September 2007
Local company recognized by British parent for outstanding growth
Broken Arrow, Oklahoma (September 25, 2007) – Leading rupture disk manufacturer, Oklahoma Safety Equipment Co., Inc., (Oseco) has been named Company of the Year by its parent company, UK-based Halma plc. The annual award recognizes the company with the best all around performance over the past three years from within the global protection and detection technology group.

Oseco was chosen from among nearly 40 Halma subsidiaries from all over the world. While one of the criteria is significant growth in sales and profits, the award also takes into account good governance and overall management. Oseco has demonstrated a continuous investment in personnel development and innovation, resulting in improvements in its manufacturing operations.
“I was especially honored that Oseco was chosen for this award knowing the caliber of the competition within the Halma group,” said Oseco President Joe Ragosta. “It is definitely a reflection of the hard work and exceptional contributions of our staff. With the talented, dedicated team of employees we have in place, I’m excited about our prospects for continued success in the coming years.”
In addition the Halma Company of the Year Award, Oseco was recognized as one of only four companies in the group to generate five consistent years of profit growth.
September 2007
Carr Company, Controls and Instrumentation, and Trinova to take on new geographic areas.
Broken Arrow, Oklahoma (September 13, 2007) – Leading rupture disk manufacturer, Oklahoma Safety Equipment Co., Inc., (Oseco) has recognized the success of three of its representatives with expanded United States sales territories. The Carr Company, Controls and Instrumentation, and Trinova will continue to provide sales and service for the company’s rupture disks, rupture panels, and other pressure relief products in their newly assigned areas.
The Carr Company has provided service to Oseco customers in Connecticut, Rhode Island and Massachusetts since 2005. Their territory has been recently expanded to include Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine. The Connecticut based manufacturer’s representative firm promotes industrial safety through overpressure protection; process instrumentation measuring pressure, temperature, level & flow; tank blanketing; flame arrestment and deflagration venting equipment. Contact: sales@carrcoltd.com; 860-657-3466.
Controls and Instrumentation (www.cicpro.com) has provided service to Oseco customers in North and South Carolina, eastern Tennessee, Georgia and Florida since 1999. Virginia has now been added to their territory list. The North Carolina company has specialized in vapor control, hazardous material handling and liquid process equipment for over 20 years. Contact: sales@cicpro.com; 704-786-1700.
Trinova (www.trinovainc.com) has provided service to Oseco customers in Alabama since 2003. The company will now also cover parts of Mississippi, Tennessee, and Arkansas. Trinova is headquartered in Alabama with a team of sales and service experts situated in the regions they serve. The company has been helping customers with measurement and process challenges for more than 60 years with products, services and hands-on training. Contact: sales@trinovainc.com; 251-378-7837.