TPi May 2015

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Craig Keyworth, FlexTech’s engineering director SSP appoints TGT as service centre SSP, a manufacturer of instrumentation valves, tube fittings and tubing, has appointed Tulsa Gas Technologies (TGT) as the first CNG Plus TM Service Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA. CNG Plus Service Centers provide local support to contractors. Construction services include assistance with bid preparation, training, equipment rental, and material supply for above ground and underground interconnect piping needed to build a CNG (compressed natural gas) station.

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“We had a great inaugural year in 2014, but need to move even faster for contractors building CNG stations,” commented Gregg Lennon, CNG Plus application engineer for SSP. “Tom Sewell at Tulsa Gas Technologies (TGT) was an early supporter of the new materials and methods we introduced, and urged us to find ways of making them available quicker and without the expense of less than truckload (LTL) shipments from Ohio.

and in-stock tubing. “SSP is helping us minimise waste and reduce construction time from days to hours with products such as 5,500 PSI ¾" coiled tubing, valves and fittings,” stated Tom Sewell, president of Tulsa Gas Technologies. ssP – USA customer.inquiries@mysspusa.com www.mysspusa.com

“Tom and TGT were not only the inspiration, but also a willing partner with SSP. Tulsa Gas Technologies has 24 years of experience building stations around the world. Being able to provide CNG Plus tooling, training and materials is a logical extension for their business.”

CNG station owners will benefit from lower installation costs, staged tooling

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