WorldWide Drilling Resource

9 WorldWide Drilling Resource ® MARCH 2018 Hot Off the Press page is proudly sponsored by Aries Industries, Inc. 2018 Anniversaries Broco, Inc. and Rankin Industries, Inc. are proud to celebrate milestone an- niversaries this year. Broco marks 50 years of leadership and innovation in the underwater, tactical, and industrial cutting and welding industries; while Rankin celebrates 80 years of design and formulation of superior buildup and hardfacing products for maintenance and repair industries worldwide. Broco was founded in 1968, as a small company working on a handful of government contracts and underwater projects. As regulations and technology advanced, so did Broco, resulting in the world-renowned “the original” Broco Exothermic Torch and Cutting System. In the last two decades, Broco ex- panded with a tactical line of rescue, repair, and forced entry tools for law enforcement and the military which are now used by agencies around the world. Rankin Industries dates back to 1938, when it began manufacturing welding consumables. In the 80 years since, new formulations were developed uti- l izing special elements and al loys. Rankin offers a wide range of hardfac- ing and buildup products designed to protect and extend part life of expen- sive equipment against abrasion, cor- rosion, impact, temperature, and wear. Rankin’s Protective Metal Alloys line of nickel-based and nickel-tungsten hardfacing and buildup products also celebrates 40 years in 2018, and Rankin Automation’s automated welding sys- tems product line marks its 30-year anniversary. “We are looking to the future and how best we can serve our industries, business communities, our customers, and partners,” said Richard Ferry, pres- ident of Broco Rankin. For a link to this website, visit: worldwidedrillingresource.com