Durlon® introduces fresh products with tighter sealing capabilities at low pressures that can actually help to protect your industrial system.
Durlon® Sealing Solutions, a leading name in premium PTFE and semi-metallic gaskets, introduced its newest line of sealing technology, dubbed “Durlon® iGuard™” Flange Isolation and Sealing Kits. Conveniently packaged to contain all necessary components to tightly seal, electrically isolate, and effectively control corrosion of mating metallic parts, the end result is a greatly reduced risk of leakage or system failure in severe services such as gas, acids and other aggressive chemicals or media, ranging from cryogenic to high temperatures.
Each kit consists of a gasket, isolating and backing washers, as well as isolating bolt/stud sleeves. Gasket selection can be made from a wide variety of materials to best suit the sealing and performance needs of each application. In gaskets with phenolic or glass carrier rings, a “double-ogee” sealing element provides a reliably concentrated unit load on the flanges using the lowest torqueing conditions possible. Gaskets are available in four different flange facing types and are able to meet all international piping sizes and dimensional standards.
Particularly useful for industry professionals in the Oil & Gas, Chemical, Water/Wastewater and other process industries, the user simply lays the sealing element on the flange face. As the sealing element is compressed against the flange, any tiny gaps between the mating flange and sealing element become filled. This movement provides the end user with a tighter seal, despite potentially lower pressures, with the added ability to isolate parts. The tri-directional movement of the sealing element provides better elastic recovery over time, as bolt loads relax and pressure/temperature cycles occur.
For more information on Durlon® gasket materials available for the iGuard™ flange isolation and sealing kits, technical documentation, product availability and kit specifications, contact Triangle Fluid Controls Applications Engineering department at tech@trianglefluid.com or visit www.trianglefluid.com.
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Durlon® Sealing Solutions Manufacturer Announces New President as Mike Shorts.
Belleville, Ontario, Canada – May 5th, 2016
Triangle Fluid Controls Ltd. (TFC), Canada’s premier manufacturer of industrial PTFE and semi-metallic gasketing products, named its new President as Mike Shorts, effective May 4, 2016. Through his dedication and overall performance to the company since its beginnings in 2008, Shorts transitions from company Vice-President and General Manager on to President. Upon TFC’s inception, Shorts has created and executed a detailed strategic plan which has continued to significantly exceed expectations on domestic and global sales as well as profitability. Under Short’s leadership, TFC announced expansion of its global headquarters a few months ago.
Transitioning from TFC President to company Chairman, David W. Moser, states, “As Triangle Fluid Control’s business continues to become more dynamic and complex, we identified an immediate need for additional senior management and leadership capacity to keep pace with the industries we serve. Mike’s contribution to the company over the years has been outstanding and we look forward to his continued leadership.”
Armed with a BSc. in Geological Environmental Engineering as well as a MBA in Business from Queen’s University, Shorts will oversee the global development of long and short term strategy, direct all internal operations, as well as financially manage the company. He currently serves as President of the Fluid Sealing Association, acts a spokesperson on the role sealing devices play in the mitigation of fugitive emissions as well as actively lobbies to have trade tariffs removed from sealing technology. He is frequently published in various trade magazines printed and distributed around the world.
To learn more about Durlon® Sealing Solutions, Triangle Fluid Controls or the Fluid Sealing Association, contact Mike Shorts at 1.613.968.1100 or email, mike@trianglefluid.com, or visit the website at www.TriangleFluid.com.
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About Triangle Fluid Controls Ltd.
Triangle Fluid Controls is a market-driven and technology-based company serving customers throughout the world with innovative fluid sealing products and services. Durlon® sealing products provide reliability, cost savings and process safety improvements in a wide range of demanding applications. Triangle Fluid serves a wide range of end-user customers whose success depends on the reliable performance of their equipment and piping systems.
