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The Official Publication of the National Association of Steel Pipe Distributors, Inc. • 3rd Issue 2009
2009 Wrap Up andChicago Conference Photos
2009 Wrap Up andChicago Conference Photos
2009 Wrap Up andChicago Conference Photos
2009 Wrap Up andChicago Conference Photos
Inside:Member Spotlight - Alice Womble
Chicago conference photosNew Members
Rochelle Jacobson Award
Inside:Member Spotlight - Alice Womble
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Cover background photos: Atlas Tube, Inc. in Chicago
Above: First group through the Atlas Tube mill tour in Chicago
Corporate Headquarters - Mineola, NY (800) 272-8277 www.vasspipe.com
Houston, TX (888) 839-8277 Baton Rouge, LA (225) 755-8277
2010 Events
2011 Events
2010 Annual Convention
2010 Summer Conference
2010 Fall Conference
Steel Pipe Basic Education Course &The OCTG Specialty Course
2010
2011 Annual Convention
2011 Summer Conference
2011 Fall Conference
February 25-27, 2010Encore Wynn Las Vegas
Las Vegas Nevada
June 24-26, 2010Omni William Penn HotelPittsburgh, Pennsylvania
September 23-25, 2010The Coeur d'Alene Golf and Spa Resort
Coeur d’Alene, Idaho
February/MarchHouston, Texas
Denver, Colorado
Charleston, South Carolina
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Bill BucklandNASPD
Preident
President’s MessagePresident’s Message
DispatchesDispatchesContributed by NASPD Members
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Marmon/KeystoneCanada constructs newManitoba facility
O c t o b e r 2 0 0 9 —Marmon/Keystone CanadaInc. has announced the start-up of its newest servicecenter in Headingley, nearWi n n i p e g , M a n i t o b a .Construction of the 63,000sq. ft. pipe and tubingd i s t r i bu t ion cen te r i sc o m p l e t e d a n d f u l l yope ra t iona l . The newwarehouse/office complexreplaces the former locationat Sylvan Way, Winnipeg.
David Collignon, Manitoba regionalmanager, said, “The move to the newfacility will enable us to grow the productsoffered to a market that has been verysupportive of us for many years. The newlocation has double the warehouse spaceand features a more efficient and seamlessshipping and handling system.”
David H. Rombough, Marmon/KeystoneCanada president & general manager, said,“This has been a very important market forus for many years. Marmon/Keystone iscommitted to stocking a full range ofproducts and offering value added servicesto a customer base that has shown us thepo ten t i a l and re s i l i ence o f theManitoba/Saskatchewan market.”
It has been a year since the collapse of thefinancial markets reverberated into theeconomy. Since then, our industry hassuffered a tremendous setback. Thetonnage of foreign pipe imported into theUS peaked in the fourth quarter of last year,and together with the severe decrease indemand has left more than a year's supplyof inventory on the ground. The Dollar hasfallen dramatically causing import pricesto rise on future orders. The domestic steelproducers have idled over 50% of theircapacity in response to the fallen demandfor commercial building, home building,cars, appliances and infrastructure work.
Against this backdrop, our political leaderspile up debt at alarming rates with no end insight. The current bills working their waythrough Congress will certainly raise ourtaxes and increase our regulatory burdens.We are all familiar with the Trillion DollarHealth Care Bill, but other bills notreceiving much attention will also greatlyaffect our country and our industry. One ofthese is the Waxman Markey Bill or Capand Trade bill. This bill will attempt todecrease the CO2 emissions by mandating,
through the renewal portfolio standards(RPS), the increased use of renewableresources.
M a n y s o u r c e s h a v e p r o j e c t e dunemployment to peak in second quarter ofnext year at around 10%. At our meeting inChicago we heard concerns from ourspeakers that any recovery will be delayedand slow. This is not good news for ourmembers. We are struggling to reduceinventory in a depressed market as manywonder what happened to the stimulusmoney. Many of our members are gravelyconcerned about the direction of the fiscaland regulatory legis la t ion beingcontemplated in Washington. However you
by Susannah Feux Porr
NASPD Executive Director
From the Executive DirectorFrom the Executive DirectorFrom the Executive Director
PIPELINE STAFF and NASPD CONTACT
INFORMATION
Executive Director/Publisher
Office Administrator
Editor/Publishing Services/AdvertisingSales
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Email: [email protected]
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Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be
reproduced or utilized in any form, or by any means,
electronic or mechanical, including photocopy or other
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representing the steel pipe and tubing industry. The views
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In these challenging economic times,NASPD is adapting to the businessenvironment and striving to offer morevalue than ever to our members. I've lookedat more financial charts in the last year thanduring my previous 39 years combined.While each chart tells a slightly differentpart of the story, none of them show arecovery as sharp as the decline. So the realfocus is about finding a new normal, and indoing that, hopefully we will all be smarter,more flexible and more pragmatic than ineasier times. At the NASPD, we remindourselves that while we are good at hostinggreat events at luxurious locations, our true
value is in providing our members with thetraining, information and resources theyneed to succeed in any economy.
