What Oil Spills Teach Us about Industrial Hoses
Image source: abc.net.au Clyde Sharpe President of International Sales Ao Prao was once a clean, pristine, and peaceful place. With its sweeping white sand and deep blue water, this part…
Military Vehicle Thermal Insulation
IED attacks, landmines, and mortar fire aren't the only threats to military assets such as mine-resistant ambush protected (MRAP) vehicles. The big diesel engines that power these armored fighting machines…
Material Selection and Chemical Resistance
Philippe Grenier Production Coordinator at Elasto Proxy Last week, we learned how a failed seal on a diesel tank’s access door traveled through a fuel line and clogged an engine.…
Material Selection and Supplier Relationships
Philippe Grenier Production Coordinator at Elasto Proxy Diesel engines are big, powerful, and a lot more expensive than the rubber seals used with vehicle fuel tanks. If a gasket on…
Rail Safety, Canada’s Energy Future, and the Lac-Mégantic Disaster
Image source: ctvnews.com By Clyde Sharpe President of International Sales Lac-Mégantic is a town of 5,900 that sits on the shores of a freshwater lake near Quebec’s border with Vermont.…
Cable Cleats for Electrical Conduits and Hydraulic Hoses
Alex Bergeron Sealing Solutions Provider at Elasto Proxy Image source: cable-technics.be Did you drive to work today? Did you use mass transit instead? If you commuted by car, maybe…
Elasto Proxy Invites You to Support Centraide Laurentides
Doug Sharpe President of Elasto Proxy Are you more likely to tell your friends about a good experience or a bad one? In recent years, books like Satisfied Customers Tell…
Military Buyers Find Sealing Solutions at CANSEC 2013
Clyde Sharpe President of International Sales at Elasto Proxy Military buyers need rubber components that can withstand electromagnetic interference (EMI), provide waterproofing, and withstand extreme pressures and service temperatures. When…
Outsourced Industrial Rubber Products
What do you think of when you hear the word “outsourcing”? Do you think of increased efficiency and higher quality, or do you worry about a loss of control? Outsourcing…
Asking, Answering, and the Art of Sealing
Doug Sharpe President of Elasto Proxy How well do you listen? Do you like to ask questions? When you have the information that you need, do you know what to…
