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Frank Engley, Becht – Uptime & Leadership – Shutdowns Turnarounds Superconference

Uptime & Leadership attended the Shutdowns Turnarounds Superconference in Calgary, Alberta, where Keenan Brugh spoke with Frank Engley, Senior Advisor of Maintenance and Turnaround at Becht. In the conversation, Frank shared insights from decades in petrochemicals, maintenance, capital projects, and turnaround leadership, while also reflecting on his role helping shape the conference itself. He emphasized that events like this create a valuable environment for owners, contractors, labor providers, and technical experts to exchange ideas, strengthen partnerships, and prepare for the next generation of industry challenges. The model page you shared follows this same summary-plus-outline format.

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Gary Murray, Lamons – Uptime & Leadership – Keeping Petrochemical Plants Running with Precision

In this edition of Uptime & Leadership, we spoke with Gary Murray, Account Manager at Lamons, to discuss turnarounds, uptime logistics, and strategic gasket and bolting solutions. With over 15 years of experience in sealing and fastening systems, Gary shared grounded insights on how proactive planning and logistics coordination can make or break a shutdown event. This conversation took place at the PetroChem Canada show in Toronto and provided a clear look into how Lamons is helping their customers navigate the evolving demands of the industrial maintenance and petrochemical sectors.

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David Vlajic, NOVA Chemicals – Uptime & Leadership – Shutdowns Turnarounds Superconference

David Vlajic, part of NOVA Chemicals' manufacturing excellence team, focuses on translating industry best practices into field execution. His work emphasizes optimizing turnarounds, ensuring smooth startups, and handing over assets to operational teams at full capacity. Reliability and uptime remain key priorities in these efforts.

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