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About Us

Our company is a supplier of industrial seals and gaskets to manufacturing plants with approximately 30% exported outside of the United States.

What is EPM?

Our company is a supplier of industrial seals and gaskets to manufacturing plants with approximately 30% exported outside of the United States. Since seals and gaskets are essential components in the operation of industrial equipment like pumps, hydraulic and pneumatic cylinders, and valves, our team enjoys building connections with our clients. We supply various types of seals including pneumatic seals, custom hydraulic seals, and many other types such as an oil seal.

How Did EPM Get Started?

Jerry Whitlock had always been a successful business man. After leading a large, multi-branch company and becoming frustrated by inefficiencies and the demand of 300+ employees and multiple shareholders he decided it was time for a change. In 1993 after two near heart attacks and a doctor's warning that he would die if he didn't stop working so hard Jerry left the big corporate life. It was time to trade the adrenaline rush for a fishing pole and work at a slower pace. Still having a passion for seals and gaskets, Jerry started EPM, Inc in 1995. At that time EPM was a "virtual" business which he ran with the help of his wonderful wife Rita and 5 employees. They were able to serve our then 1500 customers from their home office and a small warehouse.

Utilizing the internet, e-mail, laptop computers, cellular telephones, beepers and faxes, Jerry created a network of customers including power plants, chemical plants, waste water treatment plants, plastic molders and aluminum extruders. However, Jerry always kept in mind that some selling needed to be done the old fashioned way. He was always willing to personally deliver parts to nearby customers. It was important to him to have a relationship with his customers. The infrastructure of the new economy - fax, internet, e-mail, overnight delivery - is available to everyone. All you need is a place to plug in. But as a middle man, Jerry found a way to add value to the products that his customers appreciated and made him and his business successful.

After Jerry's passing in 2009, his wife Rita, has continued to run the company with the same values and commitment that Jerry started the company with. Over the years, EPM has grown quite a bit and continues to build lasting relationships with new customers. We now have nearly 14,000 customers that are served by a staff of 12.

We rely on The Seal Man™ for fast service. They have gotten us out of a jam a dozen times.

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