Greetings!
As another year ends, it’s customary to reflect back and then quickly focus on what’s ahead. I want to thank all of you, our amazing employees, valued customers, partner suppliers, and subcontractors. Our many company successes in 2022 would not have been possible without your tremendous efforts.
2023 and beyond are already promising to be action-filled in future project activity with many longtime customers and a few new business partners. Rest assured that our team will continue to provide the highest level of support at every turn. On behalf of all of us at WL Port-Land Systems, Inc., we wish each of you a safe and wonderful holiday season, Merry Christmas, and a prosperous New Year.
Craig Martin
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We are excited to communicate several promotions and changes in our organization’s leadership team. These changes better position WL Port-Land Systems moving forward as part of the company’s ongoing mission and long-term succession plan building on our 32 years of success.
As we move into 2023 and beyond, I will transition into the Chief Executive Officer position providing strategic guidance to our Executive Management Team. Additional management changes are identified below. These individuals bring over 70 years of tenure and service with our company.
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Craig Martin is now President.
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Curt Cook, Vice President of Operations
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Vince Marze is now Chief Administrative Officer.
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Jon Cowles, P.E. is now Vice President of Sales.
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Joe Rotondo is now Chief Financial Officer.
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Nick Hirsch, P.E., as Engineering Manager, has joined the Executive Management Team.
Our Executive Management Team is supported by a growing workforce of dedicated and industry-experienced professionals and support staff. All of us at WL Port-Land Systems thank you for your support and look forward to future partnerships as our business continues to grow and flourish.
Tim Lease, P.E.
Chief Executive Officer
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Feed Equipment Industry Focuses on Sustainability
“The message from EMC this year is clear: sustainability is not going away,”...Read Here>>>
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By Jonathan C. Cowles, P.E., Vice President of Sales
Q: I recently replaced a worn-out gear pump used for pumping fat in our feed mill. Is there a better pump type to use?
A: First, let me provide some general information on pumps.
The majority of pumps fall into two major groups: positive displacement and centrifugal. In each of these groups, there are many different types of pumps for different applications. And, in many cases, there are multiple types that can be used successfully for a particular application.
Positive displacement (PD) pumps operate by trapping a fixed volume of fluid and forcing that fluid into the discharge pipe. They theoretically produce the same flow at a given speed no matter the discharge pressure and therefore must be provided with a relief or safety valve to prevent damage to the pump, piping, or downstream equipment from over-pressurization.
PD pumps can be further classified into two general categories: rotary and reciprocating. As the names imply, rotary PD pumps move fluid using a rotating mechanism, and reciprocating pumps use an oscillating mechanism such as pistons, plungers, or membranes.
A centrifugal pump uses one or more impellers to generate flow and pressure dynamically as the impeller rotates. In contrast to PD pumps, a centrifugal pump has varying flow depending on pressure, head, and viscosity of the fluid. Centrifugal pumps can be further classified as radial flow, mixed flow, or axial flow based on the type of...Read More>>>
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A new study by entomologists shows that the lifespan for individual honey bees kept in a controlled, laboratory environment is 50% shorter than it was in the 1970s. As the first study to show an overall decline in honey bee lifespan potentially independent of environmental stressors, this work hints that genetics may be influencing the broader trends of higher colony turnover rates seen in the beekeeping industry.
Colony turnover is an accepted factor in the beekeeping business, as bee colonies naturally age and die off. But over the past...Read the Rest>>>
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We are growing! Click here to see our current open positions and apply now to join a great team.
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The holiday season is often seen as the proverbial ground zero for out-of-control food choices—choices which effectively ruin all the hard work you’ve been putting in at the gym and kitchen over the months leading up to it.
But while none of us here at HealthSPORT recommend going completely off the rails with your diet (who wants to feel bloated and icky?), we DO urge people to remember that your healthy lifestyle is just that – A LIFESTYLE.
And guess what? Lifestyles have natural ebbs and flow to them. No one should feel...Read the Rest>>>
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Upcoming Events
WL Port-Land Systems will participate in these industry events in 2022 & 2023.
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January 24-26, 2023 International Production & Processing Expo 2023 Georgia World Congress Center
February 22-25, 2023 2023 NTF Annual Convention La Quinta, California
February 25-28, 2023 GEAPS Exchange 2023 Kansas City Convention Ctr. Kansas City, MO
February 28-March 2, 2023 International Biomass Conference & Expo Cobb Galleria Centre Atlanta, GA
April 25-27, 2023 International Bulk and Powder Donald E. Stephens Convention Center Chicago, IL
May 1-3, 2023 Petfood Forum Kansas City Convention Center Kansas, MO
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