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ESCO Welcomes StabiltecOil & Gas Division now offers downhole tools

ProductNewsExceptional durability for ESCO sifter buckets

Sustainable TogetherESCO’s core values in action with customers worldwide

ULTRAHAULTRUCK

BODYMines boost productivity

with ESCO customtruck bodies

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ESCO Wright, Wyoming, prepares to send a custom-designed ESCO UltraHaul™ truck body to Hibbing Taconite, a mine owned by Cliffs Natural Resources in northern Minnesota. The truck body, named Pinky, honors breast cancer survivors.

The sight of a 240-ton haul truck adorned with a pink ESCO UltraHaul™ truck body is not

something you’ll easily forget. The sheer size of this mining product turns heads—and with

a sparkling new paint job, UltraHaul got my attention this summer.

Beginning in early 2013, ESCOites from the North American Engineering and

Products team gathered the requirements from our customer, Cliffs Natural Resources

in Northern Minnesota, to engineer a customized truck body. I’m very proud of the

ESCO team who went out of their way to build a product that met the customer’s exact

specifications and happy to see our customers break from tradition to substitute OEM

yellow with Komen pink. This is just one reminder of the innovative spirit that has made

ESCO successful for more than 100 years.

This UltraHaul truck body joins other ESCO ground engaging tools, loader and other

wear products already in operation at Hibbing Taconite (HibTac), a mine owned by Cliffs.

Affectionately named Pinky, this truck body weighs more than 82,000 pounds (37,194

kilograms) and can haul the weight of nearly two hundred and sixty 1967 Volkswagen

Beetles. The truck body was manufactured at ESCO’s supply and service location in

Wright, Wyoming and required 35 gallons of paint to get its pink hue. The paint was

generously donated by the folks at Sherwin-Williams.

Once manufactured, Pinky officially began its journey to HibTac on 7 July 2014. Five

days later, it made its debut in Hibbing’s Grand Jubilee Parade, drawing a crowd of about

10,000 people from the local community.

To support our customer, to celebrate ESCO Wright’s latest accomplishment, to

raise awareness for breast cancer with Komen Oregon, and to congratulate ESCO’s

North American Engineering and Products team—nearly 100 ESCOites from our World

Headquarters donned the color pink on July 11 for a live local television news segment.

We thank Cliffs for the opportunity to collaborate in such a meaningful way.

Jon Owens, ESCO Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice President

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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18 10ESCO Port Coquitlam finds simple solutions to help protect workers’ backs.

ESCO heads east with research on robotic gripper technology. See an ESCO engineer’s journey to New York.

Product News ....................................................................................4–5

Welcome Stabiltec ....................................................................................6–7

ESCO's Board of Directors ..................................................8–9

Around the World ................................................................................10–11

Dealer Profile: Haladjian ..........................................................12–13

Dealer Profile: Carriere.............................................................................14

Dealer Profile: Rudd Equipment ..........................................15

Global Tradeshows ..........................................................................16–17

Safety First/WorkSafe Magazine ..........................18–19

Sustainability..............................................................................................................20

Safety TRIR ....................................................................................................................21

Community Service ......................................................................22–23

ESCO Service Anniversaries .......................................24–27

How has a four-year-old company made a name for itself developing custom-designed product lines and services for the oil and gas industry? Stabiltec Downhole Tools shares their take on product life cycles and what it means for customers.

Advances in directional drilling continue to drive demand for the products and repair services Stabiltec offers.

OIL & GAS

ESCO offerings

Product News Hard Work Pays OffAmerican Petroleum Institute Certification Bolsters International Growth

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At Ulterra’s Fort Worth, Texas, facilities, months of training,

auditing and reviewing earned the company internationally

recognized credentials through the American Petroleum Institute (API). The US-based trade association represents

all aspects of the oil and gas industry globally and verifies

that manufacturers of equipment for production, drilling

and refineries are working in compliance with international

industry standards.

“Certifying with API is a game changer for Ulterra,” said

Mark Brubaker, Business Systems & Quality Manager,

responsible for the company’s headquarters and Leduc,

Canada, facilities. “It differentiates our products and

elevates the company on the same certification level as our

biggest international competitors.”

API Q1 Quality Management System For the second time, Ulterra certified as

an API Spec Q1 company (Specification for

Quality Programs) in March of this year. The

six-step process ensures that the company’s

manufactured oil and gas drilling bits, and

the Fort Worth repair facility, are in line with

industry, customer and API standards, as well as

applicable statutory and regulatory requirements.

API 7-1 Standard Certification

Also in March, Ulterra achieved API 7-1 standard

certification for drilling bits which means the products are

manufactured according to strict specifications and meet

the organization’s stringent international requirements.

“Without it, the company cannot qualify as a supplier

in many key global markets,” said Vice President of

Operations for the Eastern Hemisphere, Mark Burtonwood.

“It also enabled us to apply and receive API Monogram®

licensing for drill bits, the ultimate stamp of approval.”

API Monogram ProgramDesigned for manufacturers of production, drilling and

refinery equipment, obtaining the API Monogram logo is a

culmination of on-site auditing and panel reviews. Qualified

Ulterra drill bits will bear the official logo later this year.

“Each API milestone pays dividends for Ulterra because

it links the company’s quality management system with its

ability to produce and offer highly marketable products

and services,” added Burtonwood. “It’s a major

step forward in our international

growth plans.”

“Certifying with the American Petroleum Institute is a game changer.”—Mark Brubaker, Business Systems & Quality Manager for Ulterra

MINING

ESCO eStoreImproving Customer Relationships In a fast-paced, changing marketplace, ESCO welcomes

customers worldwide to the ESCO eStore, an online portal designed for purchasing products quickly and efficiently.

Customers can effortlessly integrate the business-to-business

ecommerce platform into their daily business practices when

they want to get product quotations, place orders, track shipment

status or stay up-to-date on new product offerings.

The ESCO eStore will help the company usher in the next

generation of ESCO products and services. “Since eStore went

live last year, customer response has been very positive,” said

Ecommerce Manager, James Ritzman. “Providing our customers

with a simple, more convenient method of purchasing our

products is an integral part of the customer experience strategy at

ESCO today.”

Around the world, eStore supports the company’s growing

customer need for access to real time information, added Ritzman.

A new eStore tutorial is now available on ESCO Corporation’s

YouTube channel. The video details the platform’s ease-of-use, as

well as outlining the tool’s features and benefits.

To access the eStore, please contact your ESCO

Account Representative.

Digital

Nemisys Bridge AdaptersReduced Inventory and Maintenance Costs for ESCO Customers

The ESCO Nemisys® bridge adapters allow mining

customers to quickly and easily

upgrade their legacy lips to

the new Nemisys teeth.

These adapters fit on

S-Series noses using a

Sidewinder® pin. Nemisys

points can be attached

to the bridge adapter,

offering the benefits of

the Nemisys system before

a full lip upgrade can

be completed.

