PACIFIC, Mo. — Husky Corporation announced that its industry-leading fuel nozzles will now include the company’s innovative EZ Lever as a standard feature, offering improved ease of use, greater control and better fueling precision.

This enhancement is the latest example of Husky’s commitment to developing user-focused fueling equipment, backed by decades of design experience and direct customer feedback.

“Fueling products must deliver performance and reliability every time,” said G.G. Sutcliffe, president of Husky Corporation. “Our nozzle design reflects decades of engineering and customer input. We’re proud that every nozzle we ship continues that legacy.”

Here’s What Makes EZ Lever Unique

EZ Lever is a two-piece lever design that reduces the force required to operate the nozzle to less than five pounds, compared to the typical 10 to 15 pounds. The improvement ensures compliance with Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) guidelines and provides smoother control during use.

“EZ Lever adds value to every fueling transaction, especially for customers who need greater control or have physical limitations,” said Brad Baker, executive vice president of Husky Corporation. “We’ve worked with our longtime U.S. suppliers to offer this improvement with no additional cost.”

In addition to accessibility benefits, EZ Lever also reduces splash back and spills during fueling, particularly when topping off vehicles or filling containers. The nozzle maintains Husky’s established performance specifications and certifications, including those required by the California Air Resources Board (CARB).

Husky nozzles equipped with EZ Lever are expected to begin shipping in late 2024. Distributors and customers will continue using the same part numbers they currently order, allowing for a seamless transition.

To learn more about Husky’s fuel nozzles and the EZ Lever, visit http://www.husky.com or contact your Husky representative.

About Husky Corporation: A Breed Apart®

Husky Corporation is a leading provider of fuel dispensing products and services. Founded in 1947 with headquarters and production facilities in the metro St. Louis area at Pacific, Missouri, Husky Corporation offers Husky® General Fueling Products including a complete line of dispensing nozzles, swivels, Safe-T-Breaks®, hoses and related accessories for fuel delivery systems. Husky Corporation operating divisions include BJE Oil and Lube products, Hewitt Aviation Fueling Products, S.U.R.&R. fluid line repair solutions, and K100 fuel additive products. Additionally, the company offers Roman Seliger Liquid Loading Arms.

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Don Montgomery brings more than 30 years of industry expertise to Husky, most recently with Morrison Brothers for 27 years. In his new role, Mr. Montgomery will be responsible for driving sales growth in the Central region which includes Minnesota, Wisconsin, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Iowa, Missouri, Southern Illinois, and Kansas.

“I am thrilled to join the Husky family and the Sutcliffe family, who have a distinguished reputation within the industry,” said Mr. Montgomery. “Husky offers a comprehensive range of high-quality fueling products, including nozzles for all applications, fuel hoses, swivels, and breakaway devices, and I am excited to contribute to the company’s continued success.”

Kirk McGarrah joins Husky with a focus on supporting the sales of BJE and K100 products. He’s been active in the Petroleum Equipment Institute (PEI) for more than 9 years, where Husky is a long-time member. BJE offers a range of products including oil filter crushers, liquid level gauges, tank-monitoring alarm systems, and accessories.  K100, a line of fuel treatments, effectively eliminates water in fuel, improves fuel stability, and enhances engine performance.

“I am eager to work with our manufacturer sales representatives, grow their customer base, and introduce new customers to the valuable benefits of BJE and K100 products,” said Mr. McGarrah. “K100 exemplifies Husky’s commitment to innovation and providing solutions that enhance engine performance and efficiency.”

For more information about Husky Corporation, please visit www.husky.com.

Contact:

Don Montgomery Central Region Sales Manager Husky Corporation 563-880-6446

Kirk McGarrah BJE and K100 National Sales Manager Husky Corporation 713-897-1740

About Husky Corporation: A Breed Apart®

Husky Corporation is a leading provider of fuel dispensing products and services. Founded in 1947 with headquarters and production facilities in the metro St. Louis area at Pacific, Missouri, Husky Corporation offers Husky® General Fueling Products including a complete line of dispensing nozzles, swivels, Safe-T-Breaks®, hoses and related accessories for fuel delivery systems. Husky Corporation operating divisions include BJE Oil and Lube products, Hewitt Aviation Fueling Products, S.U.R.&R. fluid line repair solutions, and K100 fuel additive products. Additionally, the company offers Roman Seliger Liquid Loading Arms.

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In his new role, Mr. Habel will be responsible for driving sales growth and product line development within the S.U.R.&R. division. He brings a wealth of industry experience, most recently serving as Vice President of Sales & Marketing at Platinum Driveline, where he successfully led sales and marketing strategies, driving revenue growth and enhancing product/brand visibility.

