Material Management Resources

Incepted in 1969, Specialty Equipment is one of the leading manufacturers of liquid fillers, palletizers, gantry robots and conveyor systems for heavy duty industrial applications in the United States. Based in Houston, Texas, it serves customers in chemical, agriculture, food, plastic, paint, rubber, pharmaceutical and other manufacturing industries. Specialty Equipment provides complete turnkey systems to handle liquids and solids in unit handling applications such as drums, industrial bulk containers, pails, bulk bags, bulk boxes and special line of products for handling bags and rubber bales.

Konecranes is a world-leading group of Lifting Businesses, serving a broad range of customers, including manufacturing and process industries, shipyards, ports and terminals. Regardless of your lifting needs, Konecranes is committed to providing you with lifting equipment and services that increase the value and effectiveness of your business. We have always been dedicated to improving efficiency and performance of businesses in all types of industries.

Occidental Petroleum Corporation, founded in 1920, is one of the leading producers of oil and natural gas in the United States. The company s areas of operation include oil recovery, exploration and oilfield acquisitions. It uses advanced technological equipment for its drilling activities. The company is also a producer of coal and chemical products, including sodium silicates, polyvinyl chloride, caustic soda, and natural gas odorants. It has a marketing division that offers distribution and risk management services to customers. The company provides financial assistance for community services and economic development. Ray R. Irani has been the chief executive officer for Occidental Petroleum for the more than 15 of the 23 years he has been with the company. Irani graduated from the American University Beirut Lebanon with a bachelor s degree and earned a doctorate from the University of Southern California. Occidental Petroleum Corporation has operations in the United States, Latin America, the Middle East and Asia, and is headquartered in Los Angeles.