TPi January 2016

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Flexitallic announces new distributor agreement

the spiral would gasket in 1912, the company has continually innovated to create products that can operate in harsh industrial conditions, meeting and exceeding the increasing demands of modern industry. In addition to directly supplying custom- ers in oil and gas, chemical, nuclear, power generation and original equipment manufacturers (OEM), Flexitallic operates a network of distributors across the UK and around the world. Kevin Deakin, managing director of One Stop Sealing Ltd, said, “We are very proud to join Flexitallic’s UK distribution network. As fellow Yorkshire companies with extensive experience in the sealing sector, we share the same commitment to quality and customer service. “This agreement not only enhances our product portfolio, it increases our access to technical knowledge and expertise from a manufacturer that is globally recognised for creating innovative sealing solutions.”

Flexitallic Ltd, a manufacturer of sealing solutions, has expanded its network of UK distributors with the appointment of Hull-based One Stop Sealing Ltd. Under the distribution agreement One Stop Sealing will stock Flexitallic’s spiral wound gaskets and sheet materials including graphite and PTFE, which it will supply to customers in East Yorkshire, Lincolnshire, South and North Yorkshire and Nottingham. One Stop Sealing Ltd, which has been supplying sealing, hose and water jet cutting services for more than 11 years, serves companies across food and beverage, pharmaceutical, power generation, chemical and petrochemical sectors. The company now has access to Flexitallic’s full range of sealing solutions, which are manufactured at its UK factory in Cleckheaton, West Yorkshire. For more than 100 years Flexitallic has been at the forefront of the gasket and sealing industry. The inventor of

Kevin Deakin, managing director of One Stop Sealing, visiting Flexitallic’s manufacturing operation in West Yorkshire

Sam Bradley, UK sales manager at Flexitallic, said, “Having a robust distribution network made up of experienced partners such as One Stop Sealing Ltd supports the presence of our product range across UK industry sectors. We have been impressed with the company’s professional approach to the sealing industry and its strong customer base. One Stop Sealing Ltd is a welcome addition to our UK network and we look forward to a long and prosperous relationship.”

The Flexitallic Group – UK www.theflexitallicgroup.com

Plymouth employees attend Feed My Starving Children event

the charitable tradition in future years.

organisation distributes these boxes of packaged food to malnourished children and families around the world. The packs are used to operate orphanages, schools, clinics and feeding programmes to break the cycle of poverty. This was the fourth time that Plymouth employees have participated in the event, and they feel the opportunity has had a positive impact on the company as a whole. “I think these events give us a unique chance to work together with co-workers from other departments while spending time helping so many in need,” said employee Stephanie Howard. The volunteers from the Plymouth Tube Co plan to continue

Six members of Plymouth Tube Co volunteered to pack food for the Feed My Starving Children (FMSC) organisation. The event was put on by Plymouth’s Charitable Giving Committee, which is based at the company’s headquarters in Warrenville, Illinois, USA. The employees travelled to the FMSC site in Aurora, Illinois, and were split into groups where they assembled packages of dried vegetable, soy and rice into ‘Manna Packs’. These packs were then weighed, sealed and boxed for shipment.

Plymouth is a tubing supplier of speciality carbon, alloy, nickel alloy and stainless steel tubing for aerospace, mechanical, pressure, boiler and hydraulic applications. Steel, nickel and titanium extruded and cold drawn shapes are produced by Plymouth Engineered Shapes.

Plymouth Tube Co – USA sales@plymouth.com www.plymouth.com

FMSC – USA info@fmsc.org www.fmsc.org

In total, 70 volunteers packed boxes containing 22,000 meals. The FMSC

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