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Message fromSWICA PresidentMellanie Askew,Coverflex Mfg.
SWICA Conference Opened on the beach with families
joining in the fun! Above Adams, AAA Insulators, and
Askew (Coverflex) Families.
Thanks, Angie and Daniel King, Bay Insulation for
Chairing the Conference and making all the fun happen!
Daniel will also chair the 2018 - 60th Anniversary at the
El Conquistador in San Juan next June 3-5, 2018...Come
early and stay late! Destin was a great practice run!
Save the date October 5, 2017Sign up For SWICA Golf Tournament Today
www.swicaonline.org
Well we all had a fantastic time at the Confer-ence in Destin, such a beautiful place to be! As we all wind down from the summer time and all the kids are getting ready to go back to school, makes you stop and think about how much you really love the summer time – even though it’s a 100 outside!!
Please read the article “ An open letter to management” in the newsletter about millen-nials. It is really good. We all have issues that we need to work on within our lives and our companies.
What are your best Leadership Qualities? Vision, Courage, Integrity, Humility, Strategic Planning, Focus or Cooperation are some great ones. I have recently read a really good book “The FOUR OBSESSIONS of an EXTRAOR-DINARY EXECUTIVE” by Patrick Lencioni, If you have time you may give it a try.
SWICA is always looking for feedback and
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The SWICA Newsletter is published bi-monthly on behalf of the
Southwest Insulation Contractors Association
2211 Briarglen #609Houston, TX 77027-3518
(713) 977-0909 Fax (713) 977-1321
President Mellanie AskewEditor David PatrickExecutive Director Linda Tracey
September 12-13, 2017IEX Trade show - Brown Convention CenterHouston, TX
October 5, 2017 - SWICA Golf TournamentBlackHorse Course - Cypress, TX
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Our special VIP Conference Guests Caroline, Olivia
and Sherri Bridges. The girls shared in the fun
and we all shared stories and love for their dad
and our loss of Ashley Bridges, SWICA President.
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Mellanie Askew ‘18Coverflex Manufacturing6828 La PaseoHouston, TX 77087713-378-0966Fax: [email protected]
VICE PRESIDENTDaniel King ‘18Bay Insulation 4411 B DarienHouston, TX [email protected] fax 713-675-6288
2017-2020 Officers & Board of Directors
SECRETARY/TREASURERJay Bridgewater ‘19Petrin Corp4440 Hwy 225 Suite 100Deer Park, TX [email protected] 830-310-4804
PRESIDENT
NIA REPRESENTATIVE/PAST PRESDavid Patrick ‘19Apache Industrial Services 3282 B Hway 108Westlake, LA [email protected]
IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENTMike Feehery ‘‘20Foundation Building Materials359 Pike Ct. Ste 200LaPorte, TX 77571713-673-6200Fax: [email protected]
(The Board Presented a revised version of Southwest Insulation Contractors Associa-tion bylaws on June 6, 2017 at the annual conference general session, Motioned to Accept by David Patrick and seconded by Mike Feehery and unanimously approved.)
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Vince Darder ‘19Brand Energy 10903 Boyt RoadBeaumont, TX [email protected]
Gabe Nath ‘18Pittsburgh Corning808 River Oaks Covington, LA [email protected]
Mark Rich ‘20Foundation Building Materials359 Pike Ct. Ste 200LaPorte, TX 77571713-673-6200Fax: [email protected]
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DIRECTORS
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Sean Grimes ‘19Aspen Aerogel12111 Grand ArchesHumble, TX [email protected]
David GottlichBrace Industrial Group215 Ocean View PlaceCorpus Christi, TX [email protected]
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Distribution International Announces Appointment of New President and CEOJune 23, 2017 02:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time
HOUSTON - Distribution International, Inc. (“DI”), a
leading distributor and fabricator in the mechanical
insulation market, today announced the appointment of
Steven N. Margolius as President and CEO effective June
26, 2017.
“After a rigorous search, the Board concluded that Steve is
an outstanding candidate for the role based on his leader-
ship, distribution experience, and ability to build busi-
nesses. We are thrilled to welcome him to the DI team”
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Mr. Margolius is an experienced distribution executive
with leadership experience gained at HD Supply, Arrow
Electronics, and GE. As a successful leader with a proven
track record of building effective teams and integrat-
ing businesses, he has delivered results that exceeded
market growth in businesses ranging from $500 million to
$2.8 billion in annual revenue. Steve comes to DI with a
passion for building a culture which places a high priority
on values and teamwork and the success of employees,
customers, and vendor partners.
Throughout his tenure at HD Supply, Steve served in
various roles including Senior VP at HD Supply Facilities
Maintenance, President and CEO of HD Supply Power
Solutions, President of HD Electrical, and COO of HD
Supply Utilities. Fields of experience during his career
include sales, finance, information technology, opera-
tions, and supply chain. His efforts resulted in increased
sales growth and EBITDA as well as the success of many
transformative initiatives streamlining essential support
functions and operational practices.
