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Half a Million Dollars Raised For Greater Houston Area Workforce Development

EHCMA Golf Tournament Proceeds Equal Almost $1M in Three Years for Local CollegesHOUSTON, December 1, 2016 – East Harris County Manufacturers Association’s (EHCMA) third annual Workforce Development Golf Tournament raised more than $510,000 to support technical programs and scholarships at local colleges. Since the first tournament three years ago, the event has raised almost $1M for this critical initiative. Almost 100 companies in the petrochemical, construction and manufacturing industries came together on October 28 at Wildcat Golf Club for the shotgun-style tournament, which nearly

XACT Hires Top Talent to Oversee Business Development

Sergio Aguilar to Lead Business Development as XACT expandsHOUSTON (November 29, 2016) – As the demand for real-time downhole data in drilling and completion operations increases, XACT Downhole Telemetry has expanded their team to include Sergio Aguilar as Head of Business Development. With over 20 years of experience working on sand control completions and fracturing in both technical and managerial positions, Aguilar’s international experience and technical expertise bring a unique perspective to the XACT team. “I am looking forward to contributing to the XACT team and connecting

Tensar Breaks into Retail Market with Line of DIY-Friendly Geogrid Products

EarthLock™ Now Available Online at National Home Improvement RetailerHOUSTON, November 10, 2016 – Tensar Corporation, a leading developer and manufacturer of products and engineered solutions for site development and infrastructure, recently launched a new line of consumer geogrid products, which are now available online at a national home improvement retailer. The three lightweight products, EarthLock™ Hardscaping Geogrid, EarthLock™ Jobsite Geogrid and EarthLock™ Retaining Wall Geogrid, feature Tensar’s revolutionary Tensar® TriAx® Geogrid or Tensar UX technology. Perfect for do-it-

Sandvik Presents its Portfolio of High-Performance Products at Rio Oil & Gas

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil – 24 October 2016: Sandvik, a developer and producer of advanced stainless steels, special alloys, titanium and other high-performance materials, will be exhibiting at the 18th edition of the Rio Oil & Gas Expo and Conference, the largest oil and gas event in Latin America, held from 24 to 27 October in Rio de Janeiro.  At the Sandvik booth, the Swedish company will present its wide range of corrosion-resistant products including umbilical tubing, OCTG tubing, downhole control lines, hydraulic lines for drilling risers, tubing for sand screens, subsea piping

Houstonians To Raise Thousands For Local Colleges In 18 Holes

East Harris County Manufacturers Association To Host Third Annual Golf FundraiserHOUSTON, July 26, 2016 - East Harris County Manufacturers Association (EHCMA) is set to host its third annual Workforce Development Golf Tournament on October 28, 2016 in partnership with the Texas Chemical Council (TCC) and Greater Houston Area Association of Builder Contractors (ABC). Since the first tournament two years ago, the initiative has raised more than $425,000 to support technical programs and scholarships at local colleges. The shotgun-style tournament will be held at Wildcat Golf Course, and

Houston Agency Expands by Adding Top Talent

Fifth Ring Houston hires new talent to accelerate growthHOUSTON, June 29, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Global energy marketing communications agency, Fifth Ring, welcomes two new members to itsHouston team: Red Brodie and Haley Ruddle. Red Brodie has been appointed as an account executive. Prior to moving toHouston, she was employed by Denvir Marketing in Aberdeen, Scotland, where she worked with a number of energy and B2B clients, developing and executing strategic marketing plans. Haley Ruddle joins the team as an account coordinator. Before taking on this position,she was a communications

tag and Philips bring out the best in “Dad Jokes”

TORONTO (June 16, 2016)– Philips, in partnership with their creative agency tag, is adding a little levity and emotional connectivity to Father’s Day this year. “Father’s Day is a time when most brands focus on stereotypical messaging, so we decided instead to focus on an irrefutable human insight; leveraging the idea of “Dad Jokes” because there is a high degree of authenticity with this insight that is both timely, and timeless, that people can instantly relate to.” says Danica Wolch, Director of Client Services at tag. In addition to video ads highlighting how dad deserves the best

INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGY ILLUMINATES CAREER PATHWAYS