Our Steel Pipe Basic Education Course iscelebrating its 4th anniversary with theaddition of an OCTG specialty course -thanks to the hard work and expertise ofBeau Urech with Tubular Synergy Group.We are honored to be hosting the U.S. ArmyCorps of Engineers at this course. It is furtherconfirmation that we have some of the mostcomprehensive information on steel pipethat can be found anywhere. We could nothave created this course without the hardwork and expertise of our presenters.
We are in the process of completelyrenovating our Tubular Products Manual. We
hope to have the revised manual availableby first quarter of 2010.
I could not have been more pleased with ourattendance in Chicago! To have 236 peopleattend our conference in these times isnothing short of extraordinary. I feelconfident Las Vegas is going to have aneven stronger attendance. Be sure to markyour calendar now for the 2010 Convention,February 25-27, at the Wynn's EncoreHotel. The Encore offers the luxury youhave come to know at the Wynn, at afantastic price, and with meeting space incloser proximity than before so you cansave all your energy for gambling…eitherin the steel industry or at the casinos.
Challenger Pipe & Steel, LLC has made the 2009 Inc. Magazine top 5000 list of the fastestgrowing private companies in America. Challenger Pipe & Steel landed in the top 1% of theover 1 million companies that were eligible to make the list. Randy Hurst, President ofChallenger Pipe & Steel said, “We would like to thank our diversified customer base alongwith our suppliers for making this achievement possible.” Congratulations from NASPD.
Challenger Pipe & Steel, LLC Among Fastest Growing inAmerica
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5715 ft 8.625 x1.158 APIX70
600 ft 10.75 x.625 APIX65
819 ft 10.75 x.844 A106B
6378 ft 12.75 x.500 APIX52
1751 ft 12.75 x.812 APIX65
295 ft 12.75 x 1.312 structural
510 ft 16.00 x 1.438 A106B
8600 ft 18.00 x.750 #1 Used
141 ft 18.00 x 1.562 A106B
4136 ft 20.00 x.938 APIX65
461 ft 24.00 x.375 APIX65
420 ft 24.00 x.500 APIX65
451 ft 24.00 x.625 APIX60
5038 ft 24.00 x.857 APIX70
11880 ft 24.00 x.892 APIX70
3002 ft 24.00 x.943 APIX70
4680 ft 24.00 x.955 APIX70
540 ft 36.00 x.375 APIX70
619 ft 36.00 x.393 APIX70
789 ft 36.00 x.450 APIX70
1352 ft 36.00 x.536 APIX70
2700 ft 42.00 x.630 GR.483
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Bayou Companies To Expand Coverage with Acquisition ofGarneau Inc.'s Pipe Coating and Insulation FacilityLocated in Western Canada
Sept. 2009 — The Bayou Companies, Inc. (“Bayou”), a subsidiary of InsituformTechnologies, Inc. announced its agreement with Garneau, Inc. to acquire Garneau's pipecoating and insulation facility and associated assets located in Camrose, Alberta Canada.Bayou Perma-Pipe Canada, Ltd., a joint venture between Bayou and Perma-Pipe, Inc., willacquire the Garneau facility and assets and serve as the operating company for Bayou'sCanadian operation.
“This acquisition represents another strategic step for Insituform's energy and miningdivision. A pipe coating and insulation facility in Western Canada will allow Bayou to betterserve its customers and will increase Bayou's addressable market by approximately $200million,” said Jerry Shea, Bayou's Managing Director, Business Development. Shea furthercommented, “Bayou has the largest pipe coating, fabrication and logistics capability on theGulf Coast. This acquisition will allow Bayou to broaden that reach and extends Bayou'sgeographic coverage and its ability to serve important customers in Canada.”
With over 40 years of operating experience, Garneau has developed significant expertise aswell as innovative technologies. Garneau also has maintained a long-term focus oncontinuously improving the pipe coating process with cost-effective quality coatings. TheCamrose facility, constructed in 1997, was upgraded in 2007 and provides over 75,000 squarefeet of space in its coating facility.
Bayou's joint-venture partner, Perma-Pipe, is the leading manufacturer of pre-insulateddistrict heating and cooling piping systems in North America. Perma-Pipe also offers pre-insulated products for subsea oil and gas gathering, LNK terminals and long distancepetroleum pipeline transportation. Bayou and Perma-Pipe have been partners in Bayou FlowTechnologies (“BFT”) for approximately 10 years. BFT markets subsea flow assuranceproducts and services to oil companies operating in the Gulf of Mexico.
Fati Elgendy, President of Perma-Pipe said, “Perma-Pipe's long history with Bayou has beenvery successful. We're honored to join them in this endeavor to bring insulation solutions tothe portfolio of products offered in Canada.”
Garneau's shareholders are expected to vote on the agreement, which has been approved by itsBoard of Directors, in late October 2009. The transaction is expected to close on or beforeOctober 31, 2009.