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On March 30th, 2016, Belleville ON gasket manufacturer, Triangle Fluid Controls Ltd. (TFC) offered a facility tour in coordination with Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters (CME), through the SMART Program – a collaboration with Canada’s Federal Economic Development Agency focusing on Ontario manufacturing. The insightful manufacturing tour welcomed members of the local community, industry peers, local policy makers, media and members of the CME to visit TFC, to learn about internal processes, manufacturing procedures, understand TFC’s business model and gain knowledge about reaching and exporting to markets around the globe.
The tour provided a free platform for TFC to openly share knowledge, information and expertise amongst business leaders, community partners as well as how to increase productivity, discuss TFC’s information & communication technologies and better monitor energy management and environmental performance. As Tom Gunsinger, C.E.T and President of Bel-Con Design-Builders Ltd. put it, “I know [the visitors] appreciate the sharing of information amongst peers – it helps everyone to strengthen and support each other instead of being adversarial – it’s great.”
“This [CME tour] allows Bel-Con to open up the doors through TFC to other manufacturers and others in the industry to see exactly what goes on at TFC and in the city of Belleville. TFC is one of Belleville’s hidden gems!” said Alan D. Langabeer, Business Development at Bel-Con Design-Builders Ltd.
Also in attendance was Todd Smith, MPP of Prince Edward-Hastings. “A lot of times you drive through the industrial park and see the buildings, yet have no idea what goes on inside – what the products are; how many people work there; the level of technology that’s involved – this was a good education.”
“It’s always interesting to see how complex every little project is,” he adds. “Knowing that a Belleville company is involved in massive projects around the world is pretty neat and that this type of technology, expertise and manufacturing capabilities are happening right in our own backyard.”
When asked about his thoughts on the facility, Bill Saunders, CEO of the Belleville Chamber of Commerce replied, “I think this is the classic example of a phenomenal success story that’s flown under the radar. I don’t think the community and policy makers truly understand what happens here, the contribution to the community, the challenges they face and the opportunity to leverage this success with other businesses.”
If you are interested in a tour of Triangle Fluid Controls contact Mike Shorts at mike@trianglefluid.com or call our global headquarters at 1-866-537-1133.
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Mike Shorts, Vice President and General Manager of Triangle Fluid Controls and President of the Fluid Sealing Association was invited to discuss Canadian solutions for reducing methane emissions with SiriusXM Canada Talks host, Matt Gurney. In light of the recent agreements between Canada and the United States to act upon the historic Paris Agreement through joint efforts in reducing methane emissions, Mike discusses existing and cost effective solutions for reducing methane emissions within the Oil and Gas sector.
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The world is coming to Belleville, Ontario May 4-8, 2016 for the Under 19 Women’s World Floorball Championships!
Triangle Fluid Controls (TFC) is proud to announce that we will be sponsoring this world-class event happening in our hometown as well as sponsoring the Team Canada Captain, Hannah Wilson.
Floorball is a fast-paced version of floor hockey played five-on-five with a goal keeper on each team. Players pass a plastic ball speckled with holes to one another with large sticks. The coach can swap the goal keeper out with one of the field players at any time, adding another player to the field but leaving the goal unprotected. The dynamic sport, developed in Sweden in the 1960’s and 1970’s, has seen massive success throughout Europe and is quickly becoming one of the fastest growing sports in North America. Team Canada will be one of 16 countries competing for the prestigious 2016 world title.
You can learn more about the event, purchase tickets and more on the official website http://floorball2016.ca/
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Demand for high performance gaskets causes Canadian industrial sealing solutions manufacturer to extend product line.
Belleville, Ontario Canada – February 1, 2016
Triangle Fluid Controls Ltd., Canada’s leading manufacturer of industrial PTFE and semi-metallic gasketing products announced the launch of their premium grade compressed non-asbestos gasket material, able to withstand higher temperature and pressure ratings – Durlon® 8900. Durlon® 8900 can withstand the harshest conditions, up to 496°C (925°F), a pressure of 138 bar (2000 psi), and has been thoroughly tested passing the API 607, 6th Edition Fire Test with zero leakage.
