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CANADIAN INDUSTRY ONLINE - MAY 2012
much better than the lay-in-liners, and
that our product was efficient and ef-
fective,” Bob Carpenter recalls. As an
electrical engineer for over 35 years,
Carpenter understood the intricacies
of the industry and knew the market
called for something better. “The lay-
in liners are cheap and easy to put in,”
Randy Bennett adds, “but the integrity
of our spray-in liners is there season
after season where other products de-
teriorate.”
CARE FOR THE ENVIRONMENT
Clearly, the environment is much
more of a vital topic of consideration
for oil and gas companies than it was
20 years ago, and that’s where ABI
shines. Bennett says “it is much more
important to prove to the client on
how sound it is. We show them data
sheets for the product and explain how
we’re going to apply it, how it is not
going to adversely affect the environ-
ment, how long it
will last.”
Bennett’s re-
sponsibility as the
general manager for
the company means
he is faced with
questions that need
to be answered about Alberta’s B.E.S.T
products. “We can’t just put in any
containment—today’s customer wants
to make sure that we put in the right
containment for the right product, be
it gas, oil, water or sulphuric acid,” he
says.
When it comes to the competi-
tion, there is some in the Alberta mar-
ketplace but ABI has an edge that
comes over and above their innovative
approach to containment products:
their impeccable safety record. Welter
says that “the bottom line is that safety
comes first, and if it takes an extra two
days to do a job, so be it.”
Bennett agrees. “Our safety re-
cord is impeccable, and we strive to
maintain it. Clients have said our
workmanship is second to none.”
FUTURE GROWTH
When it comes to future plans for
Alberta’s B.E.S.T., the goal for the com-
pany is to “grow the industry, while
servicing our clients more efficiently,”
says Carpenter.
This will mean
continuously work-
ing with the clients
and engineers to find
the best, most envi-
ronmentally-friendly
products for contain-
ment out there. Wel-
ter says: “we need
to keep clients informed of new inno-
vative products as they become avail-
able.”
“Our customers know their busi-
“We pioneered this industry, and
we are honest and good at what
we do, and we will continue to
serve the market the way we al-
ways have.”
ALBERTA’S B.E.S.T. INC.