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“After a rigorous search, the Board concluded that Steve
is an outstanding candidate for the role based on his
leadership, distribution experience, and ability to build
businesses. We are thrilled to welcome him to the DI
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Board, Mike Farrell.
ASTM International Thermal Insulation ~ Committee Presents Top Annual Award to Willis J. Brayman ASTM lnternational's Committee Thermal Insu-lation (Q1fil will present its top annual award - the Award of Merit- to Willis J. Brayman, of Brayman Insulation Consultants, LLC, in Ster-rett, Alabama., U.S.A. The prestigious award, which includes the accompanying title of fellow, is ASTM's highest recognition for individual
contributions to developing standards. The committee is honoring Brayman for his exceptional service, leadership, and dedication resulting in the advance-ment and use of ASTM International standards in a broad array of commercial and industrial applications for thermal insulation. Brayman has been a member of ASTM International since 1982, and has previously received the Award of Appreciation (2005) and the Honors Award (2009), both from the commit-tee on thermal insulation. Brayman is president of engineering and technical services with Brayman Insulation Con-sultants, LLC. He has previously served at Rock Wool Manufacturing Co., Ryder Industries, Inc., and Standard Asbestos & Manufacturing Co. Inc. In addition to ASTM, Brayman is a member of the American Society of Heating, Refrigerat-ing, & Air Conditioning Engineers, Inc., and the Southwest Insulation Contractors Association.
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Owens Corning Completes Acquisition of FOAMGLAS® Insulation Manufacturer Pittsburgh Corning
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TOLEDO, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Owens Corning (NYSE:OC) announced that it has received all regulatory clearances and com-pleted the acquisition of Pittsburgh Corning, the world’s leading producer of cellular glass in-sulation systems for commercial and industrial markets, for approximately $560 million in cash, on a cash free and debt free basis.
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Welcome Orange County Thermal Industries s New Associate MemberTeam OCTI is the specialist of manufacturing and engi-
neering high quality products to meet the industrial needs
of thermal insulation and sound attenuation. The scope
of our capabilities extends across a wide range of indus-
tries as well as a product range which offers a variety of
thermal and acoustic insulation.
Industries ServedPower Gen
New emission standards are causing systems to operate at
high temperatures. To eliminate harmful particle matters
into the atmosphere insulating key parts of the exhaust
system is important.
Mining/Off Road/Refuse Hauling
Heavy off-road equipment and vehicles is always at risk of
costly downtime due to repairs and unforeseen accidents
caused by heat.
Oil and Gas
Refineries rely on personnel and systems that efficiently
produce for long periods of time.
Insulation allows valves, flanges and
other critical components to retain
heat and operate effectively.
Marine & Offshore
Heat and noise generated in the
engine room presents the threat of
catastrophic engine room fires and
extreme discomfort of the crew and
passengers.
Racing
Exceptional performance is critical
for success within the racing indus-
try. By insulating key components
of the exhaust system, performance
is enhanced by retaining the heat
within the system which optimizes
the efficiency of key components.
Locomotive
High heat generated by the massive
engines presents risks and injury to
personnel and discomfort within the
operator’s cabin.
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On June 2, Dyplast Products, LLC received the "First Runner Up" award at Governor's Sterling Awards Banquet in Orlando. The Florida Governor's Sterling Award is for Performance Excellence. The awards are presented annually by the Governor to both private and public companies that are high perform-ing, role-model organizations demonstrating supe-rior management approaches and role model results.
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new ideas to draw in more people to our industry, Please let us know if you have any – We would love to hear from you! U.S. Insulation Industry Generates $20 Billion, Supports Nearly 400,000 Jobs Annu-ally Other benefits include boosting health, lowering emissions, infrastructure costs - Issued Jointly by CIMA, ICAA and NAIMA in April 2017.
Mellanie AskewCoverflex Mfg Co.SWICA President
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FollowFollowingUnfollowLisa Earle McLeodThe global expert on Noble PurposeThis post was cowritten with Elizabeth McLeod, a millennial
and cum laude graduate of Boston University, and daughter of
Lisa Earle McLeod.
Attracting and keeping top millennial talent is a burning
issue for leaders. Millennials are 35% of the workforce.
By 2020 they’ll be 46% of the working population.
Some of our most successful clients — organizations
like G Adventures, Google, and Hootsuite — are filled
with millennials who are on fire for their jobs. Yet many
organizations struggle to attract, and retain, top millen-
nial talent.
One of us, Elizabeth, wrote this letter, to share insights
about what top-performing millennials want and how
leaders can ignite the “energy of a thousand suns.”
