Garlock News RSS http://www.garlock.com Garlock Latest News RSS Feed. en-us Thu, 16 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EDT Thu, 16 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EDT New anti-stick agent speeds gasket removal http://www.garlock.com/ViewNewsItem?id=280 Palmyra, N.Y. – Garlock Sealing Technologies has developed a proprietary, anti-stick agent that facilitates removal of gaskets from flanged joints. Called Flange FreeTM, the new material is a high-temperature, inorganic coating that Garlock is initially applying to its line of extreme-grade gaskets for critical service applications.  All of the company’s compressed sheet gasketing will be treated with the new material beginning in the first-quarter of 2009.

Gaskets treated with Flange Free dramatically reduce the time and effort required to remove them after extended service -- in most cases seconds versus hours and with just a fraction of the force required to remove untreated gaskets. Unlike most anti-stick agents, Flange Free is fused to the surface of the gasket material and does not contain chemicals that can cause the gaskets to crack or otherwise degrade. To assure proper gasket selection, product branding was redesigned for high visibility and clarity even after individual gaskets have been cut from a sheet of material.  The new branding is applied with a specially formulated, water-based ink that prevents transfer to the flange.

“In developing Flange Free, we conducted extensive research into what makes gaskets stick to flanges, and determined the binders in them act as visco-elastic materials that tend to flow at elevated temperatures and pressures,” explained Mike McNally, senior chemist in Garlock’s research and development group. “As the binders ‘wet out’ and make intimate contact with the metallic face of a flange, chemical adhesion, mechanical interlocking and other modes of adhesion come into play. As a result, removing such gaskets can be a tedious, laborious, and sometimes dangerous task that can damage equipment and injure workers.

 “Our Flange Free anti-stick compound acts as a barrier that prevents the binders from ‘wetting out’, making the gaskets easier to remove,” said McNally.
 
In addition, gaskets treated with Flange Free- reduce the potential for residual particles to adversely affect the performance of replacement gaskets or to break loose, contaminate piping systems and impair the operation of downstream equipment such as pumps and valves. And because they can be removed intact, the gaskets are easier to dispose of properly.

For more information, e-mail Garlock Applications Engineering at gasketapps@garlock.com or call 800-448-6688.

]]> Thu, 16 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EDT NewsItem282 Hicks to lead Garlock?s line of sheet gasketing http://www.garlock.com/ViewNewsItem?id=279 Palmyra, N.Y.  – Garlock Sealing Technologies has promoted Chris Hicks to senior product manager for its non-asbestos, high-pressure sheet gasketing and fabricated products.

Hicks joined Garlock 12 years ago, and has held positions of increasing responsibility, most recently as product manager for the company’s line of expansion joints.  He has also worked as a survey technician and product and field specialist.

A graduate of SUNY Brockport, Hicks hold a bachelors degree of applied science in business administration.

]]> Tue, 14 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EDT NewsItem281 Garlock promotes Stratton to expansion joint product manager http://www.garlock.com/ViewNewsItem?id=278 Palmyra, N.Y.  – Garlock Sealing Technologies promoted Bruce Stratton to product manager for its line of expansion joints.

Stratton has worked for Garlock for six years, both in product engineering and manufacturing in its expansion joint operations. Previously he served as engineering manager for Alton Manufacturing, a tool and die manufacturer based in Rochester, N.Y.  
 
He holds a B.S. in mechanical engineering from the Rochester Institute of Technology, as well as an A.A.S. degree in plastic technology from SUNY Morrisville.

]]> Tue, 14 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EDT NewsItem280 Garlock awarded NYSEG grant for facility upgrades http://www.garlock.com/ViewNewsItem?id=277 Palmyra, N.Y. – New York State Gas and Electric Corporation (NYSEG) has awarded Garlock Sealing Technologies a $362,000 grant to fund a portion of the company’s Palmyra modernization project, which includes a recently completed, 51,000-sq.-ft. plant for production of its GYLON® PTFE gasket materials. A state-of-the art example of energy efficiency and resource conservation, the new building marks the second major milestone in the five-year, $35 million project.

“Assistance from the NYSEG brownfield incentive program was a significant factor in our decision to continue to invest in our New York-based facilities,” said Dan Grgurich, Garlock’s vice president of finance.

Jim Laurito, NYSEG’s president and CEO, added, “We have a long history of working hand-in-hand with businesses, business organizations and local economic development agencies to create jobs and ensure the communities we serve remain competitive. We are pleased to be able to assist Garlock Sealing Technologies.”

In addition to the most advanced production equipment, the new GYLON plant incorporates a host of environmental and conservation features, including a solvent recovery and recycling system that virtually eliminates VOC emissions. Closed-loop process equipment will save 20,000 gallons of water per day, and green spaces have been created to reduce runoff. Even materials from the demolition of older structures have been recycled or re-used on site to reduce waste.

The new facility also features an energy-efficient, water-cooled chiller, reflective roof to reduce heat loading and highly insulative exterior wall panels. On-demand water heaters serve isolated areas, while waste heat is recovered from exhaust ventilation systems and air compressors.

]]> Fri, 10 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EDT NewsItem279 Garlock completes second phase of major modernization project http://www.garlock.com/ViewNewsItem?id=276 Palmyra, N.Y. -- Garlock Sealing Technologies has completed construction of a new facility for the production of its GYLON® restructured PTFE industrial gasketing products. The new facility, which also will serve to consolidate all shipping and receiving activity for the company’s Palmyra operations, will meet global demand for its GYLON products with the potential for significant expansion.

Begun in August 2007, the new plant represents the second major phase of a five-year, $30 million modernization program of Garlock’s 100-year-old industrial complex. The first phase, a new building for production of its Klozure dynamic oil seals, was completed in December 2006.

In addition to new capital equipment to improve both the quality of its products and the efficiency with which they are produced, the new GYLON facility incorporates a host of environmental features. These include a state-of-the art, closed-loop recovery system that allows the company to recycle and reuse process solvents and eliminate VOC emissions.

Among other conservation-minded features are closed-loop equipment that saves up to 20,000 gallons of water per day, use of non-treated water for production processes, separation of the storm water system and creation of green spaces to reduce runoff. Even the materials resulting from the demolition of old structures have been recycled or re-used on site to minimize waste. 

The new facility is also a model of energy efficiency, featuring water-cooled chillers with ultrasonic humidification, reflective roofs to reduce heat loading and highly insulative exterior wall panels. In addition, on-demand water heaters serve isolated areas, and waste heat is recovered from exhaust ventilation systems and air compressors.

]]> Thu, 2 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EDT NewsItem278 Garlock featured in Canadian Process Equipment & Control News http://www.garlock.com/ViewNewsItem?id=275 Garlock expert Jim Drago provides guidance on selecting the correct sealing solution in the August issue of Canadian Process Equipment and Control News

]]> Tue, 16 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT NewsItem277 Garlock Feature Story in IMPO Magazine http://www.garlock.com/ViewNewsItem?id=274 Mon, 15 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT NewsItem276 Tim Hurley to head Garlock Compression Packing product line http://www.garlock.com/ViewNewsItem?id=273 Palmyra, N.Y., Date  – Garlock Sealing Technologies has appointed Tim Hurley senior product manager for its line of compression packing. In his new role, he will be responsible for the global growth of the compression packing group through innovation, strategic accounts, OEMs and the existing MRO market.

 Hurley has been with Garlock for 24 years, during which he has successfully managed all product lines except compression packing. He previously worked as an engineer in compression packing, gaining valuable knowledge of the products, markets and applications.

He holds a B.S. in marketing from the Rochester Institute of Technology, and is pursuing his M.B.A. at the Crouse-Hinds School, University of Syracuse.     

