Conval recently announced that Kris Stevens has been appointed inside sales manager, according to Valve Magazine. Stevens replaces Austin Wilkie, who retired after many years with the company.
NEWS
Here you will find the latest news and information from the pumps industry. To keep up with the goings-on, don’t miss a thing by subscribing to our Pump Users Digest and Pump Industry Insider newsletters, as well as our all-product edition, Products for Pump Users.
Washington, D.C. – In recognition of National Public Works Week, the American Public Works Association (APWA) hosted a virtual interactive briefing for Congress, Public Works: Essential Before, During and Beyond the Pandemic. The brief was held in cooperation with U.S. House of Representatives Public Works and Infrastructure Caucus Co-Chairs Reps. Dina Titus (D-NV) and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA).
CEDARBURG, Wis. - WILO USA LLC, a subsidiary of WILO SE, is pleased to announce the investment of a new 250,000 square foot headquarters and production facility in Cedarburg, Wisconsin. A developer’s agreement with the City of Cedarburg was approved on Monday, May 11th, with construction scheduled to begin in fall 2020. The new headquarters will bring the combined operations of Wilo USA, Weil Pump, Scot Pump, and Wilo Machine Co. to a single production site.
HELSINKI, Finland - The future Metso Outotec Board of Directors has decided on the planned company structure and the related Executive Team appointments. The nominations become effective after the closing of the partial demerger of Metso and the combination of Metso’s Minerals business and Outotec, which is currently expected to take place on June 30, 2020, subject to the receipt of all required regulatory and other approvals, including competition clearances.
WEIHAI, China – Continuing to drive its strategy of increasing local product availability and support in China and the Asia-Pacific market, CIRCOR has opened for business at its expanded 6,000 quare meter plant in the city of Weihai, Shandong province. The fully integrated facility is providing end-to-end manufacturing, sales and service to commercial marine and industrial customers in the region.
CHICAGO - The Water Environment Federation has released a document for those interested in its annual conference and technical exhibition, WEFTEC, set for Oct. 3-7 in New Orleans. Obviously, the coronavirus has canceled other trade shows. As of now, WEFTEC is still on and there will also be virtual options. Go here for registration information.
MINExpo 2020 has been pushed back to 2021 due to the coronavirus. The event is normally held every four years. Here is a report from the National Mining Association:
HOUSTON – Grundfos marks its anniversary by celebrating a commitment through generations to strong values, creating a better future and making an impact by pioneering together.
From the very first pump in 1945 to today’s digital solutions, the company now has 19,280 colleagues all over the world.
When officials in Huntington Beach, Calif., became concerned whether enough ventilators would be available to treat the anticipated surge in COVID-19 patients, the city turned to Blue-White Industries, a local manufacturer of chemical metering pumps, flowmeters and water treatment accessories.
STURTEVANT, WISCONSIN, May 2020] — DSI/Dynamatic in Sturtevant, Wis., and Pivotal Pumps in Sussex, Wis. have announced a collaborative partnership in order to serve customers in divergent industries across the United States.