STI/SPFA Begins Process for Strategic Plan
STI/SPFA recently started a strategic planning process to help guide the future of the organization. The process is being facilitated by John Barnes, President of Barnes Association Consultants. You can learn more about John Barnes and his company
here.
Barnes presented at the STI/SPFA Annual Meeting in Chandler, Arizona and collected feedback from members in attendance. A survey was also sent to all members to help gain better insight and will be used in the next portion of planning.
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NAM Shares Results of Survey
Manufacturers vowed to "keep our promise" and deliver for workers and communities following tax reform - and as we've seen in numerous examples already, manufacturers are doing just that. The National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) has new data that show good news is on the way.
In testimony before the House Ways and Means Committee, National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) Board Chair and Emerson Chairman and CEO David Farr shared the results of a survey of NAM members about tax reform:
- 72 percent of manufacturers report that they plan to increase employee wages or benefits
- 77 percent plan to hire more workers
- 86 percent have already planned expanded investments
NAM shared the latest survey results with members of Congress in the form of a pocket card they can easily reference. And as part of the larger "Keeping Our Promise" campaign, the NAM is also rolling out each week with new stories on their blog, Shopfloor.org, of manufacturers that are raising wages, expanding operations or giving back to their local communities-all thanks to tax reform.
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Don't Miss An Opportunity for Education and Networking
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September 18-19
J.W. Marriott
Houston, Texas
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NEW!
September 17-18
J.W. Marriott
Houston, Texas
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SP001 Aboveground Inspector Training Course
September 17-21
J.W. Marriott
Houston, Texas
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All STI/SPFA education opportunities, like the Cathodic Protection Class, can be found
here
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October 2-3, 2018
Kansas City, MO
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Attention Shop Fabricated Licensees
Technical Bulletins were recently issued for these STI specifications which are sent to licensees by direct email. Please inform Tiffany Multra at
tmultra@steeltank.com
if you have not received them.
- Sti-P3- Nylon bushing specifications, May 2018
- ACT-100- Nylon bushing specifications, May 2018
- F921 - New Ladder Designs and Correct Error in Figure for Small Saddle, June 2018
- Flameshield - New Ladder Designs and Correct Error in Figure for Small Saddle, June 2018
- Fireguard - New Ladder Designs, June 2018
All STI/SPFA
manufacturers should note the issuance of OSHA's revised requirements for General Industry Walking-Working Surfaces and Fall Protection Standards in 2017. Information about these changes can be found at
https://www.osha.gov/walking-working-surfaces/.
T
he OSHA Rule changes affect not only ladders on the tanks that you fabricate, but also those used in your facility.
Current documents are available on our website. The most current Specification, Technical Bulletins, and related documents can be found
here. You will need to log in with your member username and password to access the page. If you do not have access to the Members Only section of our website and need a username/password, please call STI/SPFA at
(847) 438-8265 or contact Elizabeth Whitney,
ewhitney@steeltank.com, to request your member login credentials.
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Member News
Paul Windham was named President of
Fisher Tank Company.
The Board of Directors appointed Windham, who has more than 38 years experience with the company, in January 2018.
In other news at Fisher Tank Company,
Mike Goldberg
is now Director of Projects at
Fisher Tank Company
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Goldberg started with Fisher in 2008. The Director of Projects position is a new role at the company.
Ken Jensen
, also of Fisher Tank Company, has been appointed Vice President. Jensen joined Fisher Tank in 1990.
Jason Bloch has been promoted to Vice President of the Inspection Services Division at Tanknology
.
Bloch has managed Tanknology's Periodic Visual Inspection Group for the last five years and has helped grow the company to the client pool it has today.
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See It First...
Access these resources by clicking the links above and logging into or creating your LinkedIn page. You can also find them by searching STI-SPFA in the top LinkedIn search bar.
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European Underground Storage Tank Standard
The European underground storage tank standard has been divided into two parts. The new Part 3 covers UST's used for heating and cooling buildings, i.e., heating oil storage underground, and was taken from Part 1. Part 2 is for aboveground storage tanks.
