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NEWSLETTERJuly-December 2016

Issue #12

Invention, Unique Design and Extraordinary Craftsmanship

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WOM is proud to announce its selection as the 2016 Manufacturer of the Year by the Greater Houston Business Procurement Forum. The Greater Houston Business Procurement Forum, established in 1991 and now celebrating its 25th anniversary, presented the award to WOM representatives at a ceremony held on December 13th at Houston Community College. The ceremony, whose theme was “Recognizing the Challenges and Seizing the Opportunities”, is meant to recognize and promote outstanding achievements of minority and small businesses based on the challenges those businesses have overcome, total revenues, jobs created and economic impact they have brought to the community.

The mission of the Greater Houston Business Procurement Forum (GHBPF) is to be a world-class organization dedicated to providing advocates an opportunity to promote and enhance the success of “Economically and Socially Disadvantaged Businesses”. The GHBPF holds monthly events which bring together minority and small businesses with corporate and public sector executives and decision makers who have goals to meet or a desire to “Make a Positive Difference” in the community and are seeking capable minority and small businesses to fulfill those initiatives. The GHBPF

ultimately seeks to create mutually beneficial linkages between the two groups, providing the management and technical assistance through its partners and associates which minority businesses need to perform and grow while apprising public and private sector officials of the capacity of the minority and small business community and their potential to enhance the communities in which they operate.

HOUSTON’S MANUFACTURER OF THE YEAR

Award received by (from left to right): Chetan Khutale, Amol Pawar, Revati Puranik, Jose Pineda, Sukrut Joshi, Neelesh Musale, and Ajit Umrekar.

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Valve World Americas - December 2016 33 www.valve-world-americas.net

About the AuthorWilliam W. (Bill) Lanning, graduated from SFA State University, with a Business degree in 1978, and went to work for one of the well-established valve manufacturers in the industry. He started his training as a valve mechanic and fixed leaking valves that came in for repair. It was here that he began to see the common reasons why those valves had failed.

He took that knowledge to a smaller company and proposed an innovative idea to address the problem of valves failing. His idea was for a double seated valve became known as the Dual-Seal pipeline gate valve. A second generation of this Dual-Seal concept was later developed in the form of a trunnion mounted ball valve. This Dual-Seal ball valve is being manufactured by his current employer, Worldwide Oilfield Machine, Inc., whose owner is not afraid to be innovative.

Mr. Lanning is currently the Product Mgr for the Dual-Seal ball valve product line, in Houston, Tx. He has several patents for new valve concepts and for improvements to existing valve designs. He lives in Montgomery, Tx , is married, and has two adult children.

valve? You must include the down time, the man power adjustments, lifting and purging equipment, in addition to the cost of the replacement valve.

Also, the Operating Co. should have someone in the role of a Product Specialist to study their in-house specifications to see if they meet the challenges of today. The Specialist should work with the innovative companies and take advantage of their expertise. The specialist would monitor new products offered, and match the best design for the situation. The goal of the Product Specialist

To be fair to Mr. Emerson, the better mousetrap is an elusive concept. If it really is better, it is probably more expensive, or the delivery is longer. Or it could be a new concept that is not broadly recognized as beneficial. Therefore, even if a manufacturer builds a better mousetrap it does not ensure that the path is beaten to his door after all.

Why is this? Why does our industry resist adoption of innovative products? We should be doing the exact opposite. The petroleum production and process industries should be constantly on the lookout for safer and more reliable equipment. In our businesses we are dealing with high pressures and volatile substances. These days, we have fewer skilled technicians to maintain our equipment and to make sure it is operating properly. We have populations now living close to our facilities, that used to be surrounded by vacant land. We have environmental and safety concerns that did not exist a generation ago, yet we still seem to use the same selection criteria from the past.

Of course, we need to know that the company offering the innovative valve does what they say they do regarding proper design technique, manufacturing procedures, inspections, traceability, and testing. This is a given. But what also needs to be considered is if the innovative product really provides more safety, durability and reliability.