]]> Thu, 28 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EDT NewsItem275 Faulkner takes over Garlock GYLON® PTFE product line http://www.garlock.com/ViewNewsItem?id=271 Palmyra, N.Y. – Garlock Sealing Technologies has named Michael Faulkner Senior Product Manager for its GYLON® product line.  In his new position, Faulkner will be responsible for the company’s premier offering, a family of gasket and diaphragm products that provides excellent chemical resistance and reduces creep relaxation associated with conventional PTFE gaskets.

“Mike will create growth opportunities for the GYLON brand, expanding into new markets both in the U.S. and abroad,” said Garlock director of marketing, Janet Jessen, in announcing the appointment. “He has a strong customer focus and 20 years of experience in the industrial marketplace.”

Faulkner joined Garlock in 2005 as product manager for compression packing, having previously served as North American sales manager for York International Engineered Systems, which manufactures pumping and compressed air systems for fluid handling applications.

He holds an M.B.A. degree from the University of Rochester and a B.S. degree from the Rochester Institute of Technology.]]> Mon, 25 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EDT NewsItem273 Garlock to host Latin American distributors http://www.garlock.com/ViewNewsItem?id=268 Palmyra, N.Y. – Garlock Sealing Technologies will host a three-day meeting for its Latin American distributors, October 1-3, 2008, at the Hobby Airport Marriott, 9100 Gulf Freeway, Houston, Texas. Attending will be 12 senior managers representing 12 distributors from 11 countries.

“We will be addressing a number of key strategic issues impacting our distributors and their respective markets,” said Felipe Mues, Jr., Garlock’s sales manager for Latin America. “Latin American industry is undergoing a profound cultural shift as it phases out of asbestos-based products. With more than 100 years of innovating sealing products, we will be guiding our distributors with regard to promoting new technologies based on environmental and safety factors, while increasing process reliability. Among the products discussed will be our extreme-grade compressed fiber gaskets and GYLON® gaskets for static sealing, along with HYDRA-JUST™ and graphite filament packing technology for dynamic sealing.”

Also scheduled will be a tour of Garlock’s new, 65,000-sq.-ft. manufacturing and distribution facility in Houston, which produces the company’s line of metallic gaskets.

]]> Fri, 22 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EDT NewsItem270 Garlock Industry Events Calendar 2008 http://www.garlock.com/ViewNewsItem?id=73
EXFOR - Pulp and Paper Show
February 5-7
Montreal, Quebec, Canada

NPRA
May 20-23
San Antonio, Texas

Global Petroleum Show
June 10-12
Calgary, Alberta Canada

MinExpo
September 22-24
Las Vegas, Nevada
# 2654
http://www.minexpo.com

POWTECH / Technopharm  (Powder-Technology / Pharma Technology) in Nürnberg
September 29 - October 2
Garlock Stand in Hall 7, Nr. 257 
http://www.powtech.de/

15th International Sealing Conference Stuttgart / Dichtungstagung Stuttgart  
October 7-8
http://www.sealing-conference.com/

EXPOQUIMIA in Barcelona, Spain
October 20-24
Garlock Location:     Pavillion 01 / Street E  / Position 505  
http://www.expoquimia.com

Valve World Exhibition in Maastricht, The Netherlands November 4-6 
Garlock Position:     S 330  
http://www.valve-world.net/vw2008/ShowPage.aspx 

Power Generation
December 2-4
Orlando, Florida
# 4856
http://www.power-gen.com


  

 
 
 
 
 

 

]]> Fri, 22 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EDT NewsItem71 Garlock refocuses training program to reflect environmental issues http://www.garlock.com/ViewNewsItem?id=266 In response to increased demand for varying levels of training, Garlock Sealing Technologies now offers customized, modular courses for authorized distributors, end-users and engineering firms. The company’s training programs range from providing a basic understanding of its various products to more in-depth “Science of Sealing” courses focusing on the proper selection and installation of sealing devices, as well as hands-on kiosks that are industry- and equipment-specific.

 

]]> Wed, 6 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EDT NewsItem268 EnPro Industries Reports Record Quarterly Sales, Profits and Net Income http://www.garlock.com/ViewNewsItem?id=265 Sales increase 25% compared to the second quarter of 2007, reaching $316.8 million including contributions from acquisitions

Segment profits improve by 31% to $57.6 million as all segments report double-digit growth over the second quarter of 2007

Segment profit margins reach 18.2% compared to 17.3% in the second quarter of 2007

GAAP earnings grow to $0.99 a share, an improvement of 62% over the second quarter of 2007 when they were $0.61 a share

Before asbestos-related expenses and other selected items, earnings per share increase 37% to a record $1.38 a share from $1.01 a share in the second quarter of 2007

 

]]> Wed, 6 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EDT NewsItem267 New Garlock Klozure® Composite Oil Seals Deliver Higher Performance http://www.garlock.com/ViewNewsItem?id=261 Garlock Sealing Technologies, a leader in fluid sealing technology for more than 100 years, has introduced Garlock Klozure Composite Oil Seals. This new oil seal offering provides customers with greater choice through enhanced style and performance options, precisely meeting their needs.

 

]]> Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT NewsItem263 Plants seal their fate http://www.garlock.com/ViewNewsItem?id=258 Read how chemical plants are reducing their fugitive emissions and the standards and products behind that effort.  Includes commentary from Garlock expert Jim Drago.

]]> Thu, 17 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT NewsItem260 Causes and Costs of Gasket Failure http://www.garlock.com/ViewNewsItem?id=255 Read the complete article as it appears in the June issue of Chem.info.

]]> Thu, 10 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT NewsItem257 Garlock forms applications, engineering, training unit http://www.garlock.com/ViewNewsItem?id=242

The new unit will work on a cross-functional basis with Garlock’s engineering, product development, customer support, sales and marketing departments to bring the company’s extensive knowledge base to these activities. In addition, it will provide Garlock customers with technical support, training, failure analysis and product recommendations.

“In addition to supporting our individual product managers, we hope to expand their horizons by exposing them to our complete line of offerings,” explained Tones. “This approach is designed to promote cross-selling and provide our global customers the optimal sealing solutions for their specific application requirements.”

Prior to his appointment as manager of applications engineering, Tones was product manager for Garlock’s GYLON® line of restructured PTFE gaskets. He joined the company in 1993 as a laboratory technician, and subsequently served as OEM sales correspondent. He also has nearly 10 years of experience in applications engineering with the company.


]]> Tue, 17 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT NewsItem253 Pumps & Systems Article http://www.garlock.com/ViewNewsItem?id=253 Wed, 7 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT NewsItem251 Garlock Celebrates Earth Day http://www.garlock.com/ViewNewsItem?id=251 th anniversary of Earth Day, the only event celebrated simultaneously around the globe. We at Garlock Sealing Technologies join the more than 500 million people in observing this momentous occasion.

The extensive environmental and conservation measures in our current five-year, $30 million plant modernization project underscore our commitment to providing products that are safe in and of themselves and offer our customers cost-effective compliance solutions.

Our new facilities feature a host of conservation features, including the use of water from a nearby lake for comfort and process cooling, closed-loop process equipment that saves up to 20,000 gallons of water per day, more energy-efficient buildings, increased green space to reduce runoff and many others. In addition, we are now using a more environmentally friendly material in our gaskets, a move that not only eliminated 120 tons of air emissions, but actually improved the production process.

The Rochester (NY) Business Journal recently honored Garlock with its Environmental Innovation Award, citing our “demonstrated commitment to having a positive impact on environmental issues”. While we are proud of the recognition, we realize that environmentalism is a process of continuous improvement. Much has been done, and much more remains to be done.

Happy Earth Day.   
]]> Mon, 21 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT NewsItem249 Garlock offers brochure on custom flue duct expansion joint http://www.garlock.com/ViewNewsItem?id=250 Garlock Sealing Technologies has issued a four-page brochure on its new custom-engineered 8400-HT flue duct expansion joint. Ideal for low-pressure, lightweight piping and ductwork, it can withstand temperature excursions from -75oF to +2,200 oF (-60 oC to +1200 oC), as well as exposure to corrosive gases such as SO2 and H2SO4. The brochure provides product and application overviews, plus information on application data submittal, design fundamentals, configurations and ancillary equipment, and attachment guidelines for back-up flanges and clamping.   

