Ted TALK #2: “Honest Talk”

Ted TALK: "Honest Talk"

Okay, yes, a rather direct statement - - yet more-so a promise from Dyplast to customers and others in the industry. You’re receiving this message either because we’ve either worked together in the past, may work together in the future, or you have somehow followed us. In my first Ted TALK I jumped into the fray with the “Mechanical Insulation Value Chain” blog assuming you knew me and understood the context. The responses were positive but I wanted to step back and explain where I was coming from. 

Dyplast is entrenched in Mechanical (pipe/equipment) Insulation and Panel Insulation, indeed mostly for temperatures less than ambient, yet we’re also innovative in Composite and Core Foams. Within those product/market contexts, you can expect to hear honest comments about issues and trends that affect us.  To the extent that you disagree with me, I welcome your input. In this highly technical and complex industry, I have heard that you feel many suppliers misrepresent or do-not-disclose the real story which is why I will be offering you my honest opinion to help inform you.

In my next Ted TALK I’ll get back to meat-and-potatoes issues.

Approaching the Holiday season, everyone at Dyplast extends to you our best wishes!

Respectfully

Ted Berglund

President

Dyplast Products

www.dyplast.com

Dyplast Products attending NIA's 2016 Fall Summit

Dyplast Products invites you to join us November 2-3 2016 at the NIA Fall Summit, at the Hilton Crystal City in Arlington Virginia. NIA’s Fall Summit is an annual 2-day members-only event that includes topical speakers, open committee meetings, tailored industry sessions, and networking opportunities to develop new business relationships. Designed to “Educate, Engage, and Elevate,” the goal of the Fall Summit meeting is to provide actionable content for attendees that companies can implement immediately to improve their businesses.

Joe Hughes (VP Sales & Marketing ) will be representing Dyplast to discuss the latest in polyurethanes technology used in the Dyplast Products family of polyisocyanurate rigid core foam insulation. The ISO-C1 products are an integral part of the design and successful operation of refrigeration systems and mechanical pipe insulation systems.

We look forward to participating and seeing you at this important event!

Dyplast publishes New "Ted TALK" series of Insulation industry conversations

Ted TALK:

Mechanical Insulation Value Chain:

I actively encourage my staff's dialogues with individuals and companies up, down, and across the value chain for mechanical insulation for low-temperature pipe and equipment. ISO-C1® polyisocyanurate is of course Dyplast's brand, yet this blog is generic. You may ask me "why exert so much effort to engage all these conversations?" My answer, which I hope is echoed below, is we each benefit and the industry benefits!

The value chain for the End-User (typically the Asset Owner) ends when the optimal insulation system is finally installed. Yet where does it begin, and where can it be broken? Frankly, the value chain has many participants and the more players there are, the higher the risk.

This first Ted Talk blog on the subject of Value Chain focuses on Installation Contractors, who clearly play key roles and each of whom can be considered the last cog in this value chain. They are often the final contractors squeezed by schedules, blamed for late commissioning, and when a system's thermal performance is "less than design" can be sued.

When Dyplast calls or visits an Installation Contractor we're almost always welcomed openly and with respect. Then when the conversation is all business we hear:

"We only "put on" what we're told"

"We're just basically a middleman"

"We do not actually buy the insulation"

"We don't write the specs"

"But what can we do?"

My general response is:

"Like it or not you each know you have potential liability!"

"Wouldn't it be better to know that what you are putting on is of the highest quality?"

I relate the story when I was asked by an "old time" player "why did Dyplast do all that testing?" My reply was "I really like to sleep at night."

If you've been so kind to read my blog thus far, I guess you know I can be a bit long on words. Indeed!  Yet in my own defense - - this is a complex subject. I will strive to use more sound-bites. Don't hold your breath!

Respectfully

Ted Berglund

President

Dyplast Products

www.dyplast.com

Dyplast Products attending 2016 Polyurethanes Technical Conference

Dyplast Products is proud to announce we will be attending the 2016 Polyurethanes Technical Conference at the Hilton Baltimore - Baltimore, Maryland from September 26 – 28 2016.

Fostering both technical and professional development, the Polyurethanes Technical Conference is the premier destination to learn about the latest in polyurethanes technology used in the Dyplast Products family of ISO-C1® polyiso insulation. The ISO-C1 products are an integral part of the design and successful operation of refrigeration systems and mechanical pipe insulation systems.

We look forward to participating and seeing you at this important event!

Dyplast Products exhibiting at 2016 CAMX – Composites and Advanced Materials Expo

Dyplast Products is proud to announce we will be exhibiting at the 2016 CAMX – Composites and Advanced Materials Expo at the Anaheim Convention Center – Anaheim, California from September 26 – 29 2016.

CAMX is the largest, most comprehensive composites and advanced materials event for products, solutions, networking, and advanced industry thinking. Joe Hughes (VP Sales & Marketing) and Tom McGettigan (Sr. Account Manager) will be talking about the latest in polyurethanes technology used in the Dyplast Products family of polyisocyanurate rigid core foam insulation in the EXPO Hall at our exhibit (J92).

We look forward to participating and seeing you at this important event!

Dyplast Products attending the Thermal Insulation Association of Canada’s 2016

Dyplast Products will be attending the Thermal Insulation Association of Canada’s (TIAC) 2016 Annual Conference at Delta Bessborough Hotel Saskatoon, Saskatchewan from September 17 – 20, 2016.

The 2016 Conference program will feature timely presentations by industry experts and leaders, business meetings where you can engage in sector-specific discussions and networking opportunities to connect with friends new and old.

The Thermal Insulation Association of Canada is the national industry association for contractors, distributors and manufacturers of commercial, industrial and institutional thermal insulation, asbestos abatement and firestop. Dyplast Products has been an active supporter of TIAC for many years and is eager to be a part of this Annual Conference.

Claude Hartdegen will be representing Dyplast to discuss the ISO-C1® ASTM C591 and CINI 2014 results and other topics related to polyisocyanurate insulation. We look forward to seeing you there!

Dyplast Products attending CSIA/ESICA 2016 Fall Conference

Dyplast Products will be attending CSIA/ESICA Fall Conference 2016 at Marriott Myrtle Beach, South Carolina from September 8 – 10 2016

ESICA represents both small and large mechanical, commercial, industrial and asbestos abatement contractors as well as various suppliers and distributors of products and services to the industry. CSIA is a non-profit trade association working with member firms to insure customers get the best mechanical insulation systems. Dyplast has been supporting CSIA and ESICA over many years, and is eager to again be part of this valuable Conference.

The Dyplast family of ISO-C1® polyiso insulation mechanical pipe insulation system is an integral part of the design and successful operation of mechanical pipe insulation and refrigeration systems. ISO-C1® has been successfully used for many years as mechanical pipe insulation and is a proven economic insulation technology.

Dyplast Senior Account manager, Tom McGettigan will be attending this year. He will be looking forward to meeting all those attending this important event!