Sifter Buckets

Excellent Durability and Increased Productivity

ESCO sifter buckets offer customers the best choice

for on-site material sorting. With one of the most durable

designs on the market, these buckets provide greater

productivity than conventional offerings. Each ESCO

sifter bucket is complemented by the Ultralok® tooth

system, which offers an integrated hammerless lock for

safer and easier tooth replacement. For optimum wear

life and performance, the product’s ribs are fabricated

from premium ESCO selected material, the wings feature

cast shrouds, and the lip is strong, specially selected

plate. “What really sets the ESCO

sifter bucket apart from

other offerings is the

exceptional durability,”

said Kirk Yoresen,

Global Marketing

Manager for the

Construction &

Industrial Division.

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CONSTRUCTION & INDUSTRIAL

Welcome Stabiltec

“Stabiltec brings ESCO a new portfolio of state-of-the-art downhole tools essential to growing our Oil & Gas Division.”—Cal Collins, ESCO President and Chief Executive Officer

Bringing Innovation and Product Breadth to ESCO’s Oil & Gas Division

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Headquartered in Parks, Louisiana, near Lafayette—a

major oil and gas hub for offshore and onshore

operations—Stabiltec designs and manufactures downhole

tools and components for the oil

and gas industry. Since 2010, the

company has rapidly expanded

custom product lines and developed

proprietary hard-surfacing technology,

while also managing repair facilities in

Parks and Houston, Texas.

Nearly five years ago Stabiltec

was born from Gary’s Downhole, a

20-year-old company, known for rapid

response through highly focused

customer service. Acquisitions of

Regal Performance, Eltech and Shady

Oaks Machine added product lines

and expertise along with enhancing an

already strong reputation within

the industry.

The oil and gas drilling industry is going through a

period of sustained growth and service intensity, and

is expected to continue for several years. “Advances in

directional drilling continue to drive demand growth for the

products and repair services we offer,” said Keith Boutte,

Director of Operations (Parks). “As a result, we are working

tabiltec Downhole Tools, known for surpassing its competition with ambitious goals and steady growth, joined the ESCO family on 1 January 2014. Welcome

Stabiltec

to broaden our involvement within our

customer’s supply chain by integrating

tools and component parts on location.”

Since the

acquisition on 1

January of this

year, ESCO has

been instrumental

in establishing

a competitive source for large

forgings which dramatically

improves our deliveries and pricing

competitiveness. Stabiltec is

also in the process of moving to

cellular production to gain capacity

and efficiency, leveraging ESCO

resources along the way. Carroll

credits part of the team’s success

to their focus on the Life Cycle of

Tools: Stabiltec starts with the end

(or customer) in mind to extend the

life of their assets—from designing

and engineering, to manufacturing

and repairing the tools.

The current product portfolio

includes downhole motor housings, transmissions and

bearings, sub connections, crossovers, string and motor

stabilizers, and a suite of electronic line mechanicals.

“We are actively working to add adjacent products

and services within existing customer channels, leveraging

strong customer trust and partnerships,” said Justin

McMillan, Stabiltec Vice President. “ESCO provides the

scale and financial capability to realize the next stage of

growth. Our vision to achieve this goal is based on strong

organic growth and several key acquisitions.”

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“Advances in directional drilling continue to drive demand.”— Keith Boutte, Director of Operations

Parks, Louisiana, is home to Stabiltec Downhole Tools, a company instilled with a close-knit, family-oriented culture that focuses on teamwork, commitment to customers and company growth. Stabiltec launched a second repair facility in 2012 in Houston, Texas, to offer quick turnaround of repair work for customers in the region.

nce the former President, Chairman and CEO of

the Arabian American Oil Company (known today

as Saudi Aramco), Frank Jungers brings ESCO

more than three decades of expertise from the

largest petroleum manufacturer in the world.

“My background with Saudi Aramco is very

complementary to ESCO’s Oil & Gas Division because I

bring a global perspective of the industry,” he said. “Early

in my career, I quickly learned how to recognize a good

opportunity, so when I spot one—I go for it. Working with

ESCO has been a good fit.”

The year

2014 marks 30 years

of Frank’s

board

service. Since

his retirement to

Oregon, Frank’s

professional

and personal life

experiences as

an influential

businessman,

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board profiles

FRANK JUNGERSFormer president, CEO & Chairman Arabian American Oil Company

INTRODUCING ESCO’S BOARD OF DIRECTORS

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“I quickly learned how to recognize a good opportunity, so when I spot one—I go for it. Working with ESCO has been a good fit.”

world traveller, and philanthropist inspired him to write a

book, which made its official debut last year. The Caravan Goes On: How Aramco and Saudi Arabia Grew Up Together describes Frank’s view of the region’s oil industry

during the 1970s, his role in improving Aramco’s workforce

in Saudi Arabia, and his encounters with some of the

world’s most interesting foreign leaders.

“I wanted to accurately portray how Aramco and the

region joined forces ahead of the company becoming

responsible for nearly one-quarter of the world’s oil

resources,” he explained, also noting the commitment

it took to manage the company. Frank spent several

years recounting his experiences and interviewing fellow

colleagues in Saudi Arabia, a place he now considers his

second home. “Having known him for 30 years, Frank has

a vast reservoir of knowledge and experience that goes

clear back to his days growing up in North Dakota and

Oregon, earning an engineering degree at the University

of Washington, moving up the ranks of Aramco, and then

serving on many boards of various organizations,” said

ESCO Chairman, Steve Pratt. “He is comfortable in his own

skin and has confidence in his judgment. An old expression

that describes Frank well is ‘still water runs deep.’”

The Edge brings members of ESCO’s Board of Directors together in an ongoing feature series that introduces their educational, professional and life experiences. Beginning with Frank Jungers, the former President, CEO and Chairman of the world’s largest oil company, the

JOHN WOODFormer President & CEO Analogic Corp.

INTRODUCING ESCO’S BOARD OF DIRECTORS

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flight instructor, an engineer—who twice

testified before Congress on airport security—

and a proven business leader—John Wood is

a man of many talents. He holds a Master’s

degree in electrical engineering from MIT and boasts a

strong background in operations and acquired growth,

which he earned while serving as a president and CEO

of several major public and international companies for

18 years. Wood brought that wealth of business acumen

to ESCO when he joined the Board of Directors in 2001.

Wood says that he views ESCO’s Board and management

team as an extended family. “As a member of the Board,

you’re not running the business—you’re in an advisory

and oversight role. I mentor and monitor, helping the

management team make good decisions.”

He remains very upbeat about ESCO’s growth and

future, including its ongoing acquisition strategy. “You

have to kiss a lot of frogs to find a prince,” noted Wood.

“You filter through many companies and find a good fit,

and it may require years of cultivation. I’m very proud of the

way ESCO has managed some difficult economic times,

grown and extended its reach globally.” Wood stated that

a crucial factor in acquisitions is the integration, and that

understanding company culture is key. “It’s to ESCO’s

credit that we have been able to promote from within.”

