Meet Our Team: Strong Operations Under Tough Conditions
During the winter ice storm our Soltex Warehouse team worked beyond the call of duty with our sales, customer service, technical to operation teams, we all pulled together in unison to ensure that this period would go over as smoothly as possible. Constant communication, critical thinking, gathering online, and listening to all departments created a very efficient and successful rebound.
When you lose a week of production during what is one of the busiest times of the year for Soltex it can cause a large number of product delays. With our team, we knew the task at hand and worked 7-day weeks for a month to help to get our production schedules back in line, have our inventories reach a healthy status, and in turn were able to service our customers sooner than many could.
“I struggle determining what our failures were during the winter storm, we have a strong team of talented individuals who understand what it takes to perform under pressure and under less-than-ideal circumstances. I would say our biggest success was in preparation. With all the site preparation that took place leading up to the winter storm, it kept nearly all our processes intact. We experienced minor damage relative to what we were hearing in the market and were fully operational within 2 days after the storm. We are very proud of the hard work and dedication our team put forth to persevere through such a difficult time.” – Bryan De La Rosa, VP of Operations
Meet Our Newest Team Member, Matthew Rayburn!
Soltex is pleased to announce the appointment of Matthew Rayburn as Assistant Controller. Matthew’s experience in the oil & gas field will allow him to make an impact immediately, and for years to come. Matthew is a highly motivated and hardworking individual, gaining his experience at some of the largest companies in the world, including Baker Hughes. He graduated from Sam Houston State University with a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, and completed his Master’s Degree in Accounting from University of Houston-Downtown.
As the Assistant Controller, Matthew will oversee all day to day activities within the Accounting and Finance Department in our Corporate office and report to Ryan Davies, our Controller.
Welcome Matthew!
Reflections on Three Decades with Soltex
As Soltex celebrates our 30-year anniversary, we asked one of our longest-tenured team members to share her thoughts. These comments are from Susan Kovacs, Vice President of Sales.
“Thirty years ago, I embarked on my Soltex journey. To put it mildly, the early years were challenging. I remember a customer I had known for 12 years saying, ‘Susan, do you mean you want me to buy product from Soltex when you are only four people and a phone?’ When I told him we had TWO phones, his fears subsided. But with persistence, we survived. Today his company remains one of my largest accounts.
“I cherish time. Wasting it is not an option, so I wanted to focus my work on what I am passionate about. This was especially true when I spent much of my career traveling and missing time with my wonderful family. Soltex has been a labor of love and I have always been proud to be part of the organization. Our priorities are right where they should be—customer-centric but also placing great value on dedicated employees. This combination sets us above many larger companies who are inflexible in their rules. I will put our service up against anyone and we will outperform them any time.
“These successes don’t happen by chance but through the efforts of an owner who has always had a vision for the company. Tony Massoud [Soltex founder and Chief Executive Officer] has been a great leader and friend since 1980. I value this relationship. Many other talented professionals have contributed along the way, including Osvaldo Desvard, Dave Brandt, Ellie MacNair, Paul Spillman and Lynda Davies, to name a few. Soltex is thriving today because of all these people and I know we have a bright future with Glenn Bohny [Soltex President] at the helm. As for my career, I would not change a thing. Not many people can say that.”
Meet Our Newest Sales Team Member
Soltex is pleased to announce the appointment of Asa Diskin as Sales Representative. He joins Soltex after spending several years in the chemical industry increasing his roles of responsibility. His most recent role was Sales Manager for Chemlock Metals along with additional duty as International Logistics Manager. Asa earned a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Ohio Wesleyan University and has certifications for D.O.T. Hazmat Employee and ISO 9001-2015 General Manager.
As Sales Representative, Asa will be responsible for managing and promoting all Soltex products with an emphasis on our Paint & Coatings products. Asa will work from his home office in Cincinnati, OH and will report to John Grimes, Director of Sales.
Please Welcome Asa to Soltex!
Soltex, Inc. Hires New Market Analyst
Soltex is happy to announce the appointment of Aklia Henson as Market Analyst. She joins Soltex after 5 years’ experience with increasing responsibility in marketing for Hempel Inc. Her most recent was Marketing Operations Lead. Aklia’s experience is enhanced by her Bachelor degree in Business Administration in Marketing with a minor in Management from Sam Houston State University. She also earned certifications for Lean Six Sigma, Leadership Development and Marketing.
As Market Analyst, Aklia will be responsible for analyzing Soltex key markets and products, utilizing eChempax to identify and develop key metrics for opportunity development and growth. Aklia will report to John Grimes, Director of Sales.
Please Welcome Aklia to Soltex!
Transformer Technology
What’s the state of the art for mineral insulating oils?
Ed Casserly, Senior Scientist at Ergon Refining, Inc. (a Soltex manufacturing partner) takes a deep dive into refining technologies and functional properties in his article, “Mineral Insulating Liquids – Where They Are From, Where They Are Going.”
Read the full article here.
You’ll gain a better understanding of the refining processes used to manufacture these liquids, as well as the specifications in the standards and how they relate to performance.
For more information on our complete line of products, see Transformer Liquids and HyVolt.
Soltex, Inc. Announces Appointment of Glenn Bohny as President
Soltex, Inc. announced that Glenn Bohny was recently appointed President of the company. Bohny has been with Soltex for five years, serving as Advisory Board member, Commercial Vice President, and Vice President & General Manager. He is based at Soltex’s headquarters in Houston, TX.
“Obviously, assuming this role during a global pandemic adds a new level of complexity to his job,“ said Soltex CEO Tony Massoud. “But Glenn is up to the challenge. His skills and knowledge have already provided steady leadership in this time and will continue to serve Soltex well as he directs our initiatives for growth, innovation, and customer service.”
Bohny is an industry veteran with 30 years of experience in business strategy development, negotiation, and chemical purchasing. He has successfully built and managed global sales and customer service teams that excel in meeting customer needs and adding value to their products.
Prior to joining Soltex, Bohny served as Global Sourcing Director for OMNOVA Solutions Inc. and as Vice President of TPC Group (formerly Texas Petrochemicals). He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing from Texas Tech University.
Soltex Canada is ISO Certified
Soltex Canada is pleased to advise that our company has been granted registration to the globally recognized Internal Organization of Standardization – ISO 9001:2015 standard.
Soltex Canada has implemented an effective Quality Management System (QMS) that will help our company focus on the important areas of our business and to improve efficiency, productivity and profit. This in turn will improve our customer relationships as we can assure our business follows the highest quality standards.
Registration to the ISO 9001:2015 gives our customers the assurance in the quality of our products, provide opportunities and continual improvement for the future. As well as, working with customers dedicated to only working with companies registered to the ISO 9001 standard.
Some of the main benefits of ISO 9001:2015 Certification include:
- Address risks and opportunities
- Increase in efficiency, productivity and profit
- Improved customer retention and acquisition
- Better quality products and service with consistent outcomes
- Leadership
- Continual improvement
*Select the link below for our certificate.
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EPA Honors Soltex for Innovative Approaches to Reduce Wastewater and Fight Climate Change
DALLAS – (July 13, 2015) Saving water is becoming more and more important in our growing and changing world. Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) honored Synthetic Oils (more…)