“I am incredibly excited to join the Husky team and contribute to the continued success of the S.U.R.&R. brand,” Habel said. “S.U.R.&R. has a strong reputation for providing high-quality, innovative solutions to the automotive aftermarket, and I look forward to leveraging my experience to expand our market reach and deliver exceptional value to our customers.”

S.U.R.&R. supplies a comprehensive range of fluid line repair kits and specialty tools for the automotive aftermarket. The product portfolio encompasses fuel line replacement kits, as well as kits for A/C, brake, coolant, power steering, and transmission lines. Additionally, S.U.R.&R. manufactures and distributes a diverse array of specialty tools, including brake line flaring tools, fuel injection cleaners, fuel pressure testers, hose clamp kits, and brake bleeder removal kits.

Mr. Habel holds a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Management from Missouri State University and an MBA from Webster University.

About Husky Corporation: A Breed Apart®

Husky Corporation is a leading provider of fuel dispensing products and services. Founded in 1947 with headquarters and production facilities in the metro St. Louis area at Pacific, Missouri, Husky Corporation offers Husky® General Fueling Products including a complete line of dispensing nozzles, swivels, Safe-T-Breaks®, hoses and related accessories for fuel delivery systems. Husky Corporation operating divisions include BJE Oil and Lube products, Hewitt Aviation Fueling Products, S.U.R.&R. fluid line repair solutions, and K100 fuel additive products. Additionally, the company offers Roman Seliger Liquid Loading Arms.

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Husky Corporation first achieved SHARP certification on September 20, 2010, and has maintained this recognition for 14 years. SHARP is awarded to businesses with outstanding workplace safety and health programs, and Husky remains dedicated to fostering a safe and healthy working environment for its employees.

Watch this Missouri Department of Labor video about the visit and recognition: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VDSdzHRA-Ww

(Left to right) Missouri Department of Labor Director Anna Hui, On-Site Consultation Program Manager Daniel Stark, VP of Manufacturing of Husky Alan Siedhoff, and Executive Vice President of Husky Brad Baker pose for a photo outside of Husky Corporation on Sept. 3. (Photo Credit: Missouri Department of Labor)

During the visit, Missouri Department of Labor Director Anna Hui, along with On-Site Consultation Program Manager Daniel Stark, toured the Husky facility with company leaders, including VP of Manufacturing Alan Siedhoff and Executive Vice President Brad Baker.

The tour showcased the safety practices that have kept Husky’s injury and illness rates well below industry standards.

“Husky Corporation is a wonderful example of a Missouri business that prioritizes the safety and well-being of its employees,” said Director Hui. “We are proud to recognize their accomplishments and to see firsthand their commitment to workplace safety.”

Husky Corporation’s leadership expressed gratitude for the continued partnership with the SHARP program, which has been a cornerstone of their safety initiatives for more than a decade.

“We’re proud to be part of the SHARP program since 2010,” said Alan Siedhoff, VP of Manufacturing. “Safety is one of five Key Pillars at Husky. The safety of our employees is our top priority, and our ongoing SHARP certification reflects that commitment.”

Husky is currently coming off a year-long SHARP certification and is eager to continue with the program for another term, underscoring its dedication to continuous improvement in safety and health.

For more information on Husky Corporation’s products and commitment to safety, visit husky.com/about-husky/

About Husky Corporation: A Breed Apart®

Husky Corporation is a leading provider of fuel dispensing products and services. Founded in 1947 with headquarters and production facilities in the metro St. Louis area at Pacific, Missouri, Husky Corporation offers Husky® General Fueling Products including a complete line of dispensing nozzles, swivels, Safe-T-Breaks®, hoses and related accessories for fuel delivery systems. Husky Corporation operating divisions include BJE Oil and Lube products, Hewitt Aviation Fueling Products, S.U.R.&R. fluid line repair solutions, and K100 fuel additive products. Additionally, the company offers Roman Seliger Liquid Loading Arms.

Husky Corporation employees welcome Missouri Department of Labor and Industrial Relations officials, who visited the company to recognize their accomplishments and see firsthand their commitment to workplace safety. (Photo credit: Missouri Department of Labor)

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Mike Ellrich has been names Vice President of Sales at Husky Corporation. In his new role for Husky Corporation, Mike Ellrich will have management responsibility for the Husky sales team. In addition, he will maintain his sales management role for the central region as a “player/coach.” This unique approach will allow Mike to continue to lead by example and drive sales growth in the Central Region while also providing guidance and support to the entire sales team. Husky Corporation is a leading provider of fuel dispensing products and services.

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Pacific, MO – Husky Corporation, a leading provider of fuel dispensing products and services, announces the appointment of Mike Ellrich as the new Vice President of Sales. Ellrich, previously the Central Regional Sales Manager at Husky Corporation, brings more than 27 years of experience in sales and business development to the role.

