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Superior Boiler Completes 20,000th National Board-Registered Boiler

HUTCHINSON, Kan. (January 10, 2023) –
Superior Boiler has completed its 20,000th registered National Board boiler.

“This is a major milestone in our company’s more than 100-year history,” said Superior’s President & CEO Doug Wright. “It’s a testament to the exceptional team members who have worked at Superior Boiler since the company was founded in 1917. The same principles exist today as then of delivering boilers with the highest-quality craftsmanship and providing exceptional customer service and support.”

The National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspectors was established in 1919 to “formulate uniform qualification and examination requirements for boiler inspectors to be used by all states.” Its goal was to regulate safety and quality standards used for boilers and pressure vessels and to standardize them across state lines.

The first National Board law passed in Kansas in 1953. In May 1954, Superior Boiler, then known as Superior Boiler & Supply Co., began manufacturing a C-1 model boiler for Tomlinson Cleaners in Stafford, Kansas. On October 7, 1954, the 2-pass steam boiler was issued a National Board #1 registration number. Though it wasn’t the first boiler Superior had built, it was the first required to be registered to the National Board following the passage of the law in Kansas.

The 10-horsepower boiler had a small capacity compared to many boilers now but was an average-sized unit at the time. The boiler was welded, painted and tested, then shipped in November 1954, six months from the receipt of the order. Lead times have drastically improved since then, from six months to 16 to 18 weeks for Superior’s Scotch Marine boilers.

The unit remained in operation for more than 40 years and was still in working order at the time Tomlinson Cleaners closed in the early 2000s. Following the company’s closure, the unit was returned home to Superior Boiler in Hutchinson, where it has remained as a key piece of Superior’s history.

Superior Boiler Issues National Board #20,000
Now, more than 68 years after its first National Board boiler shipped, Superior Boiler operations are still in full swing. The company has seen large growth, improvements and continuous investment in research and development.

On December 6, 2022, Superior Boiler issued National Board #20,000 to a Wichita steam boiler. At more than 13 feet tall, 25 feet long and 8 feet wide, the unit is large enough to fit the National Board #1 boiler inside its furnace.

The 2-pass wetback boiler features a 2,000-horsepower capacity and a design pressure of 200 psi steam. Sold by Mechanical Sales, one of Superior’s representatives, it will be delivered to a Midwest soybean processing facility. The customer will use the equipment to create process steam as it creates domestic, renewable energy for the biodiesel industry. The National Board #20,000 Wichita boiler will be paired with a twin boiler, a 3,300-gallon spray deaerator and a blowdown separator to complete the customer’s boiler room.

Superior Boiler commemorated this milestone event with a company celebration beside the National Board #1 and #20,000 boilers.

 
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About Superior Holding, Inc.
Superior Holding is the parent company of Hutchinson, Kansas-based Superior Boiler and Superior Boiler, LLC. Superior Boiler provides engineered energy solutions and is a leader in clean air emissions technology. The company manufactures industrial watertube and flextube boilers, scotch marine and vertical firetube boilers for process steam, hot water and waste heat recovery and high-efficiency hot water condensing boilers. In addition to boilers, Superior Boiler manufactures a full complement of boiler room equipment items and parts and provides 24-hour service. In business since 1917, the company has shipped more than 21,000 boilers throughout the United States and worldwide, and its commitment to unparalleled quality has produced the most dependable boilers available. Superior Boiler employs approximately 150 people at its Hutchinson locations. For more information, visit superiorboiler.com.

Superior Boiler Announces New Regional Sales Executive

HUTCHINSON, Kan. (January 4, 2023) –
Superior Boiler announced today that Todd Moore has been named Regional Sales Executive for Superior Holding. In his new role, Moore will have business development and sales management oversight for geographic areas in the upper Midwest states.

His responsibilities encompass developing new business, supporting customers and end users and assisting Superior Boiler reps for all Superior Boiler product lines in Minnesota, North and South Dakota and parts of Iowa, Nebraska and Wisconsin.

Moore has extensive and broad industrial boiler industry experience and is well respected in the industry. He has vast experience in both watertube and firetube boilers and associated burners and controls for complex projects, including Veterans Administration Medical Center hospital projects.

“I am extremely excited to have Todd come on board our growing team and move into this important role within our company,” said Superior Boiler Vice President of Sales & Marketing Matt Steele. “Todd has tremendous experience in technical sales within the boiler industry. One of his key attributes has always been providing exceptional support to customers. I’m confident his background in boilers, burners and controls, coupled with outstanding customer service, will serve him well in this new role.

“We’re also excited about how this new position fits into our overall strategy of delivering the best customer experience possible while simultaneously driving additional business opportunities.”

 
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About Superior Holding, Inc.
Superior Holding is the parent company of Hutchinson, Kansas-based Superior Boiler and Superior Boiler, LLC. Superior Boiler provides engineered energy solutions and is a leader in clean air emissions technology. The company manufactures industrial watertube and flextube boilers, scotch marine and vertical firetube boilers for process steam, hot water and waste heat recovery and high-efficiency hot water condensing boilers. In addition to boilers, Superior Boiler manufactures a full complement of boiler room equipment items and parts and provides 24-hour service. In business since 1917, the company has shipped more than 21,000 boilers throughout the United States and worldwide, and its commitment to unparalleled quality has produced the most dependable boilers available. Superior Boiler employs approximately 150 people at its Hutchinson locations. For more information, visit superiorboiler.com.

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