Right now, when buying valves, the purchasing decisions are usually based on lowest price and shortest delivery. This is the exact opposite of how critical equipment should be selected. Our industry needs to buy valves based on features and benefits. For example, there may be a hundred trunnion mounted ball valve brands available in the market place. Nearly all are just copies of what has been around for decades. Even the literature produced by most valve manufacturers can be used interchangeably

since they all do the same thing. Practically all the designs are functionally identical. Do any of us buy anything critically important in our personal lives by just using just Price and Delivery as the two criteria? I don’t think so.

Innovation has been stifled because of how valves are purchased. If even a modestly higher price can block a new design from entering into the market, then there will never be any real innovation adopted. The start-up costs to develop a new idea, are enormous. And until that manufacturer gets enough volume running thru the facility, the per unit costs of a valve are always going to be higher for the innovative company than the generic manufacturer. So why don’t established manufacturers come out with innovative products? They already have the facility up and running, and cash flow, so logic says that they would want to offer that better mousetrap. Not so fast. If they are already established with their generic brand, why would they risk making it obsolete with a competing product within their own business? The established manufacturer is the last place for innovation to take place.

Price by itself is no indication of value. The valve selection process needs to consider these items in addition to upfront cost:

o Does the new design have characteristics that appear to solve a problem? Is it really safer, more durable, more reliable?

o Does the new design pass acceptedindustry testing standards?

o Does the manufacturing company havethe financial strength to be in business long term to support this innovative product?

o What are the expected lifetime owner-ship costs?

o What are the real cost to replace a failed

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would be to choose the product that offers the highest value and lowest ownership cost.

Our industry should make the valve selection process more effective. A low initial purchase price should not trump innovation. The upfront purchase price may be the easiest way to quantify cost, but it is the worst way to measure value. These days, it may be more important than ever to buy the better mousetrap. It may be more a more difficult decision but it could be the best decision for your project and for the future of our industry.

The Myth of the Better MousetrapThe famous aphorism, attributed to Ralph Waldo Emerson over 100 years ago, said that if you build a better mousetrap the world would beat a path to your door. With all due respect to Mr. Emerson, he was wrong, at least when it comes to how valves are purchased for the energy production industry.

By William Lanning, WOM Inc.

FEATURE ARTICLE IN THE VALVE WORLD OF AMERICA’S DECEMBER ISSUE

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Following successful projects of supplying Compact Wellheads in Thailand and Myanmar, WOM AP victoriously entered into the competitive market of Vietnam.In the last quarter of 2016, WOM AP proudly announced they signed a contract with Murphy Phuong Nam Oil Co., Ltd, a subsidiary of Murphy Exploration & Production Company International, in which it will supply 3 sets of 13-5/8” 10,000 psi, Stage 2 Compact Wellheads for the exploration and development of Block 11-2/11 in offshore Vietnam. The two exploration wells will be drilled to total depths varying from 2700m to 4500m with evaluation, plug and abandonment to follow. The project will commence in April 2017 and will last for about 80 days.WOM’s Compact Wellhead is a single bore wellhead system that utilizes mandrel casing hangers with slip-lock as contingency and internal lockdown pack-off seal assemblies installed through a BOP. This allows operators to run the wellhead through the rotary table with no flame cutting, welding or other time-consuming installation techniques. The internal lockdown mechanism of the pack-off eliminates the multiple potential leak paths against traditional lockdown screws.

WOM AP is thrilled to be a part of this project and we are sure it will serve as a cornerstone to more projects in Vietnam.

WOM ASIA PACIFIC BREAKS GROUND IN VIETNAM

Aerial view of project in Vietnam

SPII Compact WellheadStage 2

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Petrotech 2016 held at the Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi, India from December 5-7, 2016 has once again been established as one of the most important oil and gas events in India covering the upstream, midstream and downstream sectors of the oil and gas market.