And if the sky’s the limit for ESCO’s future, Wood will

certainly feel at home. His father was in the WWII Army

Air Corps, and he spurred Wood’s lifelong interest in all

aspects of aviation. He is a rated airline transport pilot and

has flown 100 different aircraft types, from the Douglas

DC3 to helicopters, and even an open cockpit biplane

from 1940. He has flown the North Atlantic to Europe, the

Caribbean to Alaska and all around the US.

When on the ground, Wood,

who was born in Texas and

grew up “in the swamps of

Louisiana,” lives with his

wife in Concord, Mass.

They are the proud

parents of two grown

daughters and

two grandchildren.

“I’m very proud of the way ESCO has managed some difficult economic times, grown, and extended its reach globally.”

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30-year Board member shares his unique perspective on the oil and gas industry. John Wood, an accomplished businessman who has an operations and acquisitions background, explains his path to becoming the CEO of Analogic Corp., a $400 million medical imaging company.

Buffalo, New York, USA Hosted by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Ryan Carpenter,

ESCO Portland Engineer, was selected to present his research on

robotic gripper technology at the Advanced Design & Manufacturing

Impact Forum in August 2014. “My research explores the flexibility

of grippers that can function like human hands to lift heavy steel

castings during the grinding process,” said Ryan, who is also

an Oregon State University (OSU) graduate student earning

his Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering. Carpenter designed

and tested grippers that can adapt to many casting shapes

and sizes, resulting in better grasp performance and increased

flexibility to accommodate a range of part shapes and sizes.

global events

ESCO Around the World

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1 Middelburg, South Africa During March 2014, ESCO successfully hitched and ran the first ESCO Profill®

dragline bucket sold in South Africa, after securing the sale of the product last year. The

58m³ bucket, which was assembled and fabricated in South Africa, is now in operation in

the Anglo Kromdraai mine. The collaborative effort from teams in Middelburg and Portland,

Oregon, marked a critical milestone for the company, making it the first of many to follow

in the region. Just a few months later, ESCO made another impression in the South African

market—the fastest growing coal market in the world—when a second custom-engineered ProFill bucket was delivered to the Glencore Xstrata iMpunzi Mining Complex in June 2014.

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Mackay, AustraliaA 70-tonne ProFill® dragline bucket set a company record as

the largest ProFill manufactured to date. The ESCO Australia

team built the 112-cubic-meter product at the Mackay facility.

Engineered for Rio Tinto Coal Australia, the coal stripping bucket is

now in operation at the Hail Creek Mine in Central Queensland.

Hail Creek produces up to eight million tonnes per year of hard

coking coal for steel production, primarily in Asia and Europe.

Portland, Oregon, USA ESCO’s MaxRipper™ point offering is now expanded for smaller

dozers. The MaxRipper R450A and R500A ripper points have

been very popular with customers operating Cat D8 through

D11 dozers when ripping in highly abrasive applications.

Now customers using Cat D6 and D7 dozers can enjoy the

same performance with the new R350A MaxRipper point. The

design has an optimal balance of wear metal, strength and

penetration for outstanding productivity. The R350A abrasion

centerline point is now available for order. For more information

or to place an order, please contact your ESCO representative.

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Port Hope, CanadaWorking in partnership with LaFarge, a global cement

company headquartered in France, ESCO recycles material

each month from the production facility in Port Hope,

Canada. The company supplies LaFarge with about 700

metric tons of sand and approximately 350 tons of slag

to make pavement. Since the arrangement went into effect

last year, ESCO has reduced the foundry’s sand disposal

costs as well as the potential for waste to retire as landfill.

ESCO partners

DEALER PROFILES

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Haladjian

Inset: Pierre Haladjian, seated, and Serge Haladjian, standing, currently lead the company.

Above: Jean-Francois Gouy, area representative, spends time in the field to help his customers improve their use of the Ultralok tooth system.

estled in the beautiful French

countryside, in a celebrated area

near Avignon in Provence, you’ll

find a region steeped in history

and tradition. By contrast, this area is also

the home to a team of professionals on the

cutting edge of modern customer service,

distribution and logistics. Haladjian, a

long-time ESCO dealer with a 50-year

history in the construction market, has deep

roots in France.

“We develop close partnerships with all of our customers

and provide them with much more service and value

than simply supplying parts and equipment,” said Serge

Haladjian, President of the 235-person company and an

ESCO distributor for nearly a quarter-century. “We don’t just

build a relationship—we build trust. This team understands

each customer’s individual needs and knows the latest

market indicators. We take the time to learn the specific

issues our customers are facing on their worksites.”

Pierre Haladjian, the company’s General Manager—and

Serge’s son in this long-time family business—agreed,

affirming that the team customizes its approach to every

partner Haladjian serves. “We have a network of 150

retailers throughout France, so we can closely track

market trends, and staying close to the end user means

we’re able to pass along valuable insights and experience

Headquarters: Sorgues, FranceESCO Dealer: 24 yearsContact: Pierre Haladjian, General ManagerEmail: phaladjian@haladjian.fr

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“Our knowledge of the French market and our customers, together with a constant finger on the pulse of the market, have combined to create an innovative and dynamic sales strategy.”—Serge Haladjian, President

“We’re not only providing our customers the best equipment in the form of ESCO products, we are helping to further improve those products and their performance.”—Pierre Haladjian, General Manager

actually gained in the field. This provides a critical strategic

advantage for our sales force in a highly competitive market.”

To manage these customer relationships, the team has

invested in a state-of-the-art, customized database. And

Haladjian customers benefit from this commitment to stay

at the forefront of technology. Serge and Pierre have also

continued a long-time emphasis on quality infrastructure

for the very critical logistics component. Their focus on

continuous improvement means customers receive stellar

service at every step in the process.

The Haladjians, ESCO distributors since 1990, don’t limit

their service philosophy of partnership, paired with expertise,

solely to their customer base—it is an equally important aspect

of their relationship with ESCO. This has led to a valuable

and ever-growing collaboration that goes far beyond a simple

manufacturer/distributor arrangement. As one might expect,

Serge and Pierre provide ESCO with exceptional expertise

on the French market, but

they also share product

feedback and insights on

larger industry changes

and market demands, such

as the impact construction

companies are having on

ground engaging

tool innovations.

“We’re not only

providing our customers

with the best equipment in

the form of ESCO products,

we are helping to further

improve those products

and their performance,” said

Pierre, citing specific examples such as the development of

the Max DRP replacement teeth, and improvements to the

Ultralok® tooth system.

Haladjian also strategically promotes ESCO products

through support services, creating a win-win of even more

customer value and increased sales. For instance, their team

offers welding workshops at each of the company’s bucket

repair agencies, and supports the use of ESCO equipment

among their local customers at these events.

“Our objective has always been and remains the same,”

stated Serge. “Build a true partnership with our suppliers to

help ensure greater customer efficiency in the field.”

