockwood Montreal Power Team has been busy chasing new business...and has signed the following: • MILLCREEK EXPANSION PROJECT This project, in conjunction with TIC - THE INDUSTRIAL COMPANY(owned by Kiewit) is a co-gen project 40MW natural gas fired facility that was completed in 2006 for the City of St. George Energy Services in Utah. This leg of the project will include the addition of two GE 40 MW turbines gas fired LM6000 with Sprint option. • SL THERMAL WA. Project Astoria 2 - 500 MW co-gen, primarily fueled by clean burning natural gas. It is located in Queens Borough of New York City, less than five miles from Manhattan and within the New York Independent System. • EPC FOSTER WHEELER SPAIN - Low NOx water tube package boiler to replace aging existing boilers and to comply with Chevron’s NOx reduction plan. Its a Chevron project in Pascagoula, Mississippi USA. By supplying quality valves with timely deliveries, and excellent customer service lightning will keep striking AGAIN and AGAIN and AGAIN.
we welcome new clients we have to remember that the best prices and the largest inventory will not satisfy our customers without consistent superb service. As we, individually and collectively, reach the level where the customer trusts us and no one else, we can look back and say that we have done a good job.
Blood Drive
Corporate HQ: Wednesday, July 24, 2009 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Donor Coach
Contact Mary Arce 713.675.8186 Ext. 5652 for more information.
QUALITY & SAFETY
by Benny Howard
Benny Howard announces the hiring of David Pickle as Lockwood’s new Quality Control/Safety Assistant Manager. David brings eight years experience in Safety and Environment related fields. Benny reports that the corporate HSE manual Benny Howard is near completion and David is currently working Quality Manager on finalizing HSE manuals for every branch. Benny says “each branch has been asked to name Lockwood International, Inc. a Safety Coordinator who will be responsible for maintaining the training records.” Welcome to Lockwood, David! And Benny, we look forward to an update next quarter.
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MARKETING We are here to build the best corporation—bar none. The best to work for and the best to work with, and it is
Laura Fitzgerald Marketing Manager
going to take every single one of us working together in order for that to happen. Let’s do it!
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CHARLOTTE Hello, from the East Coast!
by Derek Reavis
This is a great time for opportunities and Lockwood International Charlotte. The downturn in the economy offers us new opportunities that we are using to help open doors for new business here on the East Coast. Terry and the team are doing a great job and are as busy as ever. We’ve landed projects with Fluor (Power), Chemtex (LNG) and Bechtel (Power) over the last several months. Ed and I have been working diligently with all the EP&Cs to insure Lockwood sees every opportunity and that they truly understand the value of quality, knowledge and service that we offer. Last month we participated in Fluor’s Golf for Greenville tournament and Trade Show which gained us greater exposure. The tournament raised over $200k for local charities. COAL-GEN is coming to Charlotte in August and will afford us a great opportunity to visit with End-Users (our primary focus for the future) not only on the East Coast, but throughout the U.S. The Nuclear Power market is heating up and many of the key players are located here and others have recently relocated in the Charlotte area. Like I said – It’s a great time to work for Lockwood. Come see us!
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Beaumont’s 8th Annual Crawfish Boil
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he Beaumont branch opened in 2001 and the first crawfish boil was in 2002. 1,200 pounds of crawfish and virtually no leftovers! They also barbecued 40 pounds of chicken, 30 pounds of links, and 50 pounds of crawfish boudain. Roughly 300 customers attended. Left to right: Thursday Warren, Donice Morace, Danny Welch, Perry Henderson (behind) Mary Roedahl, Albert James, Jr., Sylvia Jordan, Donna Nelson and David Nelson.
by Ruth Boyling
“Hello”, from sunny Sarnia! Summer has finally arrived and although the economy is rough right now, Lockwood Sarnia is still busy with our local customers including Imperial Oil and Washington Group projects.