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An Open Letter to Management:
You hired us thinking this one might be different; this one might be in it for the long haul. We’re six months in, giving
everything we have, then suddenly, we drop a bomb on you. We’re quitting.
We know the stereotypes. Millennials never settle down. We’re drowning in debt for useless degrees. We refuse to put
our phone away. We are addicted to lattes even at the expense of our water bill. Our bosses are not wrong about these
perceptions. But, pointing to our sometimes irresponsible spending and fear of interpersonal commitment isn’t going to
solve your problem. You still need us. We’re the ones who’ve mastered social media, who have the energy of a thousand
suns, and who will knock back 5-dollar macchiatos until the job is done perfectly.
I’ve worked in corporate America,
administrative offices, advertising
agencies, and restaurants. I’ve had
bosses ranging from 24 to 64. I’ve had
bosses I loved, and bosses I didn’t.
I’ve seen my peers quit, and I’ve quit a
few times myself. Here’s what’s really
behind your millennials’ resignation
letter:
1. You tolerate low-performance
It’s downright debilitating to a high
achiever. I’m working my heart out
and every time I look up Donna-Do-
Nothing is contemplating how long
is too long to take for lunch. I start
wondering why leadership tolerates
this.
Is that the standard here? No thanks.
Fact: Poor performers have a chilling
effect on everyone.
2. ROI is not enough for me.
I spent Sunday thinking about how I
can make a difference to our custom-
ers. Now it’s Monday morning, what
do I hear? Stock price. Billing. ROI.
Suddenly, my Monday power playlist
seems useless. I’m sitting in a confer-
ence room listening to you drag on
about cash flow.
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I was making more money bartending in college than I am
at this entry-level job. You say I’ll get a raise in a year if the
company hits a certain number? So what? I need some-
thing to care about today. Talk to me about how we make
a difference, not your ROI report.
Fact: Organizations with a purpose bigger than money
have a growth rate triple that of their competitors.
3. Culture is more than free Panera.
Don’t confuse culture with collateral. Yes, I am a cash-
strapped millennial who really appreciates free lunch. But
I don’t wake up at 6AM every day to play foosball in the
break room. I’m not inspired to be more innovative over a
Bacon Turkey Bravo.
I need to be surrounded by people who are on fire for
what we’re doing. I need a manager who is motivated to
push boundaries and think differently. Working in a cool
office is really awesome. So is free lunch. But a purposeful
culture is more important.
Fact: A culture of purpose drives exponential sales growth
4. It’s ok to get personal
Treat me like a number? I’ll return the favor. This job will
quickly become nothing more than my rent payment. I’ll
start living for Friday and counting down the minutes
until 5. After a few months of that, I’ll probably have a
drunken epiphany and realize I want more out of my life
than this.
Then I’ll prove your assumptions right. 8 months in,
I’ll quit and leave. Or worse, I’ll quit and stay, just like
Donna-Do-Nothing.
That’s not good for either of us. Here’s what you need to
know:
I was raised to believe I could change the world. I’m
desperate for you to show me that the work we do here
matters, even just a little bit. I’ll make copies, I’ll fetch
coffee, I’ll do the grunt work. But I’m not doing it to help
you get a new Mercedes.
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I’ll give you everything I’ve got, but I need to know it
makes a difference to something bigger than your bottom
line.
Signed,
A MillennialThe millennials are telling us what we already know in
our hearts to be true. People want to make money, they
also want to make a difference. Successful leaders put
purpose before profit, and they wind up with teams who
drive revenue through the roof.
Lisa Earle McLeod is the creator of the popular busi-
ness concept Noble Purpose and author of the bestseller
Selling with Noble Purpose: How to Drive Revenue and
Do work That Makes You Proud
Contact: [email protected] www.mcleodandmore.com
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Introducing Thermo-1200In August of 2017, Johns Manville Industrial Insulation
Group (IIG), a global building products manufacturer
and a Berkshire Hathaway company, will release the first,
water-resistant calcium silicate in North America, called
Thermo-1200™. This product will be globally available
and will replace Thermo-12® Gold, Johns Manville
Industrial Insulation Group’s current high-temperature
calcium silicate product. Thermo-1200 offers the same
thermal performance and corrosion-inhibiting properties
as Thermo-12 Gold, only now it is also water-resistant.
Jack Bittner, Senior Product Manager for Johns Manville
Industrial Insulation Group, explained that this new,
water-resistant calcium silicate can be highly beneficial
for contractors. “As a cementitious insulation, untreated
calcium silicate can absorb water. This has historically
put pressure on contractors to cover the insulation imme-
diately after installation to protect it from any potential
rainfall or moisture. This practice can have wide-reaching
implications on the job site that drive up costs and reduce
installation efficiency,” he said.