Visit them online at haladjian-export.com or haladjian.fr

Inset: Bertrand Godon, warehouse and environment manager, takes inventory of ESCO wear parts at Haladjian headquarters in Sorgues, France.

Right: Feedback from Haladjian customers has helped improve ESCO’s Ultralok tooth system.

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DEALER PROFILESHeadquarters: Lively, Ontario, CanadaESCO Dealer: 52 yearsContact: Don Brough, Manager of Sales & MarketingEmail: dbrough@carriereindustrial.com

ESCO partners

Carriere Industrial Supply

hen two of Northeastern Ontario’s largest

iron ore mines shut down in 1989, Carriere

Industrial Supply Limited (CIS) was a small

dealership focused on serving local mines.

Not ready to close up shop, Mike Carriere uprooted his family

and convinced 10 colleagues to relocate their families from

Cobalt and move south to Lively, a small town near Sudbury,

Ontario, Canada, more than 300 kilometers from home.

Starting over wasn’t easy. But the new city, also known as

the Nickel Capital of the World, had great potential. Ultimately,

this move would spur CIS growth into a 130-person global

provider and manufacturer of cost-effective wear products

and services for customers in the U.S. and Australia, while

continuing to serve the core mining business.

“For more than fifty years, our customers have chosen

ESCO products, largely because of the technical expertise

and experience of the people,” said CIS President, Jean-

Marc Valade. “ESCO has a reputation

for developing products that meet

the needs of today’s marketplace.”

Focused on northeastern Ontario, CIS

is one of ESCO’s largest dealers for

underground loader bucket wear

products and has been closely

involved in the evolution of

the product line.

Founded in 1962, Mike took the company reins from

his father in 1968 and carried on the family tradition while

integrating new ideas to help the company grow. Most notably,

the CIS team has added to the primarily distribution-focused

business model by manufacturing products that complement

those of its suppliers.

To accommodate these developments, CIS headquarters

now spans seven acres and includes the main offices, plus

a 30,000-square foot production facility, featuring a state-

of-the-art welding shop, a 50-ton auxiliary overhead crane,

two new Messer cutting tables and a robotic welding cell.

Beyond its Lively roots, CIS has expanded to Saskatoon,

Saskatchewan—as well as maintaining a sales location in

Timmins, Ontario and a second manufacturing location in

Chelmsford, also near Sudbury.

Visit them online at carriereindustrial.com.

CIS sold this hydraulic face shovel bucket with ESCO’s Posilok Plus tooth system with Toplok shrouds to a customer in northeastern Ontario.

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“We keep our customers happy by providing the trusted ESCO brand.”—Jean-Marc Valade, President

Swigert (grandson of ESCO’s founder, C.F. Swigert, and

former Chairman of ESCO’s board of directors),” said

Bill. “It was fascinating to listen to the history of ESCO,

his take on the world and its markets, and moving from a

small, privately held company to the size and scope ESCO

is today.”

Rudd Equipment now sells construction excavator buckets and large mining buckets,

including dragline parts and GET.

The dealer has also seen success

with crushing parts for various

mineral crushing machines.

Visit them online at ruddequipment.com.

t was the early 1950s and the American economy

was booming. Dwight D. Eisenhower would soon

take office as the 34th President of the United

States and authorize $25B towards the construction

of 41,000 miles of inter-state highway across the country.

This federal program fueled initial growth for Rudd

Equipment Company, founded in 1952 by Mason C. Rudd,

at the epicenter of bluegrass and baseball in Louisville,

Kentucky. Once a small family business, the company now

has 450+ employees at 13 full-service branch locations,

covering 10 states throughout the Midwest: Pennsylvania,

Maryland, West Virginia, Virginia, Tennessee, Kentucky,

Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and Missouri.

Today, the team at Rudd Equipment is led by Mark Burris,

with support from an extensive leadership team spanning

all thirteen locations. Bill Maggard, Senior Vice President

of Product Support, has worked with ESCO since early in

2001.

“On several occasions, I have had the honor

to have dinner with Mr. Hank

Rudd Equipment

Rudd Equipment Company started as a small family business in 1952. More than 60 years later, Rudd Equipment, now headed by President Mark Burris (inset), has 13 full-service branch locations in the United States and sells ESCO construction and mining buckets, in

addition to dragline parts and GET. The company is dedicated to building close customer relationships based on excellence in products

and services.

“In today’s competitive world, you need a product that will make a customer your friend—and ESCO makes that product.”—Bill Maggard, SVP of Product Support

IHeadquarters: Louisville, KentuckyESCO Dealer: 13 yearsContact: Bill Maggard, Senior VP of Product SupportEmail: bmaggard@ruddequipment.com

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worldwide exhibits

A Strong Finish at Hillhead 2014In Buxton, United Kingdom, ESCO wrapped up three days in

June at Hillhead 2014—one of the only tradeshows that hosts

as many as 17,500 attendees from the quarrying, construction

and recycling industries in a working quarry (the Lafarge

Tarmac’s Hillhead Quarry). “Some of the newest industry

products are displayed for the very first time at this bienniel

event,” said Rodrigo Sanchez, Marketing Manager for ESCO

Europe. “Many of ESCO’s key products were big hits this

year, including the Ultralok® tooth, SV2® tooth and Nemisys®

lip systems, and Infinity® bimetallic wear parts. “Hillhead

makes it exciting to meet new people and represent ESCO

and we look forward to returning in 2016.”

New Products GiveESCO Competitive Edge at Expomin

The ESCO Nemisys® lip system and Ultralok® mining tooth

system were on full display at Expomin, a key mining tradeshow in

Latin America, held during April 2014. “The Chilean mining market

is growing exponentially. It has a massive range of copper mines

and the largest fleet of mining equipment in the region,” said Karen

Wu, Marketing Coordinator for Spanish Speaking Latin America,

who was among a 14-person team representing ESCO and ME Elecmetal, an ESCO licensee in Chile. An estimated 80,000

visitors gathered in Santiago, Chile, to see more of the latest

mining products. Hands-on demonstrations of the Nemisys lip and

Ultralok tooth systems, and a scale model of an ESCO truck body,

were featured throughout the week-long event.

ESCO Global Tradeshows

Sebastian Gomez, District Manager for ESCO Argentina, shows one of ESCO’s systems to a customer.

Hillhead visitors are greeted by ESCO Direct Sales Manager, Marc Parmentier (left).

ESCO Global Tradeshows

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Ulterra Products Featured at IADCA few miles from Ulterra Headquarters in Fort Worth, Texas, the

International Association of Drilling Contractors (IADC) Conference took

place in March. At the three-day event, Ulterra showcased its PDC bit

technology to several thousand attendees, some of whom were also able

to tour the company’s facilities. “We were delighted to open our doors to

visitors,” said Bill Stark, Ulterra’s Director of National Accounts. “Seeing the

manufacturing process firsthand adds another level of understanding when

viewing our products on the floor.”