Independence Tube Announces ExpansionSept. 2009 — Independence Tube Corporation, one of NorthAmerica's leading structural tube producers,has announced the expansion of their manufacturing facility in Marseilles, Illinois. The new mill willbegin production in the fourth quarter of 2009. Independence Tube currently has operations in Chicago(headquarters), Decatur, Alabama, and Marseilles, Illinois.
This green field, 170,000 sq. ft. expansion, will include a new manufacturing mill capable of producingHSS tubing 1.66” OD through 5.00” OD. This expansion will give Independence Tube the full size rangeon their ITC50 Pipe Size Tubing from 1.66” OD though 12-3/4” OD as well as compliment their 2” SQthrough 12” SQ. tube sizes.
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Governor Jindal AnnouncesNorthwest Pipe Co. toRevitalize Idle BossierFacility
Sept. 2009 — Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindaljoined Northwest Pipe Company's Tubular GroupPresident Bob Mahoney, Greater BossierEconomic Development Foundation (GBEDF),President David Rockett and several local leadersto announce the revitalization of Northwest Pipe'sfacility in Bossier City that has been idle for threeyears. Recently, Northwest Pipe Co.'s tubularproducts group began work on a majorrevitalization of its dormant Bossier City facility.
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WelcomeNew MembersPlease join NASPD in
welcoming our newest members.
Coastal Pipe of LA, Inc.
Coastal Pipe of LA, Inc. is a new RegularMember. The company's product mixincludes new and used OCTG tubing andcasing, line pipe, structural, sucker rods,couplings, crossovers and other tool joints.Sizes range from ¾” to 30” OD. Gradesinclude J-55, N/L-80, P-110, Q-125, and all13CR variations. All threads are eithercarried or can be threaded. Services includeID & OD cleaning, full length drifting,hydrostatic testing, EMI inspection, as wellas a unique chrome reconditioningprocedure. Coastal Pipe specialties areproduction tubing, specialty connections,chrome strings, and casing. Transportationis provided by company trucks.
JakeYentzen is the NASPD contact.
Coastal Pipe of LA, Inc.PO Box 99Carencro, LA70520337-896-8462337-896-8465 (FAX)[email protected]
Black Rose Steel &Trading
Steel Service OilfieldTubular, Inc.
Black Rose Steel & Trading is a newRegular Member. The company's productmix includes Drill Pipe, Fence Pipe &Tubing, Heavy Wall, Line Pipe, MetalShapes, Piling, Rolled & Welded Pipe,Square/Rectangular Tubing, Standard Pipe,Steel Beams, and Structural Pipe with mostoriginating in the U.S. Productsmanufactured include Plate, Pipe, Beams,Angles and Channels of all sizes. Sizesavailable range from 6" to 84".Specification handled is A53; and thespecification for OCTG is J55 structural.Transportation is by common carrier.
Ann Hacker is the NASPD contact.
Black Rose Steel & Trading824 W. Main StreetLeague City, TX 77574281-332-7673281-332-0849 (FAX)[email protected]
Steel Service Oilfield Tubular, Inc. is a newRegular Member. The company’s productmix includes Alloy Pipe and OCTG Tubingand Casing.
All products are prime gradeoriginating with JFE, TMK IPSCO,Benteler, and U.S. Steel. Specificationshandled are API5CT and specifications forOCTG are L-80, P-110, Q-125, T-95,13CR85, 13CR95, Hyper-1 13CR110.Sizes available range from 1" to 5.5"OD.Services offered are threading, inspectionand coating. Specialties include standardand heavy wall. Transportation is bycommon carrier.
Pam Harrigill is the NASPD contact.
Steel Service offers the latest indeep well, high-pressure, high temperatureOCTG requirements and inventorymanagement.
Steel Service Oilfield Tubular, Inc.8138 E 63rd St.Tulsa, OK 74133918-286-1500918-296-1508 (FAX)[email protected]
Watson Coatings, Inc.
Watson Coatings, Inc. is a new AssociateMember. The company manufacturerscoatings: WPC - Waterbased Quick DryCoatings; AS - Solvent based VOCCompliant Coatings; and UV CureCoatings.
Gary Meyer is the NASPD contact.
Watson Coatings, Inc.325 PaulAve.St. Louis, MO 63144341-521-2000314-521-6582 (FAX)[email protected]
When fully operational, the re-tooled facility isexpected to create up to 120 jobs at an averageannual salary of $39,000 plus benefits.
Governor Jindal said, "Working to retain andexpand existing companies is our top economic-development priority. We've also worked hard toattract companies to revitalize old facilities thatwere once major employers for different regionsin our state. Today, we're marking the rebirth ofyet another idled facility.
"Northwest Pipe's decision to reinvest in ourstate and revitalize its manufacturing operationsin Bossier City will build upon NorthwestLouisiana's recent economic momentum.Louisiana continues to attract new investment ata time when investment has been dwindlingthroughout the country."