With an emphasis on “Make in India” and Petrotech’s theme “Hydrocarbons to fuel the future: Choices and Challenges”, WOM aimed to show delegates and guests the advantages of WOM equipment and poised itself as one of the leading manufacturers of pressure control equipment. By a means of a comprehensive display of products: 13-5/8” 10K Single BOP equipped with tandem boosters and the new patent pending SP-Boosters, a Magnum Subsea Gate Valve, and an SP Compact Wellhead, visitors were enticed to learn more about WOM’s product line and worldwide footprint. As a result, Petrotech organizers identified WOM as a leading provider of cutting-edge technology and presented WOM with the Best Technology Award 2016.

WOM was honored to be recognized in such a

prominent event amongst its peers and would like to thank both the Askara Team and WOM team for all the efforts and hard work put forth towards this tradeshow.

BEST TECHNOLOGYWINNER

From left to right: Madhura Karle, Ronaldo Barreto, Naresh Vaidya, Mukesh Saxena, Travis Rankin, John Sajeev, Daniel Lopes, Kabir Lulla, Ashwin Divekar, Ajay Shinde, Nitish Deshmukh, Sankalp Saxena, Pedro Terra, Shrenik Turakhia, Adriana Lua, Brian Finnigan, Kunal Howal, Sachin Jadhav.

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The Puranik Foundation’s Vision International School dedicated to providing children in rural Pune, India a quality education, staged an Annual Gathering ceremony for the school year 2016-2017 in early December. The students delighted their families and guests with a one-hour show filled with live music, dance and light-hearted stand-up jokes. The ceremony which consisted of almost all 81 students, from ages 6 to 14, took several months of preparation with each student putting forth a great deal of practice and enthusiasm towards presenting the best show possible.

A wide variety of instruments were used in the ceremony and impressively, each student was given the chance to rehearse and learn how to play every instrument. The students performed pieces using instruments such as the Tabla, Peti, Keyboard, Drums, Guitar, Octapad, Dholak, Dholki and Side rhythm. Essentially, forming an orchestra now known as the “Nadbhrara” Orchestra. In addition to music, students learned and performed the classic form of dance, Bharatnatyam, a popular South Indian classical dance with origins tracing back to almost 3,000 years.

Successively, the hard work and commitment towards learning dance and music gave some students the opportunity to partake in their first Gandhrav Mahavidyalaya exam evaluating their knowledge in Hindustani instruments, classical dance, and music.

2016-2017 ANNUAL GATHERING CEREMONY AT THE PURANIK FOUNDATION

Mrs. Rekha Puranik with her students.

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The heartiest of congratulations to the following employees for completing 10 and 20 years of tenure with WOM. Your hard work and loyalty are exemplary. Thank you for being such a valuable member of WOM. May you continue to inspire us for many more years to come!

Celebrating 10 Years in Houston:

Shari Cooper Office ManagerWhen I started with WOM as a receptionist over 10 years ago, I almost quit on my first day because I thought it was “too hard,” but I told myself to stop being a baby and give it a week. I’m thankful I did not quit, and over the years, I have met so many wonderful people from all over the world, worked in various positions at BOP, and have learned so much about the oilfield. I’m glad to be part of WOM!

Israel Chavez Service Technician

John Mathew LapperI joined WOM at the age of 52. It has been a great experience. I have learned a great deal about other cultures and also about my job, Lapping and Polish. I have learned a lot from my coworkers and with the opportunity given to me by WOM, I feel like I am part of something and that I belong.

Jose B. Hernandez Grinding OperatorWhen I first was hired by WOM in 2000 I loved it, but then I was laid off in 2004. I was called back to work five months later and I was eager to return. This is the only company I know where an employee can have the opportunity to grow. I’m grateful that WOM has given me the opportunity to learn to operate more than one machine. This is a company like no other.

10TH AND 20TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS!

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Liborio Garcia HelperTen years ago, I walked to the front of the door of WOM looking for a job and quickly, I was hired. It didn’t take long to find out that WOM is a company like no other. All I can say is that I am grateful for the opportunity given to me to learn and prosper.

There is one thing, and probably the main thing- the owners, The Puranik Family, treat employees feel like human beings and not objects. I can say this is the only company that I have worked with where the owners take the moment to stop by our work area and shake hands with the employees.

