Brandon Sheldon Named to “40 under 40” Industry Leader List

The Plibrico Company is proud to announce that Brandon Sheldon has been included in Heat Treat Today magazine’s “40 Under 40” Class of 2019. This group of young up-and-coming talent in the North American Heat Treat Industry are considered by the magazine to be enthusiastic, forward-thinking, skilled professionals, and are part of the reason the future of this industry is bright. Mr. Sheldon, a Plibrico Company Project Manager from its Salem, Ohio office, was recognized along with 39 other impressive honorees.

Mr. Sheldon, who achieved API 936 Refractory Certification last year from the American Petrochemical Institute, stood out to the judges for his first-hand field experience, his ability to resolve serious refractory issues for customers, and always going the extra mile to achieve optimal results. His positive outcomes continue to build trust with Plibrico customers and have led to long-lasting partnerships.

“I am very honored to be one of the recipients of the Heat Treat Today award,” said Brandon. “When I am out in the field I try to lead by example and being the best version of myself for everyone on the Plibrico team. My co-workers at Plibrico are a huge part of this success story.”

Brad Taylor, President and CEO of the Plibrico Company, commented: “Brandon has a unique blend of curiosity, knowledge and humility: the curiosity to understand the customers problem, the knowledge and expertise to develop the optimal solution for the customer, and the humility and willingness to learn from others. Combine these qualities with his strong work ethic, and you can clearly understand why he continues to develop deep customer relationships. I am thrilled Brandon was selected for this award – well deserved.”

Heat Treat Today is a national, B2B magazine that provides resources and ideas to the heat treat sector including new technologies, markets, and industry developments. Numerous nominations were reviewed and evaluated by the Heat Treat Today editorial staff based on references, industry involvement and other resources. The “40 Under 40” accolade is awarded based solely on merit, making this truly an honor for those selected.

Click HERE to learn more about Plibrico Company’s Brandon Sheldon – Heat Treat Today’s “40 Under 40”.

About Plibrico Company, LLC

Plibrico Company, LLC is an industry leading single-source supplier of aluminosilicate and high alumina monolithic refractories used in the processing of aluminum, steel, sugar, cement, waste, power generation and other demanding thermal environments. For over a century, organizations have trusted us to develop innovative and reliable refractory solutions that consistently increase efficiency, improve production uptime and safely boost the performance of our customers’ thermal processing operations and equipment.

Committed to growth and focused on providing value to customers, Plibrico has brought together one of the broadest product and technical service portfolios in the refractories industry. Our wide portfolio allows us to fully service our customers from concept to completion.

Headquartered in Northbrook, Illinois, Plibrico serves its customers through a centrally located manufacturing plant, and a network of refractory construction offices and partners throughout the United States and Canada. Plibrico supplies high quality monolithic refractory materials worldwide under the Plico® brand.