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OPW Fluid Transfer Group Appoints
Richard Wei Vice President – Asia/Pacific

Mason, OH — OPW Fluid Transfer Group announced that it has named
Richard Wei its Vice President – Asia/Pacific. Mr. Wei assumed his new responsibilities effective January 1, 2012, and reports directly to OPWFTG President, Tim Warning.

OPW Engineered Systems Releases
New Loading Systems Video

Lebanon, OH — OPW Engineered Systems recently launched a new loading systems video to help customers and distributor partners better understand why OPW is the leader in providing "Safer.Cleaner.Faster." loading systems for the transfer of volatile, valuable and potentially toxic fluids.

OPW Dry Disconnect Couplings Ideal for
Shale Oil & Gas Operations

"Zero Harm" dry disconnects ease environmental concerns in a rapidly growing market

Lebanon, OH — OPW Engineered Systems, a division of OPW Fluid Transfer Group, announced today that it offers the most advanced line of Dry Disconnect Coupling technology to operators focused on the growing shale oil and gas market. OPW's dry disconnect couplers, such as its Kamvalok^® and Drylok™ products, are the technology of choice where safeguarding people and the environment are paramount concerns.

OPW Fuel Management Systems FSC3000™ Now Available with IP Authorization Gateway

Converts FSC3000™ to high-speed for inbound and outbound communications

Hodgkins, IL — OPW Fuel Management Systems is proud to announce that it now offers the OPW Petro Vend IP Authorization Gateway for use with its FSC3000™ fuel site controller. By utilizing the IP Authorization Gateway, the FSC3000™ now has the capability of using an Internet connection instead of a dial-up phone line to authorize fleet and credit card transactions, creating a better on-site experience for customers with faster transaction approval times.

OPW Engineered Systems D4 API Bottom-Loading Couplers

Lebanon, OH — OPW Engineered Systems 1004D4 API Bottom-Loading Couplers have been designed to combine easy maintenance with an innovative spring-loaded sleeve design that makes operating and servicing the couplers extremely easy.

Blackmer^® ML Series Pumps Ideal for Highly Viscous Liquid Transfer in Terminal Operations

Grand Rapids, MI — Blackmer^®, a global leader in positive displacement rotary vane and reciprocating-gas compressor technologies, is pleased to announce that its ML Series Sliding Vane Pumps have been designed to handle highly viscous fluids such as oil, waste oil, abrasive slurries, asphalts, molasses and adhesives. This makes the ML pumps ideal for liquid-terminal operations that require high-capacity product transfer, top or bottom loading/unloading and blending at the rack.

OPW Fluid Transfer Group Launches Shale Oil & Gas Production Solutions Website

Mason, OH — OPW Fluid Transfer Group has announced the launch of its website dedicated to the growing shale oil and gas market. This new website is devoted to identifying and illustrating the expert shale oil and gas handling solutions offered by OPWFTG companies. A key aspect of the site is a four minute Shale Oil Animation Video. The video provides a primer on the horizontal drilling and frac'ing process.

Blackmer^® Series Pumps Optimize Biodiesel Processing

Vane pump offers energy efficiency, high-level performance and low maintenance costs

Grand Rapids, MI — Blackmer^®, a global leader in positive displacement rotary vane and reciprocating-gas compressor technologies, has designed its XL Series Sliding Vane Pumps to deliver optimum performance in biodiesel processing, filling and transfer applications. XL Pumps meet the needs of biodiesel producers because they possess the operational ability to seamlessly handle a wide array of unique feedstocks, due mainly to their consistent volumetric output, easy-to-maintain operation and energy-efficient construction.

Blackmer^® Announces NG Series Natural Gas Compressor Line

An innovative solution for vapor control and recovery in oil-and-gas exploration operations

Grand Rapids, MI — Blackmer^®, a global leader in positive displacement rotary vane and reciprocating-gas compressor technologies, is pleased to announce the availability of its NG Series Natural Gas Vapor Recovery Compressor. NG compressors are single-stage, oil-free reciprocating gas compressors that are designed to handle wellhead operations in continuous duty or remote unmanned locations. They are ideal for enhancing oil-and-gas production in the areas of tank-battery vapor recovery, wellhead vapor control, wellhead annulus reduction and pressure boosting.

