HOUSTON (March 18, 2015) – Mobil Steel International, Inc. President and CEO, Leonard A. Bedell, helped share the positive message of a chemical industry renaissance in Texas and heard Texas Governor Greg Abbott salute the industry’s economic leadership during Texas Chemicals Day held in Austin on February 25, 2015. Chemicals Day was hosted by the Association of Chemical Industry of Texas and the Texas Chemical Council.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott served as the keynote speaker for the event. Along with discussing his plan for leading Texas, Abbott praised the chemical industry and the companies that partner with it for helping Texas become an economic leader. Abbott received a strong ovation when discussing the importance of industry in creating jobs and economic opportunity, and pledging his support to streamline permitting for new plants.
“Governor Abbott has a strong understanding of our industry and the issues that we face,” said Bedell. “His leadership and support is a great benefit to Mobil Steel and our industry partners.”
Industry delivers products and positive message to Texas Legislators
Prior to the Governor’s remarks, State Senator Kelly Hancock encouraged the CEOs, plant managers and engineers to directly communicate to legislative members the value of the industry and describe how the chemical industry’s products are used in everyday life. Chemicals Day attendees heeded that advice, delivering samples of consumer products made from the Texas Chemical Council members’ processes to legislators. The chemical industry attendees also delivered a strong message of industry value and discussed issues facing their industry during office visits with Texas legislators. Fair and consistent regulation on permitting, taxes, and safety were among issues brought to lawmakers attention.
About Mobil Steel International, Inc.
Mobil Steel International, Inc. fabricates steel used in some of the world’s essential industries: chemical, manufacturing, petroleum, communication, clean fuels, and power utilities, as well as commercial construction. Mobil Steel, which has been at its South Wayside Drive facility in Houston for 45 years, has a production capacity of more than 1,000 tons per month in its 80,000 square feet of plant and office facilities under roof, providing flexibility to manage multiple projects. The 8.5-acre site is located within major freeway access to the refining and petrochemical complex in the Gulf Coast region. Mobil Steel is quality certified by the American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC). Mobil Steel is active in Associated Builders and Contractors,Associated General Contractors, Association of Chemical Industry of Texas, and American Welding Society. The company is a sponsoring member of Economic Alliance Houston Port Region and a member of the Pasadena Chamber of Commerce. Mobil Steel is a registered small business with the Small Business Administration. For information about Mobil
Steel visit www.mobilsteel.com.