2008 NPRA Reliability & Maintenance Conference and Exhibition

The 2008 NPRA Reliability & Maintenance Conference and Exhibition was held May 20-23 at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center in San Antonio.

The three-day program included keynote addresses, technical and management presentations, discussion groups, structured Q&A sessions, and an exhibition of products and services. Presentations focus on improving reliability in the refining and petrochemical industry, covering topics such as effective maintenance organization, productivity, equipment reliability, health and safety, training, environmental control, predictive/preventive maintenance, maintenance and engineering standards, inspection, procurement, and innovative reliability technology.

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BIC Alliance co-hosts annual Hospitality and Networking Function

BIC Alliance and its member companies co-hosted their annual hospitality and networking function for NPRA Reliability & Maintenance Conference and Exhibition attendees and exhibitors Tuesday, May 20, at the Hilton Palacio del Rio in San Antonio. The event is considered to be one of the largest hospitality and networking functions in industry.

BIC Alliance hosted this function along with AbClean, ACS Industries, LP — Separations & Mass-Transfer Products, BE&K, CUDD Energy Services, Hertz Equipment Rental, Leader Global Technologies, Mascoat Products, Patent Construction Systems, Repcon, Superheat FGH, Turnaround Welding Services, The Turnaround Management Company and Total Safety.

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