MILWAUKEE, Wis. - The Water Council today opened the fall round of its semi-annual Tech Challenge. Sponsored by A. O.
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COVINGTON, La. – Offshore Technical Compliance LLC (OTC), a leader in delivering regulatory compliance inspections, training, and related services to the global oil and gas exploration and production industry, has opened its OTC Mexico division in Mexico City.
PITTSBURGH, Pa. Incline Equity Partners, a Pittsburgh-based private equity firm, is pleased to announce its portfolio company, AFC Industries, has acquired Master Distribution. Master is a value-added distributor of channel and pipe fittings as well as related fasteners and accessories such as nuts, clamps, screws, washers, bolts, brackets and post bases.
ST. LOUIS — Barry-Wehmiller Companies Inc. has promoted Kyle Chapman to President, joining his father, CEO and Board Chairman Robert Chapman, in leadership of the 135-year-old, $3 billion-plus global manufacturing and engineering solutions firm. As Chapman steps into his new role after serving as Barry-Wehmiller’s Interim Chief Financial Officer for much of 2020, the organization welcomes Michael Monarchi as Chief Financial Officer.
ALPHARETTA, Ga. – HVAC industry veteran Steven R. Scarbrough has been named senior vice president and general manager of Air Conditioning Technologies for LG Electronics USA. Scarbrough, who brings nearly two decades of experience to his new role at LG, will be responsible for leading LG’s commercial, residential, and applied air conditioning business in the United States.
CHICAGO - As of today, the 2021 AHR Expo is scheduled to take place January 25-27, 2021 at McCormick Place in Chicago. In an effort to explore all options, the AHR Expo recently conducted a survey among exhibitors, as well as our co-sponsoring groups, regarding the possibility of rescheduling the in-person event for March 15-17, 2021.
No final decisions have been made. From the show:
HOUSTON, Texas —Schlumberger New Energy, a new Schlumberger business, and Thermal Energy Partners (TEP) announced today that they have entered into an agreement to create STEP Energy, a geothermal project development company. STEP Energy will leverage its partners’ expertise to develop efficient and profitable geothermal power generation projects, providing an opportunity to support a reliable supply of clean energy.
BELDING, Mich. - Robroy Enclosures, manufacturers of non-metallic electrical, instrumentation and industrial enclosures, has promoted Kiesha Coon to scheduler/buyer.
STOCKHOLM, Sweden -- Hiroki Matsuhashi and Takuma Miyaki from Japan received the prestigious 2020 Stockholm Junior Water Prize for their innovation to prevent soil erosion. HRH Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden announced the winners during an online award ceremony as part of World Water Week At Home on August 25.
COLLEGE STATION, Texas - Due to the ongoing global public health concerns related to COVID-19, the 49th Turbomachinery & 36th Pump Symposia will be now be held virtually December 7-10, 2020.
The technical sessions and exhibition will be held online Tuesday-Thursday, December 8-10 with short courses on Monday, December 7.