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Volume XXI– March 19, 2012

NEWS YOU CAN USE

Future Events TASco is attending:

NAHAD – Las Vegas April 18-22 – Sounds like there are 10 distributors going from Western Canada. www.nahad.org

Global Petroleum Show – Calgary, AB June 12-14 http://globalpetroleumshow.com/

Mining Expo – Las Vegas September 24-26 www.mineexpo.com

TASco Principals in Western Canada - Dennis Kiepke, Pacific Spill Supply, is travelling with Steve this week in Alberta

- Jerry Pawluk, Safeplast, is travelling with Steve in Alberta late next week and early the next.

- Mike Perrino, Coxreels, is travelling with Tom the week of April 2nd in Vancouver

- Ake Bursell, Armored Textiles (Tipsa), is travelling with Steve the week of April 23rd

- James Dunchuk, Salem Republic, is travelling with Steve in Alberta the week of May 14th

DRILLING RIG ACTIVITY March 16, 2012

Active Down Total % Active Western Canada AB 363 223 586 62% SK 63 63 126 50% BC 41 16 57 72% MB 3 15 18 17% WC Total 470 317 787 60% Northern Canada NT - 1 1 0% Eastern Canada NB - 2 2 0% Canada 470 320 790 59%

SERVICE RIG ACTIVITY March 16, 2012

Active Down Total % Active Western Canada AB 510 244 754 68% SK 151 42 193 78% BC 28 11 39 72% MB 12 9 21 57% WC Total 701 306 1,007 70% Northern Canada NT 1 - 1 100% Eastern Canada QC - 1 1 0% Canada 702 307 1,009 70% News from ITW Strapbinder

- Attached find marketing info and a price list for crimp sleeves as shown in our catalogue.

The key points are as follows :

Made in the USA. Therefore, they are a higher quality product than import product being offered.

Can be purchased in small quantities. Does not have to be full cartons.

They are combinable with other ITW Strapbinder products to meet prepaid freight minimums.

We have a strong inventory of the popular sizes.

Industry News

- If you are selling against Parker, the attached pictures should help. This has become commonplace with their hydraulic fittings.

News from Pureflex

- Please see the attached Did You Know file

News from Armored Textiles

- Just a reminder that now is the time to start calling on all irrigation customers Spring is fast approaching and most clients will be ready or about to start calling for Irrigation Hose. Stocks at Armored Textiles are at a good level.

News from Federal Process

Attached are the files showing the new display boxes for AP02 & SS02.

- SS02 will be packed 24/box (previously 36). In addition, SS02 will be packed in a display box (like WT25), and then into its own custom outer shipping box.

- AP02 will continue to be packed in individual unit boxes with direction sheets. However, going forward the unit boxes will be placed into a display box at 24 / box (like WT25 and new SS02 – although slightly larger due to the individual boxes). The new display box will then be packed into a custom outer shipping box.

News from Pacific Spill Supply

Hello,

The beginning of the year is a great time to review and assess your spill compliance plans to make sure you have all the right spill protection equipment for the coming year. You don’t want to be caught off guard – spills and accidents cost lots of money, and government regulations continue to become more stringent every year.

Make sure you have the right absorbents - Free Absorbent Sample Kit With so many different types of oil absorbents on the market, we’ve put together a Soak-It-Up Absorbent sample kit so you can evaluate and select the ones that are right for your business – with no obligation.

Call or email us today to get your free Absorbent Sample Kit. You’ll get several different samples of absorbents and an easy cross-reference guide in this handy yellow zippered nylon spill kit bag.

Soak-It-Up Absorbent Sample Kit

Get Smart and Save Money on Absorbent Supplies This is our way of helping you get smart and save money on your spill supplies --- and at the same time introduce you to our new Western Canada Sales Manager, Dennis Kiebke. Dennis heads up Pacific Spill Supply, a new division of Canadyne, which was created to offer sorbents, spill kits, and secondary containment equipment with the same level of customer service, quality and expertise you have come to expect from Canadyne.

Call Dennis today to request your FREE Absorbent Sample Kit. He can be reached by phone through our offices at 604-247-2297, or on his mobile at 604-803-6805. Alternately, you can send him an email at [email protected]. What Kind of Salesman are you?

Signed,

Steve Smith Tom Smith TASco Sales & Marketing Ltd.