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o you know for sure? What is your true character? e all have our own code of ethics; things that we will allow and not allow—of ourselves and of those around us. Ethics, at its most primal state, is how you act and react when no one is watching. That is when the true “you” comes out. ur life experiences and environment have helped shape us into who we are today. Life is a series of choices and its those specific decisions that bring us to our present character—good or bad.
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e make choices everyday— whether to get up on time, what to wear, whether to speed through our neighborhood, etc. Sometimes people make bad choices. The wrong turn happens when you know you are making wrong choices and do not change your direction. ts not about being seen doing the right thing, its about doing the right thing, whether anyone else is looking or not. That is what dictates the value that you bring to mankind. Pretty huge, isn’t it?
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ANNOUNCEMENT: Anne Vickery has taken on the role and responsibilities of Branch Manager for the Chicago Branch. Congratulations, Anne!
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reeting’s from Lockwood International Chicago Branch. Summer has finally emerged after a long, cool wet spring in Illinois. This is the first real season that we are enjoying the tremendous upgrades and beautifully remodeled offices that the Lockwood building underwent last fall and winter. Individual offices and inside plumbing were added (just kidding)! Really, we are so PROUD of our newly revamped facilities and thanks to
Corporate for all of the support in making this such a pleasant and beautiful place to work. n other news, we have added another new employee to our rolls. Chuck Lagenfeld formerly of McJunkin/Redman, Twinsburg has joined us in June. We are thrilled to have Chuck’s expertise as he has a lifetime of valve experience and already proven his worth by the huge RFQ’s he has brought in for us to work on. Chuck will be covering Ohio, Michigan and part of Kentucky, bringing new opportunities for the
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Largest city in Illinois (the “s” is SILENT). Fourth largest city in N. America. Founded in 1833 and incorporated as a city in 1837. O’Hare International airport is the second busiest airport in the world. Nicknames include “Chi-Town”, “Windy City”, “Second City”, and “City of Big Shoulders”.
Chicago branch. he branch continues to support Corporate in the elusive business of acquiring MRO contracts in the Midwest. att Cassidy, Staci Hanner, Cathy Erickson, Tom Seivert, Chuck Lagenfeld and Anne Vickery would welcome any of you who are traveling in the Midwest or Chicago land area to stop by and visit our branch. We are located at the crossroad of America Illinois intersections of Interstates 80 and 55. ave a great summer!
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A global team effort by Lockwood allowed us to welcome Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. as a new client. Ed Maier (New Jersey), Cliff Houk (California), Luca Radrizzani (Quotations), Vince Pittman (Singapore), Giovanni Capasso (Italy), Dave MacKay (UK), as well as Marketing, Richard King (Sales), Kaye Jimmerson (Documentation), Benny Howard (Quality) and Terry Choi (Technical) all contributed. Of course, all under the direction and attention of June Yonkman (President). We’ve been visiting with them since September 2008 and finally received the good news of our new partnership on 5/20/09. At every point in the process, Lockwood personnel demonstrated a true and tireless commitment to the customer....a commitment that will continue worldwide, enhancing APCI’s ability to remain one of the world’s leaders in the construction of individual gas plants, specialty and industrial chemicals, and environmental and energy systems. Way to go, Lockwood! Another example of how customer service can make or break a deal!
TIPS & TRICKS
by Giovanni Capasso TY Italy ball valve division has hired more personnel, Katia Ricci joins Lockwood with ball valve experience and will be involved with all aspects of administrative operations (inside sales,
order entry, customer service, purchasing, etc.). Lockwood Valves Italia has received visits from Corporate by way of June Yonkman (President) and Amanda
Marksberry (Procurement Manager). We are awaiting Donna Wells (Production Manager) before summer’s end. The inventory is increasing and will send pictures for the next newsletter.
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ingapore is about up to speed and ready to generate some business. The computer systems are in place, training has been performed, inventory is increasing. “We’re ready!”.