OPW Fluid Transfer Group Products Safeguard People and the Environment in Shale Oil Drilling Applications

Mason, OH — OPW Fluid Transfer Group, has announced that its industry-leading rail and tank truck fluid handling products, as well as its dry disconnect products are designed to provide optimum safety and environmental protection to the growing shale oil and gas drilling activities in North America.

OPW Engineered Systems Announces Availability of New 890 Series "High Load" Counterbalance

Lebanon, OH — OPW Engineered Systems, a leading manufacturer of systems for the safe and efficient loading and unloading of hazardous materials, and a division of OPW Fluid Transfer Group, is pleased to announce the availability of its new 890 Series "High Load" Counterbalance. This extension of OPW's industry-leading counterbalance product line has been designed for loading arms that are required to handle extremely heavy loads. A growing trend in loading and unloading operations due to more stringent regulatory requirements, heavy loads are the result of the presence of additional valving, safety breakaways, actuators, couplers and vapor-recovery attachments.

OPW Fuel Management Systems Introduces New Phoenix™ SQL Software

Complete site reconciliation on a browser-based system, on-demand transaction polling

Hodgkins, IL — OPW Fuel Management Systems, the world's leader in the design and manufacture of tank gauges and automated fuel control systems, is proud to announce the introduction of its innovative Phoenix^TM SQL Fuel Management Software. As a browser-based program, Phoenix SQL operates over a server and the content is delivered to users via their browser.

Introduction of the EnviroGear^® Product Line

Grand Terrace, CA — Pump Solutions Group^TM (PSG) is proud to announce the acquisition of the EnviroGear^® product line. EnviroGear operations and manufacturing are now based in Grand Terrace, CA. Product lines include: EnviroGear, a premier mag-drive internal gear pump; EnviroBase^TM, feature packed gear pump base plate assemblies; and EnviroCare^TM, a line of pump and motor protection and control products.

New Griswold^TM Corporate Brochure Now Available

Updated brochure highlights commitment to quality-engineered products

Grand Terrace, CA — Griswold^TM Pump Company, a leading manufacturer of centrifugal pumps, has a long standing tradition of providing pumps that stand for quality and value, as well as placing a strong emphasis on meeting the delivery requirements of its customers. In the new version of its Corporate Brochure, Griswold also offers its customers a look into its state-of-the-art certified testing facility where it designs, engineers and manufacturers a variety of centrifugal pumps, including ANSI, end suction, self-priming and vertical turbines.

OPW Engineered Systems to Feature its Robust Line of
Loading Arms and Dry Disconnect Products at ILTA

Lebanon, OH — OPW Engineered Systems, a leading manufacturer of systems for the safe and efficient loading and unloading of hazardous materials, and a division of OPW Fluid Transfer Group, is pleased to announce it will be exhibiting at the International Liquid Terminals Association's upcoming 31st Annual International Operating Conference and Trade Show. The ILTA Show, which annually brings together more than 3,000 professionals from the worldwide bulk liquid-terminal industry, will be held from June 6-8 at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston, TX.

Blackmer^® System One^® Pumps Offer Terminals Reliable Centrifugal Transfer Technology for Nearly Any Application

Grand Rapids, MI – Blackmer^®, a global leader in positive displacement and centrifugal pumps and reciprocating gas compressors, announces that its System One^® centrifugal pumps are designed for high-volume, severe-duty applications making them ideal for critical applications in the terminal industry, including unloading barges, ships, railcars and tank trucks, and transferring liquids from terminal tanks to loading platforms. Designed around the seal where 90% of pump failures occur, the System One^® has a stiffer heavy-duty shaft and larger bearings resulting in the widest operational window off the Best Efficiency Point (BEP) than any standard process pump. This means terminal operators can expect the System One pump to improve mean time between failures to reduce maintenance costs.

Blackmer^® to Exhibit at 31st Annual ILTA Show

Technologies on display provide energy-efficiency, exceptional value to customers

Grand Rapids, MI — Blackmer^®, a global leader in positive displacement rotary vane and centrifugal pumps and reciprocating-gas compressor technologies, has announced that it will be exhibiting at the upcoming International Liquid Terminals Association (ILTA) 31st Annual International Operating Conference and Trade Show in Booth 333. The ILTA Show, which annually brings together more than 3,000 professionals from the worldwide bulk liquid-terminal industry, will be held from June 6-8 at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston, TX.

