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National Association of Steel Pipe Distributors, Inc. Second Issue 2017

Details inside:NASPD Summer Conference in Philadelphia - June 15-17

2017 Convention PhotosMember Spotlight - Buddy Sumpter

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Iam honored to be writing this article asthe 33rd president of the NASPD. Iwant to thank Art Shelton, our past

president, for his excellent leadership overthe last two years; a very tumultuous time inthe steel pipe industry. His industryexperience, optimism and fortitude wereinvaluable assets for the association duringhis term as president.

The annual convention in Las Vegas was ahuge success! We had an excellent slate ofinformative speakers, a raucous roundtableand countless networking opportunities tokeep you updated on our industry.

It was once again confirmed, “we are agambling group with a pipe problem.”D u r i n g t h e f a c i l i t a t e d r o u n d t a b l ediscussion, spouses and family membershad their own "oval table" event in the formof a playing lesson at the craps table.Mocker “Madness” took over the table for a45 minute roll, all involved had a blast andcashed out winners. Thank you to Susannahand Gail for organizing another great annualconvention.

I am optimistic we have turned the corneron the market. Pipe prices are rising, anddistributors are reporting increased orders.However, with the new administration inW a s h i n g t o n t h e r e m a y b e m a n y

forthcoming changes impacting us. Restassured, the NASPD will continue to keepyou informed of the pertinent issuesaffecting our industry.

Please take a few minutes each month tocomplete the Line Pipe and/or Structuralsurveys circulated by Pipe Logix. Thei n d i v i d u a l i n f o r m a t i o n i s s t r i c t l yconfidential and used only to compile theirmarket report; a product supplied to ourmembership, free of charge. This report isvaluable for identifying market trends,monitoring the health of our industry andreporting trends to management or lenders.

I recently celebrated my 60th birthday, andin doing so was cognizant of how manyyears had passed since attending my firstNASPD meeting as a young 24 year old. The

Bruce HauptNASPD President

2017 Events2017 Summer Conference

June 15 - 17The Logan Hotel

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

2017 Fall ConferenceOctober 19-21

JW Marriott AustinAustin, TX

Houston Happy HourThursday, November 7

St. Louis Happy HourThursday, November 14

2018 Events2018 Annual ConventionFebruary 15 - 17, 2018

The Western Galleria HoustonHouston, Texas

2018 Summer ConferenceJune 7 - 9, 2018

Motif Seattle HotelSeattle, Washington

More event info: www.naspd.com

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Susannah Feux Porr

NASPD Executive

Director

First of all I would like to thank Art forall the hard work he put in during histerm as President of the NASPD. It is

such an honor of mine to work with so manygreat people. I talk to other ExecutiveDirectors and realize what a unique groupwe have. Not only are our officers dedicatedto the greater good of the NASPD, they aresuch a nice group of people. A group I amproud to call my friends. I look forward toworking with Bruce Haupt over the nexttwo years. We've worked closely withBruce over the last several years in his

various positions of leadership, which willhelp ensure a seamless transition. Thankyou Bruce for your commitment to theNASPD.

I hope you all plan to join us for our SummerConference in Philadelphia. You can’t beatthe history of America's birthplace. Did youknow Philadelphia is the first and onlyWorld Heritage city in the United States?Don't miss this chance to explore all the cityhas to offer. Our hotel, The Logan, capturesthe spirit of its surroundings with a moderntwist, filled with vibrant local artwork. Youare walking distance from historic sites likeThe Franklin Institute, the Liberty Bell,museums and even the Rocky Steps. TheUrban Farmer is a modern steakhouse withfarmhouse charms and you can’t end yourvisit without a trip to the rooftop lounge.

We have a stellar program filled withexperts to leave you with valuable

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NASPDEducationCourses

2017 Steel Pipe BasicEducation CourseNovember 6-7, 2017Member: $750.00Non-Member: $900.00

2017 OCTG SpecialtyEducation CourseNovember 8, 2017Member: $450Non-Member: $500

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knowledge you can use to help make sureyour company is taking advantage ofopportunit ies in the market whileprotecting itself from potential pitfalls fromlegal experts, to logistics experts. Inaddition, Lewis Leibowitz will addressPresident Trump’s impact on the steelindustry and Mark Bula, CCO of Big RiverSteel will give us an update on theirambitious new steel mill. Don’t miss it!

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Tioga™ Acquires Assets OfMetaltek's Mackson FastenerDivision

Mackson Nuclear, LLC, a Tioga™ familycompany, announced on March 3, 2017, thatit has acquired the business assets ofMetaltek’s Mackson, Inc. Division based inRock Hill, South Carolina.

Andrew Keiser, Mackson Nuclear ’sPresident, stated, “Mackson brings to Tiogaan impeccable reputation for high qualityand excellent service in the supply offasteners and critical components to theNuclear Power industry. Mackson willfurther complement and expand Tioga’slong history as the premiere supplier ofpiping, plate, structurals, and relatedproducts to a wide range of customersthroughout the Nuclear marketplace.”

Mackson Nuclear will continue to serviceits customers from its present sales anddistribution facility in Rock Hill, SC. TheMackson Nuclear acquisition furtherexpands the Tioga Group’s North Americanfootprint and increases the Group’s productoffering, competitive advantages, and topnotch customer service capabilities.

Bill Kotcher, Tioga Pipe COO and MacksonNuclear Board member said, “AddingMackson Nuclear alongside Tioga Pipe’sNuclear operation will enhance what isalready the best supply solution for thevaried segments of the Nuclear industry.”

Beemac Logistics Announces The Addition of Mr. Chuck King toTheir Sales Team in Houston, TXPrior to joining Beemac, Chuck was with PS Logistics.Previous to his tenure at PS Logistics, Chuck was VP Salesfor Northwest Pipe. He also spent 32 years in executivepositions with the Mannesmann Group of companies andwith the TMK group. Chuck lives in Bellville, TX with hiswife Annye. They are both long time members andsupporters of the NASPD. Chuck is a past AssociateMember VO, Board Member, Chairman of the MembershipCommittee and has served on several other committeeswithin NASPD.