To strengthen their presence in the energymarket, Northwest Pipe Co.'s tubular productsgroup is refitting the once idle 27-acre plant tomanufacture oil country tubular goods, orOCTG, and pipe for the oil and gas industry.
Northwest Pipe Co. CEO Brian Dunham said,"Reviving manufacturing operations at thisfacility reinforces our commitment to growNorthwest Pipe Co. during these challengingeconomic times. Bossier City is ideally locatedto serve our energy pipe customers. Based upontheir market demand, we hope to re-commissionthe plant by mid-2010. We are committed to theenergy pipe business, and we believe in BossierCity as an excellent manufacturing location."
Northwest Pipe Co.'s investment in Bossier Citywill be completed in two phases. Phase Iincludes relocating a recently modernizedexisting mill from its Portland, Ore. facility.Once operational, the mill will produce pipe thatis 2.375 inches to seven inches in diameter withwall thicknesses up to .375 inches. The projectrepresents the company's largest internalinvestment project in its history. When fullyoperational, Phase I will require 50 permanentand full-time employees to meet the 120,000 tonproduction capacity. Currently in the planningstage, Phase II of the project will add furtherprocessing and inspection, which will create upto 70 jobs.
GBEDF President David Rockett said,"Northwest Pipe Co.'s commitment to re-establish its facility in Bossier City is a greatvictory for this community. In the midst of anational recession, our area continues tocompete with major metro areas for projects --and we are winning. Announcements like theseprove that we have something special to offerhere in Northwest Louisiana."
Northwest Pipe Co. is expected to utilize theLouisiana Quality Jobs program and theIndus t r ia l Tax Exempt ion Program.Additionally, the company will partially financethe project through Recovery Zone FacilityBonds issued by the Caddo-Bossier PortCommission.
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N A S P D
Liberty Coating Company is a premier anti-corrosion
coater and refurbisher of carbon steel,
stainless steel, and ductile iron pipe.
Our services include:
• Cleaning, Lacquering, and Stenciling
• Shipping to Designated Location
• Heat Number Retention, Capping, and Bundling
• Cutting and Beveling
• Short Term and Long Term Storage
• Tally and Inspection Services
• Receiving and Shipping via Rail or Truck
• Pritec® Coating 3/4” to 36” Diameter
• Internal Epoxy Coatings
• End Flaring for Electrical Cable Conduit Piping
• Directional Drilling Coatings
• Specialty External Paint Coatings 3/4” to 72” Diameter
(i.e. Zincs, Primers, Epoxies, Urethanes)
• Polyken YGIII
• Protecto 401 for Sewer Use on Ductile Iron
Liberty Coating Company also factory applies
the following coating systems:
TM
Our 35 acres facility provides ample storage space with
easy access to all major highways.
Having our own rail siding affords our customers a cost
effective inbound freight solution.
TEL: 215-736-1111 Fax: 215-736-1114
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feel about a particular bill, it is importantthat you make yourself heard inWashington. We ask that each of youcontact your representatives and let themknow how you feel.
The NASPD will attempt to become morepolitically active by addressing the needs ofour members as it relates to particularlegislation and forwarding these views tothe involved legislators. The contactinformation for any member of Congresswill be posted on our website for easyaccess. If you need further assistance orinformation, either Gail or Susannah will beglad to assist you. The NASPD will alsocontinue to bring interesting and relevantspeakers to our conventions in an effort tokeep our members highly informed of thecurrent market conditions and futuredirection of National legislation as it relatesto the pipe industry.
Mark your calendars for our next meeting inLas Vegas on February 25th through 27thand remember to “GET INVOLVED”.
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CPW America Co. Kayem Pipe & Steel, Inc.** Victor Pipe & Steel, Inc.**
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N A S P D
The deadline to submit nominations for the 2009 Knowles-Rubenstein Award of Excellence is January 14, 2010. Any or all ofthe following types of service are considered as the basis fornominating an individual for theAward of Excellence:
A) Unusually productive service to the NASPD over a substantialperiod of time.
B) Demonstration of marked leadership in administrative orspecial activities at any level of NASPD operation.
C) Outstanding contribution, service or activity that has enhancedthe prestige and advanced the interest of the NASPD.
The NASPD Award of Excellence was established by the NASPDBoard of Directors in 1995 to recognize distinguished service to theAssociation by individual members. The award is given solely onmerit. Due to the nature of the award, only one award is given eachyear, but only if a member is deserving. It is not required that it beawarded each year.
The Award of Excellence has previously been awarded to thefollowing individuals:
Bob Rau (1996)
Craig Peterson (1997)
Joe Bergfeld (1998)
Earle Cohen (2000)
André Crispin (2001)
Don Karchmer (2002)
John Mocker (2003)
Gerald Merfish (2005)
Deadline for Nominationsis January 14, 2010.