Blackmer^® Completes Electric Heating Option on NP Series Sliding Vane Pumps

Grand Rapids, MI — Blackmer^®, a global leader in positive displacement pumps and reciprocating compressor technologies, is pleased to announce that it has upgraded the 4-inch model of its NP Series Sliding Vane Pumps with optional Electric Heating. The 4-inch model joins the previously upgraded 2.5-inch and 3-inch models, completing Blackmer's line of NP Series pumps with this option. The Electric Heating option may be used in place of jacketed heads in order to provide pump heating for applications that normally require jackets, such as handling asphalt, bitumen, molasses, lube oils, etc. Blackmer will continue to offer jacketed heads for customers who need NP pumps with steam and hot-oil capabilities.

Griswold^TM Pump Company Receives ISO 9001:2008 and ISO 14001: 2004 Certifications

Grand Terrace, CA — Griswold^TM Pump Company a leading manufacturer of centrifugal pumps, is proud to announce it has recently received recognition as a ISO 9001:2008 (Quality Management System) and ISO 14001:2004 (Environmental Management System) certified company. These certifications cover the design development and manufacture of Griswold's pumps, pump parts and peripheral accessories.

Blackmer^® SMVP Pumps Provide Seal-Less, Mag-Drive Design Advantages In Liquid-Terminal Applications

Grand Rapids, MI — Blackmer^®, a global leader in positive displacement pumps and reciprocating compressor technologies, has announced that its SMVP Series Sliding Vane Pumps have been designed to combine proven sliding-vane technology with a seal-less magnetic coupling to optimize product containment when handling expensive, hazardous or hard-to-seal fluids, such as those found in liquid-terminal applications. The seal-less design of he SMVP pumps results in zero shaft leakage, which is a crucial concern when mixing, blending, loading/unloading or packaging the many types of liquids that are found in terminal operations.

FIT500^TM Fuel Control System Contributes To Initial Success Of Propel Fuels, Educates Drivers On Benefits Of Renewable Fuels

Hodgkins, IL — Many great ideas have been born from humble origins. Propel Fuels—a builder, owner and operator of self-serve renewable-fuel filling stations based in Redwood City, CA—sees a bright future for renewable fuels. In most areas of the country, the alternative-fuels market did truly sprout from modest beginnings. One such place was Seattle, where some of the area's residents began making their own fuels in their garages out of common materials like recycled cooking oils from the local restaurants.

Blackmer^® ML/HXL Sliding Vane Pumps Able to Handle the Most Demanding Applications in Liquid-Terminal Operations

Grand Rapids, MI —Blackmer^®, a global leader in positive displacement pumps and reciprocating compressor technologies, has announced that its ML and HXL Series Sliding Vane Pumps have been designed to provide consistent reliability even under the most demanding applications for a wide variety of liquid-terminal operations. ML and HXL Series pumps are ideal for the liquid transfer of products such as petroleum products, diesel fuel, lube oils, bunker C, molasses, resins and solvents—all of which are found within liquid-storage terminal operations.

Wilden^® Increases AODD Pump Performance With Development of Full Stroke PTFE Diaphragms

Grand Terrace, CA —Wilden^®, the worldwide leader in air-operated double-diaphragm (AODD) pump technology, has announced the availability of its new Full Stroke PTFE (Teflon^®) Diaphragms for use on all of its standard-setting AODD pump lines.

Blackmer^® Creates New Video to Highlight The Goals and Benefits of Its Sustainability Initiative

Grand Rapids, MI —Blackmer^®, a global leader in rotary vane pump and reciprocating compressor technologies, has announced the release of a new video that highlights the company's leadership and commitment to environmental sustainability, not only in the pump and compressor products it designs and builds for its end-users, but also in the sustainable manufacturing practices it employs at its factory and office facilities. This commitment positions Blackmer as a responsible corporate steward of the environment and a protector of natural resources.

