PIPING TECHNOLOGY & PRODUCTS, INC. P.O BOX 34506 HOUSTON, TEXAS 77234-4506 U.S.A. PHONE: (713) 731-0030 FAX: (713) 731-8640 OUTSIDE TEXAS: (800)787-5914 E-MAIL: info@pipingtech.com WWW: http://www.pipingtech.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (09/08/00) U.S. Bellows Uses Web/Internet Technology to Provide 24x7 Instant Response for Emergency Expansion Joint Requirements Houston, TX, U.S.A., 9/8/00: U.S Bellows, Inc., the expansion joint division of Piping Technology & Products, Inc. is now offering a new web-based 24x7 instant response service in order to fulfill requirements in emergency/ quick-turn situations. The web-based 24x7 Quick-turn/ Emergency service is an invaluable and unique addition to the company’s variety of services. The quick turn/ emergency form found at http://www.usbellows.com/emergency.html is easy to read and simple to complete. Upon submission of name, email address, telephone number, fax number and brief and detailed problem description, the U.S. Bellows’ “on-call” engineering team is immediately notified via electronic pager and e-mail. U.S. Bellows’ engineer contacts the customer within 30 For a quicker response, simply fill out the online form at minutes to obtain further information and to provide http://www.usbellows.com/emergency.html. U.S Bellows guarantees a 30 -minute response time. a problem assessment. Once an action plan has been formulated, the U.S. Bellows’ engineer does the necessary design work and then assembles an emergency manufacturing team to build the product. This process, from notification to shipment, can be done by U.S. Bellows in less than 24hours. Since the creation of the new online 24x7 quick turn/ emergency form, there have been a number of customer success stories. Customers have a strong appreciation for the ability of U.S. Bellows to provide immediate attention and service to emergency matters. The web-based 24 x 7 Quick-turn/Emergency service is one of the innovative technology-based services provided by U.S. Bellows. About U.S. Bellows Bellows supplies replacement and equivalent expansion joints and expansion joint/bellows repair for: • • Pathway Bellows Senior Flexonics • • Hyspan Precision Unaflex Rubber Corp. • • • • Expansion Joint Systems (EJS) Microflex Inc. Zallea Brothers American Boa • • • Bachmann Industries RM Engineered Products Bellows System Inc. Bellows designs are in accordance with the EJMA Standards. EJ hardware designs by PT&P are performed using software such as ProEngineer, COSMOS/M and a variety of other software packages, and are proven capable by its extensive in-house finite element analysis. 36” dia. Gimbal expansion joint designed at 750 psi 320F. Bellows is constructed from 2-plies of Inco 625 and are equipped with testing ports Piping Technology & Products, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiaries U.S. Bellows, Inc. and Sweco Fab are manufacturers of a variety of high quality 48” diameter inline pressure balanced expansion joint. Designed at 25 PSIG and 750 F for Mobil Chemical. engineered products. For more information on Bellows are constructed from 2-plies of Inco 625 and are PT&P and U.S. Bellows and their products, please equipped with testing ports refer to www.pipingtech.com and www.usbellows.com. Here you can find press releases about PT&P’s recent projects and company updates, PT&P’s software downloads and product photographs. Join PT&P’s Discussion Forum, find out about the history of the company, take an online tour of the 22-acre property and read about all the products and services that PT&P has to offer. Stock bellows for quick-turn/emergency requirements. On-the-shelf sizes range from 1” dia to 24” dia. 45.1/2” I.S. x 11.0 I.S. Rectangular expansion joint. Designed at 2.7 PSIG and 250 F for GE Plastics. Bellows are constructed from 304SS material.