 

For a free copy, contact Rob Ewanow, Manager - Marketing Communications, Garlock Sealing Technologies, 1666 Division Street, Palmyra, NY 14522; Phone: 315-597-3104; Fax:
315-597-3039; E-mail: robert.ewanow@garlock.com.
]]> Mon, 14 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT NewsItem248 Garlock honored for environmental leadership http://www.garlock.com/ViewNewsItem?id=246 Rochester Business Journal today honored Garlock Sealing Technologies for its environmental leadership. The company, a leader in fluid sealing technology for more than 100 years, was one of three honorees in the category of environmental innovation, based on its conversion to a more environmentally friendly material for gasket production at its Palmyra, N.Y. facility. Other award categories included alternative energy use, green building, pollution prevention and recycling/reuse.

“The Environmental Leadership Awards were created to honor area companies making great strides to become environmentally sound and helping make our community a healthier place to live,” said Susan R. Holliday, president and publisher of the Rochester Business Journal. “Garlock was selected this year because of its demonstrated commitment to having a positive impact on environmental issues.”

Garlock invested more than $3 million to replace a volatile organic compound (VOC), with a more environmentally friendly material in its production of gasket material, eliminating annual air emissions of 120 tons in the process. Use of the new material also resulted in improved process yields, products that seal 20 percent better and a healthier work environment.

 "We’re truly honored to receive this distinguished award,” said Garlock President Paul Baldetti. “However, it represents just one aspect, albeit an important one, of our continuing commitment to providing products that are environmentally safe in and of themselves and that offer our customers cost-effective compliance solutions. We believe the extensive environmental and conservation measures we’ve taken in our current modernization project underscore that commitment.”

When Garlock embarked on its five-year, $30 million plant modernization project in 2005, the company was operating in an antiquated, inefficient manufacturing complex constructed between 1907 and 1956. Now at its mid-point, the project involves construction of two new production plants. The first phase, a plant that manufactures dynamic seals, was completed in 2006. A second plant for production of PTFE-based gaskets is scheduled to open this summer.

Particularly notable is Garlock’s use of water piped from nearby Canandaigua Lake for comfort and process cooling, producing significant annual savings with no adverse impact on the environment. Among other conservation-minded features of the project are closed-loop process equipment saving up to 20,000 gallons of water per day, use of non-treated water for production processes, separation of the storm water system and creation of green spaces to reduce runoff.

The new production facilities also feature high-efficiency, water-cooled chillers with ultrasonic humidification, reflective roofs to reduce heat loading and highly insulative exterior panels. In addition, on-demand water heaters serve isolated areas, and waste heat is recovered from exhaust ventilation systems and air compressors. Where possible, even the materials resulting from the demolition of old structures have been recycled or re-used on site to minimize waste.

For more information, contact Chris Rockwell, Garlock Sealing Technologies, 1666 Division Street, Palmyra, NY 14522; Tel: 315-597-3101; Fax: 315-597-3039; Email: chris.rockwell@garlock.com.

 

]]> Wed, 9 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT NewsItem244 Garlock begins production in India http://www.garlock.com/ViewNewsItem?id=245 ® spring-energized metal seals in a new production facility in Pune, India. The company is producing the seals for the local market, which includes the power generation, semiconductor and chemical processing industries, among others.

“Growing demand for our sealing products calls for a physical presence in India, one of the world’s fastest-growing economies,” said Harald Poppke, managing director of Garlock’s operations in Europe, the Middle East, India and Africa. “The products we will be manufacturing there find extensive application in the power generation industry, particularly nuclear plants. India’s demand for electrical energy is expected to more than double by the year 2030, making this a particularly promising market for us.”

Garlock, an EnPro Industries company, will share the 12,000-sq.-ft. plant with GGB, an EnPro company that produces metal-polymer plain bearings. The joint plant will operate under the auspices of EnPro India, a shared services organization, with Deepak Naik serving as general manager of the business.

For more information contact, Deepak Naik, Managing Director, EnPro India Private Limited
Tel: +91 020 30616601  e-mail: Deepak.naik@garlock.com    

 

 

]]> Fri, 4 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT NewsItem243 Garlock completes new Houston plant http://www.garlock.com/ViewNewsItem?id=247
“The plant it replaces was nearly twice as large, but only half as efficient,” said Joe Boggan, vice president and general manager of Garlock Americas. “The new plant’s open, flexible floor plan and full grid of electric and compressed air service allow us to configure our equipment and operations for optimum advantage.”

The new plant provides 45,000 sq. ft. of manufacturing space, 17,500 sq. ft. of space for receiving and shipping, and 7,500 sq. ft. of office space and employee areas. It features concrete tilt-wall construction, built four feet above grade to eliminate flooding and facilitate loading and unloading at its two shipping/ receiving docks with levelers and one ramp dock to grade. 

The air-conditioned facility also features high-intensity, metal-halide lighting and a high-capacity sprinkler system throughout the manufacturing and distribution areas.

For more information contact, Steve Paulus, Garlock Sealing Technologies, 1666 Division Street, Palmyra, NY 14522; Tel: 315-597-7215; Fax: 315-543-0598; Email: steve.paulus@garlock.com.
]]> Wed, 26 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EDT NewsItem245 New Sage GYLON® gasket brochure http://www.garlock.com/ViewNewsItem?id=244 Garlock Sealing Technologies now offers a six-page brochure on its new Sage GYLON® gaskets for severe chemical services.

Supplied in discrete-cut form, this high-performance PTFE gasket provides superior load retention, permeability, sealability and resistance to a broad range of hazardous chemicals.

Covered in the brochure are physical properties including temperature, pressure, sealability, creep relaxation, recovery, tensile strength, modulus of elasticity, specific gravity, dielectric strength and gas permeability. Also provided are compatibility with more than 500 different chemicals and test data including hot compression, HOBT2 test results and bolt torque values.

To download a copy click on the link below

]]> Tue, 25 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EDT NewsItem242 Stephen E. Macadam Named President and CEO of EnPro Industries http://www.garlock.com/ViewNewsItem?id=243 Mon, 10 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EDT NewsItem241 New Websites for New Products http://www.garlock.com/ViewNewsItem?id=234 In order to educate our customers about our newest product innovations Garlock has created two dedicated micro-sites.

Please visit:

http://www.extremegradegaskets.com/
to learn more about our new gaskets specially designed for critical service applications

http://www.sagegylon.com/
to learn more about our latest addition to our GYLON®  family

 

 

]]> Tue, 4 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EST NewsItem232 Garlock Klozure® Introduces Split GUARDIAN? Bearing Isolators http://www.garlock.com/ViewNewsItem?id=242 Palmyra, New York February 26, 2008 – Garlock Klozure has announced the release of its new Split GUARDIAN Bearing Isolator. The unique design of this isolator allows users to install and replace the seal without having to tear down equipment—which saves both time and money.

The Split GUARDIAN is the industry’s first metallic split isolator with a specially engineered unitizing ring that eliminates metal-to-metal contact. In addition, this seal won’t groove the shaft or score the housing like some other seals. The patent-pending, fully unitized design makes it easy to install.  It can be pressed right into the equipment housing without any special tools, while ensuring the tightest seal possible.

“Customers love these isolators because they eliminate the equipment tear-down and rebuild processes. According to our customers, this has saved days of work and thousands of dollars,” says Tim Magill, Product Manager. “They also appreciate the fact that the Split GUARDIAN won’t damage the shaft, which can be expensive and time-consuming to repair or replace.”

