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GPT? to bring PSI, Pikotek products to the global pipeline industry

Thu, 1 Mar 2012 00:00:00 EST

WHEAT RIDGE, Colo., March 1, 2012 – EnPro Industries’ combined PSI (Pipeline Seal &
Insulator) and Pikotek business units will now go to market as GPT™. Under the new name,
they will continue to serve the global oil, gas and water/wastewater industries with their fieldproven
products and expertise in pipeline technologies ...

PSI/Pikotek Product Engineer

Wed, 20 Jul 2011 00:00:00 EDT

Nick Bander has joiined the engineering support team at PSI/Pikotek as a Product Engineer. Nick will provide support to the end users and our sales teams internally and externally and can be contacted on nickb@pikotek.com

I/D Seal

Wed, 20 Jul 2011 00:00:00 EDT

Pikotek are pleased to announce that the revolutionary I/D seal is now ready for sale after extensive testing and validation. For use where aggressive nmedias are a problem to the seal core this technology will ensure that no damage can occur to the inner sealing faces of gasket or the flange. For more information please contact our engineering group in Denver.

VCFS Patent Application

Tue, 12 Jul 2011 00:00:00 EDT

The revolutionary VCFS Firesafe Isolation Kit patent application was today granted and should ensure that Firesafe Isolation to API 6FB will maintain the high standards required by todays end users.

New European Sales Manager

Fri, 1 Jul 2011 00:00:00 EDT

Max Rowland has been appointed as the European Sales Manager for PSI/Pikotek. With 33 years experience in the sealing industry Max will be responsible for developing the growth of the PSI/Pikotek business across Europe and Africa. Max can be contacted at maxr@pikotek.com

Acquisition

Fri, 11 Feb 2011 00:00:00 EST

Garlock have acquired the PSI group of 
companies which will allow the provision 
of the complete provision of corrosion 
control products. The new company will 
be called PSI/Pikotek

New Office in Russia

Tue, 1 Dec 2009 00:00:00 EST

Pikotek have opened an office in Moscow which will be managed by our new manager Alexander Tyurin and the goal will be to increase our presence in Russia.

VCFS Launch

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

Pikotek has now released the first ever firesafe isolating gasket. Deatils can be seen on the website and prices are available from head office in Denver.

Pikotek Has been acquired by Enpro Industries, Inc.

Mon, 1 Jan 2007 00:00:00 EST

Pikotek is pleased to announce that effective Thursday October 2, the Company was acquired by EnPro Industries, Inc. of Charlotte, North Carolina. EnPro Industries is the parent company of Garlock Sealing Technologies, a leader in the area of gaskets and advanced sealing systems. Pikotek will be an independent business unit of EnPro, managed with Garlock Sealing Technologies in EnPro's Sealing Products segment. Pikotek will retain all sales and marketing responsibilities for its products worldwide.

Pikotek will continue to manage our business as we have done in the past and we expect no changes in our customer or distributor relations. What we do expect is to realize significant product, market and customer synergies between Garlock and Pikotek where we will leverage our combined resources. With the strength of EnPro and Garlock behind Pikotek we will be able to offer our existing customers and distributors a greater range of product solutions, which will allow us to grow our existing business. We are very excited about the increased opportunities this acquisition will bring to our customers, to our distributors and to Pikotek. Please feel free to contact us should you have any questions.