Beyond Omniseal® Blog

In 2018, the global space economy grew over eight percent to exceed $400 billion worldwide, and global launches exceeded 100 for the first time since 1990, says The Space Foundation. In addition to organizations and countries typically associated with early space exploration, one country that is emerging in this space is India, with its “Make in India” initiative to focus on innovation and advancement in the area. This growth has propelled long-term space partners like Omniseal Solutions™ to not only strengthen their existing local presence in India but also strengthen their seals product line.

It’s that time of year when we stop to give thanks, celebrate milestones, cheer on innovations and reflect on our promise of making THE difference for the wellbeing of us all. We have a lot to be thankful for at Saint-Gobain Seals. Over these past 60 years, our global team members have had the honor of collaborating with top companies to design and manufacture high-performance sealing and polymer solutions. With over 1,000 employees and 14 sites, we are happily growing!

Today, we are bringing teams together for a gathering across the world to give thanks! Welcome to our virtual table where we are celebrating diversity and inclusion in the form of delicious ethnic food, conversation in different languages, exchange of technical knowledge and best practices learned over the years. We reserved a special seat for you, so let’s start the festivities and share our appreciation for all the hard work and achievements this year. We could not be where we are without the help of so many.

Another year has passed with many global memorable moments that were seen, heard and felt around the world - from the Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea where Norway ended up cheering the loudest with the most medal wins at 39; to the Royal Wedding that 29 million Americans watched; to discovery of a 20 km-wide lake on Mars’ south polar ice cap by our friendly rover friend, Curiosity. 

Cryogenic temperatures require cryogenic materials. This is not only a simple fact of physics, it’s a key mandate.  When working in this challenging environment, design and selection of the cryogenic material such as seals become important factors in not only the performance and cost, but the success and safety of the project.  This is especially true when engineering polymer seals for cryogenic applications in the aerospace and oil & gas industries. Ever wonder what goes into making quality sealing materials for this type of specialized environment? Which characteristics should you look for when using polymer materials? From rocket propulsion systems to LNG tank applications, today we’re sharing some important features to consider when using sealing materials for extreme temperatures:

#The countdown is on! From March 27 to 29, we’ll be exhibiting for the very first time at CIPPE, the world’s largest Petroleum & Petrochemical Technology and Equipment Exhibition. The event kicks off in Beijing, China, and is expected to draw over 110,000 attendees. CIPPE is the premier gathering for leaders in exploration, production and transportation equipment for the oil and gas industry.  It’s also an ideal place to showcase our OmniSeal^® polymer spring-energized seals, which are at the forefront of advanced-sealing technology for reducing fugitive emissions in oil and gas equipment, along with our Rulon^® and Meldin^® material solutions.

What other innovations can be found at Saint-Gobain Seals’ Booth #665 in Hall W3? Why is being at this event so timely for us and the oil and gas customers in China?

As the summer sun fades into fall foliage, we’re looking ahead to one of our favorite activities; tradeshow season! We value the chance to connect with colleagues and explore the latest trends in polymer seals and other critical precision components for the automotive market.  Today on the Critical PARTner, we’re sharing previews and takeaways from the tradeshow floor.