Split GUARDIAN Bearing Isolators meet NEMA MG 1-2003 and IEEE 841-2001 test standards and are API compliant. They’re effective in temperatures ranging from -30ºF (-34ºC) to 400ºF (204ºC) and feature a shaft-to-bore misalignment of ±0.020" (0.51mm). These isolators are rated for speeds up to 4,500 fpm (23 mps), which makes them well suited for a broad range of rotating equipment applications.

For more information on the new Split GUARDIAN Bearing Isolators, go to www.splitisolator.com.

 

]]> Tue, 26 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST NewsItem240 Garlock Adds Custom Flue Duct Expansion Joints http://www.garlock.com/ViewNewsItem?id=241 Garlock Sealing Technologies, a leader in fluid sealing technology for more than 100 years, adds the custom-engineered 8400-HT style expansion joint to its existing line of flue duct products.

Available in a variety of configurations and material combinations, each component is designed and fabricated to meet specific system requirements.  Ideal for low pressure, lightweight piping and ductwork applications, the 8400-HT expansion joint can also withstand temperature excursions from -75oF to +2,200 oF (-60 oC to +1200 oC). 

Reflecting the environmental focus on emissions control, the 8400-HT can be constructed with a proprietary blend of fluoro-polymers and reinforcing materials that provide high resistance to corrosive gases such as SO2 and H2SO4, making the expansion joint suitable for most operating conditions in flue gas desulphurization systems.   

To assure safe operation and optimal performance, it is imperative that accurate application and dimensional information is provided.  A Garlock application data submittal sheet can be provided to insure that the expansion joints are engineered specifically and correctly.  
   
For more information, contact Chris Hicks at 800-448-6688, ext. 7217, email:
chris.hicks@garlock.com.

]]> Fri, 15 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST NewsItem239 Garlock Valve Stem Packing Tested to API 622 Fugitive Emissions Standard http://www.garlock.com/ViewNewsItem?id=240            
The new API 622 standard reflects the unique operating environment in today’s hydrocarbon processing facilities. Using methane as the medium, the test subjected the Garlock Style 1303-FEP packing to three thermal cycles, from ambient to 500o F (260o C) and back again, simulating the real-world challenge of processing different grades of crude oil through the same equipment. To model the minimum desired packing life in difficult refinery environments, Yarmouth Laboratories also conducted 1,500 actuation cycles at 600 psig (41 bar).
           
The 5-ring Garlock Style 1303-FEP packing sets exhibited exceptionally low leakage rates, averaging just 41 PPMv and 53 PPMv in the two iterations of the test. Refineries can obtain engineered set performance from this fire-safe, spooled braided packing without the time and expense of having to measure the valves. As such, it shortens turnaround windows by providing a more timely and cost-effective “build-in-place” repacking solution. Additionally, 1303-FEP carries a five-year warranty, assuring continued compliance from turnaround-to-turnaround and eliminating the costs associated with on-line leak sealing, environmental penalties and valve replacement.
           
For a complete copy of the Garlock 1303-FEP performance tests, contact Chris Boss or Josh Bates at (800) 448-6688.

 

]]> Fri, 25 Jan 2008 00:00:00 EST NewsItem238 MSDS Sheets Now Available Online http://www.garlock.com/ViewNewsItem?id=239 All Garlock Sealing Technologies Material Safety Data Sheets are now available online.  Links to these documents can be found on the left hand side of any product page.

Simply click on the link and you will be connected to our online library where you can search for the information you need.

]]> Tue, 15 Jan 2008 00:00:00 EST NewsItem237 Extending Equipment Life with Improved Sealing Technology http://www.garlock.com/ViewNewsItem?id=238

Bearing failure in power generation equipment significantly impacts operating expense and profitability due to costly equipment rebuild and equipment downtime.

The primary sources of bearing failure are lack of lubrication and contaminant ingress.

Industrial sealing devices are the primary protection against bearing failure. When the sealing device fails, bearing failure is imminent.


 

 

 

]]> Mon, 17 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST NewsItem236 The Importance of Load in Maintaining Seal http://www.garlock.com/ViewNewsItem?id=237 Garlock expert Jim Drago discusses the importance of compressive load in maintaining a proper seal.

]]> Wed, 14 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST NewsItem235 New Sage GYLON® Gasketing Material Minimizes VOC Emissions http://www.garlock.com/ViewNewsItem?id=236 Garlock Sealing Technologies, a leader in fluid sealing technology for more than 100 years,
announces the Style 3575 Sage GYLON® gasketing material for severe chemical service applications.

Featuring superior load retention, reduced permeability and improved sealability characteristics, the Sage GYLON® PTFE gasket is specifically designed to help plants minimize emissions from hazardous solvents and chemicals, including Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC’s).

Withstanding high pressure and temperatures ranging from -450° F to +500° F, the Sage GYLON® is well-suited for applications ranging from standard raised face flange assemblies operating at a constant temperature to process equipment subject to heavy thermal cycling.  In addition, through its patented thermal bonding process, Garlock can produce any size Sage GYLON® gasket in a one-piece construction to meet gasketing needs for large diameter equipment such as heat exchanger and reactors.

Complimenting other GYLON® products designed for use in specific chemical services and/or with specific equipment, the Sage GYLON® PTFE gasket rounds out the GYLON® family product offering.

The Sage GYLON® gasketing material can be purchased through an authorized Garlock distributor or visit www.garlock.com and go to “Representative Locator” to contact a local Garlock representative. Pricing is available on request.

http://www.sagegylon.com/

]]> Wed, 7 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST NewsItem234 Extreme Grade Line of Gaskets Maximize Safety and Environmental Compliance http://www.garlock.com/ViewNewsItem?id=235 Garlock Sealing Technologies, a leader in fluid sealing technology for more than 100 years, announces its Extreme Grade line of gaskets for critical service applications. Rated Best in Class for sealability, load retention, adhesion and fire safety, the Extreme Grade line is designed to maximize safety and environmental compliance. 


The new Extreme Grade line seals 20% more effectively than the original design, to help plants meet emissions standards and increase efficiency. Featuring a new anti-stick coating that prevents the gasket from sticking to flanges, the gaskets cut maintenance costs, reduce flange damage and dramatically cut downtime. Further, the new material expedites gasket removal and installation and reduces outage cycles. In addition, this material cuts more easily and leaves little residue on the cutting surface, making for a cleaner workspace and faster cleanup.


Well-suited for water, steam, aliphatic hydrocarbons, oils and gasoline, and able to withstand high pressures and temperatures ranging from -40°F to +650°F, the Extreme Grade line of gaskets is an ideal solution for applications including: bonnet gaskets, split case pump gaskets, manways and handholes, and gear box gaskets.


The Extreme Grade line of gaskets can be purchased through an authorized Garlock distributor or visit www.garlock.com and go to “Representative Locator” to contact a local Garlock representative. Pricing is available on request.

http://www.extremegradegaskets.com/

]]> Wed, 7 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST NewsItem233 Garlock Sealing Technologies Launches New Gasket Line at Chem Show http://www.garlock.com/ViewNewsItem?id=227 Garlock Sealing Technologies, a leader in fluid sealing technology for more than 100 years, will premiere a family of new and improved gaskets for critical service in Stand 844 at Chem Show 2007 in New York City from October 30-November 1, 2007. The company will also showcase its HYDRA-JUST™ Sealing System and MULTI-SWELL™ gasket technologies for the chemical process industry.

 

]]> Fri, 12 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT NewsItem225 Garlock Products Solve Your Fluid Sealing Problems http://www.garlock.com/ViewNewsItem?id=226 Check out three new case studies on how Garlock products solved some of our customers most challenging problems.

]]> Mon, 8 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT NewsItem224 Garlock to Present at Chem Show http://www.garlock.com/ViewNewsItem?id=224 Garlock will present its Multiswell™ Gasket at the New Product Technology Theater at 1:00pm on Tuesday, October 30. The theateer is located on the show floor in the Jacob Javits Center.