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Pressure Vessels and Heat Exchangers Coming From China Subject to Additional Tariff
The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) released a list of products imported from China that will be subject to additional tariffs as part of the U.S. response to China's unfair trade practices related to the forced transfer of American technology and intellectual property. After exhaustive efforts, pressure vessels and heat exchangers were included in the list.
On May 29, 2018, President Trump stated that USTR shall announce by June 15 the imposition of an additional duty of 25 percent on approximately $50 billion worth of Chinese imports containing industrially significant technologies, including those related to China's "Made in China 2025" industrial policy. Read more and see a complete list...
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SSAB Americas Wins Prestigious Steel Industry Award for Environmental Excellence
North American steelmaker SSAB Americas has once again beat out steel industry competitors to win a 2018 American Metal Market (AMM) Award for Steel Excellence for Environmental Responsibility/Stewardship. SSAB Americas has won this award three out of the last four years, first winning the award in 2015.
The AMM Awards for Steel Excellence, now in their ninth year, honor world-class companies in the global steel industry, as well as those that support the industry. More than 60 finalists in 16 categories were drawn from the largest, most-competitive pool of applicants ever nominated, and winners were chosen by a prestigious panel of judges.
Read more about the award.
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Contract Review Webinar Presented by STICO Mutual
Does reviewing the fine print in sales contracts with customers make your head spin? Do you often wonder what you're truly signing up for when you agree to their boilerplate Terms & Conditions? Do you also wonder where your CGL coverage with STICO ends and your own "self insurance" begins when agreeing to these Terms & Conditions?
To help answer these questions and more, STICO Mutual will be hosting a free webinar, in partnership with
Tressler LLP, in the coming weeks. The date and time will be announced by STICO in the upcoming issue of
The Rampart
, their periodic e-newsletter. Also, stay tuned for details on a new program for STICO members in which STICO will sponsor policyholder access to third-party legal counsel for individual contract review and advice.
To sign up for
The Rampart
or to receive further information regarding the webinar, please contact Aaron Ozrovitz at
aaron@stico.org
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We're glad you've joined us! We hope that your member benefits will help better your business. Be sure to explore
www.steeltank.com.
FABRICATOR MEMBERS
- York Tank & Mfg., LLC, Indiana
- Grupo Nova, SA, Panama
- EK Machine, Wisconsin
- Gas Equipment & Services Co., Qatar Ltd., Qatar
AFFILIATE MEMBERS
- PPG Industries
- Seal for Life
- OneCIS Insurance
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Tanknology Celebrates 30th Anniversary
Tanknology was formed the same year that the first nationwide EPA regulations governing underground fuel storage tanks were developed. Their goal was to help oil companies and small independent gas station operators come to grips with what was required in the new law - and help them through the testing and upgrade programs necessary to bring their facilities into compliance.
Those initial 1988 regulations required leak detection for tanks and piping for the first time, in the form of monthly inventory control combined with annual tightness testing, and owners were required to demonstrate financial responsibility for their facilities. By 1998, UST's were required to be equipped with leak detection, spill & overfill protection and corrosion protection. Read more about Tanknology's 30th anniversary.
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Network with STI/SPFA Staff
You can network with STI/SPFA staff at the following upcoming events:
- National Tanks Conference & Exposition - September 11-13, 2018 in Louisville, KY
Booth 28
- Petroleum Equipment Institute - October 7-10, 2018 in Las Vegas, NV
Booth 6904
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About The Insider
The Insider is STI/SPFA's Members-Only e-newsletter, reporting news and information about the association, its members, and its activities on their behalf.
To comment or submit copy, contact Katie Bruce, STI/SPFA Communications Manager at kbruce@steeltank.com.
Disclaimer: Technical and other information published in The Insider is provided without representation or warranty, express or implied. In particular, STI/SPFA does not warrant the accuracy of information presented from external sources.
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