Chuck will be helping Beemac with Sales and Business Development to grow their activitywith the steel pipe sector with end users, distributors and steel/pipe mills. “Chuck is aseasoned veteran of the oil and gas industry with a strong history of leading successful salesand marketing efforts for the energy tubular market segment.” Says Rick Macklin, Founderof Beemac Logistics. "Chuck's impressive history in the oil and gas tubular market andextensive track record of leading highly successful sales efforts will help us continue ourgrowth and exciting expansion plans in the Houston Market."

Union Pacific is Safest US Railroad Second Year in a Row

Union Pacific became the safest U.S. railroad and achieved its best annual employee safetyperformance in the company's 154-year history in 2016. This marks the second consecutiveyear Union Pacific was the top-performing railroad in employee safety.

Union Pacific's safety improved 11 percent with a 0.78 reportable injury rate in 2016,compared to 0.88 in 2015. Reportable injury rates represent the number of reportable injuriessubmitted to the Federal Railroad Administration per 200,000 employee hours worked.

“This accomplishment reflects our employees' unwavering commitment to make safety a partof everything they do and a step toward our goal of zero accidents and injuries," said RodDoerr, Union Pacific vice president -Safety and chief safety officer. "We are proud of our teamand continue working to eliminate risks and create safer work environments every day.”

About Union PacificOne of America’s most recognized companies, Union Pacific Railroad connects 23 states inthe western two-thirds of the country by rail, providing a critical link in the global supplychain. Union Pacific provides value to its roughly 10,000 customers by delivering products ina safe, reliable, fuel-efficient and environmentally responsible manner.

St. Louis Pipe & Supply Studded Pipe ProjectSt. Louis Pipe & Supplyr e c e n t l y p r o v i d e dstudded pipe for an oil andgas project in Africa. Thes t u d d e d p i p e w a smanufactured using 6”schedule 40 pipe in gradeA335P5 in 46 ft lengthsalong with various elbowsand flanges. Used in anAfrican refinery, the orderwas completed in threemonths.

These are a couple of photos taken of the of thestudded pipe.

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AVOIDTHE BATTLE,WIN THE WAR:Why What You Say, How You Say It,and When You Say It Matters.

“Victorious warriors win first and then go towar, while defeated warriors go to war firstand then seek to win.” Sun Tzu, The Art ofWar.

From handshake deals to seeminglyperfectly papered transactions, the steelbusiness is still the Wild West in terms ofthe variety of ways in which we see multi-million dollar deals being done. Althoughthe configuration of any given deal varies, avast amount of business is conducted via ane x c h a n g e o f f o r m a l a n d i n f o r m a lc o m m u n i c a t i o n s i n c l u d i n g e m a i l s ,telephone calls, requests for quotes, quotes,purchase orders, order confirmations andinvoices, all without signed a contract. Andin some cases, a deal is simply done on ahandshake or written down on a bar napkin.But while the expression, “a man is only asgood as his word” may have governed thesteel business for years, litigation is at an all-time high. And the cold hard truth is that thecompany who did everything right, sent orreceived a formal purchase order, its risk-shifting terms and conditions and sent orreceived an order confirmation is likely nobetter off than the company who reliedsolely on a handshake. How can that be, yousay?

Take a typical transaction for the sale ofs t e e l b e t w e e n a d i s t r i b u t o r a n dmanufacturer: (1) a distributor sends arequest for quote to a manufacturer; (2) themanufacturer sends the distributor a quote,including the price and other material sales'terms with or without the manufacturer'sterms and conditions attached; (3) thedistributor then sends the manufacturer apurchase order with the distributor’s termsand conditions attached; and (4) finally, themanufacturer sends the distributor an orderconfirmation with the manufacturer’s termsand conditions attached, or simply performsin response to the purchase order and thensends an invoice to the distributor with themanufacturer’s terms and conditionsattached. The competing terms andconditions are often one-sided boilerplateterms and conditions, printed in small printon the back of the document and neitherparty signs the other party’s document,much less bothers to read it.

Here’s the rub, if there is no signed contract,whose terms and conditions govern theparties’ transaction? If a dispute arises, thiscan be a multi-million dollar question, andits answer hinges solely on the followingquestion: When was the contract formed?(Commonly referred to as a “battle of theforms”).

With the rapid expansion of interstatecommerce, a need to regulate businesstransactions in a uniform way gave birth tothe Uniform Commercial Code (the“UCC”). A joint effort by the NationalConference of Commissioners on UniformState Law and the American Law Institute,the UCC was a comprehensive effort tomodernize the law governing commercialtransactions designed to provide clarity,ensure uniformity in the adopting states,and to promote certainty and predictabilityin commercial transactions. It is the longest

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and most elaborate of the uniform acts andwas written to address common lawinequities of contract formation.

While largely successful at achieving thisambitious goal, one of the most confusingand fiercely litigated sections of the UCC isthe battle of the forms. It has been describedas a “miserable, bungled, patched-up job,”and “arguably the greatest statutory mess ofall time.” In fact, due in part to the massiveconfusion the UCC’s battle of the formsengendered, a revised version was offered in2003, but the revision has never beenenacted by any state.

So at least for now, we’re stuck wadingthrough the current statutory framework.To decide when the contract was formed,courts must determine which formal orinformal communication constituted theoffer, and which one created the acceptance.

At common law, to create a contract, it wasnecessary for the offer and the acceptance toreflect identical terms. If the acceptanceincluded any term additional to or differentthan the terms of the offer, it constituted acounter-offer, not an acceptance. This wasreferred to as the “Mirror Image Rule.” Thecommon law also recognized, however, that

a contract could also be formed byperformance. In other words, an offer orcounter-offer could be accepted by payingfor or delivering goods. Accordingly,because it was rare in commercialtransactions for an offer and an acceptanceto contain identical terms, contracts weremost often formed solely by the counter-offer and performance of the other party. Inthat scenario, the terms that governed theparties’ transaction were only thosecontained in the counter-offer; the last partyto send its terms and conditions beforeperformance by the other party won thebattle of the forms. This was referred to asthe “Last Shot Rule.” For example, even ifyou thought you sold material “as is, whereis,” thereby disclaiming any express orimplied warranties, if you did not send yourterms and conditions last, you might bestuck with terms and conditions thatrequired you to warrant the material for aspecific purpose or for a long period of time.

