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Galloup Named #2 Mid-Size Workplace in Michigan

admin — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 21:27:33 +0000

For the past three years, Galloup has ranked in the top ten of the Detroit Free Press Top Workplaces. To determine Top Workplaces, the Detroit Free Press partners with WorkplaceDynamics to confidentially survey the opinions of employees from hundreds of companies throughout the state. This year Galloup placed #2 in the Midsize class (151-500 employee).

Not to brag, but this puts us ahead of Google! (Their Ann Arbor location ranked #5 in the same class)

See the complete listing here. Bonus: Some Galloup employees made it into the Top Workplaces photo gallery (slides 29-32).

Summary statement. J.O. Galloup, a Michigan-owned distributor of piping and instrument products, has been recognized as one of the Top Workplaces in Michigan for the fourth consecutive year by the Detroit Free Press

About Top Workplaces. The Detroit Free Press has partnered with WorkplaceDynamics to determine Top Workplaces in Michigan. To determine Top Workplaces, WorkplaceDynamics confidentially surveys the opinions of employees. This year, they surveyed more than 100,000 employees from over 1000 companies. Companies were separated by size: Small (150 or fewer), Midsize (151-500); and Large (500+). This year, Galloup placed #2 in the Midsize class.

Quotes from Galloup people: Galloup President Rick Waters spends a lot of time on the warehouse floors of Galloup locations, and knows every one of his 228 employees by name. “You have more feet on concrete than you do on carpet,” Waters said. “You’ve got to be out amongst everyone.”

Galloup holds annual meetings, on-site lunches and holiday parties. Just before Labor Day, employees got surprise $50 gift cards. “We feel more like a family than ever,” said Inside Sales Manager Linda Quail, who has worked in the Warren office for 33 years.

“Sometimes people say you are a number in a large company, but not here,” says Warren site manager Dean Maxwell. “A lot of warehouse people I hire say they never heard of a president who comes to the back and is interested in what they have to say. We have great leadership.”

About Galloup J.O. Galloup Company is a premier distributor of pipe, valves and fittings. It had its start as a small plumbing shop opened in 1886 by John Olin Galloup in the basement under a clothing store in Battle Creek, Michigan. Members of the Galloup family owned and managed the company for four generations before selling it to the current management in 2006. This year Galloup celebrates 125 years in business. Still based in Battle Creek, Galloup now has 13 locations in Michigan and Ohio.

Galloup Celebrating 125th Anniversary

admin — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 19:55:47 +0000

We are excited be celebrating our 125 anniversary this year!

This milestone was recently featured in a Battle Creek Enquirer article - which includes more information about our upcoming celebration, along with some interesting history.

Galloup had its start as a small plumbing shop opened in 1886 by John Olin Galloup in the basement under a clothing store in Battle Creek, Michigan. Members of the Galloup family owned and managed the company for four generations before selling it to the current management in 2006.

Brooks Instrument Online Ordering

admin — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 17:57:04 +0000

You can now buy Variable Area Flow Meters and Pressure Products direct from the Brooks Online Store.

We’ve posted more information here. Or just click button below to check out their store!

Rapid Installation Pivot-bolt Couplings from Grinnell

admin — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 18:24:59 +0000

Tired of soldering?

The Grinnell Figure 640 Pivot-Bolt Rigid Coupling is a more efficient, reliable way to join rolled grooved, hard-drawn copper tubing. The 640 securely grips the entire circumference of a copper tube groove, and yet installs in less than half the time of other standard grooved couplings.

How It Works:

1) Push On the Gasket

2) Swing the coupling over

3) Tighten one nut (that’s right – just one!)

For more information, check out Grinnell’s illustrated brochure here.

Casting Quality Matters

admin — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 13:15:09 +0000

Casting. It’s a hot topic these days with potentially severe process ramifications. Conformance to standards is no longer a reliable proof of quality. When only the minimum requirements are met, actual performance may still fall far short of expectations. Many problems hide beneath the surface unseen. And the standards don’t uncover them.

Below is a video put together by Metso, maker of Jamesbury valves. In a world of global sourcing, you need to find a valve resource you can trust. Galloup is proud to offer Metso, whose commitment to casting quality and delivering higher levels of reliability are leading the industry. You can also find a detailed treatment of this topic from Valve Magazine here.

Graco Industrial and Sanitary Pumps

admin — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 16:31:48 +0000

Galloup is proud to announce that we have added Graco Industrial and Sanitary Pumps to our product offering. Graco is a world leader in fluid handling systems, with pump technologies include industrial diaphragm pumps, sanitary (3A) diaphragm pumps, drum pumps, piston pumps and more! Contact our Fluid Sealing Division at 269-965-2303 for Industrial Pumps and our Process Equipment Division at 616-245-1195 for Sanitary applications.

Outside Our Window…

admin — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 20:27:47 +0000

The Blue Angels have been practicing for the Battle Creek Air Show… which means that (since Galloup Battle Creek is situated across the street) we’re getting a private show right out our window!

Galloup Named Top 10 Workplace by Detroit Free Press

admin — Tue, 16 Nov 2010 13:48:50 +0000

We are pleased to announce that the Ann Arbor, Warren and Midland locations of the J.O. Galloup Company are ranked #8 in the Small Business Category by the Detroit Free Press for Top Workplaces in the Detroit area. This is their third consecutive year in the Top 10.

The “Top Workplaces” list identifies the leading workplaces in the Detroit area based upon the opinions of their employees. The results of the employee survey were compared across organizations, with the best 75 companies appearing on the list.

Congratulations to the Ann Arbor, Warren and Midland offices of the J.O. Galloup Company and their Smith Instrument & Merlo Energy Divisions!

Secure Online Ordering with Galloup StoreFront

admin — Mon, 25 Oct 2010 18:17:03 +0000

In the past, we’ve published printed catalogs with useful product information (image to right is of an early vintage in this Galloup tradition). More recently, we’ve put the same type of information onto the Products and Resource pages of our website. However, we’ve found that users are increasingly looking for critical details online (you know, little things like price and availability).

Galloup StoreFront gives you this and so much more:

Secure 24/7 access to your Galloup account
Your net pricing, and order history
Easy to use navigation and searching capabilities
Use your part numbers to add items quickly to your shopping cart (contact us for details)
Order online via purchase order or credit card
Obtain technical information on product, including spec sheets and installation manuals

Getting Started
Existing customers: Already have a Galloup Account? Just fill out a simple form to request a StoreFront Login. We’ll contact you via e-mail with your User ID and Password.

New customers: Since Galloup StoreFront is currently only available to customers with Galloup accounts, you’ll need to fill out a credit ap and send it our way before requesting a StoreFront login.

Questions or concerns? Please contact our eCommerce team.

Backflow Test Kit Certification

admin — Thu, 16 Sep 2010 13:01:22 +0000

Did you know? The State of Michigan now requires that all Backflow Preventer Test Kits be recertified on an annual basis.*

Smith Instrument’s NIST traceable calibration facilities provide calibration and certification service for Backflow Preventer Test Kits from all manufacturers, including: Watts, Febco, Ames, Gage-It, Conbraco, Apollo, Orange Research, Mid-West Instrument, Duke-Barton, Zurn-Wilkins.

How it works: Fill out our printable shipping form. Then you can either UPS your test kit to a Smith Location (Warren or Grand Rapids), give it to your salesman, or call your local branch to arrange for pick it up.

Normal Turnaround time is 1 to 2 days. For more information, view further details here, or contact us.

*Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, Water Bureau, Cross Connection Rules Manual, October 2008 (4.12 on page 25)