Ellrich has a proven track record of success in his previous roles, including managing customer service team and transitioning to Central Region Sales Manager for Husky. During his tenure as Central Region Sales Manager, Ellrich helped grow the region over the next 14 years, adding BJE responsibilities along the way. He is passionate about increasing sales by leveraging external manufacturer representative agencies and exceeding the needs of Husky customers.

“We are excited to have Mike take on this new role and bring his wealth of experience and passion for customer service to lead the sales team,” said Brad Baker, Executive Vice President of Husky Corporation. “We are confident that he will continue to make a significant impact on our company’s sales efforts and drive growth for the business.”

In his new role for Husky, Ellrich will have management responsibility for the Husky sales team. In addition, he will maintain his sales management role for the central region as a “player/coach.” This unique approach will allow Mike to continue to lead by example and drive sales growth in the Central Region while also providing guidance and support to the entire sales team.

“I want our customers to see Husky as a partner. I’ll always give the customer their due, listen to them, and do everything I can within my authority to help them out. That means goodwill,” Ellrich said. “When people think of Husky, besides being a great manufacturer, I want them to know Husky is a company that cares, literally cares, about our customers.”

Ellrich said he is excited to take on this new role and is looking forward to working with the team to achieve the company’s sales goals.

For more information about Husky Corporation, please visit www.husky.com.

About Husky Corporation: A Breed Apart®

Husky Corporation is a leading provider of fuel dispensing products and services. Founded in 1947 with headquarters and production facilities in the metro St. Louis area at Pacific, Missouri, Husky Corporation offers Husky® General Fueling Products including a complete line of dispensing nozzles, swivels, Safe-T-Breaks®, hoses and related accessories for fuel delivery systems. Husky Corporation operating divisions include BJE Oil and Lube products, Hewitt Aviation Fueling Products, S.U.R.&R. fluid line repair solutions, and K100 fuel additive products. Additionally, the company offers Roman Seliger Liquid Loading Arms.

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Steve Baynham has been named Vice President, Engineering and Quality at Husky Corporation. Steve has been the Quality Manager for Husky Corporation since 2014, where he utilized Six Sigma concepts to reduce component variation, cut costs, eliminate waste, and focus on ISO and ATEX internal and external compliance audits. He recently designed and helped create a comprehensive ‘warranty/product return/customer issue’ reporting and tracking system.
In this new position, Steve will have management responsibility for the Quality, Design Engineering, and Manufacturing Engineering teams.

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Steve Baynham was named Vice President, Engineering and Quality at Husky Corporation in 2022. Prior to that he was the Quality Manager for Husky Corporation since 2014, where he utilized Six Sigma concepts to reduce component variation, cut costs, eliminate waste, and focus on ISO and ATEX internal and external compliance audits. He recently designed and helped create a comprehensive ‘warranty/product return/customer issue’ reporting and tracking system.  In this new position, Steve will have management responsibility for the Quality, Design Engineering, and Manufacturing Engineering teams. Steve is eager to make sure a culture of quality flourishes across the organization for years to come.

What will be the focus of your new role at Vice President of Engineering and Quality?

My background is in continuous improvement; utilizing statistical analysis to put controls in place based on factual information to minimize variation. None of that’s going to change. The difference is we’ll be applying it to all aspects of the production process.

Typically, quality control has focused on the product. That’s true of nearly every company out there. We already have a culture in place that focuses on quality products through monitoring raw materials, vendors, and processes. And  the team is aware that variations in any of those areas affect the end product. With this new structure, we can expand our focus beyond product quality control and design engineering into the manufacturing side of things. We hope to pull those three teams together, so they are all in sync with one another.

And it will give other people the opportunity to gain experience and learn. In this new role, I can apply my knowledge base from the quality management side, help newcomers learn it, and keep that cultural change going so it continues well into the future.

How has the quality focus improved Husky products?

Quality problems often show up when it comes to warranty returns. So, the first thing was to identify the variations that went into the products, whether it was our own processes or incoming materials. We had to understand all the little stuff that went into assembly, identify the variations, and knock them down. We did that, but it took 3 to 4 years.

Then we turned to warranty levels. For example, in 2014 we had close to $1.3 million in warranty returns. This year, we’re projected to reduce that to $360,000. The bulk of that improvement is due to the elimination and understanding of the variation  in our own processes.

What drove you into a career in quality?

I graduated from University of Missouri Rolla (I still call it UMR) which is now called Missouri S & T, with a degree in ceramic engineering. But I quickly learned that if I wanted to get a job I’d have to go to the east coast or west coast because no one was hiring for that profession in this area.

So, I decided to go back to school and earned my master’s degree in material science at Washington University in St. Louis. I was lucky enough that after my first semester of paying for it, which was expensive, they had an opening for a fellowship in the material science group on a project working on insitu composite solders for a government program. The main focus was developing materials that can withstand the stresses and temperature variations in fighter jets (so that when they take off the electric boards don’t fail when they get to 30,000 feet, or at extremely cold temperatures).

