Houston, TX, July 30, 2021 –(PR.com)– Cooper Machinery Services (“Cooper”), a portfolio company of Arcline Investment Management today announced the strategic acquisition of TrueRock Holdings, LLC (“TrueRock”), a division of FlatRock Compression, Ltd. This action advances Cooper’s position as the leading manufacturer and service provider of mission-critical compression and engine systems.

Founded in 2011 and based in Stafford, Texas, TrueRock is a provider of parts, repair, and technical support on several prominent compression brands with an emphasis on Gemini® compressors. TrueRock brings strong engineering and technical support capabilities to the Cooper organization. Through its network of agents and distributors, TrueRock has grown from a regional player into a worldwide provider of compression parts and service.

“We are very excited to add TrueRock to our Cooper family. TrueRock’s reputation for quality, engineering and customer service is highly regarded in the compression market, and we will benefit from their best practices and passion for the industry,” said Cooper CMO, Matt Forcey.

About Cooper Machinery Services

Cooper Machinery Services is the original equipment manufacturer (“OEM”) and supplier of parts and after-sale services, and emissions reduction technologies to a large installed base of highly respected engine-compressor brands. The company’s OEM brands include AJAX, Cooper-Bessemer, CSI, Enterprise, Gemini, Superior, TSI, and TXC. They also are a major supplier of after-sale support for non-Cooper engine-compressor brands such as Clark, CAT (3600 engines), IR, Waukesha (VHP engines), and Worthington. Manufacturing is conducted in its facilities in Houston, Texas, Salina, Kansas and McPherson, Kansas, while on-site services are delivered through its extensive network of field technicians operating out of fully equipped repair and overhaul shops strategically located around the world.

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Cooper is proudly launching the Emerging Legends Series ^TM, a portfolio of new products and services that optimize the life of installed engine and compressor assets, helping our customers preserve their legacy equipment. Products and service offerings include the following:

• Extended life power piston rings
• Electrolytic hard iron plating for power cylinders
• Dual coated power pistons
• Field machining
• Compressor repackaging
• CAT G3600 after-sale support
• Waukesha 7042 and 7044 after-sale support

Click here to learn more about the new Emerging Legends Series^TM.

Want to know what Cooper is up to? Check out our latest video highlighting Cooper operations in Houston and Deer Park, Texas.

Cooper is excited to announce the promotion of Patrick Gillespie, a 15+ year industry veteran, to the role of Vice President, Sales – Americas.

Patrick began his career in Moscow as part of GE’s market development team. After returning to the US, Patrick joined Cooper in 2015 and has held successive roles leading commercial teams in the US and Latin America. Patrick holds a BA in International Relations & Russian Language from Boston University.

In his new role, Patrick will lead Cooper’s sales effort for capital projects, key accounts, distributors, Canada, and Latin America.

We are excited to announce Jay Guidry’s promotion to Vice President of Operations. Jay has more than 30 years of experience in operational roles with over 25 years in leadership. He has been with Cooper for 14 years working in various capacities within new compressor and after-sale operations including sourcing, procurement, repair, and service. In addition to Cooper, Jay has held plant and operations manager positions with companies like Epic and Gardner Denver. 

In his new role, Jay will oversee manufacturing, material distribution & planning, tactical supply chain, field machining, and field service. He will lead implementation of strategic initiatives and ensure internal and external customers are supported at the highest level throughout the operations group.

John Sargent: The Resurgence of Cooper

Check out the October issue of Compressor Tech² to see the cover story on Cooper, beginning on page 20! John Sargent is featured in the Executive Outlook, and you don’t want to miss this great read.

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The PDF version of this article is available here. 

HOUSTON, Feb 20 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Cooper Machinery Services (“Cooper”), a portfolio company of Arcline Investment Management and the former Reciprocating Compression division of Baker Hughes, today announced the strategic acquisition of Energy Dynamics, LLC (EnDyn). This action advances Cooper’s position as the leading manufacturer and service provider of mission-critical compression and engine systems.

Founded in 1978 and based in Alice, Texas, EnDyn is a provider of OEM-parts, expert repair and responsive field services on prominent engine and compressor brands including AJAX, Superior®, and Waukesha.  The combined EnDyn legacy companies have a combined experience totaling over 160 years.  They bring parts, service, & manufacturing to the Cooper team with a 70,000 sq. ft. facility encompassing a parts distribution warehouse, service shops, and offices. 

EnDyn has the capabilities to overhaul and test engines in their Texas facility and specialize in both shop and field service. The Alice Operations also offers engineering, technical support, and training.  Through its network of agents and distributors, it has grown from a South Texas operation into a worldwide provider of PowerParts^® and services.

“We are very excited to add EnDyn to our Cooper family. EnDyn’s reputation for quality and customer service is unmatched in the compression industry, and we will make them our center-of-excellence for the AJAX and Waukesha engine-compressor product lines,” said Cooper CEO, John Sargent.

About Cooper Machinery Services

Cooper Machinery Services, the former Reciprocating Compression division of Baker Hughes, is the original equipment manufacturer and supplier of parts and aftermarket services to a large installed base of highly respected brands. The company’s brands include Cooper-Bessemer, AJAX Superior, Gemini, Enterprise, TSI, CSI, TXC, and Joy. Manufacturing is conducted in its facilities in Houston, TX and Salina, KS, while on-site services are delivered through its extensive network of field technicians operating out of fully equipped repair and overhaul shops strategically located around the U.S.

John Sargent took the reins of Cooper Machinery Services (Cooper), a portfolio company of Arcline Investment Management, in September 2019 and made it very clear that his plan was to “rebuild Cooper into the market leader once again.” Four months into his tenure as CEO, Sargent has closed on four acquisitions, with two coming in the early days of the new year – Sinor Engine Company and Hoerbiger’s Engine Legacy Solutions.

According to Cooper, the acquisitions better position the company as a technical leader of mission-critical compression and engine systems. “Four in four” is a monumental achievement for Cooper, but Arcline’s tenacity deserves recognition as well. John Sargent didn’t hesitate to extend credit, noting that “Arcline has made every financial and strategic effort to support us as we move this business back to prominence in the compression industry.”

Cooper isn’t just buying companies for the sake of headlines, it’s putting the pieces together as part of a broader growth strategy. Cooper’s acquisitions of Epic International’s (Epic) energy services business and Reciprocating Technology Services (RTS) in late September provided a way for Cooper to strengthen its position in aftermarket parts and services. RTS specialized in service and repairs and has interjected a heavy emphasis on speed-to-market into the Cooper field service culture. Epic maintained a large service organization but was also a manufacturer of hard iron engine parts for brands such as Cooper-Bessemer, Ingersoll, Clark, and Worthington. The acquisitions consolidated the marketplace and gave Cooper …

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This article appears in the February 2020 issue of Gas Compression Magazine. You can read the entire article right now by clicking the link above.