Stark was among 25 Ulterra representatives at IADC 2014, providing

customers with a hands-on opportunity to learn about Matrix and Steel

body PDC bits with an emphasis on Ulterra’s CounterForce™ and

FastBack™ technologies.

A Return to Scrap Recycling Exposition ESCO’s patented drive feed roll tooth system and UltraBeam™

grates garnered positive responses in April 2014. ESCO joined

more than 300 exhibitors in Las Vegas, Nevada, at the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI) Convention & Exposition.

“We were excited to showcase the products in one of our largest

booths yet,” said Casey Springer, Global Product Manager for

Industrial Products. ISRI is the world’s largest tradeshow in the

scrap recycling market. Next year, the team plans to showcase

products in Vancouver, Canada, where ISRI will take the

exposition outside of the United States for the first time.

ESCO Takes Center Stage at Saskatchewan Mining Forum In April 2014, ESCO met with several customers at the Mining Supply Chain Forum in Saskatchewan, Canada. Because Saskatchewan is known as one of

the world’s leading mineral producers, many customers from the local potash

mining market were present, explained Jack Rickey, Global Product Manager

for ESCO’s Underground Mining Division. ESCO’s radial and conical shearer

drums, as well as the cutting and trenching chains, generated the most

buzz this year. The sixth annual event was hosted by the province’s Mining

Association and Ministry of the Economy, uniting the region’s mining experts,

manufacturers, and equipment and service providers for a two-day show.

A student studying petroleum engineering holds a model of an Ulterra drill bit.

Michael McLemore (left), owner of Central Manufacturing, visits with Kevin McLaughlin, ESCO District Manager at ISRI.

ESCO breaks into the local potash mining market with its underground mining product offering.

SAFETYfirst

ometimes it takes a fresh look at an ongoing workplace pain-in-the-neck to address ongoing worker back pain. Take the case of ESCO. When the Port Coquitlam

foundry’s team of managers and workers decided to tackle a long-standing ergonomic challenge, they started from scratch. “We decided to discard everything we thought we knew about it and tried to find simple solutions,” says Arne Lorenz, ESCO’s Health and Safety and Human Resources Manager.

Foundry Starts from Scratch to Protect Workers’ BacksBy Don Hauka—Writer for WorkSafe Magazine

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“What we came up with was simple to implement—the

solutions had been right there in front of our eyes, every day.”

ESCO’s solution—modifications to the tools used

every day to work with molten metal—took top prize in

WorkSafeBC’s Innovations Contest in October 2013,

known as Occupational Ergonomics Month. The contest

challenges organizations to find

innovative ergonomic ideas to

eliminate or reduce the risk of

musculoskeletal injuries (MSIs)

and back injuries in

the workplace.

“It’s the culmination of

changing little things to make a

big difference,” says Lorenz.

“This is the third time we’ve held the contest,” says

WorkSafeBC ergonomist Gina Vahlas. “It really helps to get the

message out about the risks associated with manual materials

handling, while encouraging workplaces to create a safer way of

doing their job—and look at things with fresh eyes.”

Workers at the manganese-producing foundry do a lot

of lifting. The plant’s metal-arc furnace can reach a scalding

1,482 degrees Celsius, and produces batches of liquid metal

that have to be manually stirred while being poured. Lorenz

compares it to making a cake: “You can’t make a good cake

without mixing the batter—it’s the same thing with steel.”

The red-hot steel “batter” is stirred using a long, awkward,

heavy metal spoon-like tool called a rabble. Furnace operators lift

these three-metre, 20-kg steel pipes off the foundry floor to mix

the molten metal 15 times a shift.

“Half the rabble is glowing orange so you

can’t hold it at its centre of gravity—

you can only hold it by the end,”

Lorenz says.

“The combination of heat,

weight and length makes it difficult

to maneuver—it’s not a nice job.”

The task has been

associated with injuries, such

as overexertion and strained

backs and wrists, because the

job had simply always been

done that way. The last straw

came when one of their own

was recently injured—they knew they had to find a safer solution.

To do this, ESCO’s team set aside four days for a problem-

solving workshop. Every participant had to move the rabble so

they could experience what the operators faced. “It’s amazing

what you can come up with when you have the right people in

a room,” Lorenz says.

The team, which consisted of

both managers and staff, came

up with a comprehensive solution

starting with the rabble itself. Why

did it have to be that heavy? The

result was a lighter design for the

molten-metal stir-stick. To eliminate

the need to lift the rabble off the floor

and make it easier to move from

storage to the point of use, the team designed and built an

elevated storage rack. They also came up with a pivot roller

device to make it easier to use the rabble. The operators love

the solution.

“The simple solutions are often the best,” Lorenz says.

Vahlas says ESCO’s contest submission stood out because

it was comprehensive, inclusive and customized to its workplace.

Contest judges were also impressed with how much the

workers were involved in coming up with a solution.

“Managers often implement solutions without worker input

and it falls flat,” Vahlas says. “But when you involve the workers,

they can bring their own experience to the situation and work

with managers to come up with a customized solution.”

Vahlas says ESCO also conducted a risk assessment before

and after finding their solution—a critical step in the process.

“What ESCO did can be a model for a consultation process,”

she says. “Other companies can emulate this when they’re looking

to overcome their own workplace challenges.”

“The simple solutions are often the best.”— Arne Lorenz, ESCO Health and Safety and Human Resources Manager

For more information on Occupational Ergonomics Month, visit the WorkSafeBC website at www2.worksafebc.com/Topics/Ergonomics/ErgonomicsMonth.asp?ReportID=36571.Copyright WorkSafeBC. Reproduced with permission from the March/April issue of WorkSafe Magazine.

The newly designed molten-metal stir-stick and pivot tool are designed to reduce the weight of the rabble as well as eliminate the need to lift the rabble off of the floor. Photos taken by Khalid Hawe.

ESCO melter Dan Shepherd demonstrates the company’s use of heavy steel rabbles to mix molten metal.

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environmental update

efficiency and reduce the amount of material thrown away

once the grate reaches the end of its useful life.

Environmental Initiatives Around the Globe At World Headquarters in Portland, three new dust

collectors were installed to help capture and control

emissions from welding, pouring, cooling and shakeout

processes in the Main Plant.

In July, ESCO also reduced Plant 3’s

phenol emissions by 70.5 percent—far

exceeding an initial reduction target of

35 to 40 percent.

For the site at ESCO Xuzhou, China,

using an alternative, low-odor binder in

their molding process improved air

quality and protected nearby employees

and neighbors.

Saying No to Waste

At the foundry in Dunedin, New Zealand,

much of the waste was diverted from the

landfill for reuse or recycling—including

bulk bags, pallets, steel bins and containers, steel banding, and

plastic buckets. In the following months, the foundry reduced

its landfill waste by more than 80 percent, equivalent to

$11.16 USD per metric ton produced. In Newton Mississippi,

ESCO began recycling furnace dust. The dust is pelletized

and then added back into the furnace as alloy additions,

cutting back on the total waste sent to the local landfill.

