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OUR COMPANY<\/strong><\/h1>\n

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The lineage of Boulden Company dates to 1948, when the business was initially formed as a manufacturer’s representative for C. Lee Cook (now Cook Compression), an operating company of Dover Corporation.\u00a0 The company specialized in compressor components and industrial gasketing used primarily in refineries, petrochemical facilities, steel mills and midstream oil & gas applications.<\/p>\n

In 1991, the company transitioned ownership within the Boulden family when the assets of the business were acquired by Brian J. Boulden.\u00a0 Early focus for the business during this timeframe included enhancing customer value by working as a distributor of engineered products, incorporating shop and field service, and expanding the portfolio – largely concentrating in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast regions of the United States.\u00a0 As the overall climate for refineries in the Northeast became more challenging, many of the leading facilities either reduced scale of operations or closed, leading to a fairly significant decline in the install base for reciprocating compression.\u00a0 It was clear to Boulden that expanding the business beyond its specialization in reciprocating compression was a priority.<\/p>\n

With a value proposition aligned to petrochemical and refining end markets, the company was servicing ‘dozens’ of reciprocating compressors while passing by ‘hundreds’ of motor-driven API pumps.\u00a0 It was this realization that led to a dramatic shift in the Boulden business in 2001.<\/p>\n

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In 2001, Boulden expanded its portfolio of products by entering into a distribution agreement with DuPont\u2122 for Vespel\u00ae CR-6100 material.\u00a0 It was the early days of applying composite materials in pump systems to upgrade metallic wear rings and other components – leading to increased pump efficiency, improved reliability, safety and lower vibration.\u00a0 Brian Boulden had confidence that the business could scale the benefits of Vespel CR-6100 in these systems by leveraging the application and market knowledge that had become imbedded in the Boulden organization – particularly the specialization in rotating and reciprocating equipment.\u00a0 Creating demand for a relatively new concept proved challenging at first, but the material became widely accepted in a relatively short period of time, and in 2007, Boulden became the DuPont Vespel CR-6100 Global Master Distributor for industrial applications.<\/p>\n

As the Vespel CR-6100 business continued to grow, Boulden focused on establishing itself as a leader in solving some of the most challenging operational challenges in high-value pump systems.\u00a0 This activity led to the development of the patented PERF-Seal\u00ae technology.\u00a0 This technology utilizes an engineered pattern of holes that creates a beneficial turbulence designed to augment the performance and reliability of upgraded composite components.\u00a0 The company also looked to expand the application range for engineered composite materials by developing proprietary materials known as Boulden B-Series composites.\u00a0 B-Series composites are designed for situations where the application parameters dictate a material solution other than Vespel CR-6100.\u00a0 Also during this time, Boulden expanded internationally in order to more effectively serve a growing population of end-user and OEM customers, establishing Boulden International with facilities in Luxembourg and Singapore.<\/p>\n

Today, Boulden continues to focus in areas that help its customers transform the reliability, efficiency and safety of high-value machinery.\u00a0 The portfolio of material solutions and component upgrades continues to expand – the Boulden B-Series composites is growing, metallized carbon graphite has been added through a partnership with METCAR\u00ae, diamond bearing technology has been added through a partnership with US Synthetic\u2122, and most recently, Boulden acquired Gulf Coast Bearing & Seal (“GCBS”) in 2021.\u00a0 The addition of GCBS brings significant expertise in bearings and seals used in high-speed turbomachinery, and is complementary to Boulden’s market, customer and application focus.\u00a0 In addition, Boulden also launched a Union-based millwright services business headquartered in the Northeast – BG Industrial Services, LLC.\u00a0 From regular maintenance of balance-of-plant equipment to turnkey services for turnarounds, BG Industrial Services brings a well-trained and experienced team to the job \u2013 every time.<\/span><\/p>\n

Priorities for the business remain clear:<\/p>\n