EXCELLENCE IN CUSTOMER SERVICE ...live it We’ve all been on the receiving end of poor customer service at one time or another. It can be very frustrating to say the least. At Lockwood, we should be giving each other the best customer service we can deliver. We need to be proactive and helpful; be as quick as we can to deliver information or items asked of you. Use “please” and “thank you”, always. Quit being a victim of “I’m too busy”. Next time you hear yourself say that, make note. Commit to not using those words. By treating each other the best that we will set the bar even higher and improve our customer’s overall experience. Remember, that’s why we are all here to begin with! 9
NOTES FROM BATON by Tim Yon ROUGE The Baton Rouge branch, in addition to the ExxonMobil facilities in the area, also services ExxonMobil’s Chalmette Refinery located in the New Orleans area … approximately 90 miles from the Baton Rouge office. Servicing the Chalmette refinery posed an interesting dilemma. The distance from Baton Rouge could create a feeling of isolation and the 1.5 hour drive time (one way) could make timely delivery an occasional issue. Yet the size of the Chalmette refinery, at roughly 40% the size of the Baton Rouge refinery (190,000 BPD vs. 500,000 BPD), did not justify establishing a separate branch. The solution came in the form of Kenny Simoneaux. Kenny joined Lockwood in September of 2008 and after much coordination and “red tape”, ExxonMobil allowed Kenny to office on site at the refinery. Kenny was no stranger to the refinery or the area. He and his family lived in Chalmette before having to evacuate for Hurricane Katrina and eventually relocated to what is called “the West Bank” of the Mississippi River. Kenny, as an employee of Vinson Supply, had previously serviced the refinery when it was
owned by Tenneco. Kenny’s knowledge of the area, the refinery and many of its employees has contributed to the success of Lockwood’s only “on site” office at an MRO customer’s facility. Being located in Chalmette allows Kenny to call on other refineries in the area, notably Murphy Oil and Marathon. July 2009 marks the eighth anniversary of the Baton Rouge branch. Paula Crawford, Louis Dixon and Tim Yon were “on board” that first day and mark their eighth year with the company in July. Also “celebrating” an eight year anniversary is the equipment. The original Dodge truck and Nissan fork lift have been well maintained by Anthony Anderson and Louis Dixon. Thanks to Louis and Anthony’s continued “gentle handling” and
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Tim Yon with David Wang, President of Neway Group. Not pictured-Bobby Mauldin
care, we expect many more years of services and as a result, no new equipment expenditure requirements.
Left to right: Anthony Anderson and Louis Dixon
In March, Bobby Mauldin and Tim Yon attended the Neway Global Sales and Marketing Conference in Suzhou (Shoo – jo) China. The conference was attended by approximately 250 representatives and included representation from Neway distributors and users from thirteen countries. Lockwood International was awarded the Neway Distributor of the Year award at the Conference. Mr. Mauldin would have accepted the award for Lockwood but was a little “under the weather” after feeling the effect of dining on the Chinese delicacy of sea cucumber.
Texas City - by Wilma Hand All’s well in Texas City. We just finished a total plant shutdown with INEOS Nova, and are currently working with Linde on a project. Invista Victoria is gearing up for an upcoming shutdown.
Wilma Hand and Brad Arnold
LA Branch Thanks to all in central time zone for their extra efforts on occasion. We are the only branch in the Pacific time zone. As everyone knows, there can be a flurry of activity late in the day, with sites wanting valves the next day (or sooner). We are trying to work with our customers to properly inventory our branch. However, when we need to go outside the branch, and it hits us from 3:30PM – 5:30PM, it is 5:30PM – 7:30PM in Houston and most other branches. We want to say “thanks” to all those folks who have assisted us after hours and “thanks in advance” to those that will assist us after CDT hours during our upcoming busy times (July 2009, January 2010). We will do our best to keep it to a minimum. Meanwhile, we feel for all of you, especially you folks in the warehouse, while our current high temperature each day is around 72°F. Thanks again.