SUSTAINABLE TOGETHEREnacting Continuous Improvement at ESCO Worldwide

ustainability drives innovation at ESCO.

From manufacturing operations to finished

products, continuous improvement is built into

our daily work through a renewed focus on safety,

sharing of best practices, consuming less material and

reducing energy use. During 2013, ESCO continued

to make connections between continuous improvement

and sustainability.

Sustainability in Product Design

Continuous improvement is always on the forefront of

ESCO product innovations. A new lifting tool allows work

crews to replace GeoVor® teeth (up to 80 pounds each)

on cutterheads, without resorting to riskier manual lifting.

UltraBeam™ weight-efficient grates—used in metal recycling

shredders—dramatically increase mill productivity and

“Making sustainable improvements a priority is part of ESCO's success.”—Dale Gehring, Director, Corporate ESCO Business System

ESCO links sustainable solutions with best practices. In 2013, 130 Kaizen events were dedicated to safety improvements at ESCO.

ESCO’s commitment to continuous improvement has a worldwide reach, uniting ESCO communities in sustainability and safety, driving product innovation, improving efficiency in the office and introducing safer practices on the plant floor.

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CELEBRATING SAFETY

safety standards

SCO claims a proud history of promoting and

achieving the highest levels of safety for our

employees and customers. For more than 100

years, ESCO has worked to establish a culture

with safety as a core value.

Since the 1930s, safety has evolved into a

comprehensive effort, encompassing every aspect of our

facilities, equipment and training. For ESCO, safety is

not a goal to achieve but rather an ongoing, continuous

improvement process, and it is gratifying to see the results of

our efforts—and often, receive recognition for them.

Our ESCO Lima team was recently honored with a “Zero

Harm Program Award” from Newmont Mining Corporation

at the Yanacocha Mine facility just west of the majestic

Andes mountains. The award celebrated zero accidents for

an entire year (March 2013 to March 2014), and is a

great example of not just safety first,

but safety from the beginning

(Newmont’s service contract with ESCO began in

February 2013).

In a continent north of Peru, our ESCO maintenance and

repair facility in Wright, Wyoming, recently had their own safety

award hand-delivered by the state mine inspector. It recognized

the Wright team for being lost-time and accident-free while

conducting work at area mining operations.

Still farther north, on the wide plains of central Canada,

Ulterra’s Leduc location achieved their own historic, 365-day

safety milestone on 17 March 2014. The result of a renewed

commitment to safety, the Leduc manufacturing and repair facility

in Alberta marked a full year with not a single recordable incident.

During a Kaizen event in April 2014, ESCO Rotherham, United

Kingdom, upgraded its campus with new walkways, designated

delivery zones, and barriers for improved safety and traffic flow

around the site.

Six employees embraced a new risk assessment process

to evaluate the site’s man-machine interface—areas where

pedestrians are not separated from operating vehicles. To call

attention to the new safety improvements, the team at ESCO

Rotherham replicated the steps of the Beatles, by walking across

one of the site’s new crosswalks.

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Zero incidents for an entire year in Peru, March 2014

SCO is a company that is passionate about giving back. We believe volunteerism enriches

employees, as well as the communities in which we live. In April, more than 85 ESCO volunteers

celebrated Earth Day 2014 by helping to restore parts of Forest Park, a 5,172-acre forest less

than two miles from ESCO World Headquarters in Portland, Oregon. Employees divided into three

project sites to remove invasive ivy,

construct small bridges and repair

hiking trails.

In May, Sid Rao, Global Supply

Chain Director, and his team helped

construct a new home for a Portland,

Oregon family. The eight-person team

cut, moved and installed siding on

the house, which is situated in the

largest Habitat for Humanity housing

development in the state.

During the early part of June, an

entire ESCO HDP bucket overflowed with donations from employees at ESCO Covington, Kentucky, who

collected more than 2,200 cans of food in support of a local food pantry.

In July, ESCO worked with Hibbing Taconite, a mine owned by Cliffs Natural Resources in northern

Minnesota, to raise awareness for breast cancer. ESCO painted an UltraHaul™ truck body pink in honor of

cancer survivors. The truck body, custom designed for a 240-ton haul truck was manufactured in Wright,

Wyoming, and is now in operation at the mine site.

ESCO joined other local companies to bring back the annual LPGA Portland Classic in August. This year,

all proceeds raised through ticket sales went to 13 charities, which were hand-picked by ESCO.

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ESCO Gives BackEmployees take pride in making a difference.

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At left: Some traditional Northwest rain during the Forest Park event did not dampen spirits as Portland employees hauled and shoveled rock, carried lumber, and hiked the trails with wheelbarrows.

Upper left: Jose Pablo Dominguez from ME Elecmetal, Jeff Kershaw, Jon Owens, Caroline Masson, a ladies professional tour golfer from Germany and Mark Momola support various non-profit organizations at the Portland Classic, an LPGA tournament, on 30 August.

At top: Sid Rao places siding on a new Habitat for Humanity home in Portland, Oregon.

Top right: Molly Fonner, Sid Rao, Jacksio Guevara, Bill Meade, Jan Richard, Bill Miller, Jim Bosworth and Peter Schneebeli volunteered to help build a home in a 45-lot housing development.

Above: ESCO Covington, Kentucky, employees divided into teams of four to collect and donate canned goods to the Be Concerned food pantry.

Below: Employees from Wright, Wyoming, donned pink hard hats to promote breast cancer awareness with a pink UltraHaul™ truck body, which was custom engineered for Cliffs Natural Resources.

< Keith Loy Bucyrus, OHKeith Loy attended both Buckeye Central High School and Pioneer Career & Technology Center in Ohio. His first job at ESCO was in the paint department and he has since become a team leader. Keith enjoys the outdoors and farms about 300 acres. He and his wife, Pam, love visiting their grandchildren.

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< William WansleyNewton, MSSince joining ESCO 40 years ago in Newton, Mississippi, William Wansley has taken on different roles within the company, including a bucket builder, repair welder and inspector. He currently resides in Decatur. Now working as a leadman, William enjoys sharing ESCO ties with his wife, Hazel, who is a coremaker.

^ William DavisPort Hope, CanadaWilliam Davis lives in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada, and is a melter at ESCO Port Hope. He and his wife enjoy time with their two children and granddaughter—Wendy, Christopher and Chloe. He has a nephew, John Shafe, who also works at ESCO. William’s interests include fishing, hunting and bowling.

< Rickey Spears Newton, MSRickey Spears is currently working as a manufacturing technician at ESCO Newton, Mississippi. He attended and graduated from Decatur High School and East Central Community College. His first job at ESCO was as a flogger. He now lives in Little Rock, MS with his wife, Dianne.