OPW Fuel Management Systems and FuelQuest Announce Global Partnership to Create End-to-End Fuel Network Management Solution

Two industry leaders combine forces to help retailers and fleets drive down fuel operating costs

Hodgkins, IL — OPW Fuel Management Systems, a business unit of OPW, and FuelQuest Inc., two of the industry's premier fuel management solution providers, announce a global partnership agreement to offer an end-to-end, centralized fuel network management solution. Fuel operators can now enjoy the benefits of proactive tank monitoring integrated with fuel management automation software and services to reduce fuel costs, lower working capital requirements, and improve environmental compliance.

Wilden^® King Cobra^TM Series Peristaltic Pumps Are Well-Suited to the Needs of Chemical Transfer

Grand Terrace, CA — Wilden^®, the worldwide leader in air-operated double-diaphragm and peristaltic pumping technology, announced today that its
King Cobra™ Series Peristaltic Pumps have been designed to offer the performance capabilities that are needed in chemical-transfer processes.

Blackmer^® Sliding Vane Pumps Deliver Optimized
Scale-To-Scale Times for Peter Cremer North America

Grand Rapids, MI — Peter Cremer North America, LP, is a full-line oleochemical manufacturer and supplier with 84 storage tanks, holding a total of 6 million gallons of product, at its Cincinnati, OH, terminal facility. In looking for ways to optimize the scale-to-scale time of its delivery fleet, Peter Cremer turned to Blackmer^® and its energy efficient line of sliding vane pumps, which have been designed with the robust operation and chemical-handling capability that is necessary for liquid-terminal operations.

SiteSentinel^® iSite^TM Automatic Tank-Gauging System A Unique New Tool for Hi-Sharp Products' Bulkplant Customers

Hodgkins, IL— To paraphrase an old public-service announcement: "It's 10 p.m. Do you know what the product levels are in the aboveground storage tanks at your bulk-storage facility?" For many bulkplant operators, the answer to this question would be a tentative (or wishful), "I think so."

Blackmer^® Adds Electric Heating Option to NP Series Pumps

Grand Rapids, MI — Blackmer^®, a global leader in rotary vane, centrifugal and peristaltic (hose) pump and reciprocating gas compressor technologies, is pleased to announce that it has upgraded the 2.5-inch and 3-inch models of its NP Series Sliding Vane Pumps with optional Electric Heating. The Electric Heating option may be used in place of jacketed heads in order to provide pump heating for applications that normally require jackets, such as handling asphalt, bitumen, molasses, lube oils, etc. Blackmer will continue to offer jacketed heads for customers who need NP pumps with steam and hot-oil capabilities.

Griswold^TM 811 Series Centrifugal Pumps With 17-Inch Impeller Ideal for Storage Terminal Applications

Grand Terrace, CA — Griswold^TM Pump Company, a leading manufacturer of ANSI, centrifugal, self-priming and submersible/vertical turbine pumps, recently announced that its 811 Series ANSI Centrifugal Pumps are now available with a 17-inch impeller. The addition of the 17-inch impeller makes the 811 Series ideal for high capacity transfer within large storage terminal operations.

Blackmer^® NP Series Sliding Vane Pumps Provide Efficient Product Transfer in Liquid-Storage Terminals

Grand Rapids, MI — Blackmer^®, a global leader in positive displacement pumps, centrifugal pumps and reciprocating compressor technologies, has announced that its NP Series Sliding Vane Pumps have been designed to provide efficient transfer for a wide variety of liquid-terminal operations. NP Series pumps are ideal for liquid-storage terminal applications such as loading and unloading, transfer, mixing and blending.

SiteSentinel^® iSite Automatic Tank-Guaging System Provides an All-In-One Tank-Monitoring Solution for SKS, Inc

Hodgkins, IL — 05-19-10 To some people, SKS, Inc., Escondido, CA, is one of the last of a vanishing breed. The company is a bulk lubes and fuels distributor; operator of commercial fueling stations in the Pacific Pride network; and an installer and servicer of fuel equipment for end-users. Simply put, there are not too many firms that offer their clients a list of services that varied anymore.

