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UP AND RUNNING Cloud Gate wins welding award Stunning public work reflects cutting edge in design and technological innovation M illennium Park’s monumental Cloud Gate sculpture in Chicago is the 2007 recipient of the American Welding Society’s (AWS) Outstanding Achievement in Welding Award, one of the industry’s most coveted honors. “We are proud to present Millennium Park’s infamous Cloud Gate with one of our society’s most distinguished awards,” says Ray Shook, AWS executive director. “This sculpture’s cutting-edge design and technological innovation are a reflection of the incredible advances the welding industry continues to make every day. Anish Kapoor and the talented team of companies and individuals that contributed to its development are breaking new ground and effectively expanding the world of possibilities in welding fabrication.” This award is part of AWS’ Extraordinary Welding Awards program, which annually awards one welded structure that depicts exceptional design and technological achievements through welding. Each award submission is majority voted on by AWS’ Past Presidents Committee, comprised of 27 members who were each previously at the helm of the organization. Inspired by liquid mercury, Cloud Gate is one of the world’s largest outdoor sculptures at 110 tons, 66 ft. long, 42 ft. wide and 33 ft. high. Its surface is forged of a series of 168 highly polished, 3/8-in. thick stainless steel plates that have been welded together, ground, sanded and polished. The result is a seamless mirror-smooth finish that reflects the city’s famous skyline and the clouds above. A 12-ft.-high arch provides a “gate” to the concave cham- ber beneath the sculpture, inviting visitors to touch its mirror-like surface and see their image reflected back from a variety of perspectives. The sculpture is British artist Kapoor’s first public outdoor work installed in the United States. Millennium Park representatives were to be presented with the award in a ceremony at the park during the 2007 FABTECH International and AWS Welding Show, November 11-14 at nearby McCormick Place. The following individuals and companies are named on the award for their contributions to the development of Cloud Gate: Anish Kapoor, Artist; Chris Hornzee-Jones, Structural Engineer; Performance Structures Inc., Design, Engineering and Fabrication; MTH Industries, Fabrication; U.S. Equities Realty, Development Manager; Millennium Park Inc. & AT&T, Donors; Richard M. Daley, Mayor; City of Chicago, Owner. Arc flash testing paper gains accolades T hree Ferraz Shawmut engineers and researchers were recently honored for a paper presented at the 2006 IEEE Industry Applications Society Petroleum and Chemical Industry Technical Conference. “Effect of Insulating Barriers in Arc Flash Testing,” was named the first place prize paper. IEEE recognized authors Robert Wilkins, Mike Lang and Malcolm Allison at a September 17 awards luncheon November 2007 in Calgary, Alberta, held in conjunction with the 54th Annual IEEE IAS Petroleum and Chemical Industry Technical Conference. “Words alone can’t describe our gratitude to the IEEE, IAS and PCIC for this recognition, and our company is truly fortunate to employ such talented individuals as Robert, Mike and Malcolm,” says Ken Hooper, senior vice president of sales and marketing for Ferraz Shawmut. “These 17 www.PLANTSERVICES.com http://www.PLANTSERVICES.com

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Plant Services - November 2007 Contents New Tools Letters Let Us Know Where to Put the Gas Up and Running How are you Fighting Crisis? What Works Why is the Best Practice Transfer so Hard? Who are you Going to Call? Chained to Power Mobile Mindset Making Money in the Lube Lab Grabbing a Moving Target Bagging the BTUs Keeping Mellow Preserving Health and Safety The Power of Reliability Excellence

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