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Exceptional Quality Tools Adapted from Information by Drill Pipe, Inc. After being in the industry his entire life, Tom Ronnkvist took his extensive knowledge and ideas to the shop floor and founded Drill Pipe, Inc. (DPI) in 2011. The company has grown considerably in the past five years, even with the challenging economy. Manufacturing drill pipe is generational at DPI. The first generation leader, Ake E. Ronnkvist was awarded the National Ground Water Association Technology Award in 1988, for the introduction of the inertia-welded drill pipe to the water well, construction, and mining industries in the mid-1970s. Throughout the past 45 years, the Ronnkvist Family has founded several drilling tool manufacturing companies. After founding and operating his last start-up, concentrating heavily in the oil and gas industry, Tom decided to sell his business and open DPI, shifting his focus to drilling tools for the water, mining, environmental, geotechnical, construction, and HDD (hori- zontal directional drilling) markets. Problem solving is another great asset the company possesses. When 33 miners were trapped in a mine in Chile in 2010, DPI Staff designed and manufactured the drill pipe used to rescue them. Using the highest quality material, cutting-edge heat treatment technology, multiple welding processes, CNC (computer numerically controlled) machine centers, thread gauges, and computer-assisted design tools, ensures exceptional quality even for the toughest critics in the industry. Each step of the manufacturing process is closely monitored by the company’s quality control personnel. DPI products are ex-ported to countries around the world, including Canada, Brazil, Peru, Columbia, Mexico, Australia, New Zealand, China, Japan, Thailand, India, and Russia. DPI believes the ever-challenging economic situation can lead to advantages for those who remain focused and driven, and they are eager to prove it! Look for their ad on page 13. The company’s shop is located just west of Minneapolis, Minnesota. 19 WorldWide Drilling Resource ® SEPTEMBER 2016