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We encourage your suggestions andsubmissions of information about anindividual member for the Spotlight.Every NASPD member has a specialstory that should be in the Spotlight, butwe need your input to make it happen.Email your idea or information to:[email protected].
MemberSpotlight
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Womble:Teamwork in Service,
Commitment and Discipline
Alice Womble with her
black stallion, Hannibal
at Horsegate Ranch.
Alice Womble, matriarch of the Womble clanand NASPD member Womble Company, Inc.long ago chose the horse as a symbol for her lifeand work. Alice explains, "The horse is adisciplined service animal that throughteamwork with it's master achieves neededresults.” The same proud symbol of the horse isused in both the Womble Co. and HorsegateRanch logos. "A horse" Alice explains, "isalways open to improvement, anxious to please,devoted to service and ready to perform anygiven task.Ahorse readily accepts challenges asthey are presented and, even under extremecircumstances, is loyal without hesitation."These qualities that Alice respects in her noblehorses are the same attributes that are instilled inthe family pipe coating business.
The idea that set Womble Company in motionbegan one day while Alice and her late husbandJohn were at a fast food drive-thru. They had justdelivered a steam cleaning machine to an oilfield company in Houston. They stopped for aquick bite to eat when Alice noticed a garbagetruck driving up to a trash receptacle next to theircar. The smell was overwhelming. Alice turnedto John and asked “is there anything that can bedone about that smell?” John replied “What isthe name of that company?” They say timing iseverything. Browning and Ferris (now known asBFI) was searching for a new look and image.Alice and John contacted them and negotiated acontract to clean and paint their containers andthe rest, as they say, is history.
Through strict adherence to customer service,they gradually built the business that they nowproudly refer to as a family. Womble Co., Inc. isa family run business that began in 1972 in
Houston, Texas and now operates 3 locations - acorporate headquarters and two pipe servicefacilities.
John and Alice both had farm and ranchbackgrounds. In the late 1980s, they purchasedsome land in Hempstead, Texas and startedHorsegate Ranch. The ambition and philosophyfor Horsegate Ranch is no different than theWomble Company. Horsegate Ranch strives toprovide a quality product in the sport horse andseed stock cattle industries. Alice explains that it'snever about quantity and only quality producespositive results.
Alice has passed down her commitment to serviceand ethics to her three children in the familybusiness. Alice's son Todd, has many talents. Hisdynamic approach to life and love for people arethe perfect attributes that allow him to reach out tocustomers and work toward satisfying their needs.Todd views being the head of the WombleCompany Sales Department as an excitingchallenge each and every day. Her eldest daughterAndrea, has a unique way of thinking outside thebox. Andrea's commitment to detail and ability tofind solutions under difficult circumstances makeher a valuable resource and driving force for thefamily and Womble Company. Jenee, theyoungest daughter, is always full of fresh ideasand heads special projects and event planning forWomble Company. Her eye for detail, creativethinking and organizational skills are the backdropthat allow her to handle any task she is given.Jenee has also brought Nick, her husband, into theWomble family. As the CFO of WombleCompany, Nick is a respected and admired asset tothe company and has been entrusted with thesizable task of overseeing all operations for theWomble family businesses.
Womble Company's mission statement issimple and straightforward: "WombleCompany is a quality service company. Howmay we serve you?" They view the satisfactionof their clients and customers as paramount tothe organization." Womble Company believesreliability is not a concept but it is rather anaction, born from a 40-year family commitmentand is not something that can be purchased orduplicated. Hardearned experiencedrives WombleC o m p a n y t ocontinually refineand improve thequality of serviceprovided to theirc l i e n t s a n dcolleagues in anefficient and eco-f r i e n d l ye n v i r o n m e n t .T h e s e g o a loriented actionscarried out on adaily, weekly and yearly basis are thecornerstones that provide Womble Company asolid foundation and instill confidence in theircustomers and friends that they will be there inthe future.
The Womble clan has always believed thatfamily is the strength and purpose behind whoyou are, what you can do and why you want todo it. Every parent desires a better life for theirchildren. With the utmost grace, Alice hasharnessed this desire and used it as the drivingforce behind their vision for the future. Aliceexplains "Womble Company, Inc. is our life'sblood and my children are an integral part ofWomble Company's success."
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Recession ProofingYour Business
With the U.S. economy in another recession, afaltering financial industry, high unemployment,and a new federal administration all play into oureconomic insecurities. Steel pipe distributors areexperiencing fewer project starts, slower payingcustomers and tighter credit restrictions. The firstreaction by many has been to batten down thehatches and prepare for the worst.
But, is that the right approach? Does it makesense to downsize a business when, in fact,another economic upswing is right around thecorner?
The good news is thatrecessions are a logicalphase in every businesscycle. They often follow aperiod of economicexuberance and are, insimple terms, a naturalreflection of the market toclose one cycle beforestarting another. Insteadof fearing recessions,business owners shoulda c t i v e l y p o s i t i o nthemselves to leveragethe next logical step in thee c o n o m i c f l o w o finnovation and corporategrowth. This articleprovides four ways toproactively move yourorganiza t ion in to aposition to achieve higherlevels of corporate value.