“This is where water-resistant Thermo-1200 has enor-
mous potential. It is engineered to give contractors a little
more breathing room during the installation because
water will bead on the insulation’s surface, rather than
soak into the insulation. This will allow contractors a
little extra time to jacket the insulation during the instal-
lation process – even in moderate rainfall,” Bittner said.
Ames Kulprathipanja, PhD., the Innovation Leader for
Johns Manville Industrial Insulation Group, pointed
out that this is just one facet of the insulation that helps
prevent corrosion. “Corrosion under insulation (CUI) is
a major concern in the industrial industry. That’s why
our product is still made with XOX Corrosion Inhibi-
tor®. Thus, even if a small amount of water does happen
to penetrate the water-resistant insulation, the corrosion
inhibitors will still activate to help protect the surface of
the system from corrosion,” he said.
According to Bob Wamboldt, Senior Vice President &
General Manager of Insulation Systems at Johns Manville
(JM), this new water-resistant calcium silicate is part of a
larger effort at JM to offer innovative new insulation solu-
tions. “Our industrial business is extremely important to
JM, and we feel like there is an opportunity for us to help
the insulation industry evolve by creating products like
Thermo-1200. These types of one-of-a-kind solutions offer
significant value to the contractors who install our prod-
ucts and to the facilities that use them,” Wamboldt said.
Thermo-1200 will be available from the plant in Fruita,
Colo., facility beginning in August 2017 and from the
Ruston, La., facility in October 2017.
To learn more about Thermo-1200, please visit
http://www.jm.com/thermo-1200.
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SWICA Annual Golf Tournament! October 5, 2017This would be a great time to ‘get involved’. The annual tournament plays over 200 golfers on two courses. The logistics takes a team of volunteers. Gabe Nath, Pittsburgh Corning, will chair this years tournament so contact him to help him out! [email protected] at985-893-8426. or Co-Chair Sean Grimes with Aspen Aerogel [email protected] 409-504-5600
We need folks to set up tent sponsor carts and get them out to their position. Coordinate golfers teams and giveaways. Set up registra-
This is a great and growing event. We sponsor fund raising for Combat Marine Outdoors. We’re hoping tent sponsors will offer challenges that might require a donation if challenge falls short. Or drawings or what ever fun you can add to the event. Contests are good - looser pays up for CMO. So put on your creativity hat.
The SWICA Tournament will again be held at BlackHorse Golf Club, and you will know why it is considered one of the top public courses in the state of Texas. With two 18 Hole courses that provide landscapes like nowhere else in the Houston area, Black-Horse Golf Club is as chal-lenging as it is beautiful.
BLACKHORSE GOLF CLUB | 12205 FRY ROAD,
CYPRESS, TX. 77433
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SWICA MEMBER/GUEST TOURNAMENT ENTRY BLANKMy Team is_______ Pair Me_______ Please register me for: Sponsorship (above) $________________ First Golfer__________________________HC:___ _____ _____Golf/Dinner@$225 $_______________ Company___________________________ ____Additional Dinner @$55 $________________ SecondGolfer__________________________HC:____ _____ Company___________________________ Third Golfer__________________________HC:____ _____
Company___________________________ Fourth Golfer__________________________HC:_____ _____ Company___________________________
Support your industry by supporting your association’s events. Please indicate your willingness to provide sponsorship for: Please check/Total Hole Sponsor @$300 (27 available) $_____________ Reception/Dinner @$500 at Beer Sponsor (4 available) $_____________ Drink Station Sponsor @$500 per Station (10 available) $_____________ Hole-In-One, Closest TP, Straightest Drive Sponsor (6) $350.00 $_____________
SWICA Logo - shirt - Size_____ @$50 $_____________ Also send me ____M____L____XL____XXL TOTAL: $______________
Southwest Insulation Contractors Association
TOURNAMENT REGISTRATION
Check Enclosed. E-mail________________________________
Please mail completed form accompanied by check or payment data to: SWICA
2211 Briarglen #609Houston, TX 77027
Or you can FAX to (713) 977-1321Or register SWICAONLINE.ORGYou can pay by credit card online.
Bill my SWICA account__________________________________COMPANY NAME
Authorized by:________________________________________________SIGNATURE
SWICA Fall GOLF TOURNAMENTMember/Guest Fund Raiser
Blackhorse Golf Club Thursday, October 5, 2017
TOTAL AMOUNT $________________
Each hole sponsor will have a custom-made sign on a wire stake at the tee-box indicating company sponsorship. Hole-in-One sponsor sign will be a large $10,000 SWICA check with sponsor’s name as memo. Drink carts stations will be popular with spon-sor signs and contestant decor. All sponsors will be recognized and be on a sign at the awards and dinner. Please feel free to sponsor several categories.
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