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 13560 Larwin Circle, Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670 | 1.800.783.7836 | www.SVF.net | Sales@SVF.net | FlowRATE Newsletter - January 2015T E C H N O L O G Y | D E S I G N | A P P L I C A T I O N S | S O L U T I O N S
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Vision Critical
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Last January I wrote about "Little Rules of Life" which was one of the "readers best" articles in all of our 2014 FlowRATE Newsletters. If you missed it, click here to download it - I hope you enjoy it as well!
Twelve Inspirational Quotes to Kick-Off the New Year
by Wayne Ulanski, President - Wayne@SVF.net
January can be rough. You've committed to going to the gym every day before work, never eating chocolate or drinking beer again, and acting happier and more balanced despite these somewhat terrible life changes.
Given all that, here are a dozen inspirational quotes to help you start 2015 on the right foot. And remember, even if you don't make it to the gym tomorrow, "Success is walking from failure to failure with no loss of enthusiasm."
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Quote #1: Success
"The vast majority of things are distractions, and very few really matter to your success."
- Evan Williams, co-founder, Twitter
Quote #2: Motivation
"Bear in mind that your own resolution to succeed is more important than any other."
-Abraham Lincoln, 16th President of the United States
Quote #3: Results
"You can't build a reputation on what you are going to do."
- Henry Ford, founder, Ford Motor Company
Quote #4: Creativity
"A creative man is motivated by the desire to achieve, not by the desire to beat others."
- Ayn Rand, author
Quote #5: Leadership
"Leadership is the expectation that you can use your voice for good. That you can make the world a better place."
- Sheryl Sandberg, COO, Facebook
Quote #6: Hurdles
"I don't look to jump over seven-foot bars; I look around for one-foot bars that I can step over."
- Warren Buffett, investor
continued - View and Download "Twelve Inspirational Quotes to Kick-Off the New Year"
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Recipe of the Month - Cold Taco Platter Dip | |
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Cold Taco Platter
Submitted by Gary Ulanowski, Marketing Manager - Gary@SVF.net
A SUPER Easy Dish to Serve Your SUPER Friends on SUPER Bowl Sunday!
Ingredients:
- 1 lb. ground beef
- 1 pkg. (8 oz.) cream cheese
- 16 oz. sour cream
- 1 pkg. Taco Seasoning
- 8 to 16 oz. shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 large tomato - diced
- Iceberg lettuce, shredded
- 1 can black olives, chopped or sliced
- Torito's "Scoops" or your favorite Doritos chips
Click here to view and download the complete directions! |
Cold Taco Platter Dip
A Super Bowl Sunday Favorite!
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Reader's Most Popular Quote from 2014
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"There's a way to do it better - find it"
- Thomas Edison
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The Napkin - Where All Great Design Ideas Begin...
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Transition Valves
Process applications throughout the industry often require valves to:
- connect various types of equipment
- adapt to different tube or pipe sizes
- initiate process conditions from one pressure or temperature to another
- divert flow to suit process conditions.
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This is often referred to as Transitioning. SVF Flow Controls offers valve solutions to satisfy a wide range of requirements through our "Pro-Spec" engineering team. Of the many types of flow solutions we have delivered, Transition Valves are the most common.
Three-piece ball valves are inherently flexible and are ideal for developing and delivering custom solutions for Transitioning.
Below are some of the Transition Valves we have delivered. Visit our Product Library to see all of our Valves, Actuators and Controls.
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Who Dat? That's Edna Esguerra - SVF Inventory Control Manager!
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We would like to introduce Edna Esguerra, our new Inventory Control Manager!
Edna is an accomplished Inventory & Planning Management and Accounting professional with over eight years of experience, having held positions in industrial environments and pharmaceutical manufacturing. Her experience in working with ERP Systems - and in a dynamic workplace where continuous improvement are expected - are keys in driving company-wide objectives.
Edna has two grown daughters who are both in college. After office, she spends 30 minutes at church and an hour or so of daily walk at the city park. She enjoys being with friends, neighbors and other volunteers who come to work at the local neighborhood food bank.
Please join us in welcoming Edna to SVF Flow Controls!
Edna can be reached at her office number at 800-783-7836, extension 220 or email Edna@SVF.net
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Now Available - Our New CNG Brochure "Valve & Manifold Solutions for Vehicle Fueling" | |
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For many years, SVF Flow Controls has partnered with the world's leading CNG equipment manufacturers and their installers while supporting the Natural Gas Vehicle (NGV) industry as it provided alternative fuels to gasoline. The key components of our CNG family of products reflect innovation, flexibility and a commitment to quality.
Containing and controlling compressed natural gas requires valves that are robust and precision engineered while offering variations to suit wide range of applications and sites. As a result, SVF Flow Controls offers products that have been developed specific to the CNG infrastructure.
