The Proactive Approach to Employee Turnover
Damian Lang CEO Malta Dynamics Being a fan of professional football and a business owner, I am always disappointed when a good player leaves my Cincinnati Bengals for another team and when a good employee leaves one of my companies for another. Why do players and employees transfer? Obviously, they
Updated Tank Builders Scaffold Guidelines Now Available on the STI/SPFA Store
The Tank Builders Scaffold Guidelines have been updated for 2023. This booklet provides a minimum safe erection, use, maintenance, dismantling, inspection, and training of employees in hazards of tank builders scaffolds. While the publication does not replace guidelines already established by federal or state standards, it addresses the unique nature
A Review and Comparison of the STI SP001 and the API 653 AST Inspection Methods Webinar
STI/SPFA will present “A Review and Comparison of the STI SP001 and the API 653 AST Inspection Methods” on Thursday, December 14, 2023, at 10:00 AM CST.
Representative Johnson Visits Maguire in Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Sioux Falls, SD November 30, 2023 – United States Representative Dusty Johnson (R – SD) visited STI/SPFA member Maguire at their Sioux Falls, South Dakota headquarters. While at Maguire, Congressman Johnson recorded a podcast on water infrastructure and water infrastructure funding. You can listen to the conversation on the Maguire
Notes from 2023 API Fall Refining and Equipment Standards Meeting
STI/SPFA Standards Engineer, Joe Mentzer, had the opportunity to attend the API 2023 Fall Refining and Equipment Standards Meeting in Chicago. Below are notes of interest for STI/SPFA members. API 12D Specifications for Field Welded Tanks for Storage of Production Liquids The API 12D standard is being revised to show
Ask the Experts: Coatings and Linings for Steel Water Pipe
Join industry coatings and linings experts on Thursday, December 7, 2023, at 10:00 AM CT as they discuss a number of topics and answer your questions.
Is it Time to Pull the Plug?
Damian Lang CEO Malta Dynamics One of the most difficult decisions for a business owner to make is when to call it quits. Last month I wrote about the financial challenges at a couple of my companies. Using the example of how I pumped water from my grandfather’s old hand-powered
New SRL Standards
STI/SPFA will host “New SRL Standards” on Thursday, November 30, 2023, 10:00 AM CST, sponsored by Malta Dynamics. Registration is free for all attendees.
Ask the Experts: Steel Water Pipe Manufacturing
Bring your questions about steel water pipe fabrication for our panel of industry experts to answer on Thursday, November 16, 2023, at 10:00 AM CT.
Success Through Reaching Potential
Reaching your potential as an employee who works safe not only benefits you, but it also benefits every single one of your coworkers as well as the company as a whole.
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Archived Articles Archive by Date “STI/SPFA membership has allowed us to promote and sell PERMATANK® in Southeast Asia and Asia Pacific.” Supara SinsamudpadungPadungsilpa Engineering Co., Ltd. Learn More
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