LUND, Sweden – Alfa Laval has announced that Martijn Bergink has been appointed president of the Marine Division, effective September 1, 2025. This is in addition to his current roles as president of Business Unit Pumping Systems in the Marine Division and managing director of Framo, an Alfa Laval-owned company.
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LUBBOCK, Texas — Lubbock, Texas-based SIMFLO has announced its expansion into the Latin American market with the appointment of Leo Villanueva as sales manager for Latin America, Mining, and Oil and Gas. This newly established role is designed to strengthen SIMFLO’s presence and accelerate business growth in the Central and South American regions, while supporting the company’s broader international expansion strategy.
ST. LOUIS – At its annual Sales and Marketing Summit in St. Louis, Nidec/U.S. MOTORS honored three top salespeople for their exceptional dedication, expertise and results.
Dean Johnson was awarded the HVAC Aftermarket Salesperson of the Year Award, Rick Peugh was awarded the Strategic OEM Salesperson of the Year Award and Jim Logan was awarded the Territory OEM Salesperson of the Year Award.
DUBLIN – Eaton has announced it has signed an agreement to acquire Resilient Power Systems Inc., a leading North American developer and manufacturer of innovative energy solutions, including solid-state transformer-based technology.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Motion Industries, Inc. has announced the opening of a new sales branch in Quebec, Canada. The new facility, located at 2903 7th Street, Val-d'Or, officially opened on June 2, 2025.
EVERETT, Wash. – Fluke Corporation has announced the appointment of Parker Burke as president and group president of Fortive’s Connected Reliability Group effective July 7, 2025. In this dual role, Burke will lead Fluke and Fluke Reliability in delivering technology and services that help customers around the world reduce downtime, increase safety and unlock operational resilience.
HOUSTON – DXP Enterprises, Inc. has announced that it has completed the acquisition of Moores Pump & Services, Inc. (“Moores”). Founded in 1972, Moores is headquartered and operates in Broussard, Louisiana, servicing the Gulf Coast region of the U.S. Moores is a leading provider of products and services including fabrication and repairs of rotating equipment and pumping systems. DXP funded the acquisition with cash from the balance sheet.
WEST BROMWICH, England – The British Pump Manufacturers Association has announced that the nomination process for the 2026 Pump Industry Awards is now underway.
This year’s Gala Dinner will take place on March 19th at The Hilton, St. George’s Park, Burton upon Trent. The event will provide a valuable opportunity for networking, as well as a superb platform to recognize, reward and celebrate amazing achievements across the pump industry.
DETROIT LAKES, Minn. – SJE proudly celebrates its 50th anniversary—a milestone that reflects five decades of passion, purpose-driven innovation and trusted partnerships with global customers and communities across the U.S., China and Mexico.