This presentation will detail how the world first "Self-Loading" Gasket virtually eliminates the most common cause of gasket failure - low loads.

 

]]> Tue, 28 Aug 2007 00:00:00 EDT NewsItem222 Garlock Featured in July's Chemical Processing Magazine http://www.garlock.com/ViewNewsItem?id=83 Wed, 1 Aug 2007 00:00:00 EDT NewsItem81 Multi-Swell? Gasket Creates Own Load, Dramatically Increases Reliability http://www.garlock.com/ViewNewsItem?id=82 Garlock Sealing Technologies, a leader in fluid sealing technology for more than 100 years, has launched MULTI-SWELL™, a proprietary new gasketing material. The world’s first self-loading general service gasket, MULTI-SWELL creates its own load when it comes into contact with oil or water, virtually eliminating the most common cause of gasket failure – insufficient load.

This revolutionary new material performs equally well in oil or water, does not degrade in contact with oils, and adapts easily to all types of flange designs, making MULTI-SWELL an ideal gasket for a broad range of other applications –– all at a cost comparable to conventional gasket materials. As it seals flanges in less than perfect conditions, minimizing maintenance, MULTI-SWELL is particularly well-suited for MRO applications.

“More than 70% of all gasket failures are due to lack of load,” said Tim Hurley, Garlock product manager. “MULTI-SWELL generates and maintains its own load. It works well even in combination with flanges in poor condition or flanges designed for soft, low performance gaskets.”

Twice as soft as conventional gaskets, MULTI-SWELL is easy to cut and readily conformable even to irregular flanges, ensuring tight seals with lower loads. MULTI-SWELL features extremely high crush strength and can be safely installed in applications that would typically crush elastomeric gaskets. In applications such as transmissions and air conditioning systems, where vibration often causes bolt load loss or where load loss occurs because of bolt relaxation, MULTI-SWELL counters that loss to prevent leakage and weeping. Because it performs well under low load conditions, MULTI-SWELL can be used with confidence even with plastic or cast iron flanges.

MULTI-SWELL is both environment-friendly and budget-friendly. Using MULTI-SWELL actually reduces the expenses associated with vegetable fiber and cork gaskets. Cork and vegetable fiber gaskets’ capillary leak paths require the use of absorbent oil pads, create oil loss and safety issues, and sometimes necessitate expensive water treatment when leakage occurs. The use of MULTI-SWELL eliminates these costs and environmental risks.

Its versatility makes MULTI-SWELL ideal for applications such as: compressors, pumps, gear boxes, transformers, fuel pumps and cast water flanges.

MULTI-SWELL can be purchased through an authorized Garlock distributor or visit www.garlock.com and go to “Representative Locator” to contact a local Garlock representative. Pricing is available on request.

 

]]> Tue, 17 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT NewsItem80 Garlock Experts Author Article on Selecting the Correct Sealing Device http://www.garlock.com/ViewNewsItem?id=81 Jim Drago and Matt Tones provide the seven steps for selecting the correct sealing device for your specific application.

Read the article which appeared in the April issue of Maintentance Technology now.

]]> Thu, 31 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT NewsItem79 Garlock Acquires Syntron® RP Mechanical Seal Line http://www.garlock.com/ViewNewsItem?id=80 Palmyra, New York April 13, 2007 – Garlock Klozure®, a Division of Garlock Sealing Technologies, announced that it has acquired the Syntron RP Mechanical Seal line from FMC Technologies, Inc.

“The Syntron acquisition extends Garlock Klozure’s dynamic sealing portfolio for today’s industrial process market,” says Tim Magill, Product Manager. “While growing the breadth of our dynamic sealing products, this mechanical seal fits well with our strategic direction.”

The Syntron RP seal is a small, cartridge-type, double seal used to seal fluids and gases on various rotating equipment such as pumps, compressors, and mixers. The seal itself is constructed of brass or stainless steel, with flexible drive rings and lapped seal faces.

“Garlock Klozure provides critically important fluid sealing solutions to core industrial markets.  Our engineered solutions are key in a broad range of services in the chemical processing, power generation and primary metals industries.” explains Magill. “Syntron RP seals add to the solutions our customers can expect from Garlock Klozure.”

The Syntron mechanical seal line and associated assets have relocated to Garlock Klozure’s new, multi-million dollar facility in Palmyra, New York. For more information, visit www.klozure.com.  
]]> Fri, 13 Apr 2007 00:00:00 EDT NewsItem78 Interview with Industry Expert Gordon Baker http://www.garlock.com/ViewNewsItem?id=79 Listen as Gordon Baker of Garlock and Crazy Al of Inndustrial Information Resources discuss how Garlock can meet your sealant needs today and into the future.
]]> Tue, 10 Apr 2007 00:00:00 EDT NewsItem77 Garlock Parent EnPro Industries Reports Double Digit Increases in Sales http://www.garlock.com/ViewNewsItem?id=77 Fourth quarter sales increase by 18% to $245 million: Full year sales grow 11% to $928 million

Segment profits exceed $37 million and segment margins reached 15.3% in fourth quarter; for full year, segment profits reach $143 million as segment margins grow to 15.4%

Operating activities generate cash flows of $76 million in 2006

Asbestos expense of $10.65 a share results in net loss of $7.60 a share in 2006

Increased asbestos expenses reflect adjustment to liability estimate

Before asbestos-related expenses and other selected items, earnings per share in 2006 increase 27% over 2005 to $3.09 a share

]]> Fri, 16 Feb 2007 00:00:00 EST NewsItem75 Garlock Launches eNewsletter http://www.garlock.com/ViewNewsItem?id=75 Streamline – the e-newsletter from Garlock Sealing Technologies, Inc. is where you’ll find the latest on Garlock products and discover what’s happening in today’s sealing industry!

From industry insights to innovative technology, Streamline will keep you up to speed and up to date.

]]> Fri, 16 Feb 2007 00:00:00 EST NewsItem73 MULTI-SWELL? Gasket Named Product of the Year http://www.garlock.com/ViewNewsItem?id=74 Palmyra, New York - Garlock Sealing Technologies, a leader in fluid sealing technology for more than 100 years, has announced that its MULTI-SWELL Gasket has been named a Product of the Year in the 19th annual Plant Engineering awards competition.

The magazine published the Product of the Year finalists – chosen by a panel of industry experts – in its November issue. Readers then voted for their top five choices in the contest. Each winner is honored for creating an especially useful product for the plant engineer. Awards are presented at a black-tie reception during the National Plant Engineering and Management Show in March.

A proprietary new gasketing material, MULTI-SWELL actually creates its own load when it comes into contact with oil or water, virtually eliminating the most common cause of gasket failure (low loads). This revolutionary new material performs equally well in oil or water, does not degrade in contact with oils, and adapts easily to all types of flange design, making MULTI-SWELL an ideal gasket for a broad range of applications –– all at a cost comparable to conventional gasket materials.

MULTI-SWELL l features extremely high crush strength and can be safely installed in applications that would typically crush elastomeric gaskets. In applications such as transmissions and air conditioning systems where vibration often causes bolt load loss or where load loss occurs because of bolt relaxation, MULTI-SWELL counters that loss to prevent leakage and weeping. Because it performs well under low load conditions, MULTI-SWELL can be used with confidence even with plastic or cast iron flanges.

MULTI-SWELL l can be purchased through an authorized Garlock distributor or visit www.garlock.com and go to “Representative Locator” to contact a local Garlock representative. Pricing is available on request.

 

]]> Thu, 18 Jan 2007 00:00:00 EST NewsItem72 Garlock President Paul Baldetti In Pumps & Systems Magazine http://www.garlock.com/ViewNewsItem?id=72 Wed, 10 Jan 2007 00:00:00 EST NewsItem70 Garlock HYDRA-JUST? Sealing System Named Breakthrough Product of 2006 http://www.garlock.com/ViewNewsItem?id=71 Palmyra, New York – Garlock Sealing Technologies, a leader in fluid sealing technology for more than 100 years, recently announced that its Hydra-Just Sealing System has been selected as a Breakthrough Product of 2006 by Processing magazine.

