TPi September 2016

business & market news

Asahi/America names new VP Thermoplastic fluid flow technologies specialist Asahi/America, Inc has announced the promotion of Michael J Hansen to vice president of the western region and international operations. Since August 2015, Mr Hansen has been handling the reporting and strategic planning of Asahi/America’s sales operations in South America, the Pacific Islands and, most recently, the company’s entrance into the Australian marketplace. full range of thermoplastic fluid flow products. Mr Hansen has been with Asahi/America since 2002 as district sales manager. He has helped guide the growth of the Northern California and Nevada territory during the past decade, and has been instrumental in providing numerous business opportunities for his distributors across a wide array of industrial and municipal applications.

Michael J Hansen

custom fabrication department, and provides on-site consultation, supervision and training where required.

Asahi/America provides solutions for fluid handling systems, individualised to meet customers’ needs. The company manufactures corrosion resistant thermoplastic fluid handling products including valves, actuators, pipe and fittings. It also maintains an extensive

In addition to these responsibilities, Mr Hansen will continue to oversee Asahi/ America’s team of sales representatives west of the Mississippi River, and assist Asahi/America district sales managers and their distributors with sales and specification efforts for the company’s

Asahi/America, Inc – USA asahi@asahi-america.com www.asahi-america.com

BSS names its supplier of the year BSS Industrial, a UK distributor of pipeline and heating solutions, has awarded George Fischer Sales Ltd its Supplier of the Year award for 2016. and chemicals in industry, utility and building services sectors. Its product range includes pipes, fittings, valves, sensors and automation as well as jointing technologies, and covers all water cycle applications.

of shared goals and ambitions over the last year. George Fisher supports BSS not only in winning contracts but also through sharing project information and making joint calls to customers that emphasise the close relationship it has with BSS, its branches and its account managers. Working in conjunctionwith BSS, George Fischer has been proactive throughout the UK region, raising awareness of the solutions it can offer through BSS. George Fischer Sales Ltd managing director Richard Trevaskis said, “We are very pleased and greatly honoured to receive this award as it shows that we’re appreciated by everyone at BSS. The team at George Fischer have worked very hard to form a meaningful long- term relationship with a UK market leader and it’s great to see this approach being recognised.”

George Fischer, based in Coventry, UK, is a supplier of plastic piping systems and metal fittings. The division focuses on system solutions and components for the safe transport of water, gas

In making the award, BSS recognises the contribution that George Fischer has made to its own success in a partnership

BSS managing director Chris Hufflett (centre) presents the award to Richard Trevaskis (centre right)

BSS Industrial, established in 1899, has more than 60 branches across the UK.

BSS Industrial – UK www.bssindustrial.co.uk

George Fischer Sales Ltd – UK uk.ps@georgfischer.com www.gfps.com

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