'Leading Global Sealing Products Manufacturer - Flexitallic Announces Midwest Allied Distributor'

HOUSTON, July 16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Flexitallic Group (Flexitallic), an international market leader of industrial static sealing products, is pleased to announce that Challenger Industries, Inc., (Challenger Industries), has been accepted into Flexitallic's Allied Distributor Program. Flexitallic specializes in the design, manufacturing and global distribution of high performance industrial sealing products for process industries including oil refineries, petrochemical, chemical and power generation.

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"Challenger Industries has been an innovative and successful channel partner for us in the Midwest for over 10 years," says Keith Miller, Vice President of Sales, Marketing & Engineering for Flexitallic.  "Recognizing Challenger Industries as an Allied Distributor is the next logical step. They have exhibited the values, attributes and consistent growth we look for in our partners."   Flexitallic's Allied Distributor Program selects companies from around the world that consistently demonstrate Flexitallic's philosophy for providing high quality products, technical expertise and customer service.

"We are proud to have been selected as an Allied Distributor for Flexitallic," says Ken Keller, President of Challenger Industries. "Representing Flexitallic at this level offers us a competitive edge to help further expand Flexitallic's product and service offerings in North Dakota and reinforce our foothold in the oil and gas market in the region." Challenger Industries is uniquely positioned near the Bakken Oil Shale Fields in North Dakota, which has been a region of exponential growth in the last few years.

"Their strength is their strong history of experience in the industry, local distribution system and a very competent sales and applications team that readily supports our customers in the region," says Dan Titus, Midwest Regional Sales Manager for Flexitallic.

Challenger Industries is the 20th company selected globally as part of Flexitallic's Allied Distributor Program.  Adds Titus, "It is important that we recognize Challenger Industries for the great work they have done and for us to show our support to them as a trusted partner for Flexitallic."

For more information, visit www.flexitallic.com

About Flexitallic

The Flexitallic Group is an international market leader in the manufacture and global supplier of high quality, high value industrial static sealing products. Formed in 1912, Flexitallic maintains a major market position in sealing devices used throughout the world, most notably in the oil and gas industry's upstream and downstream operations. Flexitallic has manufacturing locations in 15 countries and over 600 stocking distributors worldwide. 

CONTACT:  Nancy Battles, +1-585-831-1518

SOURCE The Flexitallic Group