This award recognizes products and technology that have made significant contributions in the process industry within the last year – and those which are expected to greatly impact the industry for years to come. It’s one of the most distinguished and well-respected awards in the process industry.

Hydra-Just is a completely new, leak-free, no-dilution sealing technology. This patent-pending system replaces mechanical seals in virtually any industrial pumping application; it’s especially suited to hostile, abrasive environments and eliminates the risk of catastrophic failure.

Hydra-Just offers a truly leak-free rotary seal with unmatched abrasion and chemical resistance – and incredible water efficiency. It’s more robust than mechanical seals, and it handles system upsets extremely well.  It also gives customers an indication when it starts to fail – so customers can keep the system going until it’s convenient for them to change the seal. This means they can maximize their uptime, and schedule maintenance around their production needs rather than re-scheduling production around sealing failures.

For a look at the Processing article online, visit http://processingmag.texterity.com/processing/200612/.
]]> Fri, 22 Dec 2006 00:00:00 EST NewsItem69 Garlock Launches 104GS General Service Elastomeric Expansion Joints http://www.garlock.com/ViewNewsItem?id=68 Palmyra, New York December 18, 2006 – Garlock Sealing Technologies, a leader in fluid sealing technology for more than 100 years, recently introduced 104GS General Service Elastomeric Expansion Joints. These joints are ideal for new construction projects, water and wastewater treatment plants, power generation facilities, and various other industrial applications.


The 104GS features a neoprene tube and cover that offer excellent oil and abrasion resistance while also protecting the carcass from many environmental elements. The Neoprene construction makes the 104GS compatible with a wide range of media, making it an ideal general service expansion joint.

The expansion joints are reinforced by a combination of nylon fabric and carbon steel body wire, allowing the product to withstand significant operating pressures. Additional arch support rings supply stability under vacuum and help to extend the life of the product. The expansion joints are rigorously tested to ensure a consistent, high-quality product.

The wider, single-arch design of the 104GS joints allows for greater movements and helps to reduce the effects of moderate sediment transfer.

To simplify the ordering process, the 104GS is available in 2- through 24-inch ID sizes and sold complete with galvanized carbon steel retaining rings. Customers can purchase the new expansion joints through Garlock’s normal channels – including distributors and the new iStore on www.garlock.com.

 

]]> Mon, 18 Dec 2006 00:00:00 EST NewsItem66 Garlock Sealing Technologies Awarded $150,000 by NYSEG for Facility Upgrades http://www.garlock.com/ViewNewsItem?id=70 Palmyra, New York– As the first major component of the Palmyra Modernization Project at Garlock Sealing Technologies, the recently completed 114,000-square-foot Garlock Klozure building is a state-of-the-art example of energy efficiency.  In addition, new production equipment is scheduled to be phased in over the next three years that will improve energy conservation and save energy dollars.  A portion of the funding for these initiatives came from a $150,000 grant provided by New York State Electric and Gas Corporation (NYSEG).

“We have a long history of working hand-in-hand with businesses, business organizations and local economic development agencies to create jobs and ensure that the communities we serve remain competitive,” said Jim Laurito, NYSEG’s president and CEO. “We are pleased to be able to assist Garlock Sealing Technologies.”

The completion of the Garlock Klozure building heralds the many other changes in store for the 100-year-old Garlock industrial campus.  Approximately $35 million will be invested over a five-year period to make Garlock Sealing Technologies a 21st-century manufacturing prototype.

About Garlock
Garlock Sealing Technologies, an EnPro Industries company, designs, manufactures and sells fluid sealing products worldwide. A recognized industry leader, Garlock advances fluid sealing technology by delivering innovative solutions and services for process industries’ most demanding applications. The company has 13 global operations with 1,500 employees and distributes its products in more than 75 countries. For more information on Garlock products and services, visit www.garlock.com.

For more information about the Palmyra Modernization Project, please contact Raymond Mathes at 315.597.7290.                   

]]> Sun, 17 Dec 2006 00:00:00 EST NewsItem68 Move In for New Garlock Klozure Facility Begins http://www.garlock.com/ViewNewsItem?id=69 Palmyra, NY, December 15, 2006 – As the first major component of the Palmyra Modernization Project at Garlock Sealing Technologies nears completion, employees and retirees took time over this past week to mark the occasion with some celebrating.  Garlock executives and managers served a holiday meal to over 500 individuals in the new 100,000 square foot Garlock Klozure building.  A special dessert reception was held for retirees.

“The employee holiday meal is a Garlock tradition,” said Paul Baldetti, president of Garlock Sealing Technologies.  “Holding it in the new Garlock Klozure building made sense as we celebrate its completion and honor the ongoing commitment of Garlock employees to make the Palmyra campus a world-class facility.”

With equipment being moved in from now through the first quarter of 2007, the facility is expected to be fully operational by April.  The building will be used for manufacturing high performance Garlock Klozure® oil seals, bearing isolators, and mechanical seals.
 
This first phase of construction heralds the many other changes in store for the 100 year-old industrial complex.  Approximately $30 million will be invested over a five-year period to make Garlock Sealing Technologies a 21st-century prototype for manufacturing and energy efficiency.
 
For more information about the Palmyra Modernization Project, please contact Raymond Mathes at 315.597.7290. ]]> Fri, 15 Dec 2006 00:00:00 EST NewsItem67 One of Americas Safest Companies http://www.garlock.com/ViewNewsItem?id=67 Fri, 1 Dec 2006 00:00:00 EST NewsItem65 Two Garlock Products Named Finalists http://www.garlock.com/ViewNewsItem?id=63 Palmyra, New York October 6, 2006 – Garlock Sealing Technologies, a leader in fluid sealing technology for more than 100 years, is pleased to announce HYDRA-JUST™ and MULTISWELL™ have been named finalists in the Product of the Year competition: the premier honor for new products in the plant engineering market sponsored by Plant Engineering Magazine.

Winners are determined by readers who work on the plant floor specifying or buying plant floor equipment and supplies.  All eligible voters will automatically receive an email from Plant Engineering Magazine with specific instructions for completing their online ballot.

Garlock is proud to be part of this competition and will continue to provide you with world class products designed to solve the most challenging fluid sealing applications while improving plant productivity and reducing unnecessary costs.

About Garlock
Garlock Sealing Technologies, an EnPro Industries company, designs, manufactures and sells fluid sealing products worldwide. A recognized industry leader, Garlock advances fluid sealing technology by delivering innovative solutions and services for process industries’ most demanding applications. The company has 13 global operations with 1,500 employees and distributes its products in more than 75 countries. For more information on Garlock products and services, visit www.garlock.com.
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]]> Fri, 6 Oct 2006 00:00:00 EDT NewsItem61 Garlock Introduces Multi-Layer Graphite GRAPH-LOCK® 3128 Hochdruck® Gaskets http://www.garlock.com/ViewNewsItem?id=48 Palmyra, New York – Garlock Sealing Technologies, a leader in fluid sealing technology for more than 100 years, recently introduced GRAPH-LOCK 3128 Hochdruck gaskets. These innovative gaskets offer better handling and greater safety than other metal-inserted graphite sheet products. They also handle high pressure better than standard graphite gaskets because of reduced load loss and unparalleled torque retention – so they’re ideal for replacing spiral wound gaskets and Kammprofile gaskets in many applications.

Hochdruck – which is German for “high-pressure” – gaskets cut more easily than other graphite sheet and eject from gasket cutting dies more easily. They’re also much safer: they resist being drawn out by the gasket cutting die, so they don’t cut user’s fingers and hands like standard stainless steel foil reinforced graphite gaskets.