To combat the inherent unfairness of theMirror Image Rule and the Last Shot Rule,the UCC endeavored to liberalize theformation of contracts so as to avoidfrustrating the parties’ intentions byattempting to fit the transaction into thecommon-law model of offer and acceptance.

Unfortunately, and often because ofinadvertent yet sloppy business practices,more problems were created than solved.

Under the UCC a valid offer need onlydemonstrate that the offeror intended tomake an offer, the terms of the offer werec lear and def in i te , and the of ferorcommunicated the essential terms of theoffer to the offeree. For our purposes, theessential terms necessary for an offer are adescription of the product and the pricebased on the quantity ordered. Additionalterms such as the place and time of payment,shipment and delivery are not necessary tocreate a valid offer.

Vastly different than the common law’sMirror Image Rule, the UCC provides thatany definite expression of acceptance, or awritten confirmation which is sent within areasonable time, operates as an acceptance,and not a counter-offer, even though it statesterms additional to or different from thoseoffered or agreed upon. Accordingly, moreoften than not, under a UCC battle of theforms, a seller’s quote issued in response to aspecific inquiry (usually a request for quote)that simply identifies the product and price,is an offer that is capable of acceptance andthe buyer’s purchase order is the acceptance(not the offer).

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Buddy SumpterDirector of Development

Buddy Sumpter

Buddy Sumpter is the Director ofBusiness Development at TrinityProducts and decades of real world

sales experience make him the perfect manfor the job. Buddy was raised in St. Joseph,MO, the oldest of five children in a livelymilitary family. His father, Command ChiefBuddy R. Sumpter, served 44 years in theMissouri Air National Guard beforeretiring. Buddy Sr. passed away in April2016 after 55 fine years of marriage to hisloving wife, Mary Lou; but his work ethicand adoration for sports, and in particular,the game of golf, live on in his son. And afterfive decades of being the consummatedoting mother to five children, Mary Lou issharing all of the wonderful, caring energyshe put into raising a remarkable brood

with her newest family member, aminiature Yorkie named Coco. For Buddythere is no place like home, “I cherish everyvisit with my mom. I know I will always bemet with a smile, lots of laughs and longstories, and leave with a full belly from herwonderful home cooked meals”.

Buddy got his first part time job the summerbefore he started High School. He managedto snag one of the open positions at the golfclub where his father happened to be a

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The Sumpter clan circa 1969 with Buddyfront and center.

member. That summer, when Buddywasn't mowing the greens or changingcups, he was playing golf with his Dad andwill always recall the time fondly. Buddyposits “I got my passion for golf from mydad, who taught me the game.”

After graduating High School, Buddystayed in his hometown andattended Missouri Western State

University, during which time he met hisfuture wife, Julie. After receiving a BS inBusiness Administration, he initially wentto work in the banking industry. The work

Still blissfully in love: left, Buddy and Julie celebrating their 25th Anniversary in Hawaii; right:early married life

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I have known Buddy Sumpter for 35 yearsnow. I first started dealing with Buddy whenhe was a sales manager at Northwest Pipein Atchison, Kansas. We developed a greatrelationship both working together andoutside of work. Buddy has always beenhonest and trustworthy with us. Wecontinue to deal with Buddy to this day andhope to for many more years. It has beenmy pleasure to call Buddy and his lovelywife Julie our friends for such a long time.P.S. we both started when we were 10 yearsold.

James Scott BarnesBarnes Pipe & Steel Supply

Above: Buddy with young sons and familypet, Rosie.

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Gilles Dumont is the NASPD Contact.

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Lightning LogisticsLLCLightning Logistics LLC is a new ProfessionalAffiliate member. The company offers Logisticsservices. Transportation is by Common Carrier,Company Owned Truck, Contract Carrier,Third Party Logistics Services, TransportationServices.

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Lightning Logistics LLC10622 Hirsch RoadHouston TX 77016Phone: 713-255-9100Fax: [email protected]

Lockton CompaniesLockton Companies is a new ProfessionalAff i l iate member . The company of fersConsulting Services.

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Lockton Companies444 W 47 Street, Suite 900Kansas City MO 64111Phone: 816-960-9777Fax: [email protected]

Pacifica Piling Ltd.Pacifica Piling Ltd. is a new Regular member.The company product mix includes AbrasionResistant Pipe, Carbon Steel Tubing, CasingPipe, Coatings, Corrosion Coatings, ERW, FireSprinkler Pipe, Heavy Wall Pipe, Large OD Pipe,

Pirate Pipe & TubularLLCPirate Pipe & Tubular LLC is a new Regularmember. The company product mix includesAPI 5CT, Carbon Steel Tubing, Casing Pipe,Coupling Stock, Couplings, ERW, Line Pipe,OCTG Tubing and Casing, Seamless Pipe,Standard Pipe, Steel Pipe, Structural Pipe,Structural Tubing, Surplus Pipe, Used Pipe,Waterwell Pipe. Product origins include China,Korea, Thailand, Turkey, United States, US &Outside US Products. Size ranges offeredinclude Tubing from 2-3/8" - 3-1/2"; Casing to 13-3/4". Line to 16". Specialty is Tubing.

Sean Myers is the NASPD Contact.

Pirate Pipe & Tubular LLC116 W Blanco Road, Suite 8Boerne TX 78006Phone: 830-816-5110Fax: [email protected]

Preston PublishingPreston Publishing is a new ProfessionalAffiliate member. The company specializes inmarket research and consulting. Productsinclude Preston Pipe Report, Preston WellCompletion Report, Simdex Metal TubeManufacturers Guide, Simdex Future PipelineProjects Guide.

