All posts by: Chris Tomlinson

About Chris Tomlinson

Chris has been in marketing and design for almost 20-years and has been a volunteer firefighter since 1991. So whether you need a website created or your house fire extinguished, he's probably able to help.

Congressman Jim Banks visits Press-Seal

August 31, 2017

Congressman Jim Banks (R-IN-3) joined representatives from Press-Seal Corporation and passenger rail advocacy groups to tour our Fort Wayne facility, learn about our extensive freight rail and transit products, and discuss public policy priorities for the business and rail communities in greater Fort Wayne. The Railway Engineering-Maintenance and Suppliers Association (REMSA), a non-profit trade group […]

Waterjet Cutting Services Upgraded at Press-Seal

August 28, 2017

Waterjet cutting services have always been an ideal option for customers of Press-Seal who need high precision cutting services. Whether the material is wood, stone, rubber, aluminum or steel, our waterjet cutting services have been instrumental in making customer parts. We have upgraded our waterjet machine to a much larger table and have improved the […]

Press-Seal Sales Team Grows Once Again

August 22, 2017

Press-Seal is happy to announce that we have added another member to our gasket sales team. Gary Jones, our Rail Division Product Manager, has been named Territory Manager for gasket sales in the Northeast US and Eastern Canadian Provinces. Gary currently works as the Product Manager for the Press-Seal Rail Products Division. In that capacity […]

The Ultimate PSX: Direct Drive Cheat Sheet

July 21, 2017

Do you need a simple way of knowing what PSX: Direct Drive product you need? We’ve created this easy-to-use cheat sheet to help you in your decision process based off of certain criteria. The Direct Drive uses 3-types of wrenches for torquing the stainless steel expansion mechanism and we’ve outlined them here based off of […]

Thank You To Bob Meeks – 28 Years of Press-Seal Employment

July 13, 2017

The most valuable asset in a company of any size is its employees. Each and everyone of them is an integral part in the process, growth and responsibilities of the company as a whole. Very few can say they’ve been with a company for more than 10-years, let alone 20 or almost 30. Today we […]

Can I Use PSX: Direct Drive in an 8″ Hole?

July 6, 2017

The answer to this question is yes and no. A PSX: Direct Drive technically starts at a hole size range of 9:00 – 9.20” (229 – 234mm), but our 8QRS PSX: Direct Drive does work in an 8” hole. The 8QRS is manufactured to make the installation of small diameter pipes into manholes a simpler […]

Conexus Intern Program at Press-Seal

July 5, 2017

Three students of the Conexus Intern Program are employed here at Press-Seal this summer as part of our continued efforts to make “manufacturing cool again”. This innovative program places high school students into the workforce where they learn and perform real-world activities in advanced manufacturing or logistics with Hoosier companies. CEO’s of manufacturing companies across […]

A Better Workforce for Manufacturing

June 22, 2017

Would you fire every single employee in your workforce right now? If you answered no, you’re making a mistake – because you don’t want employees. You want ambassadors of your company, not employees. Employees walk around your facility like a zombie waiting for their paycheck to show up at the end of the week. They’ve […]

Why Manhole Connectors Leak

June 16, 2017

Knowing why a manhole connector leaks is just as important as knowing which manhole connector is right for your job. So why do they leak? In our experience, the majority of all reported gasket and connector field problems are due to contractor installation issues. Don’t take offense contractors, we’re not saying that you aren’t capable […]

Press-Seal Continues to Grow Sales Team

June 12, 2017

Press-Seal is proud to announce that our sales team continues to grow by adding yet another veteran of the rubber industry. Dan Brundage, formerly of Firestone Industrial Products, will be responsible for the lower Midwest territory including Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Illinois, Missouri and southern Wisconsin. Starting as a Manufacturers Representative for Firestone covering Florida and […]