Hochdruck’s bonding agent reduces leaks by 2.5 times compared to competitive gaskets: it increases the graphite-to-graphite strength ratio and greatly improves sealability. They seal reliably and easily under moderate bolt load – and maintain that tight seal even during pressure fluctuations.

Customers in the power and refining industries enjoy Hochdruck gaskets’ patented "Adhesive Free" technology, anti-scratch and anti-stick surface properties, and extremely high compressive strength. There’s even a reduced sulfur version designed specifically for nuclear requirements to minimize stress corrosion cracking issues.

Hochdruck gaskets deliver excellent resistance – they work very well in extreme conditions, withstanding heat, pressure, and aggressive chemicals. They retain their dimensional stability in high temperatures; they’re also proven fire-safe.

Installation is easier, especially in confined spaces and large gasket configurations, because multiple layers of stainless foil create a more rigid gasket. This also reduces gasket breakage, so customers will save money because Hochdruck gaskets don’t flake or break like standard graphite gaskets.

For more information or to contact your local Garlock Representative visit www.garlock.com and click on representative locator.

 

]]> Thu, 21 Sep 2006 00:00:00 EDT NewsItem46 Garlock Sealing Technologies to supply Timken with oil seal and bearing isolator products http://www.garlock.com/ViewNewsItem?id=47  “This alliance with Timken broadens our global supply network and expands our presence in many important markets,” said Paul Baldetti, president of Garlock Sealing Technologies. “Klozure® products are well known for offering superior bearing protection technologies.  Now, they will be available on a much wider basis, giving us access to new customers while providing all of our existing customers with more options for obtaining our products as well as improved service.”
Klozure® seals and bearing isolators are used in a full range of equipment in critical service applications in the manufacturing, primary metals, mining, power generation, pulp and paper, chemical processing, oil and gas, and food industries.

“Timken and Garlock have worked together closely for many years,” said Jon Cox, vice president and general manager for Garlock Klozure.  “In formalizing this strong relationship, we’ve created a situation that provides significant benefits for both companies and our respective customers.”
Garlock Klozure will continue to market seals and bearing isolators independently to its distributors and industrial customers. 
With a worldwide reputation of product reliability and creative solutions for critical sealing applications, Garlock will supply Timken with high performance industrial seals ranging up to 90-inches in diameter. Products include:
·         broad breadth of large-bore styles for specific applications;
·         complete line of metallic and PTFE bearing isolators;
·         heavy duty, assembled, small-bore seals; and,
·         comprehensive line of split seals.
A current program of capital improvements and modernization at Garlock’s manufacturing facility in Palmyra, NY, by parent company EnPro Industries, ensures that manufacturing capacity will be available to meet the increased demand for Klozure® products generated by the Garlock Sealing Technologies-Timken agreement.

About Garlock Sealing Technologies
Garlock Sealing Technologies, an EnPro Industries (NYSE: NPO) (http://www.enproindustries.com) company, designs, manufactures, and sells fluid sealing products globally.  A recognized industry leader, Garlock advances fluid sealing technology by delivering innovative solutions and services for process industries’ most demanding applications.  The company has 13 operations worldwide with over 1,500 employees and distributes its products in more than 75 countries.  For more information on Garlock products and services, visit http://www.garlock.com.

About The Timken Company
The Timken Company (NYSE: TKR) (http://www.timken.com) keeps the world turning, with innovative ways to make customers' products run smoother, faster and more efficiently. Timken's highly engineered bearings, alloy steels and related products and services turn up everywhere.  With operations in 27 countries, sales of $5.2 billion in 2005 and 27,000 employees, Timken is Where You Turn™ for better performance.

]]> Mon, 18 Sep 2006 00:00:00 EDT NewsItem45 Garlock Sealing Technologies Forms Joint Venture with Japanese Company http://www.garlock.com/ViewNewsItem?id=16 EnPro Industries, Inc. (NYSE: NPO), a leading manufacturer of engineered industrial products, announced that Garlock Sealing Technologies, an EnPro company, and Nippon Valqua Industries, Ltd., an industrial packing and gaskets manufacturer headquartered in Japan, have formed a joint venture to serve Asian markets.

(Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050825/CLTH030LOGO )

The newly formed company, named Garlock Valqua Japan, Inc., will market high performance metal seals to research, automobile, semiconductor, nuclear and energy industries located in Asia. The seals will be manufactured by Garlock in South Carolina and France.

"The market for high performance metal seals is growing rapidly in Asia," said Paul Baldetti, president, Garlock Sealing Technologies. "This partnership with Valqua links the strength of our products with their well established sales and support infrastructure to create a strong and effective competitor in the region."

The new company will be headquartered in Tokyo and is expected to begin operations on Oct. 1, 2006. Since 2003, Garlock and Valqua have participated in a strategic alliance for reciprocal product supply, optimization of manufacturing and sourcing, and collaboration in new product development.

Garlock Sealing Technologies, an EnPro Industries company, designs, manufactures and sells fluid sealing products worldwide. A recognized industry leader, Garlock advances fluid sealing technology by delivering innovative solutions and services for process industries' most demanding applications. The company has 13 global operations with 1,500 employees and distributes its products in more than 75 countries. For more information on Garlock products and services, visit www.garlock.com.

EnPro Industries, Inc. is a leader in sealing products and filament wound bearings, compressor systems, diesel and dual-fuel engines and other engineered products for use in critical applications by industries worldwide. For more information about EnPro, visit the company's website at www.enproindustries.com.

Contact John Mosko, VP Global Marketing, for more information at john.mosko@garlock.com or +1-315-597-7210

]]> Fri, 16 Jun 2006 00:00:00 EDT NewsItem14 Multi-Swell Gasket Creates Own Load, Dramatically Increasing Reliability http://www.garlock.com/ViewNewsItem?id=15 Palmyra, New York June 12, 2006– Garlock Sealing Technologies, a leader in fluid sealing technology for more than 100 years, has launched Multi-Swell, a proprietary new gasketing material which creates its own load when it comes into contact with oil or water, virtually eliminating the most common cause of gasket failure (low loads). This revolutionary new material performs equally well in oil or water, does not degrade in contact with oils, and adapts easily to all types of flange design, making Multi-Swell an ideal gasket for a broad range of applications –– all at a cost comparable to conventional gasket materials.

“It’s been documented that more than 70% of all gasket failures are due to lack of load,” said Tim Hurley, Garlock product manager. “Multi-Swell generates and maintains its own load. It works well even in combination with flanges in poor condition or flanges designed for soft, low performance gaskets.”

Twice as soft as conventional gaskets, Multi-Swell is easy to cut and readily conformable even to irregular flanges, ensuring tight seals with lower loads.

Multi-Swell features extremely high crush strength and can be safely installed in applications that would typically crush elastomeric gaskets. In applications such as transmissions and air conditioning systems where vibration often causes bolt load loss or where load loss occurs because of bolt relaxation, Multi-Swell counters that loss to prevent leakage and weeping. Because it performs well under low load conditions, Multi-Swell can be used with confidence even with plastic or cast iron flanges.

Using Multi-Swell actually reduces the expenses associated with vegetable fiber and cork gaskets. Cork and vegetable fiber gaskets’ capillary leak paths require the use of absorbent oil pads, create oil loss and safety issues, and sometimes necessitate expensive water treatment when leakage occurs. The use of Multi-Swell eliminates these associated costs.

Its versatility makes Multi-Swell ideal for applications such as: compressors, pumps, gear boxes, transformers, fuel pumps and cast water flanges.

Multi-Swell can be purchased through an authorized Garlock distributor or visit www.garlock.com and go to “Representative Locator” to contact a local Garlock representative. Pricing is available on request.

