WorldWide Drilling Resource

47 WorldWide Drilling Resource ® SEPTEMBER 2017 Over 60 Years of Service to the Water Industry Adapted from Information by Boshart Industries Boshart Industries began in the home of Mel Boshart in Crosshill, Ontario, Canada, in 1955. Mel began with pump installations and repairs for farm and residential uses. Mel's son Gary joined the business in 1970, and in 1977, the company was renamed Mel Boshart and Son Ltd. The installation business was sold in 1983, and the company relocated to Wellesley, to focus on the wholesale business. The business quickly outgrew the Wellesley location and moved to Milverton in 1988, where the company is located today. The company changed its name to Boshart Industries in 1992. In 2004, a 14,000-square-foot expansion was made to the warehouse. By the company’s 50th anniversary in 2005, the business had grown to over 98,000 square feet and 85 employees. In 2012, the company grew by acquiring Flomatic Valves, a leader in the foot and check valve market. Boshart Industries manufactures the following items under their ‘Seal Well Products’ brand: P Rubber Flexible Couplings P Sump Pump Check Valves P Swing Check Valve and Combination Ball / Swing Check Valves P Poly, Nylon, & PVC Insert Fittings P Torque Arrestors Boshart Industries takes pride in offering a diversified product line that will meet and exceed both customer and contractor expectations. They stock a broad range of quality products for the Water Well, Plumbing, Irrigation, Water Works, and Industrial markets, selling to customers worldwide. Boshart Industries is a member of the following trade associations: ASA - American Supply Association NgWA - National Ground Water Association WSC - Water Systems Council CIPH - Canadian Institute of Plumbing & Heating CWSC - Canadian Water Systems Council Products are manufactured to stringent quality control standards and built to last. The company takes pride in developing products to their own specifications. Boshart Industries has invested in quality control equipment, drafting, 3-D printing, alloy analyzing, and leak/burst detection, to ensure customers receive top-quality products. Seal Well Products are manufactured on-site in Milverton. The Boshart Team is committed to providing the right product, at the right price, at the right time, in a courteous and professional manner. The user-friendly website provides customers with a way to track orders, check stock, pricing, and even features training videos. Over the past 60 years, the company has gone from a home business, to a facility with over 100,000 square feet, and more than 100 employees. The company has grown over the years, their commitment to excellence remains the same. P Plastic Foot & Check Valves P ABS Well Seals P Cable guards P Plastic Air Volume Controls P Yard Hydrants