^ Randy Green Santiago, ChileRandy Green grew up in Ontario, Canada, and attended Port Hope High School. He has been the site manager for ESCO Guisborough and Nisku. He currently works as global technical support for ESCO in Santiago, Chile. Randy enjoys golfing and spending time with family and friends.

^ Ernie Terrell Newton, MSErnie Terrell, currently an ESCO mechanic, grew up in Mississippi and attended Decatur High School. His first job at ESCO Newton was as a bucket builder. Ernie and wife currently live north of Newton and have three children and two grandchildren.

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40^ Don OlayosPortland, ORDon Olayos is currently a team leader at ESCO Portland’s main plant melting department. As a native Oregonian, Don graduated from Franklin High School, and lives with his wife in Vancouver, Washington. When not at work, Don and his wife enjoy traveling to the Oregon coast and around the United States.

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40 ^ Jerry GillisPortland, ORBorn in Spokane, Washington, Gerald “Jerry” Gillis graduated from Lake Oswego High School in Oregon. He earned an industrial engineering degree at Oregon State University and studied automation & robotics at ITT-Tech. Jerry is currently a plant engineering manager in Portland. He enjoys woodworking, collecting antique cars and remodeling homes.

40 ^ Annie EvansNewton, MSAfter graduating from South Side High School, Annie Evans became a fourth grade teacher’s assistant at her local elementary school. She now works in core utility at ESCO Newton, Mississippi. She has four children and eight grandchildren, as well as two nephews who work at ESCO, Shannon Nicholson and Kolby Tillman.

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< Jimmy RainerNewton, MSJimmy Rainer is a team leader at ESCO Newton, Mississippi. He grew up in the area, attending Beulah Hubbard High School. Jimmy became a bench grinder with ESCO after working with a construction company in Mississippi. He and his wife, Wanda, now live in Decatur, just north of Newton.

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< Gary SpearsNewton, MSGary Spears graduated from Decatur High School and East Central Community College. Having grown up together in Mississippi, his younger brother, Rickey Spears, also works for ESCO at the Newton site. Currently, Gary is a mechanic for ESCO. He and his wife, Gloria, now live nearby in Decatur.

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< Marcellous FambroughPortland, ORMarcellous Fambrough attended high school in Oconee County, Georgia. He moved to Oregon and started at ESCO as a grinder and welder. When Marcellous is not working as a welder in the main plant, he loves to garden, but says he strongly dislikes fishing. Marcellous has seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

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< Steve WallacePort Hope, CanadaSteve Wallace graduated from the Cobourg District Institute East and attended Durham College. Before starting at ESCO Port Hope, he served in the 3rd Batallion of the Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry and spent four years in the military. He is currently a maintenance electrician and works with his brother, Jim, also at ESCO. Steve likes mountain biking, road riding and travelling with his wife, Lucia.

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< Leonard DeanNewton, MSAs an order clerk at ESCO Newton, Mississippi, Leonard Dean grew up in a town nearby, where he attended East Central Community College in Decatur. First joining the ESCO team 35 years ago, Leonard now works as a bench grinder. He currently lives in Little Rock, MS.

^ Donald CunninghamNewton, MSSpending most of his life in Mississippi, Donald Cunningham attended Decatur High School and East Central Community College. Donald was an ESCO grinder before becoming an electronic technician. Donald enjoys tinkering with mechanics, but his favorite hobby is doing woodwork. He and his wife, Pam, have two sons and two grandchildren.

< Leslie AndersonPort Hope, CanadaLeslie “Dean” Anderson attended Port Hope High School and Durham College in Canada. At ESCO, he has been a grinder, painter, flogger and heat treater. Currently, he is a maintenance millwright. Leslie enjoys going to the countryside where he farms, hunts and fishes. He also loves driving his Harley-Davidson.

^ John DillonPortland, ORJohn Dillon grew up in Richland, Washington, and earned a B.S. and M.S. from the University of California, Berkeley. John is currently the Vice President of Technical Support in Portland. His daughter, Anna Thames in Portland—and son, Andrew Dillon in Manila, Phillippines, also work at ESCO.

^ Henry ChapmanNewton, MSHenry Chapman has enjoyed staying close to his hometown of Newton, Mississippi. He graduated from Hickory High School, after which he served in the United States Army for two years. Henry returned to Mississippi, where he joined the ESCO team as a bench grinder. He has also been a pourer.

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30< Bill FewlessBillings, MTBill Fewless graduated from Tigard High School and attended Willamette University in Oregon. He joined ESCO as a product administrator for hoe buckets and is currently manager for new business development, North America. He and his wife, Anna, stay busy by managing their herd of black Angus cattle.

^ Bobby WellsNewton, MSBorn in Little Rock, Mississippi, Bobby Wells attended Beulah Hubbard High School and then joined ESCO as a bench grinder. Throughout his many years with the company, Bobby has also been a pourer. He now lives close to Newton, in Decatur, working in ESCO Newton’s refractory.

35 ^ Eldon TaylorPort Hope, CanadaEldon Taylor, maintenance team leader, attended Cobourg District Collegiate Institute East and Durham College. He currently lives in Roseneath and works as an ESCO flogger. Eldon is a volunteer firefighter and camping enthusiast. He also assists with his relative’s catering business alongside his wife, Naomi; sons, Nathan and Mathew; and stepson, Adrian.

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< Ray GrayNewton, MSRay Gray works in molding utility at ESCO Newton, Mississippi. After attending Lake High School, he served in the Mississippi National Guard for eight years. Ray has held various positions at ESCO: flogger, core setter, Herman close-up, order clerk, machine operator and fitter. Ray currently lives in his hometown of Lake.

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< Danny StephensNewton, MSDanny Stephens is a mobile equipment operator at ESCO Newton, Mississippi. After attending Lake High School, Danny worked in the farming industry and and in a print shop. When he first started with ESCO, he was a bench grinder. He and his wife, Karen, now live close to Newton, in Lawrence.

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< Larry TrentPortland, ORLarry Trent, a heavy equipment operator at ESCO Portland, Oregon, graduated from Willamette High School in Eugene. He attended University of Oregon before serving in various capacities at ESCO as a fitter and grinder, furnace operator. Larry loves fishing, hiking and bike riding and enjoying time with his grandchildren.

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^ Rick FearnleyPort Coquitlam, CanadaCurrently residing in Maple Ridge, British Columbia, Richard “Rick” Fearnley graduated from Maple Ridge Secondary School in Canada. He first joined ESCO Port Coquitlam working as a molder and has since become a crane operator and welder. In Rick’s spare time, he enjoys playing sports and being in the great outdoors.

< Frank GrossMönchengladbach, GermanyFrank Gross is currently a customer service representative. A graduate of Rheindahlen Gymansium (“high school” in German), Frank started at ESCO working in Germany’s small stock, which no longer exists. Frank enjoys the cinema, watching soccer and reading. Frank and his wife of 19 years have a few budgerigar birds and one dog name Efendi.

