Volume 01 Issue 14 MCI (P) 123/02/2015

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1 Volume 01 Issue 14 MCI (P) 123/02/2015 < March 2015 >LEEDEN THANK YOU FOR AN INCREDIBLE 2014! As Leeden National Oxygen Ltd moves forward into 2015, we would like to take this time out to reminisce on the year gone by. 50 years strong and rapidly expanding, we are proud to have come this far and will strive to continuously improve, streamlining our products, services and processes to better serve our valued customers, partners and associates for many more good years to come. In light of our golden jubilee, we held our 50 th Anniversary Gala Dinner on 2 December 2014 at the Island Ballroom, Shangri-La, Singapore in celebration of our progress, and as a gesture of thanks to everyone who has supported the company through the years. Filled with performances by local artistes such as The Wingmen, Chinese singing sensation Kewei, and dance darlings Sahara Blossoms, the dinner saw an attendance of over 1000 partners, suppliers, brand principals and staff. Along with the dinner, we presented our guests with the Leeden Commemorative Book titled The Little Big Company That Could. A hardcover book which documents the Leeden journey, the Commemorative Book was created and pieced together by Leeden s very own staff. A momentous year in the history of our company, 2014 also saw the amalgamation of two robust industry players, Leeden Limited and National Oxygen Pte Ltd, to form a single formidable entity Leeden National Oxygen Ltd. The amalgamation was formally officiated on 1 October Once again, Leeden National Oxygen Ltd would like to thank you, our esteemed business partners and associates, for your unwavering support all these years. As we bid farewell to 2014 and welcome the New Year ahead, we look forward to another fulfilling year of partnership with you. In this issue... OSEA 2014 Leeden National Oxygen Ltd participates in yet another installation of the bi-annual OSEA Exhibition. WELDING SEMINAR Leeden organises an informative seminar on the benefits of automated plasma cutting systems.

2 @ OSEA 2014 EXPOSURE ON A GLOBAL SCALE OSEA 2014 proved to be a useful platform to broadcast the recent amalgamation exercise between Leeden Limited and National Oxygen Pte Ltd to customers and personnel from related industries. Attracting more than 28,600 Oil & Gas trade professionals, the biannual OSEA exhibition and conference was held on the 2 to 5 December 2014 at the Marina Bay Sands Convention Centre, Singapore. Proud to have been part of the exhibition, Leeden National Oxygen Ltd showcased its product offerings to the myriad of visitors to OSEA Sized at 108 sq. m, the Leeden booth was a galleria of products from its various divisions Welding, Gas and Safety. Over 50 of Leeden s principal brands were displayed at the exhibition including world-renowned welding and safety brands such as OTC Daihen, Gullco, Hobart, Selectarc, Miller, Mirage, Victor, Snap-on, Red Wing Shoes, uvex and DBI Sala. The highlight of Leeden s booth was the launch of the cutting-edge Leeden Automation category (Welding). Leeden had large machines such as the Auweld Water Jet Cutting System and the OTC Welding Robot imported and displayed at the exhibition site. Able to demonstrate welding and cutting processes without human supervision, these machines attracted crowds of people to the Leeden booth. The Auweld Water Jet Cutting System in particular garnered much attention from visitors and was immediately sold on-site at the exhibition. With the high number of local and international visitors to OSEA 2014, Leeden s participation in the exhibition certainly reaped rewards with many of them placing inquiries on our various products and services. AUTOMATION: THE FUTURE OF WELDING As the welding industry approaches a new age of fully unmanned automated processes, Leeden partners with Victor Technologies to educate its customers and staff on the benefits of Automated Plasma Cutting Systems. Held on Tuesday, 17 June 2014 in the Training Center at the Leeden National Oxygen Ltd Headquarters in Singapore, the seminar saw the attendance of our customers from over 8 different companies. Welcoming all attendees, Mr. Edwin Chow, General Manager of Leeden Distribution s Sales Department introduced the speaker for the day, Mr. Dirk Ott, Vice President of Victor Technologies s Automation Plasma Division. Mr. Ott began his presentation with a short introduction of the newly developed Automated Plasma Cutting Systems. With the aid of PowerPoint slides and application videos, Mr. Ott highlighted better cutting accuracy, lower power consumption and greater energy efficiency from these automated systems as compared to older systems of welding and cutting. Mr. Jason Tan from National Industrial Gases (NIG) also presented, introducing the N83 oxygen-fuel cutting gas and its benefits, citing increased productivity due to its higher storage volume, faster piercing ability and cleaner finish. Thereafter, Attendees were ushered down to our workshop area where they were given an up-close demonstration of both Victor Technologies s Automated Plasma Cutting System, and NIG s oxygen-fuel N83 cutting gas. The seminar provided customers with newfound understanding of the products, information that would prove useful in their future purchasing decisions.

