Valve Magazine - Summer 2008

Karmen Engineering Services
Pvt. Ltd.

ADDRESS: 12, Ponniamman Nagar Road, Ayanambakkam, Chennai, Tamilnadu 600 095 INDIA PHONE: +91 – 44 – 26531288 FAX: +91 – 44 – 26531035 EMAIL: karmeneserve@vsnl.net WEBSITE: www.karmenengineering.com KEY PERSONNEL: R.Baskaran, Business Mgr. & Technical Head YEAR ESTABLISHED: 2007 FACILITY LOCATIONS: Chennai, India INDUSTRIES SERVED: valve, pump, oil and gas, cement COMPANY PROFILE: Karmen Engineering Services (KES) based in Chennai, India, provides reliable CAD-based Engineering Design & Support Services for the valve, pump and flow measurement industries worldwide. KES provides a wide range of services from basic CAD services–Legacy Conversion to 2D/3D and 3D-modeling services to high-end engineering services such as FEA and CFD. We achieve this by using secure FTP servers. A variety of CAD platforms can be used with preference given to the customer’s platform. Prototyping and Valve Performance Testing Services are available for development and validation of new designs. The team at KES has decades of collective valve design experience and further they have the hands-on experience of successfully implementing offshore design support centers for leading valve companies. We can also provide onsite deputation of design engineers for short-term assignments worldwide.

Lone Star Fasteners
& Sealing
Technologies

ADDRESS: 24131 W. Hardy Road, Houston, TX 77373 USA PHONE: 281-353-1191 FAX: 281-355-3515 EMAIL: sales@lonestarfasteners.com WEBSITE: www.lonestarfasteners.com KEY PERSONNEL: Charlie Wolley, CEO; Steve Cabral, Sales Manager (Fasteners); Richard Cowen, Sales Manager (Gaskets) YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1956 FACILITY LOCATIONS: Houston, TX INDUSTRIES SERVED: oil and gas, refineries, pulp and paper, power COMPANY PROFILE: Lone Star Fasteners (LSF) and its affiliates serve OEMs that manufacture well-head equipment, BOPs and valves. We manufacture specialty studs, nuts and related parts out of stainless steel, B7, L7 and specialty alloys. Lone Star Sealing Technologies manufactures API-certified ring joint gaskets and other specialty parts to meet unique client designs. We have clients in every major energy market in the world. As part of our manufacturing process, we also offer zinc and phosphate plating and Xylan, Semaguard and other coatings to meet client specifications. All testing is done in our full-service lab.

Karmen International Pvt. Ltd.

ADDRESS: 12, Ponniamman Nagar Road, Ayanambakkam, Chennai, Tamilnadu 600 095 INDIA PHONE: +91 – 44 – 26531288 FAX: +91 – 44 – 26531035 EMAIL: corporate@karmengroup.com WEBSITE: www.karmengroup.com KEY PERSONNEL: Ramesh Venkatesan, CEO; Divya Biyani, Director & COO; R. Marudachalam, Technical Director YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1997 FACILITY LOCATIONS: Chennai, India; Coimbatore, India INDUSTRIES SERVED: valves, pumps, locomotive, mining, heavy machinery, oil and gas COMPANY PROFILE: Karmen International, based in Chennai, India, is an ISO 9001:2000 certified manufacturer of machined sand and investment castings, forgings and precision components for major valve, pump and locomotive companies. Our Cast Metals Division is equipped with automated No-bake molding line for production of world-class, high-integrity steel castings. Engineering Division is equipped with CNC machining centers, lapping, grinding and hardfacing capability. We also provide exclusive assembly services including testing and validation. Design Services: CAD design & support services including Fab to cast conversion, 2D to 3D, FEA and design optimization. We supply a wide range of material grades, ferrous, non-ferrous including exotics. We can also supply fully finished valve internal components in a range of materials. Our QA personnel are ASNT Level III certified & PED approved.

Mastergear U.S.A.

ADDRESS: 5560 E. Buss Road, Clinton, WI 53525-8806 USA ; or P.O. Box 298, Beloit, WI 53512 USA PHONE: 800-722-7643 or 608-361-5509 FAX: 608-365-6812 EMAIL: MastergearSales@regalbeloit.com WEBSITE: www.mastergearworldwide.com KEY PERSONNEL: Carroll Stein, VP/General Manager; Greg Granberg, National Sales Manager YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1962 FACILITY LOCATIONS: Clinton, WI; England; Germany; Italy INDUSTRIES SERVED: oil/gas, water/wastewater, power generation, chemical COMPANY PROFILE: From manual operation to motorization, AWWA to buried service, Mastergear’s proven designs and expertise can satisfy all your gear box needs. We also offer a complete line of switches. Mastergear has a worldwide network with plants in England, Germany, Italy and the United States, serving the oil and gas, power generation, water/wastewater and chemical markets.