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Business Improvement
Global carbon capture
& storage conference
Representatives from all three Weir divisions
recently met to share knowledge and present
reviews of the market position on legislation for
carbon capture and storage (CCS), potential
products and general outlook.
The event, hosted by Kevin Spencer, regional
managing director, Weir Minerals Europe and
Nicolo Gavotti, managing director, Weir
Gabbioneta, was attended by representatives
from Europe, the USA, Australia, China and
Brasil. Delegates provided an overview of
existing Weir products required by the
developing carbon capture and storage
industry.
Delegates discussed future developments,
focusing on core competency areas, skill sets
within the three divisions and how Weir can
maximise the leverage of these in addition to
The safety committee at
Weir Oil & Gas Edmonton
the heritage of leading brands, to create the
best outcome for customers.
The conference involved a tour of the Weir
Three year achievement
Gabbioneta facility in Milan where delegates
viewed advanced quality pumps designed and
manufactured for the oil and gas industry.
A core team will be appointed to develop
Weir Oil & Gas Edmonton our employees, a robust health and safety marketing, identify opportunities with
reached an impressive programme, comprehensive training schedule and emerging process project companies and
milestone at the end of July 2009 by achieving a supportive culture within the facility. Everybody has determine if there are any gaps in the product
three year lost time accident free goal. Paula Kuryk, a positive and proactive attitude with regard to range, providing expert assistance in new areas
HSEQ co-ordinator said “This three year goal safety which is one of the most important factors in under development.
couldn’t have been reached without the efforts of all Edmonton’s success.”
Certification
Enhancing service
Putting Weir Oil
upgrades in
in Mexico
& Gas on the map
Middle East
Scot Smith, divisional managing director and
Ricardo Garib, Latin America regional director,
recently opened a new Weir Minerals Mexico Weir Oil & Gas Division will be working with
Weir Power & Industrial’s facility in the Middle office and service facility in Monterrey, the third Houston based Savage Branding & Corporate
East has been awarded ISO 14001: 2004 and largest city in Mexico. Monterrey, with a Design to implement a new divisional marketing
ISO 9001: 2008 upgrade certifications. population of over 3.5 million, was chosen due communications and brand strategy.
ISO 1400 is an environmental management to its location in the north central area, close to The leadership sponsored strategy will outline
standard specifying requirements for the USA and outstanding access to distribution and design work on value propositions to
environmental management systems. The networks throughout the country. customers, enhance overall brand awareness and
purpose of the standard is to help organisations Key customer mines such as Peñasquito, support growth strategies, including the
protect the environment, prevent pollution and Grupo Peñoles, Grupo Mexico, Agnico Eagle development of key messages, marketing tactics
improve environmental performance. and Minera Corner Bay, are located nearby, involving creative designs, trade advertising and
ISO 9001 is a quality management standard providing a more effective distribution and enhanced internal communications.
applied to all types of organisations, support service. Bill Tipton, divisional business development
irrespective of size. It can help both product Additional staff have also been employed in vice president said “This is a long term
and service organisations achieve standards of the Chihuahua and Sonora regions of the investment in the value of the Weir Oil & Gas
quality that are recognised country. brand and future of our division around the
and respected throughout the world. globe.”
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