3 TNSC's Yamanashi laboratory in Japan LEEDEN NATIONAL OXYGEN GAS RESEARCH CENTRE ADVANCING THE FUTURE OF WELDING GASES Visit us at these upcoming exhibitions: Leeden National Oxygen Ltd will be embarking on a landmark project to set up Asia s first dedicated welding gases research centre, the Leeden National Oxygen Gas Research Centre (LNGRC). This project will be spearheaded by Leeden National Oxygen Ltd with the support from Taiyo Nippon Sanso Corporation (TNtSC). TNSC has been pursuing research and development in Japan to meet customers needs from advanced to applied technologies in the Yamanashi laboratory. This laboratory includes the Gas Application Technology Centre, which is engaged in Research & Development in new industrial gas application technologies that meet specific needs of customers. The laboratory has concluded many industry-applicable works, some of which include the research of a welding technology using argon that is compatible with numerous metal materials, testing of oxygen-enriched combustion to enhance combustion efficiency and application of gas technology to food freezing and other applications. The LNGRC will be involved in research and development to develop a range of solutions to achieve optimal weld results based on the right mixes of welding gases for various base materials in desired Health, Safety & Environment conditions. The LNGRC will also be available for customer demonstration and training purposes THE LNGRC: Asia s First Dedicated Welding Gases Research Centre Venue: Putra World Trade Centre, Malaysia Date: May 2015 Location: Hall 3, 3660 Venue: Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre, Malaysia Date: 2 4 June 2015 Location: Hall 4, 4408

4 NEW PRODUCT FEATURE Hand Protection Gloves Introducing a whole new range of hand protection gloves, ACES adds to its existing line of ACES Hand Protection products. ACES A618 BlackGrip Light Mechanical Gloves ACES BlackGrip A618 EN Certified ( ) Light Mechanical gloves provide excellent protection against abrasion with reinforced cushion on palms. Its polyurethane and nylon construction enhance breathability and stretch-ability, resulting in better dexterity and comfort. ACES A628 Razor Cut 5 Glove ACES A628 Razor Cut 5 Glove Resistance Series gloves are made of super soft nylon, glass fibre and High Perforamce Polyethlyene (HPPE) liner, offering hand protection for workplaces in which the risks of getting cut are high. ACES A638 Razor Plus Cut 5 Glove ACES A638 Razor Plus Cut 5 Gloves offer additional impact protection for the forehand with Thermoplastic Elastomer (TPR) mouldings. CASE STUDY: Gulf Drilling International Ltd BACKGROUND Emergency shower and eyewash units are indispensable onboard offshore drilling rigs as a precautionary safety measure. Several of these rigs operate in areas such as the North Sea and the Middle East, where harsh climates of extremely low or high temperatures are expected all year round. In cold climates, heat is required to prevent freezing of the water, whereas in hot climates, the heated up water in the water tank and pipes require cooling to prevent aggravating the injuries on personnel using the emergency units. SOLUTION ISSUE GDI recently consulted Leeden Safety with regards to their emergency shower and eyewash units onboard a new rig that would soon commission a drilling project in the Middle East. With ambient temperatures expected to reach a high of 55 C, there was a risk of the water heating up to temperatures unsafe for personnel using the emergency shower and eyewash units. An onsite assessment of the situation also found potential issues with the water delivery (supply pressure) to the shower unit located on the monkey board about 30 feet above. In order to mitigate the hot water risk, Leeden Safety partnered with HAWS to offer a tempered water delivery solution. This skid mounted custom engineered design-and-build system HAWS model 8780 system comprises of a built-in water chiller, a water storage tank, and a water booster pump. The system meets stringent ATEX standards which enable it to be installed on the rig floor. The unit was delivered in the 3 rd Quarter of 2014 to KFELS for installation on the Gulf Drilling rig. In addition to GDI, the HAWS tempered water system has been installed for many other clients who frequently operate in environments of extreme temperatures around the world. These clients include ExxonMobil, SABIC, Chevron and DuPont.

