Business View Magazine | February 2019

64 the premier chrome-moly pipe supplier in North America and one of the largest overall players in the industry.Tioga sells a full line of diverse piping products–carbon and stainless, as well as chromes and more exotic alloys such as duplex and super duplex.Not only do we source from all over the world,we supply to global markets.Along with our North American customer base,we’ve had signifi- cant projects throughout Europe, the Middle East, and South America.” BVM: Does Tioga have more than one division? Carver : “To best answer that question, I first want to share that we have our corporate office in Philadel- phia and sales offices in Philadelphia, Chattanooga and Houston.Our sizeable distribution facilities are Based in Houston, Texas, Welding Outlets, Inc. (WOI) is a woman-owned, domestic manufacturer of branch outlet fittings (Branchettes®), heavy wall fittings, pressure vessel nozzles, and non-commodity fittings and flanges in over 40 grades of steel including high-yield and HF acid/alky. The company serves the pipeline, chemical, power, shipbuilding, food and beverage, paper and pulp, commercial HVAC, and pharmaceutical industries. Welding Outlets was founded by Sheryl Michalak in 1999, after years of learning the business from her father, Bob Ryan, an inventor and innovator, who held seven industry patents. Today, in addition to running WOI, Michalak is a dedicated volunteer leader with a number of industry organizations, including the PVF Roundtable, an organization of industry professionals involved in the Pipe, Valve, and Fitting Industry; and on the Engineering Committee of The Pipe Fabrication Institute. In 2013, she was inducted into the PVF Hall of Fame. At Welding Outlets, all products and parts are manufactured in the U.S. to exacting standards and specifications by the company’s professional and experienced craftsmen. The ISO 9001-2015 certified company operates on a 10. 1.888.610.0777 www.woihouston.com