OPW ENGINEERED SYSTEMS TO DEBUT REVOLUTIONARY LOW-PROFILE UNLOADING ARM AT 30TH ANNUAL ILTA SHOW

Product demonstrations will be available during the show in OPW's Booth 233

Lebanon, OH — OPW Engineered Systems, a leading manufacturer of safer, cleaner and faster loading and unloading systems for hazardous materials, and a division of OPW Fluid Transfer Group, has announced that it will exhibit in Booth 233 at the International Liquid Terminal Association's 30th Annual International Operating Conference & Trade Show, which will be held from May 24-26 at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston, TX. The ILTA Show annually brings together more than 3,000 professionals from the worldwide bulk liquid-terminal industry.

Blackmer^® GX and X Series Sliding Vane Pumps Ideal for Numerous Applications Within Liquid-Storage Terminals

Grand Rapids, MI – Blackmer^®, a global leader in positive displacement pumps and reciprocating compressor technologies, announces that its GX and X Series Sliding Vane Pumps are designed for application versatility within liquid-terminal operations. GX and X Series pumps are ideal for liquid transfer for in-line blending, mixing, packaging and loading/unloading applications of various chemicals within liquid-storage terminals.

Wilden^® King Cobra^TMPeristaltic Hose Pumps

Seal-Free Technology Offers Lower Maintenance Costs, Less Downtime

Grand Terrace, CA – Wilden^®, the worldwide leader in air-operated double-diaphragm and peristaltic pumping technologies, announced that its King Cobra^TM Series Peristaltic Hose pumps have been designed to handle numerous applications found in chemical-processing and transfer applications. Abrasive, aggressive, viscous or shear-sensitive products that are commonly found in chemical-processing plants can be easily handled by the King Cobra.

Blackmer^® to Exhibit at 30th Annual ILTA Show

Technologies on display provide energy-efficient, environmentally friendly solutions

Grand Rapids, MI – Blackmer^®, a global leader in positive displacement rotary vane and centrifugal pumps and reciprocating-gas compressor technologies, has announced that as part of its commitment to the bulk liquid-storage-terminal market it will be exhibiting at the International Liquid Terminal Association's upcoming 30th Annual International Operating Conference & Trade Show. The ILTA Show, which annually brings together more than 3,000 professionals from the worldwide bulk liquid-terminal industry, will be held from May 24-26 at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston, TX.

Blackmer^® XL Series Sliding Vane Pumps Offer High-Level Performance In Lube-Plant Applications

Grand Rapids, MI – Blackmer^®, the global leader in positive displacement pumps, announces its XL Series sliding vane pumps are ideal for process, filling and transfer applications in lube oil plants. Utilizing Blackmer's unique sliding vane design, XL pumps offer lube-plant operators the best-in-class combined characteristics of sustained high-level performance, energy efficiency, trouble-free operation and low maintenance cost.

Blackmer^® Liquid Terminals Brochure Now Available

Grand Rapids, MI – Blackmer^®, a global leader in pump and compressor technologies and an operating company within Dover Corporation's Pump Solutions Group (PSG™), has announced that it has created a new brochure specifically for the Liquid Terminals Market. The new brochure describes how the incorporation of Blackmer's rotary sliding vane and centrifugal pumping technologies can help liquid-terminal operators improve the efficiencies and reliability of their transfer, blending/mixing and transportation applications.

SiteSentinel^® iSite™ Automatic Tank-Gauging System Helps Dead River Company Head Into Its Second Century

New England petroleum distributor upgrades to latest in tank-monitoring technology

Hodgkins, IL — Not many companies "luck" into celebrating a 100th anniversary. To reach that level of success, they must be able to adjust to an ever-changing marketplace and willing to try new technologies in order to keep the business moving forward. For example, take Dead River Company, Portland, ME. The company was founded in 1909 by Charles Hutchins as a timber harvester along a branch of the Dead River in western Maine.

Blackmer^® HXL Sliding Vane Pumps Quickly Evacuate Terminal Storage Tanks for Fast-Turn Product Switchovers

Grand Rapids, MI – Blackmer^®, a global leader in positive displacement pumps and compressor technologies and an operating company within Dover Corporation’s Pump Solutions Group (PSG™), announced that its HXL sliding vane pumps have the unique capabilities to quickly and efficiently evacuate product from large liquid storage terminals. In today’s economic environment, efficient liquid terminal operations depend on the ability to react quickly to market opportunities to handle a wide variety of products.