5 TRAINING ON BALANCE SCORECARD Achieving Success Through Goal Setting With the intent of setting attainable goals, improving productivity and properly rewarding employees where credit is due, Leeden National Oxygen Ltd holds a training conference for its staff to refresh them on the use of the Balance Scorecard for performance evaluation. Held on 26 November 2014 at the Jurong Country Club, the session titled Training on Performance Evaluation Through Balanced Scorecard had over 90 attendees consisting of managers and department heads from the various divisions in Leeden National Oxygen Ltd. A tool used to gauge an individual s work performance against measurable key performance indicators (KPIs), the Balanced Scorecard allows managers and department heads to accurately align its manpower and their objectives with the overall goals of the company. Opened by Mr. Steven Tham, Chairman and CEO of Leeden National Oxygen Ltd, the training session commenced at 9.00am and lasted all through to 4.50pm in the evening. Attendees saw a total of 10 speakers all of which were the Company s own staff take to the stage to present on the different topics which revolved around the Balanced Scorecard. The range of topics covered included useful information such as Translating Strategy to Scorecards, Feedback and Strategic Improvement Process, and Training Needs. In addition, speakers addressed setting KPIs for specific departments such as Sales & Product, Production, Warehouse, Logistics and Finance. Attendees were also coached on the use of the Group Management System (GMS) in managing employee performance. Lastly, Mr. Kelvin Lee, Managing Director and COO of Leeden National Oxygen Ltd, concluded the training with a Q&A segment, answering any questions that attendees had on the GMS and Balanced Scorecard. Attendees left the hall with a better understanding of the usefulness of the performance evaluation systems. IN SEARCH OF THE YOUNG AND NTU/NUS CAREER FAIR 2015 Leeden National Oxygen Ltd participates in two career fairs held in local universities early this Held in NTU and NUS on 27 January and 10 February respectively, the career fairs targeted final-year students who were approaching their graduation this coming May. With its current executives from both the Sales and HR departments stationed at the booth, Leeden National Oxygen Ltd s showcase was well-received by many students, most of whom were from the universities engineering faculties. The Company s booth at the NTU Career Fair was also paid a visit by Mr. Teo Ser Luck, Minister of State for Trade and Industry. At the career fairs, alongside Leeden National Oxygen Ltd were many other large corporations such as Swiber Holding, Keppel Corporation, Sembcorp, SOXAL, DXO, CPIB, OCBC and PSA. Leeden National Oxygen Ltd has always been keen on recruiting fresh graduates for the energy and innovation that they bring to the industry. With training programmes specially designed to assimilate them into the working industry, the Company nurtures these fresh graduates into highly educated executives with good product knowledge that is normally only acquired through years of experience.

6 Incorporated in 1955, CEJN, the quick connect specialist, has since expanded its product line from compressed air to include and cover all media such as breathing air, hydraulic oil, fluids and gases. CEJN s Pneumatic product line includes the world s best-performing quick connect couplings, blowguns, hose reels and accessories. CEJN offers all the necessary components, from FRL units to compressed air couplings, to ensure reliable compressed air performance world wide. Established in 1882, Sievert AB has since progressed into one of the world s leading producers of heating tools. Sievert develops and manufactures products which are sold in more than 60 countries around the world. Sievert specialises in producing a broad range of high quality and reliable soldering and heating tools, with the main part of its products running on Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), a safe and environmentally friendly source of energy. A W A R D S A N D A C C O L A D E S BUSINESS AWARDS DIVISION AWARDS 1 2 a b c d 3 4 e f 1. ACES Awards Outstanding Leader in Asia 2014 MORS Group 2. Singapore 1000 Company Emerging 2015 DP Information Group 3. Business Superbrands 2014 Singapore Business Superbrands 4. Top Entrepreneur 2014* SMBA *Awarded to Auweld International a. In Recognition of the Leeden & ITW Partnership ITW b. ITW Welding Innovator ITW c. Outstanding Sales Performance 2013 OTC Daihen d. Outstanding Distributor Award 2014 LA-CO Industries, Inc. e. Distributor of the Year Red Wing Shoe Company f. Top Asia Distributor 2014 Capital Safety