TPi July 2016

business & market news

American Piping Products president appointed

middle market businesses as a member of two private equity firms, and earned a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from the University of Richmond and a Master of Business Administration from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. American Piping Products – USA sales@amerpipe.com www.amerpipe.com

He previously served as chief financial officer and chief operating officer for the company from September 2009 to April 2014. His focus is on sales, business development, accounting and finance. Prior to joining American Piping Products, Mr Danis was CEO and CFO of WIT Postal Logistics, LLC. He acquired and strategically managed ten

American Piping Products CEO Al Rheinnecker has appointed Matt Danis as the company’s new president. Mr Rheinnecker will retain his role as CEO, while Mr Danis will take on additional leadership responsibilities in his new role as president. Mr Danis has served American Piping Products as managing director and chief financial officer since May 2014.

TMK and Bashneft in joint technology partnership

conceptual engineering, pipe string sinking and technical support.

corrosion-resistant pipe, pipe with premium connections, high collapse pipe, vacuum insulated tubing, including super chrome (13Cr) steel tubing, and pipe used for hydraulic fracturing. A separate section of the programme envisages cooperation between TMK and Bashneft in well completion, as well as sharing of experience and R&D information, and collaboration in

TMK, a producer of tubular products for the oil and gas industry, and PJSOC Bashneft, a major Russian oil company, have signed a technology partnership programme for 2016-2020. The programme provides for over 20 joint activities related to the development, introduction and piloting of TMK products at Bashneft’s oilfields. The range of products to be supplied by TMK includes low-temperature and

TMK operates more than 30 production sites in the USA, Russia, Canada, Romania, Oman, UAE and Kazakhstan, and two R&D centres in Russia and the USA.

TMK – Russia tmk@tmk-group.com www.tmk-group.com

Val-Matic announces new president and CEO Val-Matic Valve & Manufacturing Corp has announced that John V Ballun, executive vice president and chief operating officer, will succeed Mr Makowan as president and CEO.

Patricia Nuter will continue to serve as the chairman of the board, executive chairman, and treasurer of Val-Matic. Board member Mr Makowan said, “I am very proud of the team we have assembled and feel this team under the direction of Pat Nuter and John Ballun will continue our growth and the pursuit for perfection in everything that we do as a company.” Val-Matic manufactures air valves, check valves and quarter turn shut- off valves for water/wastewater, power, industrial, fire protection and HVAC applications. Val-Matic Valve & Manufacturing Corp – USA valves@valmatic.com www.valmatic.com

Mr Ballun joined Val-Matic in 1995 as vice president of engineering, and previously worked in various engineering management roles at other valve manufacturing companies. Over his career, he has published numerous articles on valve technology and contributed to several standard development organisations, including the American Water Works Association (AWWA) and the Manufacturing Standardization Society (MSS). Mr Ballun earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering from Illinois Institute of Technology, and a Master Degree in Business Administration from Northern Illinois University.

John V Ballun

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