Procarsa Tube & PipeCo.Procarsa Tube & Pipe Co. is a new Associatemember. The company product mix includesAPI 5CT, Casing Pipe, Coatings, ERW, HeavyWall Pipe, Large OD Pipe, Line Pipe, PipeCoating, Spiral Weld Pipe, Square andRectangular Tubing, Structural Pipe, WeldedPipe. Products manufactured include EWR pipe2"-24". DSAW pipe 24"-48". SAWH pipe 24"-88'.API A53, A500. Product origins include AllOutside US Products (foreign), Mexico. Sizerange offered Line pipe 2"-88". Transportation isby Contract Carrier.

Richard Lozano is the NASPD Contact.

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Southern TubularsServices, LLCSouthern Tubulars Services, LLC is a newAssociate member. The company product mixincludes Casing Pipe, OCTG Tubing and Casing,Oilfield Rejects, Pipe Piling, Waterwell Pipe.Products manufactured include 4-1/2" - 9-5/8"API & Semi-Premium/Premium threads.Product origins are US & Outside US Products.Size range offered - Threading: 4-1/2" to 9-5/8";Other: 1" to 100". Services offered includeBeveling, Cleaning, Cutting, End Facing,Hydrostatic Testing, Inspection, Machining,Painting, Sandblasting, Storage, Straightening,Threading. Transportation is by Third PartyLogistics Services.

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Melissa Cable is the NASPD Contact.

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was fine but he craved a career path with more perceived stability. Cuefate; Buddy stopped by the University job placement center and noticeda posting for an Inside Sales Representative for Northwest PipeCompany. Sounds really stable right? The posting clearly stated allapplications were to be mailed to a PO Box, but since the potentialposition was just on the other side of the Missouri River in Atchison,Kansas, the always charismatic Buddy decided delivering his pitch inperson was worth the half hour drive from St. Joseph. He didn't knowanything about pipe at the time but managed to get his resume into thehands of then Sales Manager, Terry Mitchell who was obliged tointerview the young go getter. They say fortune favors the bold andBuddy was hired a couple of weeks later. That was 1988.

The Atchison, KS facility was a smaller operation back then and fatedealt Buddy another Ace. With no open offices available he becameTerry's office mate and under his wise tutelage Buddy began to bemolded into the pipe sales wizard you know today. Buddy had a frontrow seat, learning the general industry language and effective phonesales techniques from a strong pipe veteran.

The experience made Buddy a valuable employee and he wassubsequently ushered up the Northwest Pipe Company employmentladder. After 5 years with the company he was promoted to OutsideSales Rep and served successfully in that capacity for a year before hewas again promoted to Sales Manager of the Kansas Division. After twoyears Buddy had spread his wings to cover both the Kansas and OregonTubular Product Division as Product VP. As a result, he moved hisfamily to the Portland area in 2001. The move was made even better for

I hired Buddy in 1988, he saw a job that I had posted athis alma mater Missouri Western looking for an insidesales person at Northwest Pipe Company's Atchison,Kansas plant. He was working at a local bank at the timeand thought he would give this a try never thinking that hewas a sales guy and certainly that this would not becomehis career. Very quickly we both discovered that he wasvery good at this job. The customers liked him and heworked well with the various departments that helpedhim effectively provide information to our customer base.Buddy moved to outside sales and then Sales Manager.When I moved to our Portland plant I knew that I coulduse his help. It took some convincing but after spending alarge amount of time helping me in Portland, he and hisfamily felt it was best if they lived where he was spendingmuch of his time.

Most people know that Buddy is a very good golfer. If youhave just learned this you will want to be part of his teamin any tournament. Just like golf it is good to work withBuddy professionally. He was my first hire and one of thebest decisions that I made. There is an old referencequestion that asks would you hire this person again? Myanswer is absolutely.

I never thought of Buddy as a subordinate and we haveremained friends long since we quit working together.Buddy helped form the foundation of an excellent team inAtchison, a group of people that worked and playedtogether and along the way had great success. So muchsuccess that we tried very hard to duplicate this group inother plants but ultimately learned that it was truly aunique team brought together at just the right time andplace.

Terry Mitchell - Retired

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Buddy hauling in a lunker at Scott Barnes Rustic Retreat.

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Buddy as one of his brothers, Rob also livesin the Portland area.

In 2004, Buddy was promoted to head anewly formed product line for NorthwestPipe's Water Transmission Division as theGroup VP Power/Industrial Group. It was aserious adjustment to go from dealing withERW as a commodity to selling directly tocontractors with prospecting watertransmission projects being the driver. In2008, after growing the division his salesstewardship was once again called upon ashe transitioned into the Northwest RegionSales Manager, Water Transmission Group.In 2011, be briefly moved back into theTubular Products Group at Northwest Pipeas the Western Region Sales Manager butsoon thereafter accepted an offer fromCanadian based distributor North AmericanPipe & Steel to be their new Sales Manager,US Division.

Sumpter ‘s son Ryan’s graduation.

Buddy had been some one that we at Trinity knew, worked with and admired for manyyears while he was at Northwest Pipe! After he had left NW Pipe and stayed in thePacific Northwest working for North American Pipe & Steel it seemed that thisMissouri born pipe guy was not coming back to the Midwest.

Later that year I got a call from an NASPD friend that said Buddy was thinking aboutmoving back to the Midwest, which made me smile! You don't get many chances toget people of Buddy's character, work ethic and industry knowledge. It's like the (PipeGods) were smiling down on us and you all know the “Pipe Gods” don't smile veryoften!

We at Trinity were in serious need of some experienced sales help or some“Whiskers” as I like to call it! Of which you can't find with the “Class & Respect” thatBuddy possesses in the Pipe Industry! So I called and just started the conversationand it went well; the rest is history. Buddy has taken over a sales leadership role atTrinity by handling all the “Dealers” in an incredibly Professional manner. Also doingall the phone coaching for the entire 25 person sales force and mentoring all of the 3to 5 new sales folks we bring on every year; with a gentle hand.