Phetlamphone (Lay) Sinakone Mechanical EngineerMany people will not believe me, but at one point in time there actually was a tree inside the perimeter of our Canemont parking lot.

Miguel Gomez Ball Valve 6D Shop LeadJust want to say thank you for the opportunity to work with WOM. Back when I first started in 2006, I told myself what are you doing here? From working at a hotel to working in the oilfield business is a major change but I don’t regret one bit of the decision I made. I have learned a lot and from the best people that took the time to teach me. I wouldn’t be here if WOM didn’t believe in my work ethics and effort I have put in these 10 years. I have always believed and was taught that with true commitment to hard work it is possible to achieve appreciation and respect. I will continue to work hard alongside my supervisors, and coworkers, do my very best and hope to be here at WOM for as long as I can.

Hector R. Navarrate Driver It’s fun working at WOM. WOM has a cultural diversity that makes it an interesting and fun environment to work in. Over the years, I have been able to learn about different cultures, languages and made life-long friends that I work with every day. I am grateful for the opportunity to work in such an international company where I can learn about different cultures.

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Celebrating 10 Years in WOM India:

• Prachiti Mahesh Kale- Documentation Officer• Mahesh Dilip Giri- Sr.Design Engineer• Ashwinkumar Dnyaneshwar Dimble- Assembly Engg• Vijay Shivaji Landage- Q.C.Engineer• Dayanand Sahebrao Mandhare - Office Boy• Sambhaji Laxman Wadkar- Maintenace Fitter• Tukaram Abaji Gaikwad- Electrician• Rajendra Shrirang Mahadik - Q.C. Engineer• Baban Hari Kolhe - Cnc-Operator• Balaji Sukhadev Bhosale- Cnc-Operator• Rakesh Dilip Hanje- M/C-Operator• Babasaheb Uttam Phalake - M/C-Operator• Geeta Narayan Hanmante - Sr. Software Engineer• Jyoti Satish Nagrale - Documentation Officer• Jilani Ibrahim Pathan - Jr.Supervisor• Sampat Dnyaneshwar Choudhari - Excise Officer• Amit Shankar Jadhav - Sr. Officer Purchase• Sunil Annappa Wadagule - Asst.Manager-Ppc• Manoj Madhukar Bhosale - Engineer-Q.C• Pramod Iswar Patil - Qa/ Qc Engineer• Yogesh Ramchandra Bhagwat - Assistant- Excise• Nitin Vasant Chouthai - Jr.Account Officer

Celebrating 20 Years in WOM India:

• Chetan Laxman Deshpande - Assistant Manager Cnc• Kailas Maruti Khopkar Supervisor• Vikram Uttam Murumkar – Manager• Shivaji Nivrutti Kolpuke - Sr.Manager – Design• Shivaji Shankar Khandagale - Manager-Maintenance• Sanjay Chhaburao Kadam - Spray Painter• Dashrath Sonaba Gogawale – Helper• Hanumant Raghunath Shelar – Fitter• Balu Laxaman Borkar - Oil Man• Sanjay Shamrao Supugade – Electrician• Suresh Gangaram Pimpare - Electrician

Celebrating 20 Years in Houston:

Miguel Miranda FuserI love WOM for their distinction, the coworkers, the supervisors and everyone being fun to work with. As a Machine Operator, running the Vacuum Furnace is something I really enjoy because in Hard-Face and Heat Treat every day there is something new to learn.

