Paratherm welcomed a new sales engineer in 2013, for account management and customer support in the Western and Midwestern USA and Canada. Mike started with us back in August 2013. His diverse background developing new business and technical sales will serve him well in his role here at Paratherm. He will be responsible for servicing accounts west […]
As we have reported, Paratherm has been busy this spring and summer season participating in two expos, the NISTM and the ILTA. Both shows serve the needs of those within the storage tank and liquid terminal industry. NISTM gave many educational forums and resources, reviewing updated regulations and management tips for underground and aboveground storage […]
Summer means long, hot days, beach trips, barbecues, and plenty of celebrations. It also means days off and time away from work; at Paratherm, we often notice that this translates to downtime for our clients’ process-heating systems and a slow-down at their facilities. When things do slow down, it’s a good time to focus on […]
Fluid Life Tests While oxidation is the #1 reason that heat transfer fluids need to be replaced, it doesn’t always follow that using a fluid with an oxidation inhibitor will prevent oxidative sludging. Oxidation inhibitors are chemical additives designed to prevent the sludge formation, acidification, and viscosity increases that result when air and hot heat-transfer-fluid molecules […]
Does lab testing tell the whole story? There are a number of accelerated aging laboratory tests that are designed to determine oxidation-inhibitor performance and longevity. Most involve bubbling pure oxygen through a heated sample that has an oxidation catalyst (usually copper wire) submerged in it. The effectiveness of the additive is determined by measuring the […]
Next week kicks off Paratherm’s venturing to two events—both conferences with adjoined trade shows—within the storage tank and liquid terminal industry. First up is the 2015 NISTM Conference & Tradeshow in Orlando, Florida. This non-profit base organization provides an opportunity for exhibitors and keynotes speakers, to network and learn about the industry’s operation innovations and […]
One of the great things about making products that serve so many different industries and applications is that you get to meet, interact with, and learn about so many different people and companies. This is especially true when attending industry trade shows—invaluable opportunities to not only get your product out there, but to connect with […]
In manufacturing, it’s not just about making quality products. In order to stay ahead, it’s important to get out there, interact with clients and peers, and stay on top of all industry trends. This is especially true in the manufacturing of heat transfer fluids. Our products are always on the cutting edge of technology, and […]
The reason Paratherm, and other responsible heat-transfer fluid manufacturers, put so much value on fluid analysis is because it’s an objective and scientific evaluation. Yes, there is a wide range of test values between brand-new fluid and fluid that has reached its end of life. And a discussion of the test results with a trusted […]
Steve Beward, new sales engineer for account management and customer support in the Eastern USA and Canada. Steve has worked in industrial automation for over 20 years, serving in various sales, service, marketing and management roles, handling the entire North American market. He was responsible for developing service solutions for distributed control systems, safety instrumented systems, […]
