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LANSDALE, Penn. - SKF is investing approximately $50 million in strengthening its manufacturing footprint and competitiveness in North America.
Approximately $28 million is being invested in expanding and automating manufacturing processes at the Group’s factory in Sumter, South Carolina.
A further $23 million is being invested in localizing manufacturing of tapered roller bearings (TRBs) from China to an existing manufacturing site in Mexico.
BJEERINGBRO, Denmark - Grundfos announced the next step in their global transformation recently, responding to trends in changing customer needs by reorganizing for simplicity and speed, and by investing significantly into innovation and digital capabilities.
CHICAGO - The AHR Expo released some recent developments in its planning process for the 2021 AHR Expo in Chicago. The below includes important dates and information to make note of.
MILWAUKEE, Wis. – Helwig Carbon Products, Inc. announced the promotion of Nitin Kulkarni to the position of Vice President of Business Development. Kulkarni has had over 15 years of experience at Helwig Carbon Products in engineering management roles, and he will now assume additional responsibilities. In his new role, Kulkarni will be managing overall business development, which involves engineering, customer support, sales and marketing.
WHITE RIVER JUNCTION, Vt. - Concepts NREC announced that Jonathan Bicknell has rejoined the company as product manager for CAM Software.
Bicknell previously worked at Concepts NREC as a design engineer where he was responsible for the fluid dynamic design of centrifugal pumps and compressors and spent some time in the United Kingdom as the European sales manager.
HOUSTON – Grundfos announced the groundbreaking of its Americas Regional Center, located in Brookshire, Texas.
The 45,000 square foot facility is expected to be completed during the Spring of 2021. Grundfos is currently seeking to achieve LEED Platinum certification. The new offices will house company sales, operations, engineering, human resources, finance and other support functions.
BURLINGTON, Mass. - CIRCOR recently announced Jessica Wenzell to its senior leadership team as senior vice president and general counsel. Based in Burlington, Massachusetts, Wenzell will be responsible for managing and coordinating all legal services for CIRCOR globally.
GLEN FALLS, N.Y. – Flomatic Corporation, a global valve manufacturer, is pleased to announce the hiring of Raymond Smith II as their new Inside Technical Salesperson. Smith will be assisting with writing quotation proposals, working closely with distributors, and assisting sales representatives and product developers.
SAINT LOUIS - The Electrical Apparatus Service Association (EASA) announced the theme for its 2021 Convention & Solutions Expo, planned for June 27-29, 2021, at the Fort Worth Convention Center in Fort Worth, Texas.