SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – The American Water Works Association’s Board of Directors today elected Dr. Chi Ho Sham of Lexington, Mass., as the Association’s next president-elect. The treasurer, three vice presidents, a director-at-large and a service provider director-at-large were also selected during the Board’s annual winter meeting.
ENON, Ohio - Seepex announced Ellyn Chaney has joined the team as the human resources (HR) manager. The company also announced the promotions of Joey Cherry to director of operations, Jeannie Raymond to general manager for Stator Production, and John Salyers to regional sales manager; and the retirement of Mike Dillon, former president.
WASHINGTON, DC - The Valve Manufacturers Association of America (VMA) announces the 2020 Valve Industry Leadership Forum in New Orleans, LA. The Annual Valve Industry Leadership Forum will be held February 27-28, 2020 at the Ritz Carlton Hotel in New Orleans.
This is the industry’s premier executive networking event, featuring executive-level analysis on the trends, management strategies, manufacturing innovations, politics and economics affecting the valve industry.
ATLANTA – Mueller Water Products is building one of the world’s largest modern finished goods brass foundries in Decatur, Illinois. The facility is expected to employ 250 workers to help increase production capacity and meet the growing within the water infrastructure industry.
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio Transmission Corporation, an industrial equipment service provider and distributor headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, today announced the acquisition of Laron Inc., a service provider of mechanical and electric motor repair and engineering in the southwestern United States.
Mississauga, Ont. - Sadaf Irfan, a versatile and target-oriented professional was appointed Inside Sales Representative to Lafert North America.
Irfan brings more than six years of experience in technical sales and customer relationship management combined with a specialized focus in manufacturing, engineering consulting, and project management.
Irfan has a background in Electrical engineering and business acumen in the oil and gas industry.
WEIHAI, China - Circor International, Inc., a manufacturer and marketer of differentiated technology products and sub-systems, announces plans for a new manufacturing facility in the city of Weihai in Shandong province, scheduled to open in 2020.
DALLAS - Flowserve Corporation, a provider of flow control products and services for the global infrastructure markets, announced today that Amy B. Schwetz has been appointed senior vice president and chief financial officer, effective February 24, 2020.
ROTHERHAM, England - Dutch asset condition monitoring specialist Van Geffen has become part of the AVT Reliability Group following its acquisition by Rotherham based AES Engineering Ltd.
The move brings one of the most specialized and experienced companies in the Netherlands into the fold of reliability focused companies owned by AES Engineering Ltd. The group also owns AESSEAL.
Milwaukee – Caleffi North America, Inc. is pleased to announce the appointment of Sharon Alexander to the position of brand marketing manager. She will work closely with our sales and media networks and be responsible for advertising, public relations, trade merchandising, trade exhibitions and promotion development.