Hydra-Just™ Sealing System Named Product of the Year

The Hydra-Just Sealing System – our completely new, leak-free, no-dilution sealing technology – was named Breakthrough Product of 2006 by Processing magazine. This award is one of the most distinguished and well-respected in the process industry; it recognizes the Hydra-Just system’s significant contributions to the industry.

Hydra-Just is a patent-pending system that replaces mechanical seals in virtually any industrial pumping application; it’s especially suited to hostile, abrasive environments and eliminates the risk of catastrophic failure. For more on this revolutionary product, visit our microsite at www.hydrajust.com

Garlock Customer Reduces Mechanical Seal Failure Costs by 10,000%
in just 10 months!  

Brick Brewing Company in Waterloo, Ontario is a microbrewery that requires seals to operate under severe conditions. In fact, the brewery’s mechanical seals would typically fail within 48 hours of replacement — costing the company money, time, and product. Brick’s choice for conversion was the XPS Cartridge Seal from Garlock Klozure — with unique, serviceable-in-place technology that allows the deployment of a new sealing element in seconds with the simple turn of an Allen wrench.

The company has been using a single XPS Cartridge Seal for 10 months with absolutely no failures and minimal leakage. The brewery also reported a 10,000% cost savings increase over what they would have spent if they continued to use their prior mechanical seal choice.

Where Are the Fluid Sealing and Pump Industries Heading?

That was the big question for Garlock Sealing Technologies President Paul Baldetti. Pumps & Systems magazine asked for Paul’s executive insights on critical issues facing our industry, current trends, technologies offering the most competitive impact, and more. Here’s an excerpt from the article:

One significant trend is the move toward greater environmental consciousness. Regulations have tightened, but regulations alone are not driving this mindset. Corporations are justifiably concerned with reducing fugitive emissions, conserving water and reducing energy consumption whether or not regulations demand it. Even more telling, the movement to adopt "greener" products is increasingly being led by environmentally progressive companies rather than government regulation.

To see more of Paul’s industry insights, read the whole article here.