Fall Edition News | October 19, 2021
News from Across the Ruthman Companies
Welcome to The Ruthman Reporter, bringing you the latest news and projects from Ruthman divisions around the globe.
New Gusher Pumps General Brochure
Gusher Pumps has released an updated version of its Product Selection Guide.

View the full line of pumps available from Gusher with specification and feature highlights.

The heavy cardstock guide includes a place to insert a distributor business card to personalize for your clients.

Distributors, please use this link to request a supply of printed brochures: General Brochure Request Form.
Engineering Story: Gusher Pumps Part of State-of-the-Art Powder Coating System 
Great Lakes Pump and Supply specs 7600 Series pumps for recreation equipment manufacturing plant

The midst of a global pandemic is not typically the best time to undertake an extensive plant revitalization project. However, the timing proved fortuitous for Lifetime Products, a Utah-based manufacturer of outdoor recreation equipment.

The replacement of its 20-year-old powder coating system allowed them to meet the spike in demand for its basketball goals, playsets and other outdoor products, driven by Covid-19 distancing and safety protocols. Ruthman division Great Lakes Pump and Supply specified and sold the Gusher 7600 Series pumps on the system, designed and installed by KOCH.
 
Eddie Bowen Retires from Gusher
Gusher shop Foreman Eddie Bowen retired in September after 43 years at our Kentucky manufacturing plants.

Eddie started his Gusher career in 1978, working on the drilling line. From there he moved briefly on to the paint booth and then machining and assembly. He was promoted to Shop Foreman in 2003.

During his time at Gusher, Eddie was responsible for building thousands of pumps. He was known for his level-headedness, attention to detail and huge heart. His coworkers praise him as a 'company man' that would give you the shirt off his back.
BSM has Moved!
Our gear pump manufacturing division, BSM Pump Corporation has moved to new facilities. Please update your address records accordingly. Phone and fax remain the same.

BSM Pump Corp.
260 Narragansett Park Drive
East Providence, RI 02916
401.471.6350
Upcoming Tradeshows
PRI 2021
December 9-11
Indianapolis, IN
Booth 5320

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NGWA’s Ground Water Week
December 14-16
Nashville, TN
Booth 331

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Nagle Pumps' Dick Swanson Retires
In August, Nagle Pumps’ longtime Applications ‘Guru’ Dick Swanson retired after nearly 20 years of service. Dick’s pump expertise has helped customers specify thousands of pumps for a variety of abusive applications ranging from dredging to molten salts for solar applications.
 
While Dick will be missed, Nagle’s team remains committed to serving all your challenging pump application needs. 

Please direct any applications queries to Scott Larsen, Sales and Engineering Manager (Sales@NaglePumps.com) or your Ruthman Regional Sales Manager.
 
Please join us in wishing Dick a long and happy retirement.
Nagle Website Facelift
We’ve recently launched a re-design of our Nagle Pumps division’s website. Check out the new look and improved navigation at NaglePumps.com.
Ruthman Companies in the Media
Pumps and Systems Article: Common Pump Failure Factors
How do you know if it's bearings, seals or couplings causing a pump to operate poorly? This article from Pumps and Systems magazine can help you get to the bottom of pump problems.

RPS field service repair pro Jim Clayton walks you through common pump problem points to help you identify, remedy and prevent pump issues.
Quick Pix
In September, we visited MINExpo in Las Vegas. Pumps and valves from all of our Ruthman manufacturing divisions are used in various stages across mining and processing.
National Sales Manager Dan Csomos provides some scale for the size of this mining equipment tire.
The full truck dwarfs Regional Sales Manager Jim Adams!
Meanwhile, Regional Sales Managers Scott Smith and Gary Smith attended Fabtech, where they connected with other members of the ECoat Association. Ruthman Companies is a corporate member and Gold Sponsor of this key industry group.
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