ONE-STOP SITE MATCHES JOB SEEKERS WITH REAL-TIME JOB OPPORTUNITIES IN PETROCHEMICAL INDUSTRYHOUSTON, TX (MAY 25, 2016) - A new website that helps students and adults tap into career opportunities in the petrochemical industry -which is thriving during this downturn in the energy sector - is now available. “Many of these careers are hidden in plain sight and once people know about them, they become interested because of the compensation, benefits and ability to have a life-long career at one employer,” said Craig Beskid, Executive Director of East Harris County Manufacturers Association (

Sandvik Presents Sanicro™ 56Mo, a New Slickline Grade for the Most Extreme Oil and Gas Environments

HOUSTON (May 2, 2016) – Sandvik, a developer and producer of advanced stainless steels, special alloys, titanium and other high-performance materials, is launching its new slickline grade Sanicro™ 56Mo, a nickel-chromium-molybdenum alloy suitable for service in the most corrosive oil and gas environments. Sanicro™ 56Mo was developed as an alternative to more costly competitor grades, and it comes with equal abilities. It is able to withstand a wide range of aggressive conditions in downhole settings, making it suitable for service in the toughest oil and gas wells. “For many years,

Neste calls for Technology Innovations to Pre-Order the Future

Neste launches pioneering renewables project with Prince Ea to help create a better tomorrowNEW YORK (April 29, 2016) – Neste, the world's leading producer of renewable diesel, and spoken word artist Prince Ea, have launched a unique project that aims to bring the world together in a search for new products that incorporate renewable materials.  The project, ‘Pre-Order the Future’, calls on the public to create more environmentally friendly products for generations to come. People are being encouraged to submit ideas based on combining renewable materials with the latest technology

YouTube star and environmentalist Prince Ea calls for renewable innovations

The world’s chance to submit product ideas that will shape the future of entertainmentNEW YORK (April 29, 2016) – Neste, the world's leading producer of renewable diesel, and spoken word artist Prince Ea, have launched a unique project calling on people to  ‘pre order their future’ by putting forward ideas for inventions from renewable materials. The ‘Pre Order the Future’ project will specifically consider  submissions related to entertainment, along with four additional lifestyle categories: public spaces, travel, learning and mobility. People around the world will be encouraged to

Pre-Order the Future with Neste and Prince Ea

Neste launches pioneering renewables project with Prince Ea to help create a better tomorrowNEW YORK (April 20, 2016) – Neste, the world's leading producer of renewable diesel, and spoken word artist, Prince Ea, have launched a one-of-a-kind project that enables people to have their voices and ideas heard to find renewable solutions for the future, today. The project, ‘Pre-Order the Future’, calls on the public to come together and help create more environmentally friendly products for generations to come. Based on combining renewable materials with the latest technology, the public is

XACT Gulf of Mexico Project Hits High Note

Industry first, real-time downhole data transmission achieved in deepwater well completion installationHOUSTON, Texas – XACT Downhole Telemetry Inc., with offices in Houston and Calgary, ended a landmark year that included six deepwater Gulf of Mexico deployments, delivering an industry first, by providing real-time downhole data during a deepwater completion installation with BP. BP successfully accessed real-time downhole data throughout the well’s completion, using XACT’s acoustic telemetry network, which was seamlessly integrated into the operation. Six downhole measurement nodes

Got Erosion? North American Green Has It Covered

North American Green Sponsors Environmental Connection Conference 2016SAN ANTONIO, Texas (February 16, 2016) – Time to roll out the green carpet. North American Green proudly sponsors the 2016 Environmental Connection Conference (EC 2016), hosted by the International Erosion Control Association (IECA) in San Antonio. Leading the industry in sustainable erosion control practices, North American Green manufactures the industry’s top environmentally responsible products for sediment control and vegetation restoration solutions.  The company’s products help rebuild, maintain, and create

Energy marketing communications specialists Fifth Ring announce Norwegian alliance

Global energy marketing communications specialists Fifth Ring has announced it has entered into a strategic alliance with Norwegian corporate communications agency Iteo, in a move that will see both companies expand their presence in the world’s oil and gas producing regions. The alliance creates a unique proposition to oil and gas firms operating on both sides of the Atlantic, and further afield, by offering a truly integrated specialist energy marketing resource with local market expertise across the world’s major oil capitals in North America, Norway, UK, South America, the Middle

