Gallagher Seals news
- September 16, 2022
Parker Seal Technology Center (STC)
Gallagher Fluid Seals is happy to announce our designation of “Parker Seal Technology Center” (STC) effective July 1, 2022.
The STC is reserved for Parker’s premier level distributor network, for those distributors who drive value-added services to the mutual customer base.
As resident experts in all-things-sealing, STC distributors have engineering disciplines and work directly with customers to provide an agnostic view of their optimal sealing configuration.
The STC designation from Parker can give customers the confidence that sealing solutions from Gallagher Fluid Seals will be completed on time and tooled correctly.
- July 28, 2022
Customer Overview
Gallagher Fluid Seals’ customer is a global manufacturer of perfumes and food additives. Their product lines include fine fragrance, shampoos, and a variety of other health and well-being products.
Customer Problem
Our customer was having issues with their Mass Spectrometer instrument at their manufacturing plant. High temperature helium gas was leaking through the graphite gaskets on their Gerstel instrument. The replacement OEM seals were not working as intended, causing equipment
- May 27, 2022
Pennsylvania native Chris Gallagher grew up watching his grandfather, father, and uncles run The Walter B. Gallagher Company, a gaskets and seals distributor near Philadelphia. Little did he know then, that in 2017, he would take the role of CEO and grow the company not only organically but through numerous acquisitions.
“My goal is to get to $100 million in sales for our company, and I think we’ll get there in the next three to five years,” Gallagher said recently about the business, now renamed Gallagher Fluid Seals, Inc. and based in King of Prussia, PA. “In 2014, we were a $17 million company, and next year we’re forecasting sales of $75 million — and that has come through aggressive M&A.”
Chris Gallagher clearly conveys momentum. His company has completed multiple acquisitions since he stepped into his chief executive
- May 20, 2022May 17, 2022 - King of Prussia, PAOn May 16th, 2022 Gallagher Fluid Seals, Inc (GFS), of King of Prussia Pennsylvania, completed the acquisition of Packing Seals & Engineering (PS&E), of Fitzgerald Georgia. GFS is a 66-year-old 3rd generation family business focused on the distribution and manufacture of fluid sealing products, and other industrial components.Since 1959, PS&E has supplied rubber products to a variety of industries, including: Aerospace, Military, Energy, Oil & Gas, Electronics, Fluid Power, Water & Wastewater, and more.
- May 04, 2022
Gallagher Fluid Seals, Inc. is pleased to announce the acquisition of IEQ Industries.
IEQ Industries is a distributor of new, used and remanufactured pumps, pump parts and pump packages for various commercial and industrial applications, including oil and gas production, around the world.
Gallagher Fluid Seals is a global distributor and manufacturer of fluid sealing products that has grown substantially over the past seven years both organically and through acquisition. The Company has its headquarters in King of Prussia, Pa., and a gasket fabrication and sales office in East Longmeadow, Ma.
Chief Executive Officer Chris Gallagher said IEQ Industries is a growing company in strategic end markets for Gallagher Fluid Seals, and the purchase provides for significant diversification of the company’s product mix. He also cited IEQ Industries’ focus on high pressure pumps and components, its ownership of multiple Internet domain names and its CXI platform, an enterprise
- February 04, 2022
Gallagher Fluid Seals has exciting news to start the new year. On December 31, 2021 GFS completed the acquisition of IES Technical Sales in Danvers Massachusetts. IES focuses on customers in the Semiconductor, Vacuum and Thin-Film segments, and operates in New England and New York State.
- December 17, 2021
As the end of 2021 looms on the horizon, Gallagher Fluid Seals wants to thank all our partners, customers, and friends for their support in 2021.
Despite it being a challenging year for many, ourselves included, GFS has continued to grow and show resiliency in tough global conditions. And we have you to thank for that. From our warehouse clerks to our sales team members, to our leadership team, we sincerely thank you for being part of the Gallagher family for 2021. It is with your support that we're able to succeed as a company while we celebrate our near-66th year in business.
GFS will be closed for business between Friday, December 24th and Sunday January 2nd, reopening Monday, January 3rd, 2022.
What if I have an emergency?
- If an emergency arises, please first contact your account manager. If you are unable to get in touch with them, leave a voicemail
- December 10, 2020
Gallagher Fluid Seals Launches New Website and E-Commerce Store
We are very excited to announce the launch of our newly designed website and e-commerce platform. After months of hard work and dedication, we are delighted to officially announce the launch on December 09, 2020. The goal for this new website is to streamline our products and optimize the web design for an easier-to-navigate and more user-friendly experience.
As a nationwide leader in fluid sealing products, it’s important for Gallagher to make seal shopping easier for you. As 2020 has brought new challenges to nearly every industry, it became paramount that shopping for high quality sealing products should be simple and accessible.
- October 29, 2019
Better and faster access to the seals you need to keep your production running.
King of Prussia, PA. October 29, 2019 /News and Updates/ -- Gallagher Fluid Seals (GFS) is excited to announce the launch of its e-commerce store, providing a brand new experience to shop for seals.
“It’s been a complete team effort,” says Chris Gallagher, CEO. “Our team has worked diligently over the past several months to prepare and deliver a state-of-the art e-commerce store for both new and returning customers.”
As the world’s economy has evolved to an online platform, GFS felt seal buying should be easier. Gone are the days of calling in and ordering a replacement seal - or sending an RFQ. This new online experience allows greater and faster access to the seals you need to keep your facility up-and-running.
“Maximizing the ease-of-purchase and visibility of fluid sealing products is imperative to the future of seal buying, and
- June 06, 2019
Newer, more modern facility will offer an opportunity to streamline manufacturing operations and bolster capabilities
After more than 20 years at 21 Deer Park Dr, East Longmeadow, MA, Gallagher Fluid Seals has moved to a new manufacturing and distribution facility, located less than one mile away, at 136 Denslow Road, East Longmeadow, MA 01028.
The newer, more modern facility will offer an opportunity to streamline operations and bolster capabilities. The Denslow facility is efficiently designed, and provides the capacity for manufacturing, distribution,