^ Bill WrightPort Coquitlam, CanadaBill Wright is the global product manager for crushing products at ESCO. He attended Centennial Secondary School and earned a degree from Douglas College. He joined ESCO as a scheduler and has since served in other managerial positions. Bill enjoys being involved with his community’s Little League program.

< John RaggersPort Hope, CanadaJohn Raggers graduated from Cobourg District Institute East in Ontario, Canada. He studied mechanical engineering at Ryerson Polytechnical Institute. He has been an ESCO engineering draftsman and product administrator. He says he enjoys the variety of his current role as sales and marketing manager. John and his wife, Jennifer, have two Wheaton Terrier dogs.

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20< Doug TreloarPort Coquitlam, CanadaDoug Treloar lives in Burnaby, British Columbia. Currently an ESCO welder, Doug graduated from Port Coquitlam Senior Secondary School. He likes all types of sports (hockey, golf and going to the race track) and spending time with his girlfriend, Kathy. His father, also named Doug, worked at ESCO.

^ Jeff ThomasWindber, PAJeff Thomas, nicknamed Gimpy, is currently the FS&R team leader at ESCO Windber, Pennsylvania. He graduated from Greater Johnstown High School and now lives in Somerset. In his free time, Jeff loves to fish and spend time with his wife and children.

20^ Richard RieuPort Coquitlam, CanadaRichard Rieu, better known as Dale, is a box flipper at ESCO Port Coquitlam. Dale grew up in Port Coquitlam and graduated from Port Coquitlam High School. Following graduation, he spent 10 years with the Canadian Armed Services. When Dale is not at work, he plays soccer, cycles and runs.

20< Chris PeatPort Coquitlam, CanadaChris Peat was born in Derby, England, and works in ESCO’s shipping and receiving department at ESCO. He graduated from Terry Fox Secondary School, and then joined ESCO as a molder. His father also worked at ESCO as an engineer. Chris likes soccer, dirt biking and driving his classic Mustang.

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^ Charlie OllingerPortland, ORCharlie Ollinger is a project engineer at ESCO Portland, Oregon. He was raised in Michigan, where he graduated from Union High School. He earned a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Arizona. His interests include astronomy, human-powered vehicles and backpacking. Charlie and his wife often spend time with their two children.

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< Marek NikolicPort Coquitlam, CanadaMarek Nikolic has worked as a molder and in the shakeout at ESCO Port Coquitlam. He is currently a methoding technician. As a graduate of Port Moody Senior High, Marek currently lives in Mission, British Columbia, with his wife and daughter, Janise and Stephanie. Marek enjoys driving cars and motorbikes. 27THE EDGE | OCTOBER 2014

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< Jorge Matos CanoPortland, ORJorge Matos Cano first joined ESCO in 1994 as a grinder. He is currently an inspector. Prior to ESCO, Jorge attended Arcadio Santoyo School in Yucatán, Mexico. As an avid soccer fan, Jorge loves watching and playing the sport. He enjoys spending time with his wife, Leydi, and three kids—Vanessa, Alondra and Ricardo.

^ Steve CarriganCovington, KYSteve Carrigan is a machinist, robot programmer and welder at ESCO Covington. He grew up in Ohio and graduated from Oak Hills High School. Steve enjoys hunting in the great outdoors, riding four-wheelers and camping. He now lives in Amelia, Kentucky, and has a son and daughter.

< Scott HallowellPort Hope, CanadaScott Hallowell graduated from Port Hope High School and Durham College. He has taken on various roles at ESCO and is currently the facilities and equipment manager at Port Hope. Now residing in his hometown, Scott is joined by his wife, Elaine, and son, Joel. Scott likes to snowmobile, hunt, fish and travel.

^ Mark MillerParks, LAMark Miller is a machinist at Stabiltec Downhole Tools in Parks, Louisiana. His first job at Stabiltec was as a shop hand, and he since has held the position of CNC machine operator. Mark now lives in Breaux Bridge, Louisiana, and enjoys deejaying, carpentry and fishing.

^ Randy MacDonaldPort Coquitlam, CanadaRandy MacDonald is the molding team leader at ESCO Port Coquitlam. Born in the same city, Randy graduated from Terry Fox Secondary School and went on to work for Dominion Steel. His first job at ESCO was working on a paint tank. Randy loves working on cars, watching sports and spending time with his family.

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20^ James CreelmanPort Coquitlam, CanadaJames Creelman, or Jim, is a crane operator at ESCO Port Coquitlam. Jim graduated from Maple Ridge Secondary School and then joined ESCO as a molder. Outside of work, Jim enjoys camping, bike riding and spending time with his family.

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20< Randy MoyerBucyrus, OHRandy Moyer attended Tiffin Columbian High School and the University of Findlay before becoming a shear and punch operator at ESCO. He is currently a KOMO operator. Randy loves to hunt, fish and watch NASCAR. He also likes to spend time with his four children, two grandchildren and three step-grandchildren.

^ Dave GravesBucyrus, OHDave “Bear” Graves has remained close to his Ohio roots since graduating from Bucyrus High School. He was 22 years old when he first joined ESCO as a punch operator. He is currently a team leader and says he has enjoyed watching the company grow alongside his colleagues. Dave is an avid sports fan and enjoys coaching his children’s baseball and football teams.

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^ Jonathan SellePort Coquitlam, CanadaJonathan Selle is the manufacturing manager at ESCO Port Coquitlam. He grew up in Ontario, Canada, and graduated from North Hastings High School. Moving to Maple Ridge, Jonathan worked in construction before becoming a burner at ESCO. He enjoys fishing, camping and traveling with his family, Carrie, Taylor and Liam.

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< Todd SteimerPortland, ORTodd Steimer, who recently became the General Manager for ESCO supply and service in North America, graduated from West Albany High School and Oregon State University. Outside of ESCO, Todd enjoys running, golfing, fly fishing and skiing. He and his wife have two sons and four grandchildren.

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Uniting in Sustainability

Atlacomulco, Mexico and Xuzhou, China Several new trees line the streets that lead to ESCO in Atlacomulco, Mexico—each one planted to bring fresh and

sustainable growth to the community. All of the employees from the ESCO site volunteered to be part of the reforestation

project in June. The event honored World Environment Day, dedicated to global awareness and protection of the earth’s

natural resources. They spent several hours planting 50 small pine trees, provided by the local government.

ESCO employees in Xuzhou, China, organized a community service activity in July,

inspired by a thought-provoking question about the environment: how long does it take

for the average plastic bottle cap to decompose when littered in nature? Instead of

determing an answer using pen and paper, 15 ESCO volunteers trekked to the top of

Taishan Mountain, where they collected and recycled plastic caps, bottles and other

non-biodegradable items left on the ground.

Below: A team from Xuzhou, China, spruces up their community with ESCO’s flag in-hand.

At right: Small trees are planted across the street from ESCO Atlacomulco, Mexico.