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Smith to provide leadership while continuing to improve financial performance

Broken Arrow, Okla. (June 18, 2009) – Leading rupture detection equipment manufacturer Oseco has promoted Jay Smith to Vice President of Finance. 

As VP of Finance, Smith will be responsible for strategic planning, leading financial and accounting activities, and managing the company’s information technology personnel.  Smith joined Oseco in 2007 as Controller, where his duties included improving the company’s financial performance and reporting. 

Before his position with Oseco, Smith was the Engineering Supervisor and later the Global Controller of exhaust emission systems for Delphi (Tulsa, Okla.), a worldwide supplier of mobile electronics and transportation systems.  He holds a Master of Business Administration in Finance and a Bachelor of Business Administration in Management Science from the University of Oklahoma (Norman, Okla.).  Smith also has a Master of Science in Accounting from Northeastern State University (Broken Arrow, Okla.), a Six Sigma Green Belt Certification and is currently working towards completing his CPA certification.

New Gasket Lined Vent designed specifically to meet NFPA 61 and 68 standards 

Broken Arrow, Okla. (April 22, 2009) – Leading rupture detection manufacturer, Oseco, will feature its new Gasket Lined Vent (GLV) explosion vent at the National Fire Protection Association Expo, booth 1438.  The show will take place from June 8-10 at the McCormick Place convention center in Chicago, Ill.

Oseco’s GLV is a unique, gasket lined explosion vent designed specifically for use on vertical bucket elevators to comply with NPFA 61 and 68.  It offers intelligent pressure relief for any application involving combustible dust, where there is a risk of explosion.  Utilizing an integral gasket/ sealing membrane, it provides an economical alternative to expensive explosion venting.

The GLV is available in sizes 12” x 18” and larger with an operating pressure of 0.5 to 1.0 psig, per the NFPA standard. 

Hands-on demonstrations of the GLV, as well as Oseco’s full line of explosion vents, will be available for visitors. 

Broken Arrow, Okla. (April 15, 2009) – Aaron Cunningham has joined Oseco as Marketing Specialist.

As Marketing Specialist, Cunningham will assist with the direction of marketing and service activities.  He will be responsible for maintaining Oseco’s image, coordinating product line plans for new products and conducting research to open new markets for the company’s line of intelligent pressure relief devices.

Cunningham comes to Oseco from IdeaStudio (Tulsa, Okla.) where he was the Marketing Services Manager and participated in the development of marketing and branding strategies for clients.  He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration- Marketing from Oklahoma State University (Stillwater, Okla.).

Setpoint Technologies offers complete line of pressure relief technology to Canadian market

Broken Arrow, Okla. (March 3, 2009) –  Oseco has extended its intelligent pressure relief technology to the Canadian province of Ontario by naming Setpoint Technologies as its new representative.

Setpoint Technologies’ previous experience in rupture disc and explosion vent sales in Ontario makes them a prime candidate to represent Oseco’s complete line of pressure relief devices, including the Opti-Gard rupture disc and Flo-Tel™ burst detector.  Company founder Paul Moossdorff is a Certified Engineering Technologist with over 20 years of experience in process control solutions including pump system design and fabrication.  Setpoint offers systems that are modular in design and include all necessary elements for trouble-free operation.

Setpoint will provide potential and existing customers with consultation and product support.  Setpoint Technologies is located in London, Ontario and can be contacted by phone 877-690-0088, via e-mail info@setpointtech.com or online at www.setpointtech.com.  To find distributors serving other parts of Canada, visit www.oseco.com.

Hands on demonstrations available at booth

Broken Arrow, Okla. (February 12, 2009) – Leading rupture detection manufacturer, Oseco will feature its Hygienic Opti-Gard™ rupture disk at Interphex 2009 Conference and Exhibition, booth 3221.  The show will take place from March 17-19 at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York City.

Oseco’s Hygienic Opti-Gard utilizes a peripherally scored, reverse-acting design with a smooth media-side surface that minimizes contamination and is ideal for CIP and SIP applications.  The disk provides significant financial and operational benefits for the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries, while offering the highest performance characteristics available for liquid, gas and vapor.

Additionally, the Hygienic Opti-Gard is available with the Flo-Tel™+ sensor, a non-invasive, reusable detection system.  Unlike traditional gasketed detectors, the Flo-Tel+ is reusable and only requires a one-time installation.  Since it is isolated from downstream pressure fluctuations or aggressive media, it will not cause unnecessary downtime through false “failure” indication.

Hands-on demonstrations of the Hygienic Opti-Gard and Flo-Tel+, along with other products designed for the sanitary and hygienic industries will be available for visitors. 

Alaska Instrument Company, Inc. to service oil and gas production industries

Broken Arrow, Okla. (January 23, 2009) –  Oseco has improved customers’ service and access by appointing Alaska Instrument Company, Inc. (AIC) as the official representative for its complete line of pressure relief devices to Alaskan oil and gas production industries.

As the largest manufacturer representative in Alaska, AIC will seek to integrate Oseco’s complete line of rupture disks, explosion vents, and accessories into Alaskan markets by generating inquiries and providing specifications and follow-up product support for customers.  As representatives of Consolidated spring and pilot operated safety relief valves, Emerson Process Management, Parker Hannifin Solenoid Valves and Micro Motion mass flow meters, AIC’s product mix aligns itself particularly well to Oseco’s over-pressure protection devices.  