“This product is extending the Durlon family of compressed rubber-fiber material’s upper temperature range beyond where traditional carbon fibre products cannot effectively reach”, says Mike Shorts, Vice President & General Manager. “This will fill the niche segment for moderately-high temperature applications in industries such as Power Generation, Petrochemical Refining, and Chemical Processing that require premium sealability and performance characteristics.”
This premium grade gasket material contains high strength fibres and graphite fillers bonded with high performance nitrile (NBR) synthetic rubber. The rubber level in the Durlon® 8900 was optimized to obtain a flexible sheet with good cutting properties without compromising physical properties in extreme heat and harsh conditions.
“We have received many requests for this type of product to be developed based on the performance customers have experienced using the Durlon brand. By bringing this new product to market, we are fulfilling these requests while enhancing our global competitiveness.”
Durlon® 8900 will be globally available March 2016 with common thicknesses in stock. To learn more about Durlon Sealing Solutions or Triangle Fluid Controls, contact Mike Shorts at 1.613.968.1100, email mike@trianglefluid.com, or visit www.trianglefluid.com.
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About Triangle Fluid Controls Ltd.
Triangle Fluid Controls is a market-driven and technology-based company serving customers throughout the world with innovative fluid sealing products and services. Durlon® sealing products provide reliability, cost savings and process safety improvements in a wide range of demanding applications. Triangle Fluid serves a wide range of end-user customers whose success depends on the reliable performance of their equipment and piping systems.
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Canadian industrial gasket manufacturer readies for immediate expansion to enhance global services.
Belleville, Ontario Canada – January 25, 2016
Triangle Fluid Controls Ltd., Canada’s leading manufacturer of industrial PTFE and semi-metallic gasketing products announced it would be expanding manufacturing operations at their global headquarters. The company, which provides industrial sealing solutions under its Durlon® brand name to all major industries, has awarded the design-build contract to Belleville-based Bel-Con Design-Builders Ltd.
“We are proud to be expanding again after our original new-build in 2012”, says Vice President & General Manager, Mike Shorts. “We have realized completion of an eight year research and development project which allows us to better compete on a global scale, on price and quality, and expand our existing presence in Asia and other major international markets. Additional manufacturing and testing equipment, along with new factory space to house them, is immediately necessary to allow us to serve our client base more effectively while providing them with an improved ROI. This project will also add new permanent employment positions within the company.”
Triangle Fluid Controls Ltd. has been producing premium grade industrial gaskets and providing complete sealing solutions to its global customer base since inception in 2007. The company worked with Bel-Con Design-Builders in 2012 on a new construction project of their 21,000 square foot global headquarters in Belleville, Ontario. Significant domestic and global growth forced Triangle Fluid to move from their original 9,000 square foot facility to their new building and the same growth has forced another 60% footprint expansion.
Tom Gunsinger, Partner with Bel-Con Design-Builders had this to say, “We are delighted with our relationship with Triangle Fluid Controls and look forward to helping them achieve their global growth targets. We appreciate their confidence in our capabilities and in the building construction brands we represent. This project will be coordinated with several local contractors which is great for our community.”
To learn more about Durlon® Sealing Solutions or Triangle Fluid Controls, contact Mike Shorts at 1.613.968.1100 or email, mike@trianglefluid.com, or visit the website at www.TriangleFluid.com.
About Triangle Fluid Controls Ltd.
Triangle Fluid Controls is a market-driven and technology-based company serving customers throughout the world with innovative fluid sealing products and services. Durlon® sealing products provide reliability, cost savings and process safety improvements in a wide range of demanding applications. Triangle Fluid serves a wide range of end-user customers whose success depends on the reliable performance of their equipment and piping systems.
In light of the historic Paris Climate Change Agreement (COP21) in which a global agreement was reached on the reduction of climate change, Triangle Fluid Controls Ltd. (TFC) is prepared to work with Canadian oil & gas and other energy producing industries to help them reach new greenhouse gas reduction targets. Canadian solutions for the Canadian market.
