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10 TUBE PRODUCTS INTERNATIONAL March 2017
New business development
manager for Asahi/America
Thermoplastic fluid flow technology
company Asahi/America, Inc has
announced the addition of Ken Moody
to its business development team.
Mr Moody joined the company as
business development manager for
commercial piping in the western
region.
As well as promoting Asahi/America’s
new PP-RCT piping line, Asahitec™,
and the Coolsafe™ and Air-Pro™ piping
systems, Mr Moody will work closely
with the company’s western sales team
on pre-construction sales efforts and
engineering specifications.
Asahi/America specialises in providing
solutions for fluid handling systems,
individualised to meet customer
requirements.
It manufactures corrosion-resistant
thermoplastic fluid handling products,
including valves, actuators, pipe and
fittings.
The company maintains an extensive
custom fabrication department, and
provides on-site consultation, supervi-
sion and training where required.
Asahi/America, Inc – USA
FES accredited with API leading quality
management standard
FES International, a producer of fluid
transfer solutions, has been accredited
with the American Petroleum Institute
(API) Spec Q1 certification.
The scope of the certification was for
the design, manufacture and installation
of bend stiffener connectors for load
transfer devices, and custom-built
equipment for the oil and gas industry
and renewable energy sector. FES had
to follow a challenging API requirement
route that included desktop surveys and
various stages of extensive audits over
a six-month period.
The managing director of FES
International, Rob Anderson, said,
“We are always looking for new ways
to improve ourselves as a company,
whether that is through developing
our technology or by reviewing our
management processes.”
Garry Hartridge, QHSE manager at
FES, who was a vital part of obtaining
the certification, commented, “Being
accredited with API’s industry-
leading quality management standard
means our current and prospective
customers are assured that we operate
at the highest of standards and that
we will always be able to meet their
requirements and needs.”
To achieve API Q1, organisations
must be committed to a focused
and systematic approach to their
management processes, including
being able to demonstrate a focus
on customer requirements and
management commitment.
FES International – UK
Hargreaves appoints business
development manager
HVAC and containment ductwork
specialist Hargreaves Ductwork Ltd has
appointed George Latimer as business
development manager for its Trade
Counter network. With over 30 years’
experience in both the UK and Europe,
the former managing director for Lindab
and Hotchkiss joins Hargreaves with a
successful sales track record, extensive
market knowledge and ambitious plans
to grow business in Hargreaves’ Trade
Counter branches.
Mr Latimer’s previous sales experience
provides him with an understanding of
the HVAC sector and contacts to build
the company’s network.
Dave Archer, Hargreaves’ trade division
director, commented, “During the
past year we have ensured continual
growth of the business through a series
of strategic changes. George brings
valuable sector knowledge to our team
and his appointment is instrumental to
achieving our expansion plans for the
UK.”
A key part of Mr Latimer’s role will
involve growing sales of Hargreaves’
trade product range, which includes
CE-marked fire rated ductwork, and flat
oval, powder-coated and stainless steel.
Hargreaves Ductwork Ltd – UK
Ken Moody