CECO & Spectra teamed up once again this year for the 2010 BP MS150. Together we will find a cure for MS!! Hope you enjoy all the photos from this year's ride!

HOUSTON, TEXAS. April 14, 2010 - CECO’s emissions testing laboratory has been accredited by the State of Louisiana’s Department of Environmental Quality (LDEQ) through its Louisiana Environmental Lab Accreditation Program (LELAP) to perform stack emissions testing on reciprocating engines and gas-fired turbines, the company announced today. LDEQ’s Louisiana Environmental Laboratory Accreditation is a requirement for all laboratories operating in the State of Louisiana and its program ensures that laboratories are technically competent and capable of conducting quality environmental testing.

It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of Mr. Ray Kelly, President and General Manager of Performance Filtration Incorporated (PFI), a wholly owned subsidiary of Compressor Engineering Corporation.

Ray was born in July 1942 in Charleston, West Virginia. He had a long sales career with AirMaze, a privately-held supplier of heavy-duty filters and separators. In 1987, Mr. Kelly joined CECO and was responsible for opening our subsidiary, Performance Filtration in Dallas. Ray continued to be instrumental in expanding that business which has grown into an international supplier of filter replacements for all types of mechanical equipment.

Ray became ill in December with a very aggressive form of cancer. He died peacefully at his home Sunday morning. Ray is survived by longtime companion Sandra Henkel, his daughter, Heather, and son, Aaron. Funeral arrangements are pending and will be forwarded on to you as soon as we have them.

Please join us in keeping Ray’s family in your thoughts and prayers. He will be sincerely missed by those who knew and worked with him.


Richard K. Hotze
President
Compressor Engineering Corporation

"I would like to thank you and all of your team for being so responsive. It is a pleasure to see an organization step up, take responsibility and fix a problem. You have instituted new policies and procedures in your quality systems that are world class and will enhance your position in the marketplace. DLA, I and the war fighter thank you for your efforts." - Sam, Product Specialist, DSCC

We’re pleased to welcome Garrett Higgins to our CECO Field Sales Division as Sales Representative covering pipeline stations in Colorado, Utah, Wyoming and northern New Mexico.

His family, native to New Mexico, has been in retail sales for years owning local pawn shops, a gun shop and convenience stores. Garrett entered the oilfield equipment area over 15 years ago as a technician and later an equipment analyst. His first job was with Natco in Farmington, NM. For the last 12 years, he’s been with Red Cedar Gathering headquartered in Durango, CO. He recently decided to combine his retail sales background with the technical experience gained in the oilfield to fill our need for a Sales Representative.

Garrett, and wife, Kami, have two children – son, Rivver (known as “T”), age 15 and daughter, Brianna age 11. All members of the family are major modified dirt and track car enthusiasts. They travel across the country to attend races. Garrett has taken home a room full of titles including New Mexico State Champion in 2008 and New Mexico Track Champion. At home Rivver is quarterback on the varsity squad while Brianna loves volleyball.

Please join us in wishing Garrett success in his new career and take a minute to introduce yourself if you see Garrett while he’s at CECO this week.