MMA Members Pay Visit to Bollinger Shipyards in Lockport, USA

MMA’s (Marine Machinery Association) members met at Bollinger Shipyards in Lockport, Louisiana, on November 1, 2012. Jack Janetatos, MMA’s Chairman, called the meeting to order and led the group in self-introductions and descriptions of companies present and their products.

Dennis Fanguy, Vice President Quality Management System, Bollinger Shipyards, welcomed the group and gave presentation on the history of Bollinger Shipyards, its facilities and employees. He continued by addressing shipyard safety, customer relations, vendor relations, current programs, and efforts at improving business processes and eliminating non-value added activities.

Mr. Fanguy then led the group on a tour of the shipyard. The group then had a working lunch with open discussion.

Present were: Jack P. Janetatos, MMA Chairman of the Board; Kevin Cantrell and Mike Ripich, AT&F; Ken Salphine, Graham Manufacturing; Brion Sabatino and Diego Quintana, Bogue Systems, Inc.; Mike Wysong and Daniel Mirelez, Rolls-Royce Naval Marine, Inc.; David Douglas, Energy Focus, Inc.; Peter Anderson and Gary Schettler, IMECO, Inc.; John Rhatigan, The Entwistle Company, MMA President; Tom Tokar, Icon Management; Mark Haller, Tri Tec Mfg. LLC, MMA Vice President; Danny Brown, Kevin Shultz and Tony Beaubouef, The Hiller Companies.

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Press Release, November 6, 2012