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Fall 2012

Hose Repairs
SPIR STAR is often able to repair and re-test our customer’s slightly used, slightly damaged
hose assemblies. However, in order to better serve you, our customer, there are some key
points to look for before you return a hose assembly for repair evaluation:
• Media in Hose - the hose assembly must be free of all media before being returned
for repair evaluation; please ensure that all hoses are flushed prior to returning.
SPIR STAR cannot accept assemblies which have fluid remaining in them. Hoses
which arrive without being flushed will be returned to the customer.
• Exposed Wire - if the hose assembly has excessive cover damage and exposed wire,
it is likely that a useable length of the hose will not be able to be repaired.
• Excessive Kinks - if the hose assembly has excessive kinks throughout, then we will
not likely be able to repair a useable length.
Repairing SPIR STAR hose assemblies can be a great cost savings compared to purchasing
a new hose assembly. Of course, there are times when a hose assembly can not or should
not be repaired and for safety reasons a new hose assembly should be purchased. By
inspecting the hose prior to returning it to SPIR STAR, you can save both time and freight
costs in determining that a hose assembly can not be repaired. For more information
regarding hose repairs, please don’t hesitate to contact a SPIR STAR representative.

Assembly Center Celebrates 20 Years

In August, Vice President Joe Derazpf and International Sales Representative Felipe Cortes
traveled to Sao Paulo, Brazil, to attend the 20th Anniversary Celebration for our Authorized
Assembly Center - Flutrol Com E. Controle de Fluidos Ltda. (Flutrol). While in Brazil, Flutrol
President Manuel Fernandes accompanied them on visits with some of Flutrol’s primary Oil
& Gas customers. In addition, they were also able to visit several of the Flutrol locations
throughout Brazil.

Flutrol was established as an Authorized

Assembly Center for SPIR STAR in 2003. Flutrol
serves customers within the Water Blast,
Hydraulic, and Oil & Gas industries. They
continue to remain a strong partner for SPIR
STAR in the Brazilian market.

Felipe Cortes, Eduardo Fernandes & Joe Derzapf

Fresh Look
Be sure to visit our website at www.spirstar.com, as we’ve
given it a fresh new look over the summer, adding new
content, updating pictures and webpage sections.
The SPIR STAR website is also a great resource
to use in accessing our Hose, Fitting & Adapter
Catalog. Simply select “Catalog” from the menu
to download your own copy today. In addition,
other product information, such as our Product
Overview Brochure and our Care & Use Booklet,
can also be accessed by selecting “Services” then
“Downloads” from the menu.
Congratulations!
SPIR STAR is pleased to announce the promotion of David SPIR STAR will be CLOSED the following days for the
Duncan to Production Assistant. David joined the SPIR upcoming holidays:
STAR team in 2009 as the Inventory Clerk for Production.
As Production Assistant, David
will be working closely with our
Production Manager, helping
to oversee Inventory Control.
He will be striving to provide
better service to our customers
by ensuring overall quality of
manufactured parts as well as
helping to maintain inventory
availablity.
2013 Exhibits
Make plans to visit the SPIR STAR booth at these
upcoming tradeshows scheduled for 2013:
Pumper & Cleaner Environmental Expo
February 25 - 28
Indianapolis, IN - Booth #2002
Subsea Tieback Forum & Exhibition
March 5 - 7
San Antonio, TX - Booth #438
OTC - Offshore Technology Conference
May 6 - 9
Houston, TX - Booth #3404
Holiday Closures
Thanksgiving:
Thursday, November 22 - Friday, November 23
Christmas:
Monday, December 24 - Wednesday, December 26
New Year’s:
Monday, December 31 - Tuesday, January 1, 2013
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