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Production additionally reinforced this winter

New operators and machines are in place, and more are to come.

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Automatic storage elevators installed

The three metres high addition to the roof of the manufacturing hall in Sandnes is due to the installation of new automatic storage elevators.

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Introducing wedge rings

Vestpak has expanded its inventory to also include wedge rings.

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New division establishing in Porsgrunn

With proximity to its markets in mind, Vestpak is establishing a new division in Porsgrunn.

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Vestpak at SEVTEK 2005 in Murmansk

SEVTEK 2005 is an oil- and gas exhibition held in Murmansk. Vestpak participated in order to establish connections and to obtain first-hand knowledge about this very exiting area.

Vestpak is expanding

Vestpak has bought the property adjoining ours in Sandnes with its existing office buildings, and is expanding further.

2004: Another good year for Vestpak

2004 saw a nice increase in both sales and results.

Millions' worth of gaskets

Kvitebjørn

Statoil has awarded Vestpak AS the framework agreement to supply their installations and shore facilities with seal materials and gaskets.

2003: A good year for Vestpak

Again in 2003 Vestpak could present increased revenues. Preliminary figures show that sales ended at 48,3 million kroner.

Corporate Purchase Agreement with Aker Kvaerner

Vestpak has entered into a 2-year purchase agreement with Aker Kvaerner, with an additional two years in option. 

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Hydro Agri Porsgrunn renews their contract with Vestpak.

Vestpak has been chosen as supplier of gaskets and gasket materials to Hydro Agri Porsgrunn.

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Vestpak at ONS 2002

Vestpak participated with its own stand at the 15^th International Oil Exhibition in Stavanger this year.

Pressure Test Gasket Vestpak TG-RTJ and TG-Compact

Vestpak, in cooperation with several operators in the North Sea, has designed a new gasket for pressure testing.

SCIENTIA-price 08 for Vestpak as

SCIENTIA-price

Photo: Hans Olav Husa

Price for succsessful combination of rehabilitation and economic management.

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Renewed and expanded framework agreement with Exxon Mobile/Esso

The framework agreement with Exxon Mobile/Esso has been renewed and expanded to also include the Slagentangen refinery outside Tønsberg.

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Change in management

After 32 years at the helm of the company our founder and manager Egil Vagle (62) is turning control over to his former second-in-command John Egil Ditlefsen.

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Our Bergen division is expanding

A CNC-controlled machine for manufacturing soft seals will be installed by the end of March, and a new employee has been hired.

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Flat gaskets get dimension markings

As a standard for the future all flat gaskets are now marked with their dimensions.

New machines installed

A new generation of production equipment has been installed, such as a mill, gasket cutter, machining equipment and laser marker.

Changing to IP-telephony

As one of the first companies in Norway, Vestpak is utilising IP-telephony.

The Technology Exhibition

This year Vestpak participated for the first time in the Technology Exhibition in Lillestrøm.

Our Oslo office adds new staff member

Øystein Aasheim has been employed as a sales consultant at our Oslo offices.

Expanding our Sandnes premises

The increase in business means that today's premises are not sufficient, and an expansion is required.

Kristin-contract goes to Vestpak

Aker Stord has awarded the gasket deal for their Kristin contract to Vestpak. The commission is for delivering all flange gaskets until mid-2005.

New big Seal Maker in place

Vestpak is currently installing another CNC machine for soft seals. And this time it's a big one!

Pressure Test Gasket also for use on Compact flanges

A pressure test gasket is now available for use on compact flanges. The prototype has already been developed and production has begun.