Doy o u r p r o d u c t s a n dservices still make sense?Are your customers ableto easily espouse yourvalue proposition, or haveyour offerings gone theway of the wagon wheel -still useful but hardlyeffective in the newtechnological age. Mostbusinesses cling far toolong to their treasuredproducts and servicesh o p i n g t h a t n e wcustomers can be found torevive ailing revenues.To d a y, w i t h t h o s erevenues slowing down,business leaders are in anideal position to invest insimple forms of marketresearch to assess whethertheir existing productsand services still makessense.
Ensure relevance.
Focus on Innovation. In periods of economicexuberance, businesses waste corporateresources. After all, when times are good, whyshould business leaders be interested in squeezingmore out of their asset pool? In contrast, whenthere is a recession and financials are tumblingdownward, owners frantically seek to exploithidden value from their organizations, oftenmaking the mistake of jettisoning assets thatappear worthless.Although maximizing corporatevalue should be a full-time effort regardless of the
business phase, it is only during recessionaryperiods that business leaders are motivated totake action.
Pessimistic businessleaders assume that a recession will never end.Realistic leaders realize that the recession willeventually roll into the next business cycle.While pessimists will be actively selling offcorporate assets, realists will recognize thisperiod as a time to step into either horizontal orvertical markets, expanding the size and
complexi ty of theircustomer base.
Horizontal and verticalmarket expansion is areflection of corporateinterests. Horizontalexpansion is defined asmoving into markets thatare logical extensions ofyour current businessmodel. Vertical expansionis actually a shrinkage inthe overall market asfirms seek higher levelsof specialization in theirchosen industry. From astrategic perspective,neither approach is rightor wrong; it is merely areflection of corporatedesires.
In periods ofeconomic slowdown,business leaders spend aninordinate amount of timetrying to “optimize” thesales, marketing, finance,a n d a d m i n i s t r a t i v eactivities, an effort akin toreshuffling deck chairs ona sinking ship. It is anonproductive use oftime as these functionsare considered non-coreactivities having little, ifany, impact on overallcorporate value.
Instead, resources shouldbe expended on refiningthe core functions of thecorporation: operationsand delivery. These arethe functions that providereal value and help setyour corporation apartfrom its competitors.
Pursue growth options.
R e f i n e y o u r c o r efunctions.
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That's not to say that there are not opportunities toreduce costs and increase productivity in thesenon-core functions. After all, it is possible toreduce the cost of any organization by 20%without negatively impacting the entity'sproductive output. (That figure rises to 60% withgovernment entities!)
The larger question is why you waited until aneconomic downturn to focus your attention onthese aspects of the business. The advice issimple: during a recessionary period, seek tomodify your core activities, leaving your non-core functions for a time when corporatecompetitiveness is less in question. The timespent will be better rewarded as the economiccycle moves to its next phase.
Recessions are periods of corporate re-birth.While many business leaders flounder, prudentowners realize recessions are an opportunity tore-establish one's business in a new competitivelight. Focus on predicting your next marketdemand, and position your firm to reap thebenefits of the next upward economic swing.
Brad Dawson is an internationally-recognizedbusiness strategist and growth-oriented financialmanagement consultant. He can be reached [email protected].
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Fred & Ted Kahn are pleased to announce twoadditional manufacturing operations to theircore Kahn Steel Co., Inc. business; KahnBrothers Pipe and Tube, an ERW mill located inKansas City, MO and Kahn Culvert Inc., acorrugated galvanized pipe mill located inPaola, Kansas.
The new high speed ERW tube mill is state of theart. Kahn makes rounds from 1.66" thru 6-5/8"schedule 10 and schedule 40, and thecorresponding squares and rectangles. Thecurrent production is mostly tube for theagricultural market and various structuralapplications. Starting January 1, 2010, Kahnwill be producing A-500, A-53, and A252grades. They will offer competitive cut to lengthas well as outsourced coating and beveling. Asusual, there are many opportunities for OEM's,service centers, distributors, etc. for specialorders, toll processing and joint ventures.
Please contact Fred or Ted Kahn at 1-800-828-5246 or 1-800-684-5246 for furtherinformation.
Kahn Culvert Inc. produces a full range ofcorrugated metal pipe for the drainage industry.They produce from 6 inch ID to 144 inch ID in10, 12, 14, 16, and 18 gauge wall thickness.Round and arched pipe from galvanized,
Kahn Steel Co. announcesproduction increase.
Marmon/Keystoneannounces managementpositions
aluminized, and polymer coated steel coils isalso produced. Products meet allAASHTO andASTM specifications and Kahn is a fullylicensed manufacturer for departments oftransportation, municipalities, and domesticgovernment requirements. Slotted drainsystems, end sections, joints and fittings, andbands are also fabricated.