I, and we at Trinity are “Blessed” to have Buddy come into the Trinity Family and allowa few of those Whiskers and Gray hair; which the Pipe Business will give, to make ourlives better each and every day for knowing him!

Thanks Buddy, you make Trinity a better place to be!

Robert GriggsTrinity Products, Inc.

Sumpter’s son Jake’s graduation.

My relationship with Buddy began 21years ago in 1996. He hired me asOutside Sales Representat ive atNorthwest Pipe Company for theirAtchison, KS production facility. Weformed a strong supervisor/employeerelationship that led to positive sales andprofit results for the division. We alsoformed a friendship that has lasted to thisday. Buddy is a conscientious andknowledgeable professional in the pipebusiness and have enjoyed working forand with him over the years.

Ron McAllisterEXLTUBE

In 2013, Robert Griggs with TrinityProducts was on the hunt for a new Directorof Business Development and he wiselyapproached Buddy with an opportunity tomove back home to his Missouri roots. AsRobert Griggs quipped for this feature, “Iw a n t e d s o m e w h i s k e r s f o r T r i n i t yProducts.” It was a good offer and thethought of being closer to his parents, hiswife Julie's mother, and other siblings andfamily members in St. Joseph, along with theold memories of chasing a white ball aroundthe verdant green Missouri River basin withhis father and brothers made the move toTrinity Products an easy decis ion .Currently, Buddy’s primary role is sales andtraining/mentoring of new sales hires.Buddy related “One of my favor iteresponsibilities at Trinity Products is phonecoaching. I really enjoy working with newsales people and using my 30 years ofexperience to help our people work on thecraft of selling over the phone.”

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(MEMBER SPOTLIGHT continued from page 16)With a Commander Chief Airman for afather it's no surprise that Buddy's businessphilosophy is built on a foundation ofprofessionalism, respect and punctuality. “Ipride myself on being professional,knowledgeable, friendly and a problem-solver for my customers. My goal as asalesperson was to always respond to anyneed or question either the same day orwithin 8 business hours of their request.”It's no surprise his customers appreciatethis approach and Buddy knows it. His faceinevitably lights up as he invariably hears“Buddy, I figured you must have been out ofthe office when you didn't get back to meright away. That never happens!”

Balor at Hell’s Gate for the "Hotter'n HellHundred" mile ride. 100 miles in 100 degreeweather in one day (less that 8 hours). ForBalor says he participates as a personalchallenge. Very rewarding if you can do it.

I worked with Buddy Sumpter atNorthwest Pipe Company both atthe Corporate office and in theWater Transmission Sales Groupfrom 2004 – 2011. He came fromthe ERW Pipe Group and quicklyadjusted to the sales managementteam. He is project driven and greatwith both customer and supplierrelations. Additionally, his vastindustry experience demonstrateshe c lear l y unders tands thecomplicated sales processes.Buddy's a big team player and is notafraid to be the quarterback on bigprojects. He is genuine and putsforth solid effort in everything hegets involved in. He quickly earnedthe respect and loyalty of hiscustomers, direct reports, andcoworkers. I still enjoy hearing fromBuddy when he calls. I considerhim a good friend, especially whenthe chips are down. He is still theonly person that I have met that canconsistently hit a one-iron perfectlyin high winds.

Russ Lascink

Above: One of many nice hauls on a 2009 fishing trip to Sund's Lodge with Gary Stokes, ScottCopeland (NWP) and Pete Sealy (J F Shea Co.).

Buddy and his lovely wife, Julie, willcelebrate their 30th wedding anniversary inJune. They have two sons, Ryan 27 and Jacob2 4 . R y a n g r a d u a t e d f r o m G o n z a g aUniversity with a degree in ElectricalEngineering and currently lives and works inMeridian, ID. Jacob has a dual degree inSociology/Psychology from NorthwestMissouri State University and is currentlyseeking a second degree in ComputerScience at Buddy's Alma Mater, MissouriWestern State University in St. Joseph,Missouri, where he resides. Julie currentlyworks as the Controller for USSEC (UnitedStates Soybean Export Council). (MEMBER SPOTLIGHT continued on page 19)

Above left: 2005 Sumpter’s family vacation to the Oregon Coast. Above right: Family portraitwith the boys all grown up.

Besides golfing as often as possible, Buddyreally enjoys power walking and fresh waterfishing. He power walks several times aweek varying from 2 to 14 miles on eachwalk. In 2016 he set a goal and powerwalked 1100 miles. He dons his headphonesand lets any stress float away as he walks. In2009 he even power walked the PortlandMarathon. Some of his favorite fishingadventures include trips to Alaska as well asSund's Lodge in British Columbia, where hehad lots of luck catching Chinook and Cohosalmon, rock fish and halibut. Buddy andJulie are members of the charmingPersimmon Woods Golf Club and typicallyenjoy wrapping up the weekend with 9holes late on a lazy Sunday afternoon.

One of Buddy’s favorite NASPD experiencescame in 1992 when he was invited to attendhis first conference in Monterey, CA. At thetime he was an inside salesman withNorthwest Pipe, and had never attended anNASPD event. Virgil Vandenburg, VP Salesand the company’s NASPD liaison wasinvolved in planning the conference golf

Buddy is a special person, one of the best,and was a wonderful employee. He’s agood family man. I can’t say enough goodthings about him.

Virgil VandenbergRetired

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event. Knowing Buddy was an avid golfer, Virgil recruited him to helporganize the golf outing and subsequently invited him to theconference. Buddy knew his attendance wasn’t entirely necessary,but was incredibly thankful to be included. On that trip, he got theopportunity to play golf at Poppy Hills, Spanish Bay, Del Monte andSpyglass. It’s safe to say but Buddy said it for us, “I was in heaven.”Standing on the tee of ‘Wind and Willow’ the 14th at Spanish Bay,Buddy told past NASPD President Al Rakers and his playing partner“At times like these, looking out over the bay, playing golf withcustomers, I feel like I’m overpaid.” Al playfully scolded “Never admitthat kind of thing when your boss is within earshot!” It was amemorable trip and an apropos introduction to the close knit sense ofcommunity that permeates NASPD.