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SHERWOOD PARK/ ALBERTA (EDMONTON) NEWS by Robbie Marler
Sherwood Park is very proud to announce that we, with persistence and hard work, secured the MRO contract with Shell Canada, extending our partnership for another 3 years. Congratulations! The general business climate in Alberta is starting to improve and there are several new opportunities on the horizon. Our staff is working hard to promote new business and keep our present clients pleased. Several of our Edmonton staffers are volunteering to take part in the Shell
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Canada Scotsford Trade Fair with a great Lockwood display, and treats for all visitors. Alberta has summer (finally), after enduring below normal temperatures with frost warnings every night the first few weeks of June, and Calgary having a snow storm as recently as June 6, 2009. We are happy to shed the winter apparel and sit on our patios with a refreshing beverage. We would be happy to welcome any visitors to our Sherwood Park branch for an awesome Alberta bar-b-que!
Our People
Kerry Perez (Non-inventory Purchasing Assistant), announces her engagement and marriage to Sammy Saldana. They wed July 4, 2009 in Channelview, Texas. Denise Hampton’s daughter, Andrea Hampton, married Adam Vale on June 27, 2009 at St. Helens Catholic Church in Pearland, Texas. Big congratulations and we wish you loads of happiness.
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Joshua Smith
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Koleta Parsley
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6/25/2007
Houston
Sandra Schuett
6/11/2007
Edmonton
Shaun Brown
6/25/2007
Edmonton
Victor Gonzales
4/7/2008
Houston
Amanda Lumayko
4/7/2008
Edmonton
Tim Alexander
4/30/2008
Houston
Tara Metzger
5/5/2008
Calgary
Cesar Malacara
5/6/2008
Houston
Jason Terry
5/27/2008
Houston
Greg Ganz
6/9/2008
Houston
Jeremy McDowell
6/11/2008
Houston
Barbara Rode
6/16/2008
Houston
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CONGRATULATIONS
Please note: not all international branch records are kept in Houston - if we missed someone just notify us and we’ll include in the next edition.
Last minute news:
Lisa Maness had her baby June 30, 2009 - Noah Maness weighed 7 lbs. 1.8 oz., and is 18 1/2” long. Mother and baby are doing well! Big congratulations, Lisa !
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5/1/1980
Tom Lockwood
August
Cesar worked at Lockwood, as does his son, Erick. Cesar left behind his wife of 29 years, Lidia Del Angel, a daughter Yanet Del Angel (and husband Edgar Escobar) and son, Erick Del Angel (and wife Naomi), along with two grandchildren, Erika E. Del Angel, 5 years old and Elizabeth Del Angel, 1 year 10 months. We wish his family strength during this time.
Mike Lockwood
September
August 4, 1955 - May 27, 2009
Thank you for your service.Thank you for your service. Thank you for your service. Thank you for your service.
In memory of Cesareo Del Angel
TENURE HAPPY BIRTHDAY Years of Service Years of Service Years of Service Years of Service Years of Service
Lockwood loses one of our own
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NEW HIRES Haven Porter - 4/13 - Houston Julius Johnson “JJ” - 4/27 - Houston James Albert Jr - 4/29 - Beaumont Taylor Clay - 5/11 - Houston Mike Land - 5/29 - Houston Intern David Pickle - 5/26 - Houston Katia Ricci - 4/27 - Italy Seth Hovater - 6/8 - Houston Intern Chuck Langenfeld - 6/8 - Chicago Joseph Lockwood 6/8 - Houston Intern Terry Ellis - 6/16 - Houston
Welcome to Lockwood !!!
We are glad to have you with us.
WELCOME ABOARD !
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ockwood proudly welcomes our newest client, Air Products and Chemicals, Inc ! APCI has been around a long time-with a start in Detroit, Michigan in 1940 building oxygen gas generating facilities near large volume users, thus reducing distribution costs for their clients (smart!). They employ over 21,000 people worldwide, with a presence in
over 40 countries. Their annual 2008 revenue was reported at 10.4 billion USD (wow!). They have Corporate offices in Allentown, Pennsylvania with regional engineering offices in United Kingdom and Singapore. According to their web site....“Words that describe our people: understanding, integrity and passion”.
That ’s all for this edition. See you in the Fall.
A big Thank You for all help and contributions. It is VERY MUCH appreciated. Additional Contributors: Matthias Jung Steve Shubnell
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