 John Crane’s Chief Engineer recognized for contributions to latest ANSI/HI Pump StandardsThe Hydraulic Institute is recognizing John Crane’s chief engineer, Ralph Gabriel, for his leadership in the creation of the latest edition of the American National Standards Institute/ Hydraulic Institute (ANSI/HI) Pump Standards.
By: Mike Kraus - Global Director - Mktg Communications June 2, 2011 - PRLog -- MORTON GROVE, Ill. –The Hydraulic Institute is recognizing John Crane’s Chief Engineer, Ralph Gabriel, for his leadership in the creation of the latest edition of the American National Standards Institute/ Hydraulic Institute (ANSI/HI) Pump Standards. These standards are a collection of widely accepted references for pump users in a variety of industries.
“We value the support that John Crane provides to the Hydraulic Institute,” says Bob Asdal, the institute’s executive director. Gabriel served on a committee that produced Rotodynamic (Centrifugal) In addition, Gabriel was a member of a committee that developed the electronic data exchange (EDE) processes outlined in the new Electronic Data Exchange for Pumping Equipment, HI 50.7-2010. This new standard encourages migration to electronic data to save time and money while ensuring accurate data preservation. Hydraulic Institute’s complete library of ANSI/HI standards for the pump industry is available in electronic and print formats at eStore.Pumps.org. About John Crane John Crane designs and manufactures seals and associated products mainly for the oil and gas, chemical, pharmaceutical, pulp and paper, and mining sectors. Founded in 1917 as Crane Packing Company, John Crane has become the acknowledged global leader in its field. John Crane is headquartered in Morton Grove, Ill., and has 20 manufacturing sites and more than 6,700 employees located in 50 countries. The company is a subsidiary of Smiths Group, a global technology business listed on the London Stock Exchange. For more information on John Crane, visit www.johncrane.com. About the Hydraulic Institute The Hydraulic Institute is the largest association of pump producers and suppliers to the pump industry in North America, and is a global authority on pumps and pumping systems. Its mission is to serve as a forum for exchanging industry information while providing value-added services to member companies and pump users worldwide. For more information about the Hydraulic Institute, its member companies and standards partners, visit www.Pumps.org, www.PumpLearning.org and www.PumpSystemsMatter.org. # # # With over 6,700 people in 50 countries, John Crane is a global leader in the design and manufacture of mechanical seals, seal support systems, packing, power transmission couplings, hydrodynamic bearings, filtration systems and artificial lift products. End
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