Buddy and his wife Julie, (far right) attending the NASPD 2015Convention in San Diego visiting with colleagues Ron McAllister andScott Schmid.


I first met Buddy in the 80's, when he was working forNorthwest Pipe. Our company was doing a lot of businesswith Northwest at the time, and while Buddy's product andindustry knowledge impressed me, I was even moreimpressed with his calm and even temperament, which issomewhat foreign to me! Since joining Trinity, an NASPDmember, I've gained the opportunity to once again work withBuddy on Pittsburgh Pipe-Trinity business and on NASPDprojects, to which he generously gives his time and talent.Oh, and by th way, he's now a St. Louisian, and that's aegood thing!

Joe BergfeldPittsburg Pipe


Buddy Sumpter is one of the most honest and hardworking people in this industry. Sincere people in the pipeindustry are few and far between. Buddy called on me forseveral years before we began to do business. Buddymade trip after trip to Birmingham, Alabama and leftwithout an order. Buddy kept coming and finally one day Itold him it was his lucky day. He got an order that day andwe've been friends for several years now. Buddy is aperfect example of never give up. Buddy's character andcommitment to family will carry him far.

Ken SampsellConsolidated Pipe & Supply Inc.


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O n c e a c o u r t d e t e r m i n e s w h i c hcommunicat ions are the of fer andacceptance, the court must decide whoseterms and conditions apply. Under theUCC, the terms of a contract are thosecontained in the offer plus any additional ordifferent terms contained in the acceptanceunless: (1) the offer expressly limitsacceptance to the terms of the offer, (2) theadditional or different terms materiallyalter any term or condition in the offer, or(3) the offer contains an objection to anyadditional or different terms that could becontained in an acceptance. To put itbluntly, under the UCC, all of the offeror’sterms and conditions, along with anyunimportant or immaterial terms andconditions provided by the offeree governthe transaction.

Thus, while the UCC overrules the MirrorImage Rule and the Last Shot Rule, it simplyswaps the Last Shot Rule for what could becoined as the First Shot Rule. The bottomline? Unless you want to risk being thebiggest loser in a battle of the forms youmust make sure that: (1) you are the offeror;(2) you send your terms and conditionswith each and every quote; and (3) in theevent you are not the offeror, your terms andconditions contain the magic languagemaking your acceptance of any offerexpressly conditional on the other party’sacceptance of your terms and conditions.

For a more in-depth analysis on how toprotect yourself from losing a battle of theforms and to hear war stories of real lifeconsequences for losing one, join us inPhiladelphia at the NASPD SummerConference Program, “The Slow Death ofthe Handshake: Best Practices from aLitigator’s Perspective.”

About the author: Alexis Foster is an attorney inthe commercial litigation section at Gray Reed &McGraw, LLP in Houston, Texas. Her practice isfocused on the steel industry and related legalmatters including both domestic and internationalbusiness litigation. She advises clients on pre-litigation matters such as lien perfection,contractual debts and other matters related to thesale of goods. Alexis’ unique understanding of thesteel industry allows her to provide clients withknowledgeable counsel regarding the effects oflitigation from both a legal and businessperspective, thus her approach to any businessdispute is both a practical and creative one.([email protected]).

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k n o w l e d g e , c o n t a c t s , m e n t o r s a n dfriendships I have gained over that period areinvaluable. With that in mind, I urge ourmember companies to encourage theiryounger employees to attend NASPD events.The contacts and development NASPDevents provide for young pipe professionals,is a valuable investment in your individualorganizations and the general stewardshipof our industry moving into the future.

We are currently developing programs tomake the NASPD the “go to” source forinformation about the steel pipe industry.I m p r o v i n g t h e e d u c a t i o n c o u r s e s ,developing an informational app andmarketing our association to otherindustries are but a few of the ways we areaccomplishing this goal.

Jim O’Shea and his committee have anotheroutstanding program slated for our SummerConference in Philadelphia. What impactwill President Trump have on the Steel Pipeindustry? Make sure you attend to find out. Ilook forward to seeing all of you June 15-17 inPhilly!

Buddy is currently serving a second term onthe NASPD Board of Directors as VP EasternRegion. He believes NASPD has been aninvaluable vehicle for turning businessrelationships into personal relationships.He counts meeting other family members ofcustomers that attend the conferencesamongst his favorite things about NASPDevents and also acknowledges NASPDmakes it incredibly convenient to see lots ofcustomers and contemporaries at the threeyearly events, “It’s a great way to learn moreabout different markets and emergingtrends. Sometimes just confirming othersare experiencing the same challenges can bea comfort.”


With Sympathy

It is with great sadness that NASPDannounces the unexpected death of Mr.Arie Euser, on Saturday, April 1, 2017, atthe age of 76. He was a past president ofNASPD from 1988-1989.

Mr. Euser worked for more than fortyyears at Van Leeuwen, founder anddirector of the branch in the UnitedStates and director of the company inZ w i j n d r e c h t , N e t h e r l a n d s . H econtributed greatly to the developmentof Van Leeuwen, in Europe as well asglobally.

As a pioneer with commercial insight,enthusiasm and his sense of humor, hehas been an example to many.

Our thoughts are especially with his wife,children and grandchildren. We wishthem strength in these difficult times.

Arie Euser with his wife, Froukje

J. Joseph Consulting, Inc.Kelly Pipe Co., LLCNorth American INTERPIPE, Inc. **

Platinum

2017 Annual Convention Sponsors

Gold Silver

Thank You Sponsors

Ambassador Pipe & Supply, Inc.

Berg Steel Pipe Corp.

Challenger Pipe & Steel, LLC **

Dura-Bond Pipe, LLC

Independence Tube Corporation

Independent Pipe

Inserpetrol, Inc.

International Pipe & Supply, LLC

Kahn Steel Co., Inc.

Kayem Pipe & Steel, Inc.

Bronze

Axis Pipe and Tube Inc.Lally Pipe & TubePettibone/Traverse Lift, LLCPlatinum Grover Int. Inc.State Pipe & Supply Co.