Full range of products, fully tested from low pressure to 6000 psi:
- Rack & Pinion/Pneumatic Actuators
- High Pressure Manifold Systems
- Panel Mount Systems
- High Pressure Valves with Code 62 ends, Compression ends, Welded ends and SAE ends
- ANSI Class 150, 300 and 600 Full Port Flanged Valves
- Cryogenic Valves for LNG Applications
- Plus a Complete line of Automation & Controls for every application
Browse the Digital Version of our CNG Brochure
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Click here to request hard copies of "Valve & Manifold Solutions for Vehicle Fueling" by SVF Flow Controls, Inc.
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A Culture of Continuous Improvement | |
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SVF Flow Controls practices Continuous Improvement as part of our ISO-Quality culture.
The literature and data sheets we publish help to support the selection and use of our valves, actuators and controls.
In the process of updating, editing or correcting our literature it is impossible to ensure that all printed documents in our SVF product catalog are delivered to everyone who carries our catalog in their product library.
Depending upon the nature of an update we will use our email system or newsletter to alert our market partners about critical changes to our documentation but this is not a fool-proof method to guarantee that everyone has the latest version of our literature.
Using the guidelines established by ISO under "Document Control" all newly updated data sheets are immediately uploaded to our website (www.SVF.net)
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When you browse through our catalog, you will notice that our Data Sheets include a "QR" Code - an image of squares inside a square - that is unique to that document. Scanning that QR Code with your SmartPhone will take you to the most current document posted on our website.
Try it! Scan the "QR" Code with your SmartPhone on the right and it will take you to a printable version of this article!
Don't have a "QR" Code Reader? No worries - just go to our website and feel confident knowing that the most current document is ALWAYS posted on our website.
Now that's Document Control!
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Scan this "QR" Code and it will take you to a printable version of this article!
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Engineering Update :: Expanded Training Facility Completed! | |
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SVF Flow Controls recently completed the expansion of our new Training Area. The revised work station allows employees, customers and Distributors to engage in our "hands-on" course of valve assembly, repair and troubleshooting, while offering the functional aspects of electric and pneumatic valve automation, controls and automation accessories.
We can now offer our Customers and Distributors a comprehensive two-day course consisting "classroom" sessions including formal presentations and educational overviews. The second day is "hands-on" hosted by our Engineering Group. Wayne Ulanski will provide insight through his product knowledge and industry experience in rounding out the comprehensive training program. Note that we can also streamline the course or expand it as required, in customizing to your needs.
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The course is offered at no charge to any of our Distributors, Customers and their affiliates and is scheduled by appointment only.
If you are interested in having any of your employees attend our Training Course on Valve Maintenance & Automation,
please contact your Business Development Manager or send an email to our Engineering Department - Engineering@SVF.net
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The "Head Scratcher" - SUPER Bowl Trivia! | |
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It's that Super Time of the Year!
Super Bowl Sunday is coming up! The matchup pits the Seattle Seahawks against the New England Patriots in Glendale, Arizona on February 1st.
Super Bowl XLIX will be the Seahawks' second consecutive Super Bowl appearance, having beaten the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl XLVIII in 2014, while the New England Patriots will be returning for their eighth Super Bowl appearance as one of the three teams that collectively share the record for most Super Bowl appearances.
The Patriots also hold the dubious distinction as being the only team to lose Super Bowl Games in four different decades (1985, 1996, 2007, 2011).
Only one team holds the crowning glory of winning Super Bowl Games in four different decades.
Do you know which team it is?
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a. Dallas Cowboys
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b. New York Giants
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c. Detroit Lions
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d. Indianapolis Colts
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Each month SVF will give a free canvas tote to the first 5 FlowRATE readers that correctly answer the "Head Scratcher" question through our website.
Click the button below or go to www.SVF.net/response.php to submit your answer. The correct answer will be in our next FlowRATE. GOOD LUCK!
| Last month's answer was: G.I. Joe was the best selling yuletide gift in 1964 |
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The Best Price for our General Purpose Ball Valves is available online!
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Register as a member on ezValves.com and you can access our general purpose valve products through our online transaction site!
In addition to delivering online purchases ezvalves.com also serves as a source for pricing on these products reducing the need to contact SVF for current pricing on these common products.
Orders may be placed and processed only for those products on the site. We cannot split or modify orders to ezValves.com products.
We think you will find ezvalves.com another useful tool and Resource in delivering your customers the best ball valve program in our industry.
ezvalves.com is easy to use and represents another step in improving our service to you.
 
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Our Purpose Statement:
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"To serve the process control marketplace as a valued resource and advisor
on flow control applications."
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SVF Flow Controls, Inc. | 13560 Larwin Circle, Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670 1. 800. 783. 7836 | Fax: 562.802.3114 | Sales@SVF.net | www.SVF.net Copyright ©2015 SVF Flow Controls, Inc. All Rights Reserved. |
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