PARSIPPANY, N.J. – The Hydraulic Institute (HI), the largest association of pump manufacturers and suppliers to the pump industry in North America, and the global authority on pumps and pumping systems, installed new leadership during the 2026 Annual Conference in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, who will guide the organization through 2029.
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LOS ANGELES – The WateReuse Association (WateReuse) has announced its annual Awards for Excellence winners.
DETROIT LAKES, Minn. – SJE has announced that Laura Kerlagon has joined the company to serve as the national sales manager – North America (United States and Canada) for the Control and Level Sensing Technology (CLT) Division.
SENECA FALLS, N.Y. – ITT Industrial Process has rebranded to ITT Flow Technologies (the Company).
This new name reflects the combination of ITT Industrial Process and SPX FLOW, Inc., bringing together complementary capabilities and deep engineering expertise to better serve the Company's core markets.
BROOKSHIRE, Texas – Grundfos has announced the reintroduction of the Yeomans Chicago Corporation product portfolio to the US wastewater markets. Since acquiring the YCC business in 2008, Grundfos has invested in significant upgrades, operational improvements and service upgrades to ensure the portfolio is best placed to meet the demands of a rapidly changing industry.
PLYMOUTH, Mich. – As the industry gathers for CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2026, Isuzu Diesel (Isuzu Motors America, LLC) marks five decades of Isuzu engines powering equipment throughout North America.
HOUSTON – Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Compressor Corporation (MCO), a part of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Group, has acquired all shares of AST Turbo AG (AST), a Swiss company specializing in rotating equipment maintenance services, as of February 27.
STAMFORD, Conn. – ITT Inc. has announced the closing of its acquisition of SPX FLOW, Inc. (“SPX FLOW”). In December 2025, ITT announced it had entered into a definitive agreement to purchase SPX FLOW for a total consideration of $4.775 billion, funded through a combination of cash and equity.
MIDDLETON, Wis. – Fristam Pumps USA has announced the addition of Erich Inglin as application engineer, further strengthening the company’s technical support team and commitment to delivering expert hygienic process solutions to customers across North America.
CEDARBURG, Wis. – Wilo has announced that Zeki Oral, CTO Americas and member of the regional executive board at Wilo, has been appointed to the board of directors of the Hydraulic Institute (HI) for the 2026–2029 term.
As North America’s largest association of pump manufacturers, HI plays a critical role in advancing standards, education, and sustainable innovation across our industry.