TPT March 2019

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George A Mitchell Company appoints Paul Russo as president

“Paul has built an impressive track record of operational and sales accomplishments,” said Mr Mitchell. “He has proven to be a successful and trusted employee. His wealth of experience dealing with our global customers, particularly in Europe and Latin America, will be a valuable asset as we continue to accelerate growth in the coming years.” Concurrent to Mr Russo’s appoint- ment, George A Mitchell, who founded the company in 1963, will become chairman of the board and will remain active in a limited capacity, as well as overseeing the financial activities of the company. Headquartered in Youngstown, Ohio, USA, George A Mitchell Company produces push-pointing equipment for the tube and rod drawing industry, as well as developing special cold- forming processes and machines for the production of various tubular parts. George A Mitchell Company – USA Email: sales@mitchellmachinery.com Website: www.mitchellmachinery.com

The HydroPact 660 operates to 3,000m depth, and is offered with two different power options: 24 VDC or 110 VAC. The installation, operating routines and information displays are identical to those used on the 440 system, utilising the user-friendly, comprehensive DeepView operating software. Derek Donaldson, VP global operations, Seatronics, said, “The investment in the new HydroPact 660 system was a clear choice for Seatronics. Our customers have trust in the Teledyne Marine products and we have seen significant interest in their range of pipe-tracking solutions. The purchase is yet another example of Seatronics’ continued dedication to providing our global customers with am confident his mentorship and core values in the field of sales, customer service and engineering will serve us well as we see the company into a new decade and beyond. It will also be my personal goal to ensure his legacy of building high-quality machinery continues, while introducing new products to maintain and enhance our global reputation.” Mr Russo developed special cold- forming processes for customer-driven applications early in his career. His R&D work was used to promote, design and build many special cold-forming machines for the automotive, sporting goods, energy and other related industries. Mr Russo is a named inventor on two US patents covering special cold- forming processes of tubular parts for various applications. He has been employed by the company since 1984, working first as an R&D engineer and then holding numerous sales positions, including sales manager and vice- president of sales. He was named vice-president in 2007 after becoming a partner in the business.

GEORGE Mitchell of the George A Mitchell Company has announced that Paul F Russo has been named president. As president Mr Russo will have responsibility for all company operations. “I am honoured to be taking the highest leadership role at George A Mitchell Company,” said Mr Russo. “Having worked for the company – and Mr Mitchell himself – for many years, I

Paul F Russo

Seatronics increases investment in pipe-tracking technology

innovative subsea technologies from industry-leading manufacturers.” Seatronics Ltd specialises in subsea marine electronic equipment rental for a range of applications: navigation and positioning; environmental and geophysical surveying; inspection and construction work; ROV survey sensors; diver-led non-destructive testing; and video inspection. Its skilled engineers provide a comprehensive service that encompasses equipment installation, set-up and calibration, cable moulding and data acquisition.

SEATRONICS, a specialist in the rental and sale of marine electronics, has increased its investment in Teledyne Marine pipe-tracking technology with the purchase of a HydroPact 660 system to add to its global rental fleet. The compact HydroPact 660 features a single, small form-factor coil array measuring 1,200 x 600mm at a weight of only 15.8 kg, and offers an operating range of greater than 85 per cent of that of the significantly larger HydroPact 440 system. The smaller and lighter coil array has been designed to help reduce the operating cost of subsea pipe surveys by allowing the use of smaller classes of underwater remotely operated vehicles.

Seatronics Ltd – UK Email:

aberdeen@seatronics-group.com Website: www.seatronics-group.com

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