With over 37 years in the chemical industry, Bill Patrick has witnessed the evolution of piping technology like no other. The drastic changes the industry has faced with the increasing amount of new technology has allowed users to witness the development of innovation on the rise and changes made to day-to-day tasks, in addition to the overarching practices in the chemical industry.
Valve World Americas had the pleasure of speaking with former Chairman of the Valve World Americas Conference & Global Improvement Leader – Piping Technology, at Dow Chemical Company (retired), Bill Patrick, about his experience working in the industry leading up to his retirement, the ways in which technological advancements has impacted his work, as well his take on the future of the industry.
After graduating from Western University in London, Ontario, Patrick began a career at the Dow Chemical Company. After completing his Master of Engineering Science Degree, and 14 months of working in the chemical plant, he transferred to the engineering department where he developed his skills as a project, pressure vessel and piping engineer, gaining a Professional Engineer designation in the Province of Ontario.
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