A comprehensive report by leading energy industry consultancy ICF International (ICF) found that methane from the Canadian oil and gas sector can be reduced by 45% below projected 2020 levels, all while using existing, proven and cost-effective technologies. TFC brings over 90 years’ of experience in fluid and gas sealing to Canadian industries across the country and around the world.
“We stand ready to help companies better control methane emissions, using the latest sealing device technology to reduce leaks,” said Mike Shorts, President of TFC and the Fluid Sealing Association (FSA), in a statement by the FSA in October.
“As one of many service companies that work to capture methane emissions, this is an issue we can fix. Let’s keep methane where it belongs – in the pipe instead of the air.”
The Triangle Fluid Controls Bantam Jr. Bulls entered the 6th annual Prince Edward County Minor Hockey Association, Milk Tournament, October 23rd – 25th with a .500 record on the regular season to date.
The TFC Jr. Bulls first game featured a matchup with the host, Prince Edward County Kings, on Friday, October 23rd. The TFC Jr. Bulls came out flying and put up a dominating performance winning 8-0. The second match of the tournament for the TFC Jr. Bulls saw them facing the well-rested Mount Brydges Cougars on Saturday, October 24th. In a tight match from start to finish, the TFC Jr. Bulls were downed 3-1. Twelve hours later in their third and final match of the round robin portion of the tournament the TFC Jr. Bulls faced Valley Storm needing at least a tie game to advance to the finals on Sunday. In a dramatic finish, the TFC Jr. Bulls scored with under 5 seconds left in regulation to seal the victory in a 7-6 barn burner.
Finally, on Sunday the TFC Jr. Bulls were up against the Mount Brydges Cougars who had beat them a little more than 24 hours earlier in what was expected to be a tight game. The TFC Jr. Bulls jumped out to a 2-0 lead only to have Mount Brydges come back with two of their own to tie it at 2-2. The Jr. Bulls went up 3-2 and never looked back. They put the game out of reach with an empty net goal late in the third period to seal the victory and the championship 4-2.
Triangle Fluid Controls Ltd. would like to extend our congratulations to the players and team staff on a well-deserved title!
August 13, 2015
Triangle Fluid Controls Ltd.® Set to Release New Blog Covering Hot Industry Topics.
Triangle Fluid Controls Ltd. ®, the global Durlon® sealing solutions company, is set to launch their new blog September 2015 in order to provide a valuable resource for engineers, end-users and channel partners who may not have the specialized knowledge of a fluid sealing applications engineer.
“Providing excellent customer service for gasket users is tricky because we serve such a wide range of industries and end-users. We feel everyone should be able to find a reliable and accessible information source for their needs,” says Mike Shorts, Vice President and General Manager of Triangle Fluid Controls Ltd. ® “Not only will we be able to educate users on industry changes and standards, but by providing this resource we will be able to answer the questions we see as ‘hot topics’ on our customers’ and users’ minds. Some of these ‘hot topics’ just aren’t being addressed by others in the market, and that’s where we are prepared to step in.”
Some of the topics TFC plans on tackling are emissions, maintenance, leakage, safety, product lifecycles, and system failures in both gaskets and check valves. The new resource will be updated monthly by a team of contributors with extensive backgrounds in gasket and check valve application in order to help users determine their individual needs.
TFC is currently in the final stages of this new project after a very successful release of their new website late last year. Triangle Fluid Controls Ltd. ® has seen a flurry of web traffic and has noticed a need for this type of specialized technical information. Visit https://trianglefluid.com/category/gasket_blog/ for more details.
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Established in 2007 in Belleville, Ontario, Canada, Triangle Fluid Controls Ltd. ® is globally known as the Durlon® sealing solutions company with innovative gasketing products for all major industrial sectors including oil and gas, petrochemical, mining, food and pharmaceuticals, and pulp and paper. Don’t miss a blog update by following Triangle Fluid Controls Ltd. on LinkedIn.