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EASTLEIGH, Hampshire – Dan Lee, who has 15 years of experience at the helm of high-performing, asset-based industrial services businesses, has been appointed CEO of Workdry International (“Workdry”).

Lee will work closely with Arcus Infrastructure Partners (“Arcus”), which manages funds holding a majority shareholding in Workdry, to deliver on its strategy to establish the Group as the number one provider of pump and wastewater treatment rental solutions in the UK and Europe.

MALMÖ, Sweden – Nord-Lock Group has announced Daniel Westberg as their new chief executive officer. Daniel will assume his responsibilities as CEO on August 1, 2024.  
  
“I am honored and excited to take on the role of CEO at Nord-Lock Group, a company with a rich legacy. The Group is on an exciting journey, and I look forward to unlocking new horizons and developing the Group and its four technology brands toward even greater success,” says Westberg.   

COLUMBUS, Ohio – OTC Industrial Technologies has announced the acquisition of Allied Sales & Service.

“Allied is excited to join the OTC organization. We have always strived to be a trusted partner to our customers and OTC will provide additional resources that will allow us to increase that focus” said Mike Herrington, president of Allied Sales & Service.

HALMSTAD, Sweden – HMS Networks has finalized the acquisition of Red Lion Controls from Spectris Group Holdings Limited. The two companies are now one entity and can start working together on common go-to-market strategies and product offerings.

The acquisition, which was first announced December 11, 2023, has now been approved. This means that HMS Networks now has 1200 employees in 18 countries. Most staff are stationed in the U.S., Sweden and Germany.