Press Release by SGS

SGS is pleased to announce the successful OHSAS 18001 compliance of MSI Oilfield Products, located in Houston, TX. MSI Oilfield Products is the leading provider of thread protection products to the energy industry worldwide, and has become the first OHSAS 18001 compliant company in that industry.

MSI Oilfield Products specializes in the manufacture of high performance thread and pipe protection products from commodity resins to engineering-grade thermoplastics and polymer alloys. MSI's capabilities include engineering, designing, tool building and manufacture of API, premium and custom thread protectors for all type of tubular goods, under strict ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 quality and environmental systems.

Headquartered in Houston, Texas and with facilities in Nisku, Alberta, Canada; Veracruz, Mexico and Aberdeen, Scotland, MSI Oilfield Products has grown into a dynamic force in the protection products market, offering the most comprehensive line of thread protectors and pipe protection products available worldwide in the industry today. Our line of thread protectors includes:

• The Ultra and Mega lines, featuring CNC machined threads
• The Magnum line of API extra heavy duty protectors
• The Titan line of API heavy duty protectors
• The Tector line of API standard weight protectors

"It required hard work and dedication by the entire team to gain accreditation, but it is an integral part of the way MSI Oilfield Products operates. We know that our employees, our customers and our suppliers appreciate our commitment to health and safety throughout the organization." said John Boben, MSI Oilfield Products President.

MSI Oilfield Products has served the OCTG market for 3 decades and throughout their experience they have learned to listen to customer needs and develop customer-oriented products. Their customer can expect consistent, uncompromising service from all employees worldwide. MSI Oilfield Products is dedicated to excellence in the products they develop and in the service they provide.

For more details on SGS registration services, we encourage you to visit our website at www.us.sgs.com.