Juan Martinez Plant ManagerWorking the same location for 30 years under two different owners has been a long time but it seems that time went by so fast that I didn’t realize it’s been 30 years. There are 30-year mortgages that most people never make it to the end nevertheless sticking 30 years in same workplace. I don’t think that anybody would do it that long if they did not enjoy working with the people that surround them day in and day out. I want to thank WOM, especially Mr. Puranik for giving me the opportunity to be part of this great company and hope I can contribute 20 years more. I might need someone to push my wheel-chair on the last 10 of those 20 years

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WOM encourages employees to learn the standard set of directional signals for guiding vehicles at worksites. Utilizing directional signs improves the communication between drivers and guides and reduces the risk of vehicle related accidents at work or at home due to blind spots or undetected movement. As presented in the “Hand Signals for Directing Vehicles” Volume 12 guide by Enform:

When backing up in a vehicle, drivers should:

• When possible, use a guide• Stop backing up immediately if:

• Your guide is completely in your sight• Visual contact is lost with other workers on foot• An emergency stop signal is sounded from anyonein the area

• Continue backing up after visual contact is restoredwith guide or workers• Sound horn before starting to move vehicle• Stop vehicle if guide is moving

Workers on-site should remember:• Large Vehicles have many blind spots• Remain clear of the vehicle unless to be a guide• Never cross behind a vehicle when its backing up or whenbacking up lights are on Guides should always:• Remain in visibility of the driver• Wear high visibility clothing• Maintain eye contact with the driver• Place yourself to maintain a clear view of the intendedpath of the vehicle• Do not stand in vehicle’s path• Do not walk backwards• Use the standard hand signals to communicate with the driver• Immediately gesture the driver to stop if a person orobject is in the vehicle’s path• Gesture the driver to stop if the guide must change positions• Use distinct and deliberate body movements• Be aware of blind spots.When a vehicle is moving, it is important to ensure thereis no confusion about what hand signals should be used.This will ensure the safety of everyone.

NECESSARY INFORMATION FOR EVERYONE:

HAND SIGNALS FOR DIRECTING VEHICLES

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BOOST YOUR ENERGY THROUGHOUT THE DAY

Source : http://www.lifehack.org/465776/simplest-yet-effective-ways-to-boost-your-energy-when-feeling-overwhelmed

Here are a few simple ways to boost your energy when you’re feeling overwhelmed

Create a ‘To Do’ list and try to focus on one task at a time for longer intervals

• The reality is that multi-tasking is needed, howeverplanning your objectives throughout the day will helpyou focus and your output will increase.

Every 2 Hours take 3 to 5 minutes to do some light stretching

• Increase Circulation and reduce work Fatigue bydoing light stretches• Slowly rotate neck in one direction and then anotherin a circular motion a few times• Slowly rotate ankles clockwise ten times, thencounter-clockwise ten times

• Lift shoulders upward, and circulate slowly in eitherdirection to release tension around upper back andneck• Many more such as the above examples will easethe days stress

Stay Hydrated: we often forget to consume at least 3 liters of water every day!

• Keep a thermos or small water container at yourwork station so from time to time you can ensure you get proper water intake throughout the day

If working in the office and mostly sitting down – at least once every 2 hours be sure to stand up and take a small walk around the office or outside if the weather is nice.

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Try these stretching exercises at your desk -- or anywhere else -- to ease back pain and boost energy.

You may feel awkward doing stretching exercises at your desk. But right now, as you sit there at your computer, you are doing one of the worst things you can do to your body -- you’re sitting still. And not only that, but the way you sit -- and type, and hold the phone -- may be wreaking havoc on your bones, joints, and muscles.

“People who sit at their computers for hours every day -- they’re in for serious medical problems,” says Sharon Hame, MD, associate clinical professor at UCLA’s department of orthopaedic surgery. “We’re seeing more things than carpal tunnel; those pains go up the arm to the elbow and shoulder and then translate to the neck and back. It’s a huge problem.”

In addition to carpal tunnel and other traditional ergonomic issues, new problems are cropping up, Hame says. “I saw a woman yesterday who had tennis elbow. She got it at work from the way she answered the phone and worked at the computer.” The solution, experts say, is to break up your work by doing stretching exercises at your desk.

STRETCHING EXERCISES AT YOUR DESK: 12 SIMPLE TIPS

Relieve Back Pain With Stretching Exercises at Your Desk

Aches and pains, not to mention the weight gain that can result from hunching over your desk all day, are just the beginning. “People shouldn’t be complacent about moving just because they’re not obese,” says Angela Smith, MD, orthopaedic surgeon at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and former president of the American College of Sports Medicine. “There are a lot of skinny people who, because they don’t exercise for strength and balance, are osteoporotic fractures waiting to happen.”