After that, I worked for Watlow Electric on their design and manufacturing team from 1994 to 2000. I later moved to O’Brien Corporation, which was involved in manufacturing products for the semiconductor market. At O’Brien I was able to utilize my metallurgy and material science training. Then in 2005 I was laid off due to the downturn in the semiconductor market. After a few odd jobs, I went to work for Baldor Electric in late 2005 where I really learned the nuts and bolts of quality control and continuous improvement. I received my Six Sigma Black Belt certification through them before coming to Husky in 2014.

What is your personal family background?

I was born in Nuremberg, Germany. West Germany at the time. My dad is a retired Major in the Army. We lived in a variety of places. I spent my early childhood in South Korea. We moved to St. Louis in 1977 or ‘78, and I’ve been here ever since.

My wife went to Washington University in St. Louis. and studied occupational therapy. We were married in 1994. We have three boys. All are out of the house, but not quite off the payroll yet.

What do you like to do for fun?

Now it’s all changed. With kids, it was going to baseball, swimming, lacrosse, all that stuff. Now that they’ve all moved on, I really enjoy traveling with my wife and seeing the world with her. On the lighter side of things, I brew beer with a couple of buddies on the side each year. It’s always fun to do. I do a lot of working out: hitting the trails, running, biking. In the summertime, my wife and I get the kayak out and like to hit the local rivers. So really, we’re just enjoying life right now, without kids in the house.

What made you decide to invest the last 8 years, and likely more, at Husky?

From day one, I felt valued. The family, the people, just gave me a sense of value. The team that I work with, they are amazing. They all want  work to be enjoyable. And they all want to do better for Husky. Everybody in the quality group, and I’m still learning more about the others who now report to me, all have a sense of value here. They feel dedicated to help the family because the family cares If you asked my wife the same question without me in the and room, she would say the same thing.

I’ve worked for the big companies. And I’m not saying that big companies are bad. But it’s just a different feeling here. You feel at home. It feels like home.

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PACIFIC, MO (June 23, 2022) – Three Husky Corporation products for vacuum-assist  Enhanced Vapor Recovery (EVR) systems, the style used by approximately half of California’s gasoline fueling stations, received approval by the California Air Resources Board (CARB).

• Husky VR Swivel, featuring stainless steel ball bearings
• Husky Vac Assist MAGBREAK Safe-T-Break
• Husky Vacuum Assist Safe-T-Break, in both reconnectable and non-reconnectable models

The products passed rigorous testing protocols to receive EVR certification according to CARB CP-201. EVR standards that govern California, which is by far the largest vehicle market in the United States, set forth strict requirements to keep gasoline vapors from escaping into the air at gas stations.

“The certifications mean Husky is back in vapor recovery business in California,” said Husky Corporation President Grenville Sutcliffe. “It also gives us access to other areas where CARB certification is a standard, including parts of Oregon and Washington. Mexico is another area using Stage II Vapor Recovery at gasoline stations, which we would be pleased to serve.”

“These products are exceptional new alternatives for gasoline fueling customers in California and elsewhere who need to meet EVR requirements,” said Husky Corporation California Sales Manager Teddy Sutcliffe. “Everyone at Husky is excited to begin manufacturing these products for these important markets.”

Modifications to Existing Husky Products Deliver CARB EVR approval 

Husky engineers changed the thread configuration on three existing products to conform with current CARB EVR products. Nothing else on any of the products required modification.

“Everything on these products has worked perfectly for a long time in vapor recovery markets. But California uses 1 ¼” threads instead of M34 threads on vacuum assist systems. So, we changed our threads to match that. Otherwise, the product features are all the same,” said Husky Product Design Engineer Ted Cosgrove.

Husky’s VR Swivel fills a need in a market with few alternatives for EVR multi-plane swivels, which reduce wear and tear on the fueling hose and hanging hardware compared to inline swivels. Husky MAGBREAK Safe-T-Break and Vacuum Assist STB models are much easier to easy to install, and the reconnectable versions are infinitely easier to reconnect, than currently available alternatives.

More information about Husky EVR products contact Husky Corporation at 800-325-3558.

About Husky Corporation: A Breed Apart®

Husky Corporation is a leading provider of fuel dispensing products and services. Founded in 1947 with headquarters and production facilities in the metro St. Louis area at Pacific, Missouri, Husky Corporation offers Husky® General Fueling Products including a complete line of dispensing nozzles, swivels, Safe-T-Breaks®, hoses and related accessories for fuel delivery systems. Husky Corporation operating divisions include BJE Oil and Lube products, Hewitt Aviation Fueling Products, S.U.R.&R. fluid line repair solutions, and K100 fuel additive products. Additionally, the company offers Enevo Logistics Optimization systems and Roman Seliger Liquid Loading Arms.

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