OPW Fuel Management Systems Offering SiteSentinel^® iSite Automatic Tank Gauging System To AST Market

Highly Versatile and Affordable Tank-Monitoring Solution Perfect for Precise Fuel Accounting at Tank Farms and Bulk-Storage Facilities

Hodgkins, IL – Accurate, error-free management of fuel inventory in aboveground storage tanks at tank farms and bulk-storage facilities has never been easier than it is now with OPW Fuel Management Systems’ new SiteSentinel® iSite automatic tank-gauging system. The iSite system provides site operators with a revolutionary new solution that is easy to use and install, while it presents complete inventory, delivery, automatic reconciliation, exception alarms and environmental-compliance information for as many as 256 ASTs.

OPW Engineered Systems To Introduce "Jump-On"
D4 API Bottom-Loading Coupler At ILTA Show

Lebanon, OH – OPW Engineered Systems, a leading manufacturer of systems for the safe and efficient loading and unloading of hazardous materials, and a division of OPW Fluid Transfer Group, is pleased to announce that the release of its next generation 1004D4 API Bottom-Loading Coupler will coincide with the International Liquid Terminals Association’s 2009 Conference and Trade Show, which is scheduled for June 8-10 at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston, TX.

Blackmer^® To Display Energy-Efficient Transfer Technologies In Booth 223 At ILTA

Blackmer^®, a world-class innovator in pump and compressor technologies, announces that it will exhibit in booth 223 at the upcoming 29th Annual International Operating Conference & Trade Show hosted by the International Liquid Terminals Association. The ILTA event will take place from June 8-10, 2009, in Houston, Texas, USA.

Wide Array of Blackmer^® Pump Technologies Drastically Reduces Scale-To-Scale Time At 3 Rivers Terminal

Grand Rapids, MI – Since founding the 3 Rivers Terminal in Joliet, IL, in the early 1990s as a for-hire hydrogen peroxide storage-and-distribution facility, Seeler Industries has followed a course of steady expansion for the 100-acre site. That expansion has resulted in a current setup that includes a diverse product mix of caustics, amines, glycerin propylene, glycol and chemical de-icers, in addition to the original hydrogen peroxide, 17 storage tanks, 15 blend tanks, 42 railcar-unloading positions, seven truck-loading racks and more than 650,000 gallons of storage capacity.

OPW Engineered Systems NTS Breakaway Coupling Raises Safety Standards In Breakaway Technology

Lebanon, OH – OPW Engineered Systems, a leading manufacturer of systems for the safe and efficient loading and unloading of hazardous materials, and a division of OPW Fluid Transfer Group, is pleased to announce the introduction of a new safety breakaway device, the NTS Series Breakaway Coupling.

Blackmer Provane^® Motor Speed Vane Pump Line Ideal For Biodiesel Processing And Blending Operations

Grand Rapids, MI – Blackmer’s new ProVane^® Motor Speed Vane Pump line is ideally suited for biodiesel processing and blending applications. Available in either ductile iron or the feature-enhanced stainless steel model, the ProVane is designed for continuous duty operations in low and medium viscosity process applications.

OPW Engineered Systems' Endura Series Loading Arms Set The Standard In Hazardous Material Transfer

Lebanon, OH – OPW Engineered Systems, a leading manufacturer of systems for the safe and efficient loading and unloading of hazardous materials and a division of OPW Fluid Transfer Group, continues to set the standard in the transfer of hazardous materials with its upgraded system of Endura Series Loading Arms. Heavy-duty construction, optimized performance, downtime prevention, and reduced maintenance time and costs help make the Endura Series the best overall loading arm system in the industry.

Blackmer GX And X Sliding Vane Pumps Aid In The Growing Need For Transloading Biodiesel

Grand Rapids, MI – Biodiesel has become one of the nation’s more attractive alternative fuels because it can be produced from renewable fats and oils, can be blended with petroleum diesel at any percentage and works in virtually any diesel motor. However, getting this increasingly popular fuel from Point A to Point B and beyond has become one of the new challenges in fuel-delivery operations. That’s where transloading comes in. Transloading is the practice of transferring product between truck and rail transportation, in the process getting the goods as close to the point of final processing and consumption as economically possible.