AIC has over 40 years of business experience, with an emphasis in the oil and gas production industries, serving firms such as Alyeska Pipeline, Conoco Phillips Alaska, Chevron, Marathon and Tesoro Petroleum.  The company also currently supplies process control equipment to the water/ wastewater and mining industries.  Alaska Instrument Company is headquartered in Anchorage, Alaska and can be contacted by phone 907-561-7511, via e-mail akinstr@alaska.net or online at www.alaskainstrument.com.
 
 

Oseco’s Opti-Gard optimizes process management

Broken Arrow, Okla. (December 16, 2008) – Offering significant financial and operational benefits for the chemical and petrochemical process industries, Oseco announces the Opti-Gard™ pressure-management system. The Opti-Gard System comprises a reverse-acting bursting disk, a single-design holder with multi-flange compatibility and an industry-leading non-invasive detector.

With tolerance of only 3% across a wide range of burst pressures and a 95% operating ratio, Opti-Gard offers the highest performance characteristics available for liquid, gas or vapor applications. All Opti-Gard parts that are exposed to media flow are manufactured from either 316 Stainless Steel or corrosion-resistant Hastelloy C as standard. A single design for both disk and holder ensures that user stock levels are kept to a minimum.

Opti-Gard’s disk has a performance tolerance of plus or minus 3% down to 65 psig, a 40% improvement on established industry values. This allows the optimization of process pressures with the added benefit of a reduction in disk inventory up to 60% in some cases.

The Opti-Gard uses the integral Flo-Tel™ non-invasive detection device. Unlike traditional gasketed detectors, Flo-Tel is reusable and only requires a one-time installation. Since it is isolated from downstream pressure fluctuations or aggressive media, it will not cause unnecessary downtime through false “failure” indication.

Sanderlin to work with UK-based sister company to implement global rupture disk strategy

Broken Arrow, Okla. (December 11, 2008) – Having overseen a resurgence in business with significant improvements in financial and operational performance as Chief Operating Officer, Bryan Sanderlin has been promoted to President of Oklahoma Safety Equipment Co., Inc. (Oseco).

Oseco is a subsidiary of UK-based Halma plc, a worldwide group of sensor, safety and technology manufacturing companies.  In addition to heading operations at the Broken Arrow facilities, Sanderlin will work with Oseco’s UK-based sister company, Elfab Ltd., to continue to increase both companies’ reach and efficiency.

Sanderlin joined Oseco in 2000 as Vice President of Finance and was promoted to Chief Operating Officer in 2007.  Prior to that, Sanderlin held several positions in the financial management field.  Sanderlin holds a Master of Business Administration from Oklahoma State University (Stillwater, Okla.) and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from The University of Tulsa (Tulsa, Okla.). 

“Bryan has ensured that Oseco has cooperated with its sister company to implement our global rupture disk strategy, which we believe will eventually make both companies the number one provider of pressure relief devices in the world,” said Halma Divisional Chief Executive, Neil Quinn.

Manufacturer’s rupture disks used to test the plausibility of a movie stunt

Broken Arrow, Okla. (September 16, 2008) – Leading rupture disk manufacturer Oseco has teamed up with the popular TV show Mythbusters to supply equipment for an episode in which the cast tests the plausibility of a scene from an action movie. 

Mythbusters is a show that tests the reality of movie stunts and urban myths when conducted under real-world conditions.  The episode, entitled “Phone Book Friction,” tests a movie stunt scene found in the shark horror film, Deep Blue Sea.  In it, the characters construct an explosive harpoon using the powder from several flares to fight off their genetically engineered shark nemesis.  In the movie, the harpoon hits the shark with a massive explosion, while the main character floats in the water a mere 75 feet away and then swims to safety afterwards.  To test the plausibility of this myth, which the show calls “Black Powder Shark,” the cast members employed Oseco’s rupture disks.  The disks were used to check if the character would have been able to withstand the shock wave from such an explosion in real life.

“The show used disks that were set to burst at 500 psi, which would surely kill a human being,” said Oseco Research and Development Manager, Alan Wilson.  “Disks were submerged at 50, 100, 150 and 200 feet away from an underwater explosion.  The disks at 50 and 100 feet burst, confirming that the movie character would not really have survived that explosion.”

Jackson responsible for maintaining efficiency of practices and quality of products

Broken Arrow, Okla. (August 20, 2008) – To ensure that its products continue to be manufactured with the highest levels of efficiency and quality, Oklahoma Safety Equipment Co., Inc. (Oseco), has named Robert Jackson as Quality Assurance Manager.

Jackson will be responsible for the maintenance and continual improvement of the ISO 9001:2000 Quality Management System, and development and monitoring of quality performance measures.  He will also coordinate process improvement activities.

Before his position at Oseco, Jackson was the Quality Assurance Manager for Precise Machining & Manufacturing (Tulsa, Okla.), a supplier of machined parts and assemblies to groups such as the Boeing Company, Northrop Grumman and the United States Government.  Jackson attended Tulsa Community College (Tulsa, Okla.) and has completed training courses in lean manufacturing, statistical process control, Mastertask precision measurement and CMM.

“Robert brings a lot to the table for Oseco.  The experience he has gained working on major programs at his previous position will add value to our manufacturing processes and keep our practices efficient,” said Oseco Chief Operating Officer, Bryan Sanderlin.