So what can you do to ward off pain and stiffness and boost your energy and alertness? WebMD consulted orthopaedic surgeons and exercise specialists for 12 simple stretching exercises at your desk that will release tension from head to toe. They take only a few minutes. Set the alarm on your cell phone or computer to go off every hour to remind you it’s time to get up and stretch.

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The 12 Best Stretching Exercises at Your Desk

Just stand up and sit down -- no hands• You might have gotten a gold star in preschoolfor sitting still, but it just goes to show you (bestsellers notwithstanding) that not all of us learnedeverything we need to know in kindergarten. “If youstand up and sit down (over and over) -- withoutusing your hands -- it can be a challenge,” saysSmith. “Do it while you’re on the phone; no one willknow.”

Substitute exercise for sitting -- while you work• Get rid of your desk chair and substitute anexercise ball, suggests Smith. “I used it for a whilewhen I was having low-back problems; it wasgreat,” Smith says. “All day you are engaging allthe muscles in the back, legs, butt, everything, tostay balanced.”• Hame knows one man who put a treadmill in hisoffice and conducted all his business while walking.(He lost weight, too, Hame says.)

Shrug your shoulders -- to release the neck and shoulders• Inhale deeply and shrug your shoulders, liftingthem high up to your ears. Hold. Release and drop.Repeat three times.• Shake your head slowly, yes and no. You mightas well amuse yourself while you do it to relax evenfurther. Ask yourself silly questions: “Is your bossan idiot?” Move your head up and down, “Yes, yes,yes.” Side to side: “No. No. No.” (Shedding tensionis as much mental as physical.)

Loosen the hands with air circles• Clench both fists, stretching both hands out infront of you.• Make circles in the air, first in one direction, to thecount of ten.• Then reverse the circles.• Shake out the hands.

Point your fingers -- good for hands, wrist, and forearms• Stretch your left hand out in front of you, pointingfingers toward the floor. Use your right hand toincrease the stretch, pushing your fingers downand toward the body. Be gentle.• Do the same with the other hand.• Now stretch your left hand out straight in front,wrist bent, with fingers pointing skyward. Use your

right hand to increase the stretch, pulling the fingers back toward your body.• Do the same on the other side.

Release the upper body with a torso twist• Inhale and as you exhale, turn to the right andgrab the back of your chair with your right hand,and grab the arm of the chair with your left.• With eyes level, use your grasp on the chair tohelp twist your torso around as far to the back ofthe room as possible. Hold the twist and let youreyes continue the stretch -- see how far around theroom you can peer.• Slowly come back to facing forward.• Repeat on the other side.

Do leg extensions -- work the abs and legs• Grab the seat of your chair to brace yourself andextend your legs straight out in front of you so theyare parallel to the floor.• Flex and point your toes five times. Release.• Repeat.

Stretch your back with a “big hug”• Hug your body, placing the right hand on your leftshoulder and the left hand on your right shoulder.• Breathe in and out, releasing the area betweenyour shoulder blades.

Cross your arms-for the shoulders and upper back• Extend one arm out straight in front of you. Withthe other hand, grab the elbow of the outstretchedarm and pull it across your chest, stretching yourshoulder and upper back muscles.• Hold. Release.• Stretch out the other arm in front of you -- repeat.

Stretch your back and shoulders with a “leg hug”• Sit on the edge of your chair (if it has wheels,wedge the chair against the desk or wall to makesure it does not roll). Put your feet together, flat onthe floor.• Lean over, chest to knees, letting your armsdangle loosely to the floor. Release your neck.• Now bring your hands behind your legs, right handgrasping left wrist, forearm (or elbow if you canreach that far), left hand grasping the right. Feelthe stretch in your back, shoulders and neck. Hold.• Release your hands to the floor again.• Repeat three times or as often as it feels good.