Golf Tournament Raises $275K For Local Workforce Development

East Harris County Manufacturers Association Raises Money to Support Local CollegesHOUSTON, November 17, 2015 – Raising over $275K for local college technical programs, East Harris County Manufacturers Association’s (EHCMA) Workforce Development Golf Tournament  is helping pave the way for workforce development in Houston. Over 70 companies in the manufacturing and construction industries came together to help EHCMA exceed their fundraising goal of $150K and provide scholarships and support for technical and Process Technology (PTEC) programs at

Fifth Ring Snags 17 Marketing Awards

HOUSTON, Texas (Nov. 11, 2015) --- Fifth Ring  , global energy marketing communications specialists, is celebrating following a number of award wins at the international MarCom Awards  , bringing the total tally so far for 2015 to 17. The agency competed with more than 6,000 entrants and was awarded with two platinum honors for Milton Roy  ’s trade show booth and Aberdeen Harbour Board’s annual report. The agency was also presented with three gold honors forAscend

Fifth Ring Snags 17 Marketing Awards

HOUSTON, Texas (Nov. 11, 2015) --- Fifth Ring , global energy marketing communications specialists, is celebrating following a number of award wins at the international MarCom Awards , bringing the total tally so far for 2015 to 17. The agency competed with more than 6,000 entrants and was awarded with two platinum honors for Milton Roy ’s trade show booth and Aberdeen Harbour Board’s annual report. The agency was also presented with three gold honors for Ascend

Deep Offshore Technology Int. Conference Announces Pemex Keynote Speaker

Dr. Pedro Silva-Lopez will discuss Gulf of Mexico outlook at Houston-based conferenceWOODLANDS, TX – Oct. 1, 2015 – Energy policy reform in Mexico has captured global interest as the world waits to see how these changes will affect the oil and gas industry. Deep Offshore Technology International Conference and Exhibition (DOT) will spotlight these issues and more, with Pemex’s Chief Technology Officer exclusively presenting as the keynote speaker. “The eyes of the oil and gas industry are on Mexico as they implement sweeping reforms to energy policy and open production to new operators,”

Sandvik Materials Technology Awarded Two Key Orders for Control Lines in the Middle East

Major packages of control line and chemical injection tubing securedHOUSTON – Aug. 31 2015 – Sandvik Materials Technology , a division within the Sandvik Group , developer and producer of advanced stainless steels, special alloys, titanium and other high-performance materials, has been awarded two important contracts for control lines for the oil and gas industry in the Middle East. The first contract is with a new customer, an oil producer based in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), to supply a complete package of materials. The

Mexico Oil Reform to Take Center Stage at Deep Offshore Technology International

Industry Leaders Ready to Discuss the Challenges and OpportunitiesWOODLANDS, TX -- August 25, 2015 – The bids for oil blocks in Mexico are ongoing and the need to advance new developments in the Gulf of Mexico has become the focus for this year’s Deep Offshore Technology International Conference and Exhibition  (DOT). Taking place from October 13 to 15 in the Woodlands, the exhibition will feature sessions 

TAM International Implements Strategic Restructuring

New regional structure supports and strengthens TAM’s growth objectivesHOUSTON – August 12, 2015 – TAM International, an independent oilfield services company providing inflatable and swellable packers to the oil and gas industry, has restructured its regional businesses into two individual hemisphere-based groups in order to achieve higher performance rates and streamline its business objectives. In the new organizational structure, the Western and Eastern Hemisphere Operations will now function as two separate teams. Steven Scott, Vice President of TAM’s Eastern Hemisphere

Tournament Earnings Benefit Houston-Area Tech College Students

East Harris County Manufacturers Association Aims to Raise More than $200KHOUSTON, August 6, 2015 –Technical skills students from Lee College and San Jacinto College will benefit from funds raised at the second Workforce Development Golf Tournament  hosted by the East Harris County Manufacturers Association (EHCMA). In its inaugural year, the golf tournament raised more than $150,000 in proceeds benefiting endowed college scholarships supporting technical and Process Technology (PTEC) programs. EHCMA aims to surpass last years’ fundraising goal

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