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Celeros Flow Technology Strengthens Leadership Team with Appointment of New COO
Celeros Flow Technology has strengthened its leadership team with the appointment of Rich Morin as its new Chief Operations Officer ( COO ). Based in Houston , TX , he will provide leadership and direction for the full scope of fulfilment activities across Celeros FT ’ s Pumps , Valves and Closures product groups .
Commenting on the appointment , José Larios , CEO of Celeros Flow Technology , says : “ We welcome Rich to our leadership team . This is a strategic appointment and the COO ’ s primary purpose is to continually develop our supply chain and manufacturing performance . Rich will be working with our site management teams in the development , implementation , and
monitoring of various improvement initiatives . He is accountable for delivering higher quality , improved delivery , and enhanced profitability ; all while maintaining and improving the system of safety across our operations .”
Rich brings a strong track record of successful results and 25 + years of experience in a variety of energy markets to his new role . After graduating with a Bachelor ’ s Degree from the US Naval Academy and spending three years in the navy , he held roles of progressive responsibility and leadership within GE Energy and GE Oil & Gas . Rich most recently served as the Vice President of Oilfield Equipment Enterprise Operations at Baker Hughes before joining the Celeros FT team . He also holds a Master ’ s Degree in Science with a focus on Engineering and Global Operations Management from Clarkson University .
Emerson Rallies Employees , Customers and Suppliers to Join Earth Month Competition
Micromazza Winner of Petrobras Best Suppliers Award
Micromazza won Petrobras ’ Best Suppliers Award in the Valves , Installation and Maintenance group in 2018 and 2019 . In 2022 , due to outstanding performance , the company received the award for Best Petrobras Supplier in the special Quality Management category .
Micromazza puts great focus on the quality of its products and is always looking towards new challenges . The most demanding customers sought product homologations based on performance for their projects . The energy of the organization is the future returns based on technical , environmental and
KROHNE Announces PRO-QUIP as New Sales Representative in the Mid Atlantic for all Process Industries
KROHNE , a world-leading manufacturer and supplier of solutions in industrial process instrumentation , has announced that PRO-QUIP , Inc ., with its headquarters in Kenilworth , NJ , is KROHNE ’ s regional manufacturer ’ s representative covering the process indus- social qualification , with respect to the strategic objectives , being present in the oil and gas chain .
Performance focused on valves with Fugitive Emissions according to ISO 15848 , Fire Safe Test according to ISO10497 , NBR15827 , API 6D , API 600 and API 602 , raise the team level . Monitoring the quality system , with the use of management tools such as Balanced Scorecard , allow the deployment of its organizational strategy , at levels of effectiveness considered appropriate for the organization and its partners .
tries in the greater New York City region , New Jersey , Eastern Pennsylvania , Delaware , Maryland , and Washington DC as of December 1 st , 2022 .
PRO-QUIP is replacing Stover Sensor Controls and Jobe & Company as KROHNE ’ s representative in the area .
Global software and technology leader Emerson is challenging its employees , customers and suppliers to participate in the 2023 Earth Month Ecochallenge , a global competition to inspire individuals to implement science-based , sustainable behaviors in their daily lives . Registration is open today at Ecochallenge . org , the nonprofit platform established in 1993 to create a community driving global change .
Emerson is building on the success of the 2022 campaign and encouraging its customers , suppliers and partners to participate and achieve new records of collective sustainability action .
“ The power to change our industry and the world begins with us ,” said Mike Train , Emerson ’ s chief sustainability officer . “ Our team is fully committed to being part of the solution , yet we can ’ t do it alone . The best way to achieve impact at-scale is to use our voice and global reach to energize action across our entire value chain , from suppliers to customers , as well as neighbors in our communities . The multiplier effect is key to a sustainable future .”
Last year , more than 1,300 Emerson employees from 43 different countries participated , saving an estimated 500 kg of CO 2 emissions , conducting 59 energy audits and ensuring that over 3,000 meals were zero-waste , by serving them in reusable or recyclable packaging with no discarded food .
Ecochallenge organizes actions based
on the United Nations ’ Sustainable Development Goals in five categories : basic needs and security , health and equity , education and livelihood , economy and community , and climate and ecosystems .
Supporting Ecochallenge . org and their Earth Day Month Ecochallenge is an example of Emerson ’ s “ Greening With ” sustainability strategy , to share its expertise , global reach and the passion of its employees in fostering collaboration beyond its four walls with suppliers , customers , communities , industry groups , research institutions , government policymakers , and non-governmental organizations .
Last year , Emerson was among 280 participating companies and is serving as the presenting sponsor of the 2023 Earth Day Month Ecochallenge .
The challenge begins the first day of Earth Month , April 1 st , and ends April 30 th . Visit earthmonth . ecochallenge . org to register and learn more .
A team of Emerson employees picked up litter in a wooded area near the facility in Chanhassen , Minnesota , as part of the 2022 Earth Month Ecochallenge . www . valve-world-americas . net • March 2023 | Valve World Americas 11