Bakersfield Pipe & Supply Inc.Ceres Pipe & MetalL.B. Foster Co.Liberty Coating Company, LLC

Mobile Pipe Lining and Coating, Inc.

PS Logistics

R. B. Jacobson, Inc. **

SDB Steel & Pipe

SEBA Pipe, Inc.

Sol's Pipe & Steel, Inc.

Stupp Corporation

Tex-Tube Company

** Sponsoring 2 events in designated sponsor level

Happy HourHappy HourNASPD hosted 2 first quarter Happy Hour Events - March 23rd in Houston, TX andMarch 30th in St. Louis, MO. Thank you to the following Happy Hour Sponsors whomade these events possible.

Hall Longmore (PTY) Ltd.J. Joseph Consulting, Inc.Omni Pipe SolutionsRepublic Tube, L.P.

Pittsburgh PipeTrident Steel CorporationTrinity Products, Inc.

Houston Happy Hour:Tuesday, November 7, 5:00-7:00 p.m.Spindletap Brewery

Upcoming NASPD Fall Happy Hours

St. Louis Happy Hour:Tuesday, November 14, 5:00-7:00 p.m.Lester's Restaurant & Sports Bar

Congratulationsto the Top 3

Las Vegas GolfTournament

Teams

1st PlaceChuck King

Gordon GilmerTodd Tidmore

Mike Christopher

2nd PlaceTodd Phillips

Steven MathersDoug Deline

Eddie Lawson

3rd PlaceJim O'SheaBrian KeyAly Lalji

Dilip Bhargava

Closest to the PinAly Lalji

Longest DriveAly Lalji

2017 inductees

NASPD Hall of Fame

Lester A. Crancer, Sr.Valley Steel Products Company

André CrispinThe Crispin Company

Hans KayemTex-Isle Supply, Inc.

Lewis B. KetchumRedman Pipe & Supply Co.

Pete KnowlesPK Pipe & Tubing, Inc.

Bob RauBBL Company

Jerry RubensteinTexas Pipe & Supply Co., Inc.

Jerry Eugene Shea, Jr.The Bayou Companies

Henry ZarrowSooner Pipe & Supply

Sol RosenbergSol’s Pipe & Steel, Inc.

Earle CohenKelly Pipe Co.

Mort KeiserTioga Pipe Supply Co, Inc.

Abe MerfishMerfish Pipe & Supply

Jim BarnesBarnes Pipe & Steel Supply

Norman E. Gottschalk Jr.Marmon/Keystone Corp.

John M. “Jack” HauckTubular Steel, Inc.

Honor Roll of Former Hall of Fame Inductees

W. Byron Dunn and John B. (Jack) Lally

The shall be a special group of industry contributorsNASPD Hall of Fameand as such reserved for only those who have served the pipe industry andpipe distribution industry continuously for a minimum of 30 years or havebeen considered a “pillar” of the industry, or have grown their company to bean industry segment leader. Involvement in the NASPD is not a requirement- individuals from both NASPD membership and non-members will beeligible. Individuals may receive induction posthumously.

Douglass Preston YadonJaime Z. WoldenbergTubacero, S. de RL de CV

Steve LivingstonKelly Pipe

W. Byron DunnTubular Synergy Group, LP

John B. (Jack) LallyLally Pipe & Tube

| ANNUAL CONVENTION PHOTOS (more photos on pg 26)

| ANNUAL CONVENTION PHOTOS (more photos on pg 24)

Thursday June 15, 20178:30am - noon Liberty Coating Company Tour/Kinder Morgan Port Tour12:30 - 4:30 pm Registration1:00 - 1:45 pm Strategic Planning Committee1:45 - 2:15 pm Membership Committee2:15 - 2:45 pm Program Committee2:45 - 3:15 pm Education Committee3:15 - 3:45 pm Executive Committee3:45 - 4:45 pm Board of Directors5:30 - 7:30 pm Welcoming Reception9:00 - 11:00 pm Hospitality Suite

Friday, June 16, 20178:00 am - 9:30 am Registration and Continental Breakfast8:30 am - 10:30 am Alexis Foster Solansky, Attorney at Law, Gray, Reed & McGraw, “The

Slow Death of the Handshake: Best Practices from a Litigator'sPerspective”Jeffrey W. Hart, VP-Sales, CPC Logistics Inc, “How to Use Logistics toSecure a Competitive Edge”Rusty Fisher, Vice-President, Welspun Global Trade L.L.C., “TheKeystone XL Pipeline - A Journey to Presidential Approval”

10:30 - 10:45 am Break10:45 - 12:15 pm Mark Bula, Chief Commercial Officer, Big River Steel

“Big River Steel: A New Way to Think About Steel”Lewis Leibowitz, Trade Attorney, The Law Office of Lewis E. Leibowitz,“President Trump's Impact on the Steel Pipe Distribution Industry”

12:15 - 1:30 pm Networking Luncheon1:45 - 3:45 pm Member Discussion4:00 - 6:00 pm Optional Walking Tour - Treasures of Central Square7:00 - 9:00 pm Reception/Dinner9:00 - 11:00 pm Hospitality Suite

Saturday, June 17, 20179:00 am - Noon Optional Tour - Colonial Philadelphia Experience

All attendees are encouraged to attend the committee meetings except for the Executive andStrategic Planning Committee meetings. Since non-committee members have not been privy to allthe correspondence leading up to the committee meetings, we limit the discussion andvoting at the committees to committee members only.

Program

For additional information visit www.naspd.com

NASPD Summer ConferenceThe Logan Philadelphia Hotel

Philadelphia, PA • June 15-17, 2017

Conference InformationRegistrationRegister online: www.naspd.com; by e-mail:[email protected]; or by fax: 832-201-9479. Onlyindividuals with a paid registration may attendthe Conference. The deadline for registration isMay 17, 2017. After May 17, a $50 late fee must beadded to all full registrations. $25 must be addedto one day registrations and single event fees. Acancellation fee of $50 will be charged for all fullcancellations and $25 for single and one daycancellations received before May 17, 2017. AfterMay 17, 2017, no refunds will be made. Paymentsfor late registrations will only be accepted bycredit card. No registrations will be processedwithout signature. Payment must be made in U.S.currency.