Anthony Wolf has accepted the position ofassistant general manager of M/K ExpressC o m p a n y, a t r u c k i n g s u b s i d i a r y o fMarmon/Keystone. His background includesnineteen years in the transportation field. WolfattendedYoungstown State University.
Founded in 1984, M/K Express has 48 statecommon carrier authority and utilizes flatbedtrailers, van trailers, and refrigerated equipmentto transport various commodities.
Brian Meek has joined the Los Angeles servicecenter as western regional product manager forwhite metals. He has twenty years of experiencein the tubing industry, and most recently served asa manufacturer's representative. Meek attendedCalifornia State Polytechnic University, Pomona.
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NASPD is going back to Las Vegas for our 2010Convention. We thought you might enjoy apreview of information and photos. Encore issure to help us have a wonderful convention.
Located next door to flagship property Wynn LasVegas, Encore is a destination with its ownselection of accommodations, dining and leisureactivities. Central to Encore’s fanciful andintimate environments are sunlit corridors withflowering atria and sprawling pools visible fromthroughout the property. Natural light floods theresort to reveal gardens,vibrant butterflies andsignature mosaics.
Encore defies casinoconvention with a moreint imate approach togaming. The vast, open areathat once defined the casinof loor is replaced byc o l u m n e d p a v i l i o n s ,canopies and draperies thatpartition the gaming areasinto private chambers. Abutterfly motif portendsgood luck and gives way tothe comfortable charactero f p a r l o r r o o me n v i r o n m e n t s , e a c hequipped with a garden orpool view.
Inspired by the festive energy of the FrenchRiviera, the pools at Encore are central to the resortexperience, both literally and figuratively.Positioned at the heart of activity, the resort pooland the European pool present scenic views for thebars, restaurants, casino and meeting rooms thatenvelop them. The pools are surrounded bysculpted gardens, mosaic tiling and feature Jacuzzispas and twenty-nine luxurious cabanas.
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Northwest Pipe Company announced that itssubsidiary, Northwest Pipe Asia (NWPA), hasbegun producing pipe for the Marine CoastalExpressway (MCE) project in Singapore. NWPAis working as a subcontractor to deliverapproximately 30,000 tons of structural piling toSamsung, the prime contractor on the project.
NWPA is producing the pipe from a new facilitylocated on the island of Batam, Indonesia, acrossthe Singapore Straits from Singapore. Thecompany installed a newly completed SpiralWeld Pipe Mill into this new facility, which islocated on the property of DSAW, an Indonesiancompany, which is also producing structuralpiling for Samsung. "We are looking forward to asuccessful project. This will be our first projectbuilt in Indonesia," said Brian W. Dunham, CEOof the Company. "We are using our newest millwhich was designed and built by our subsidiarycompany."
NWPA has begun delivering and will finishproduction by the end of the second quarter ofnext year. The company is evaluating otheropportunities to place this mill after this projectis completed, including the option of keeping themill in Indonesia.
NWPA is a subsidiary of Northwest PipeCompany which was formed in 2009 and isheadquartered in Singapore. NWPA's primarybusiness is the design and manufacture of SpiralWeld Pipe Mills.
Northwest Pipe CompanyAnnounces SingaporeProject
United Pipeline de MexicoAwarded AdditionalPemex Pipeline ProjectValued at $13.9 Million
Insituform Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ GlobalSelect Market: INSU) announced that theMexican national oil and gas company PetróleosMexicanos ("Pemex") has awarded an additional$13.9 million contract to United Pipeline deMexico, S.A. de C.V. ("UPM"), Insituform'sMexican joint venture. This contractcomplements Insituform's award of a $12.4million pipeline project for Pemex which wasannounced in September 2009.
As with the initial contract announced inSeptember, it is expected that Insituform willutilize its subsidiaries to provide additionalservices required for this project. CorrproCompanies, Inc. will provide installation of acathodic protection system and The BayouCompanies, Inc. will provide prefabricationservices for skid-mounted equipment. DorwinHawn, Vice President United Pipeline Systemsfor Insituform, said, "By contracting this worksimultaneously with the associated pipelineconstruction and rehabilitation activities, thisadditional project allows Pemex to benefit fromimproved economies of scale."
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Out & AboutSubmitted by NASPD members
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Rochelle Jacobson receivesTorch of Liberty Award
Recently, Rochelle Jacobson was presentedwith the Torch of Liberty Award by theSouthwest Region of the Anti-DefamationLeague. NASPD congratulates her on thespecial recognition.
The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) was founded in1913 “to stop the defamation of the Jewishpeople and to secure justice and fairtreatment to all.” Now the nation's premiercivil rights/human relations agencyfighting anti-Semitism and all forms ofbigotry, ADL defends democratic idealsand protects civil rights for everyone. Aleader in the development of materials,programs, and services,ADLbuilds bridgesof communication, understanding, andrespect among diverse groups, carrying outits mission through a network of 30 regionaland satellite offices in the United States andabroad. The Southwest Region of the ADLcovers Texas from El Paso to Beaumont andall points south. Houston, Austin, SanAntonio, Corpus Christi, and McAllen areincluded in its service area.