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Look up to release upper body• Sit up tall in your chair, or stand up. Stretch yourarms overhead and interlock your fingers.• Turn the palms to the ceiling as you lift your chin up,tilt your head back, and gaze up at the ceiling, too.• Inhale, exhale, release.

Substitute walks for email -- and don’t eat at your desk• Instead of emailing a colleague “and copying 25people who don’t want to be copied anyway,” Smithsays, “walk over to the colleague you really want totalk to.”

Instead of a lunch meeting at your desk, walk together to a neighborhood sandwich shop. “Talk while you walk -- it’s more efficient and productive,” Smith says. “You’re getting more oxygen to the brain, you have no distractions, and you’re more likely to remember what is said.”

By Susan Seligerhttp://www.webmd.com/fitness-exercise/features/stretching-exercises-at-your-desk-12-simple-tips#1

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Showcasing WOM products and services at exhibitions has been a valuable investment in forging new contacts and building a more established and reliable brand. WOM ended 2016 by exhibiting in key tradeshows around the world, building relationships and establishing a presence worldwide.

Oil and Gas RioOctober 24th-27th, 2016 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

In October, WOM partnered with Oil States to partake in one of Latin America’s leading oil and gas events- Rio Oil and Gas 2016. The event, which took place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on October 24-27, 2016 served as a good platform in fortifying a relationship between Oil States and WOM, while at the same time positioning WOM as a distinguishable brand in Brazil and Latin American markets.

TRADESHOWS

Left to Right: Jay Conley, Ronaldo Barreto, and Daniel Lopes

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Valve WorldNovember 29th-December 1st, 2016 Dusseldorf, Germany

After two years, WOM returned to Dusseldorf to participate in what is considered the #1 Trade Fair for Industrial Valves- The Valve World Expo. From November 29 to December 1st, WOM exhibited in a 40-square meter booth with a strong focus on WOM’s Patented Dual-Seal Ball Valves. With visitors from all over the world, WOM showcased the benefits of the Dual-Seal Ball Valve and the key technology that sets WOM equipment apart from that of competitors.

TRADESHOWS

Left to Right: Shrenik Turakhia, Travis Rankin, Mahesh Puranik, Daniel Lopes, Adriana Lua, and Mahesh Mithran.

Mahesh Puranik and Mahesh Mithran

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ADIPECNovember 7th-10th, 2016 Abu Dhabi, UAE

ADIPEC has quickly become one of WOM’s flagship tradeshows and the success of this year’s show surpassed that of last years. In a 90-square meter booth, WOM and MTC displayed some of WOM’s and MTC’s most impressive equipment, fascinating visitors and inciting interest in learning more about WOM. The booth which featured a 3-1/16” 10,000 psi Surface Safety Valve, a 3-1/16”10,000 psi Five-Valve Choke Manifold, the newSP- Tandem Boosters, a 2,000 psi Separator and aDebris Catcher invited conversation and promotedthe manufacturing and innovative technology ofWOM.

TRADESHOWS

Mahesh Puranik and Shrenik Turakhia

Left to Right: Shrenik Turakhia, Sojan Andrews, Allen Fernandes, Prakash Bhatia, Mahesh Mithran, Eleanor Villanueva, Maricris Arciga, Silpa Sasidharan & John Sajeev

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• ILTAJune 12-14, 2017George R. Brown CenterHouston, TexasBooth # TBD

• SPE Offshore EuropeSeptember 5-8, 2017Aberdeen Exhibition and Convention CenterAberdeen, ScotlandBooth # 1J41

• ADIPECNovember 13-16, 2017Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions CenterAbu Dhabi, UAEBooth # 7232

• SPE Oil and Gas ConferenceApril 4-6, 2017Renaissance Mumbai Convention CentreMumbai, IndiaBooth #29-30

• NEFTEGAZApril 17-20, 2017Expocentre FairgroundsMoscow, RussiaBooth #22E95

• Offshore Technology ConferenceMay 1-4, 2017NRG ParkHouston, TexasBooth # 12024

2017 Tradeshows

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