News & Press Releases

Stefanie will be responsible for partnering with our Latin American leadership team to develop and enhance HR strategy in line with international standards and practices and deliver new, high caliber initiatives. She will build strong relationships and will integrate HR as a key driver in business decision making.

OPW is pleased to be celebrating our 15th anniversary in the underground piping business. A lot has changed in the underground petroleum world, but the fundamentals remain the same. Quality products, made from quality materials, engineered to accommodate the harsh underground conditions and provide long-term performance and value for customers.

Designed to provide streamlined, user-friendly navigation and custom search tools to bring users relevant information with speed and accuracy, the new OPW mobile site includes resources for distributors, technicians and site owners.

OPW is pleased to celebrate our 15th anniversary in the underground piping business. A lot of manufacturers have come and gone in this market as is typical when new technologies emerge. One constant, however, has been OPW’s ability to supply the most reliable and best performing systems in the industry.

The first three-day seminar will be held from June 5-7 at FMS’ headquarters in the Chicago, IL, area, located at 6900 Santa Fe Drive, Hodgkins, IL 60525, phone (708) 485-4200. The second will be on June 26-28 in Dallas, TX, at the Holiday Inn Express, 8111 LBJ Freeway, Dallas, TX 75019, phone (214) 915-9225.

OPW Fueling Containment Systems, a division of OPW Fueling Components, is proud to announce the release of its new state of the art Rigid Entry Fitting. OPW's Rigid Entry Fitting is a result of OPW's all inclusive development program to bring Next Generation Solutions to the market.

The new site embodies Civacon’s dedication to being a world leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of world-class solutions that assist in the safe and efficient handling of hazardous bulk products.

Mr. Stewart will assume his new responsibilities effective February 6, 2012 and will report directly to Keith Moye, OPW Vice President, Sales & Marketing.

Mr. Kammerer will assume his new responsibilities effective February 6, 2012 and will report directly to Keith Moye, OPW Vice President, Sales & Marketing.

The three-day seminar will be held at the Staybridge Suites, 61 Interpace Parkway, Parsippany, NJ 07054, phone (973) 334-2907.

In this position, Gooding will be responsible for the global pricing and marketing strategies, global customer-relationship development and all North American sales activities for the complete lines of Civacon and Knappco dry-bulk product lines.

OPW Fluid Transfer Group has announced that Shawn Duvall has been appointed to the position of Technical Sales and Marketing Manager for Civacon/Knappco products. In this new role, he will lead the recently created Technical Sales and Marketing Department for Civacon/Knappco products. The department will be located in the Kansas City office.

Going into the PEI/NACS Show 2011, National Petroleum News magazine interviewed David Crouse, president at OPW Fueling Components, for his insight on the industry and some notable equipment issues relative to marketers and retailers. During the interview, Crouse touched on a variety of subjects, including: the state of the U.S. economy, new product development, predictions on DEF, alternative fuels and much more.

OPW, A Dover Company (NYSE: DOV) and the global leader in commercial and retail fueling equipment, announced today that Steve Stewart has joined its sales team as the new Eastern Canada District Manager. Stewart begins his tenure with OPW on July 5 and is responsible for the provinces of Quebec, Ontario, Nova Scotia. Stewart will be based in Guelph, Ontario, and will report directly to Andy Strickland, Western Regional Manager for OPW Fueling Components.

“Without a doubt, the new blog and social media networks will be an effective tool in creating awareness for and interest in our company, products and services,” says David Crouse, OPW President. “We are confident that our new OPW social media presence will greatly increase the communication with our distributors and end-users.”

How does the new pipe compare to the old pipe? Both pipes have KYNAR® liners and covers. However, the Next Generation Enhanced KYNAR® Liner used on our new pipe provides improved processability, which enhances the chemical bond.

The article describes how the world of motorized vehicles has undergone some significant changes that have improved the industry over the years, including the various types of fuels and the pumps used to dispense those fuels. However, the actual business end of the delivery chain, the fuel nozzle, has remained relatively unchanged in that time, especially since a series of technological advancements in the late 1940s and early 1950s.

Ms. Miller will have global responsibility for OPW’s Human Resources initiatives. Ann’s appointment is part of the company’s strategic growth initiative introduced in 2009 by OPW President, David Crouse. In 2009, Mr. Crouse realigned the company into three primary business units: OPW Fueling Components (OPW-FC), Fueling Containment Systems (OPW-FCS) and Fuel Management Systems (OPW-FMS) and three global business units: OPW Asia Pacific, OPW EMEA and OPW South America.

Lucas carries a host of ICC certifications in the state of California and has experience in products from all 3 OPW business units. His experience with installation, maintenance, and testing of our products combined with being strategically located near Sacramento makes Lucas ideal for this position.

Jay has more than 25 years experience in the petroleum equipment industry and has served as OPW Southwest District Sales Manager for the past ten years. In this position Jay was responsible for existing sales and new business activities as well as relationship management with distributors, marketer customers and regulatory agencies in Texas, Louisiana and Oklahoma. Jay will be replaced by Josh Vander Hey who joined OPW on January 10, 2011, as OPW Southwest Regional Sales Manager.