The Logan Hotel - Philadelphia:For hotel reservations, call (215) 963-1500 andnotify them that you are attending the NationalAssociation of Steel Pipe Distributors 2017Summer Conference.

Register online at:http://group.curiocollection.com/NASPD or call(215) 963-1500 and notify them of the NASPD2017 Summer Conference.

The rate for a room is $249.00 per night. Ratescannot be changed at check-in or check-out forguests who fail to identify their affiliation at thetime the reservation is made.

An early departure fee will be incurred if notice isnot received prior to or at check-in. Guests areconsidered “checked-in” once the registrationcard is signed.

It is the attendee’s responsibility to submit acredit card number or a deposit equal to one (1)night’s room rate plus tax as a guarantee at thetime the reservation is made. The credit card willbe charged at that time. Rates cannot be changedat check-in or checkout for guests who fail toidentify their affiliation at the time thereservation is made. Refunds will be issued onindividual attendee’s reservations cancelled up toforty-eight (48) hours prior to arrival date.

Discounted airfare online at www.united.com

Enter Offer Code ZVVC926304 in the Offer Codebox when searching for your flights. If bookingthrough a travel professional or United Meetingscall 800-426-1122 and give them the followinginformation:

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Outside of the United States, please call yourlocal United Airlines Reservation Office.

Experience dependable, first-rate service andearn miles in Mileage Plus, United’s award-winning frequent flyer program. To enroll inMileage Plus, log on to www.united.com.

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(photo courtesy The Logan Hotel)

BLAST FROM THE PAST |

Blast from the Past is a stroll down MemoryLane.

We hope you will enjoy our fun photosdiscovered in the NASPD archives.

Blast From the PastChallenge

Can you nameeveryone in this photo?

How many are pastPresidents of NASPD?

Special Thank You to Joe Bergfeldfor submitting this photo.

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A number of NASPD members volunteer their time to support a charity.Chuck King is one of those special people and has challenged his colleaguesin the pipe and energy industry to join him. At many American companiesand in our business culture, golf outings – organized and informal alike –have been a way to build fellowship outside of the office. At others however,they have become something much bigger, a means to have fun with friendsand colleagues but also to come together to support a worthy cause.

Chuck King is actually involved in two such tournaments that have grownover the years to help local charities. Along the way, several energy industryfriends have joined the effort to help in many ways.

The first tournament is called HAHOTO (Hopefully Annual HoustonOilfield Trash Open) which will have their 30th anniversary tournament onSeptember 12. Started as a Mannesmann company tournament in 1987, itwas canceled during one of the downturns in the energy sector (hence thename “Hopefully Annual”). It was reborn in 1992 when a group of Chuck'sfriends got together and brought back players. During the first few years thecommittee was fortunate to cover the cost of the outing but as it grew inpopularity over the next several years, the volunteers decided that it wasappropriate to give something back to the community hosting the event –Bellville, Texas.

Chuck has been a long time resident of Bellville and his committee ofvolunteers helped in various ways including player check in, sponsorrecruitment, food committees, golf carts, scoring, and many other functionsthat are needed to successfully run one of these events. The group decided tosupport the Austin County Boys & Girls Club which was in its infant stagesin Bellville at that time. In 1995, the HAHOTO made the first contribution of$100 to the charity. From that humble beginning, the tournament has nowcontributed over $264,000 to the Boys and Girls Club which supports over350 children in Austin County, TX by offering programs in character andleadership development, health and life skills, arts, sports, fitness andrecreation. The tournament is held every year at the Bellville Golf Club and islimited to 128 players because it is a nine hole course.

The second golf tournament is called the GCO (Gulf Coast Oilmen’s) whichis held in Galveston, Texas. Started by Chuck’s friend Mark Kraemer, whowas with Amoco at the time, it began as a fun weekend for about 28 golfers in1989. It was a one day event held at Galveston Country Club with a party tofollow at Mark's beach house on the island. The tournament grew in numberduring the next two years.

Giving Back to the Community – Golf outings for Charity

The King boys - Chuck (right) and son, Charlie

Following the third such event, Mark’s team of tournament volunteers wassitting on the porch at the Kraemer beach house with his father, ScottKraemer. Scott was retired VP Production for Amoco and suggested that ifthis event ever really took off, the team should consider giving somethingback to the community. He was a lifelong Shriner and suggested theShriners Burns Hospital for Children on Galveston Island as a worthwhilecharity to support. With that the seed was sown.

The event continued to prosper in subsequent years to the point that theGalveston Hilton became the venue instead of Mark's beach house.Committee volunteers were brought on to oversee the golf tournament,hotel arrangements, food and beverage committee, silent auction committeeand to liaison with the Shriners Hospital in Galveston. By year four, thecommittee raised enough money to donate $300 to the hospital. The 28thedition of the GCO was played on May 18 to 20, 2017. Total contributions tothe Shriners Hospital in Galveston are now approaching $2,000,000. Todaythe tournament is played on two courses on the island – Galveston CountryClub and Moody Gardens Golf Club and usually gets about 144 playersevery year. Chuck served as golf tournament chair for many years and iscurrently Secretary of the Board of Directors.

The hospital relies heavily on donations to support their efforts and theGCO is one of the key sponsors for the Galveston hospital. In 2017, some ofthe funds were used for airline transportation for the victims of thefireworks factory explosion in Mexico as example.

The support of the men and women volunteers in both of these endeavorshas been overwhelming over the last three decades. To know that each of uscan join together to play a part to help our fellow man and to give somethingback to the community by doing something that we love is a great thing.Chuck stated that he will continue to help as long as he can. In bothHAHOTO and GCO, the team has brought in younger volunteers to help inorder to mentor them and perpetuate the events to continue to serve ourcommunities.

Chuck’s group at HAHOTO

Chuck (far left) at GCO with tournament founder Mark Kraemer(far right)

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