We’re excited to announce that 2020 marks 40 years of business for CGIS. We’ve built our foundation on the values of Excellence, Team Work, Integrity, Initiative, Fun and Humour, and Continuous Learning and we see our team demonstrating these each and every day. We’re proud of how far we’ve come and excited about where we are going! Here is to another 40 years working hard with and for clients, suppliers, vendors and employees!
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Kevin Niebergall tackles the problem of check valves failing in operation by uncovering why they are failing in the first place and how we can fix it. Kevin’s example of a LNG gas treatment plant in Northern BC is just one instance of this very common issue. This article was published in LNG Industry in October 2019. Read the full article here.
CGIS is very excited to announce that EBRO Armaturen has received their NSF-61/ANSI-61 certification for drinking water applications! Not familiar with NSF/ANSI-61? It’s a set of national standards relating to potable water treatment. It enforces stringent requirements for the equipment that comes in contact with the water – ensuring it’s safe for all to drink.
With such a strong contender in the water and water treatment business, CGIS will be diving into this sector, as we find Severe Service Valve solutions for all of our prospective and current clients.
Interested in EBRO Valves? Check out our product focus video here: EBRO Product Focus.
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CGIS is proud to announce the promotion of Dave Friesen from VP Sales North America to President of CGIS. Mr. Friesen becomes the 3rd president in the company’s history and is reflective of the confidence the board has in his abilities to lead the organization onto greater success while further promoting the Severe Service Valve (SSV) message to the industry.
Through Dave’s 20 years with the organization he has used his abilities and skills to align CGIS with the world’s best manufacturers and solidify our position as the recognized leader in the selection of Severe Service Valves. In this new role, Dave will use his experience and commitment to understanding the application to further shape and grow CGIS as an organization that ensures our customers always get the right valve, well before a dollar is spent.
Dave has been an integral part of CGIS’ current strategy and positioning and we welcome his further leadership and vision for continued long-term growth.
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In water treatment plants all around the world, Sodium Hypochlorite decomposition is an issue. It often starts leaking from the joints of the PVC Piping and fittings used during construction of these plants, creating an unsightly and unsafe mess. Chemline’s ChemFlare system is the ultimate solution to this, eliminating the need for the gluing process for PVC valves in sodium hypochlorite systems. Read our case study here to see how CGIS was able to incorporate this efficient system into the Regional District of North Okanagan Water Treatment Plant.
EBRO’s new impeller valves are great for dry bulk food handlers and food production. Their design eliminates your typical problems of clogging, coagulation, compressing and sticking all while reducing the crushing of the granules. These precision engineered valves help manufacturers improve efficiency and reduce downtime. Read about all the EBRO Impeller Valve features here.
Are all butterfly valves created equal? Kevin Niebergall takes a look into comparing triple offset butterfly valves with to your conventional butterfly valve. You can read the full article and comparison here.
We are absolutely thrilled to announce that Dawn Kerfers will be hitting her 25 year anniversary at CGIS this February! Dawn has been such an integral part of the team, balancing the work of 10 people seamlessly! She’s helped make CGIS what it is today and we wanted to congratulate her in style for that, so we created a video documenting everything we love about her. You can view her video here.
Congratulations on 25 years Dawn!
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Ross Waters leads the way in defining exactly what a Severe Service Valve is. The impact of which will make industrial processes safer and more efficient are widespread. Read the article here to discover how the process has gone, where we are today, and where we are going.
Our article on Severe Service Valves (SSVs) in the Chemical Industry takes an in depth look at what it really means to need a SSV for your application. Often times it is a lack of information regarding the application of the valve that can take a project from successful to unsuccessful. This article from our CEO Ross Waters dives into this common problem in the Chemical Industry. You can read the full article here.
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