The Torch ofLiberty Award is presented annually at adinner and honors a community leader whohas exemplified a commitment topromoting respect, counteracting hatredand bigotry, and supporting fair treatmentfor all citizens.
Rochelle Merfish Jacobson, a secondgeneration American and Houstonian,whose family members immigrated fromPoland and Russia in search of all facets offreedom and opportunity, feels stronglyabout the ideals that ADL represents.Along with her husband of 34 years, Alan,
Anti-Defamation League:
Torch of Liberty Award:Rochelle instills the importance ofunderstanding and embracing diversity in herchildren, Julie and Scott. In her profession, asco-owner of her family's 89-year-old steelpipe company and other enterprises, sheincorporatesADL's mission into her daily lifethrough leadership and mentoring.
Rochelle pursues the promotion of dignity,opportunity, and respect in every relationshipin her life. She enthusiastically participates inmicro-lending and loaning money to peoplein third-world countries to alleviate povertyand create equality. Because of her belief thateducation is a deterrent to bigotry and hate,
she grants collegiate scholarships toseveral deserving disadvantaged minorityyou ths who comple ted P lannedParenthood's Brighter Futures Program.Her passion is to support the ADL throughmany of its programs, although the BeauandAbe Merfish No Place for Hate®YouthSummit holds a special place in her heart.R o c h e l l e ' s m a n y c o n t r i b u t i o n s ,particularly in the areas of prejudiceprevention and promotion of equality,make her so deserving of the 2009 Torch ofLibertyAward.
(OUT AND ABOUT section cont. on pg. 22)
The 2009 acquisitions of Corrpro and Bayouhave led to a broader product and serviceoffering and augment Insituform's UnitedPipeline Systems' division. "Pemex has quicklyrealized the value of Insituform's family ofcompanies in our Energy and Mining divisionand we're pleased to see this coordinated effortbenefits our customer," remarked J. JosephBurgess, Insituform's President and CEO.Project Management will be handled by UPMfrom its offices in Poza Rica, Veracruz.
Work on this project, which is expected to beginin November and take approximately 24 monthsto complete, will be performed simultaneously
with the associated pipeline infrastructure workawarded in September. This project includesbuilding and connecting pipelines and associatedinfrastructure to tie in the well production andprocess oil produced in various districts ofMexico's Chicontepec oil region.
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Blast from the past (above) - Since weare going to Las Vegas for the 2010 NASPDconvention we thought you would enjoy thisphoto taken during an NASPD trip in themid-ninet ies. DeanCunningham; Ken Kulich, GregSemmel and Jeff Fleming;Mike and Belinda Paradeaux, Randy Hurst,Vince Bianco; Jason Rubenstein,Sara Solansky, and Bob Shinn;Jenee Stefanakis, Todd Womble, PriceBethel, and Jay Solansky. We all went to theHorseshoe to get our picture with a milliondollars in cash (in the back-ground), when amillion dollars was a lot of money.
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Above: Gerald Merfish (center) with
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Jurgen Schlate (right).
Above: Crossing the finish line in style -
Gerald Merfish (left, on back of bike) with
Stuart Burbach, peddling on front of bike.
We incorrectly listedthe identity of aperson in one photo int h e M e m b e rHighl ight ar t ic leabout Gerald Merfishin las t i s sue of
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We didn't have roomto include the photo atthe bottom along withGerald's article, butthink it is one you willenjoy. Andy Pearl andJurgen Schlate arealso fellow NASPDmembers.
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Recently John Mocker wasshown in the CincinattiProfile Magazine as part of afeature about "Gentle ofStyle and Substance." Thephoto to the right andfollowing information arereprints of about John.
“I'm passionate about foodand travel and when I cancombine my passions withopportunities to serve thecommunity, I find it to be the most enjoyable. I've probably hosted 30 dinners over the years at myhome to raise money for community organizations. Holidays and cooking and food have alwaysbeen a big deal to me and in my family. Some people even call me 'Chef Jaques' so when (Localfood maven) Marilyn Harris and I host these dinners to raise money, it's a social event that makesa difference.”
Kenton County Airport Board Advisory Committee MemberBoard of Directors/Treasurer: The Children's Home of Northern Kentucky (CHNK)Co-Chair: The Cincinnati International Wine Festival Charity Auction (3 times)Board of Directors: Cincinnati International Wine FestivalBoard of Directors: Riva Ridge Homeowners AssociationBoard of Directors: Cincinnati Musical Festival AssociationBoard of Trustees: St. Elizabeth Medical Center Foundation (SEMC)SEMC: Samaritan Committee and member Samaritan SocietyBoard of Directors: The Carnegie Center for Performing Arts, Covington, KYPast President: Kentucky Symphony Orchestra Board of Directors
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