Christian Sundberg, Nationally Recognized Welding & Steel Pipeline Expert, Joins Victaulic
Easton, PA (PRWEB) June 07, 2015 -- Victaulic, the world’s leading manufacturer of mechanical pipe-joining systems, today announced that Christian (Chris) Sundberg has joined the company as a Large Diameter Piping Technologist. Sundberg, a nationally recognized authority on welding and large diameter steel pipelines, will be involved in water, wastewater and infrastructure projects at the company, leveraging his expertise in welding, pipe fabrication, pipeline construction, codes and standards.
“We are thrilled to have Chris join the Victaulic team,” said Jim Renner, Vice President at Victaulic. “His proven leadership, strong industry knowledge and technical expertise will support the company’s business objectives and growth in the water, wastewater industry.”
Sundberg serves in leadership positions on national technical committees for the American Water Works Association (AWWA) and American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) and is a member of the American Welding Society (AWS). He is a regular speaker at the ASCE Pipelines Conference and has published numerous technical papers on steel pipe design, fabrication and welding. Sundberg has maintained a Washington State Structural Engineer (SE) license since 1981 and Senior Certified Welding Inspector (SCWI) certification since 1999.
Prior to Victaulic, Sundberg spent 37 years as a structural engineering consultant at CH2M Hill, where he specialized in the feasibility, design and construction of heavy civil and structural projects.
For more information about Victaulic, visit http://www.victaulic.com.
About Victaulic
Since 1919, Victaulic has been the originator and world's leading producer of mechanical pipe joining solutions. Used in the most demanding markets, Victaulic innovative piping technologies and services put people to work faster while increasing safety, ensuring reliability and maximizing efficiency. The company has 14 manufacturing facilities and 29 branches worldwide with 3,600 employees who speak 43 languages across the globe. With over 1,900 global patents, Victaulic solutions are at work in more than 140 countries across diverse business lines including oil and gas, chemical, mining, power generation, water and wastewater treatment, military and marine, as well as commercial building and fire protection. For more information visit http://www.victaulic.com.
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