 

]]> Fri, 9 Jun 2006 00:00:00 EDT NewsItem13 Sealing The Future for Garlock Success http://www.garlock.com/ViewNewsItem?id=12 Tue, 6 Jun 2006 00:00:00 EDT NewsItem10 New Gaskets Solve Tri-Clamp Problems http://www.garlock.com/ViewNewsItem?id=13 Tue, 6 Jun 2006 00:00:00 EDT NewsItem11 Garlock Introduces Flexible, Easy-to-Handle, Abrasion-Resistant Style 1965 Compression Packing http://www.garlock.com/ViewNewsItem?id=14                                                                                                                              

Palmyra, New York – Garlock Sealing Technologies, a leader in fluid sealing technology for more than 100 years, has launched Garlock Style 1965 Compression Packing, which combines excellent abrasion resistance with a high degree of flexibility and easy handling. Style 1965 is designed to be easy to cut, easy to form into rings, and easy to install.

Customers can reduce storeroom inventory and enjoy better cash flow management because the packing can be used in a wide variety of environments, including general service, mining, pulp and paper, and water and waste water applications. Style 1965 lasts longer than traditional packing, so customers will save money and improve production efficiency by reducing downtime. Because of its high degree of thermal stability, Style 1965 requires less flush water, conserving a valuable natural resource and reducing customers’ energy expenses.

Additional advantages of this new packing include protecting rotating equipment’s critical components from abrasive media, which reduces maintenance expenditures; it’s also shock-resistant –  withstanding cavitations, pressure surges, and other system disruptions. There’s also no contamination, keeping customers’ end products and pump areas clean.

Customers can purchase the new Style 1965 Compression Packing through Garlock’s normal channels – including distributors and its new iStore on www.garlock.com.
]]> Tue, 6 Jun 2006 00:00:00 EDT NewsItem12 Garlock Parent (EnPro Industries) Posts Record Sales http://www.garlock.com/ViewNewsItem?id=11 Fri, 5 May 2006 00:00:00 EDT NewsItem9 Garlock Introduces Revolutionary New Sealing Technology http://www.garlock.com/ViewNewsItem?id=10 Palmyra, New York – Garlock Sealing Technologies, a leader in fluid sealing technology for more than 100 years, has developed a completely new sealing solution –the leak-free, no-dilution HYDRA-JUST™ Sealing System. This patent-pending system replaces mechanical seals in virtually any industrial pumping application; it’s especially suited to hostile, abrasive environments and eliminates the risk of catastrophic failure.

“Success in this business is all about solving problems, and Garlock has created a solution that’s better than packing or mechanical seals,” says Michael Faulkner, Senior Product Manager for Garlock. “Early response has been fantastic: we’ve delivered a truly leak-free rotary seal with unmatched abrasion and chemical resistance – and incredible water efficiency.”

HYDRA-JUST is more robust than mechanical seals, and it handles system upsets with ease. It also gives customers an indication when it starts to fail – so customers can keep the system going until it’s convenient for them to change the seal. This means they can maximize their uptime, and schedule maintenance around their production needs, rather than re-scheduling production around sealing failures.

Since the technology is brand new, Garlock is holding seminars to help customers understand the science behind the product – and to point out its extraordinary benefits over mechanical seals.

These benefits include:

  • No risk of catastrophic failure
  • Outage-to-outage service in most industrial pumping applications
  • Optimal operation in hostile environments and abrasive conditions (including high-pressure/low-flow conditions)
  • Significantly reduced water consumption with cool, dry operation and no dilution
  • Easy installation and operation –no special equipment required to use or install
  • Fast installation – less than an hour (compared to at least 2 ½ to 3 hours for a mechanical seal)
  • No start-up adjustments
  • Lower prices than mechanical seals

Customers can purchase the new HYDRA-JUST seals through an authorized Garlock distributor or visit www.garlock.com and go to “Representative Locator” to contact a local Garlock representative.

]]> Wed, 19 Apr 2006 00:00:00 EDT NewsItem8 Garlock Launches New Website http://www.garlock.com/ViewNewsItem?id=9 For Immediate Release
April 13, 2006

All-New Garlock Web Site Is Now
a Valuable Customer Resource

Palmyra, New York – Garlock Sealing Technologies, a leader in fluid sealing technology for more than 100 years, has launched its completely redesigned Web site (www.garlock.com) aimed at educating customers and distributors.

The new site has a sleek, modern, modular look that’s packed with information that customers need on a daily basis. Unlike most sites that are “electronic brochures,” Garlock.com is offers timely, relevant information – from detailed product specifications to helpful tools to regional news and events. The home page features Flash animations of new products, featured products, and links several content areas, including:

  • Industries: Users select their specific vertical market (e.g., chemical processing or pharmaceuticals) from a drop-down menu and an interactive map appears with a typical equipment setup – and “hot spots” indicating where Garlock products can be used. When users roll over these spots, product information appears – and just one click brings up a page with complete product information, including features and benefits.
  • Products: Under this drop-down menu, users can choose from Garlock’s wide range of products (e.g., compression packing or hydraulic components). With the Product Selector, users define their parameters and the site searches for relevant products. Users can also browse Garlock’s product selection by industry.
  • Services: This area features the InfoZone – a virtual library of literature, marketing materials, and industry/product related information. It also houses information on Garlock’s training opportunities, Research & Development, and Garlock’s on-line store.
  • Solutions: Here, users will find helpful engineering tools, a glossary, white papers, and case studies. Additional resources include an interactive chemical resistance chart, bolt torque tables, and installation guidelines.
  • Representative Locator: Garlock has created a graphical, user-friendly way for customers to quickly find a Garlock representative. They start by clicking a continent, then rollover “hot spots” on the map to find rep information instantly.
  • Recent News: A huge benefit to the new site is the ability to customize it for Garlock’s global locations. Customers can access fresh, pertinent, region-specific content – including local industry news and events. The North American site is currently available; Phase 2 will feature rollouts in Mexico, South America, Germany, France, and Great Britain; and Phase 3 will comprise the Italian, Chinese, and Russian versions of the site.
]]> Mon, 17 Apr 2006 00:00:00 EDT NewsItem7 The First Serviceable in Place Seal http://www.garlock.com/ViewNewsItem?id=3 Garlock Klozure® is proud to announce the release of the new XPS™ cartridge mechanical seal, the first truly Serviceable in Place mechanical seal in the industry.

Garlock Klozure’s new XPS seal is the industry’s first serviceable in place mechanical seal. Unlike traditional mechanical seals that house a single set of sealing faces, the XPS houses a series of sealing elements with some deployed and others held in reserve for future use. New elements can be deployed in a mater of seconds when a problem arises to allow users to continue their operation with minimal interruption. This represents a significant value for the user by not having to stop critical or expensive processes to perform a seal repair.

In addition to being serviceable in place, the XPS is one of the few mechanical seals in the world capable of running dry. The XPS sealing elements are capable of running totally dry for extended periods of time offering breakthrough industry protection during upset conditions! No more worrying if your traditional seal will be damaged due to a valve being shut or a tank empty - the XPS can handle it.

With the rebuild kit available on any XPS, the seal can also be fully reconditioned on site in under an hour at a fraction of the cost of conventional mechanical seals. With the XPS there is no need to send the seal back to a repair facility to get faces re-lapped or parts rebuilt.

The XPS is stocked for most ANSI pump sizes (Goulds, Flowserve, Peerless, Summit, Griswold, AKAY etc). Other applications are available with short lead-times.

]]> Wed, 1 Mar 2006 00:00:00 EST NewsItem3 Breaking New Ground: A Fresh Start for a Historic Operation http://www.garlock.com/ViewNewsItem?id=7 Garlock Sealing Technologies is currently undergoing a complete modernization of their global headquarters. The most profound benefit, however, may be in store for its global authorized distributor network and customer base.

Garlock has dubbed this massive initiative “PMP” - an acronym for “Palmyra Modernization Project.”

Over the next five years, Garlock will invest at least $35 million in the PMP initiative involving the demolition of most existing structures and construction of new, more efficient facilities. The project will reduce the number of buildings from 26 to seven and eliminate 350,000 square feet of obsolete space, or half of the space currently under roof.

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