WASHINGTON, D.C. – The American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC)—the business association of the nation’s engineering industry—sent a letter to House and Senate leaders strongly urging Congress to act on legislation to provide additional funding to recapitalize the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP).
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HOUSTON – Total Specialties USA is pleased to announce four new additions to the marketing and services division lubricants team at company locations in Texas and New Jersey.
Stephen Mammino has been promoted to industrial territorial manager, Trevor Demara has been promoted to market and PMCO segment analyst, Paola Monroy has joined the team as a marketing analyst, and marketing intern Daniel Gomes has joined the company.
SAINT LOUIS - EASA has canceled its 2020 convention, which was set for June 14-16 in Nashville.
Here is a letter sent to prospective attendees by EASA authorities.
In these turbulent times, we are all pivoting and adjusting in response to the global pandemic. EASA is no different. The Association’s operations have continued virtually uninterrupted. However, with the uncertainty of the next several weeks and months, a difficult decision has been made.
CHICAGO - WEF is delaying the opening of WEFTEC registration and housing until May 5.
This is the message from the Water Environment Federation (WEF) on its marquee annual event:
COLLEGE STATION, Texas - Due to the ongoing global public health concerns related to COVID-19, the third biennial Asia Turbomachinery & Pump Symposium (ATPS) will be postponed to February 2021.
The technical sessions and exhibition will be held Tuesday-Thursday, February 23-25, and short courses will be held on Monday, February 22 in the original venue, at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (KLCC).
SAINT LOUIS - Emerson announced it has completed the purchase of American Governor Company, a specialist in technologies and services for hydroelectric turbine controls.
HOUSTON – The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) has selected Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam’s (LAN) engineer George F. Ruchti as the 2020 recipient of the Stephen D. Bechtel Pipeline Engineering Award.
HOUSTON, Texas - After significant consideration and in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, the difficult decision was made to cancel the 2020 Offshore Technology Conference. Amid continued health and travel concerns during this uncertain time, the OTC Board of Directors felt this decision was the most feasible and responsible for staff, exhibitors, partners, attendees, and the Houston community.
LAS VEGAS - Due to declines in the U.S. media business that make up most of the production work at the site, Westfall Technik announced on March 9 that it will relocate its production capacity from its Pittsfield, Massachusetts facility to its Elizabethtown, Kentucky facility. The transition is expected to occur in the third quarter in 2020.
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