ALEXANDRIA, Va. – A new feature-length documentary film titled Brave Blue World premiered in Los Angeles on December 16 and examines how new technologies and innovations can create a sustainable water future.
The Water Environment Federation (WEF) is a production partner for Brave Blue World and will use the film to raise public awareness about the solutions to water challenges.
PITTSBURGH, Pa. -- Benshaw Inc. has finalized an agreement to acquire Aucom Electronics LTD, a New Zealand based manufacturer of soft starters. The combined organization, headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pa., offers a full range of applied motor control solutions, and is the leading supplier of low and medium voltage soft starters worldwide. Global operations now include facilities in the U.S., Canada, New Zealand, Germany, Middle East and Asia.
LISBON, Portugal - Metso’s valve business, future Neles Corporation, will establish two new service centers in Lisbon, Portugal, and in the Mulhouse area, France, to increase its valves’ service availability and presence close to customers. Service centers offer valve repair services as well as predictive maintenance services, e.g. digitalized process diagnostic services and shutdown planning, to help customers to increase their plant reliability.
ABLAR, Germany - Pfeiffer Vacuum, a global manufacturer of vacuum solutions, announced that the Supervisory Board named Wolfgang Ehrk a member of the Management Board and new Chief Operations Officer (COO) of Pfeiffer Vacuum Technology AG, effective Jan. 1, 2020.
As COO, Ehrk will be responsible for the areas of Continuous Improvement, Global Operations, Procurement, Quality and EHS (Environment, Health and Safety) as well as Supply Chain.
The Weir Group today announces changes to its Group Executive including two new appointments that strengthen Weir’s focus on sustainability and technology.
Paula Cousins will become Chief Strategy and Sustainability Officer. Garry Fingland will also join the Group Executive as Chief Information Officer with responsibility for Group-wide information and technology systems including the Group’s digital products.
John Crane, rotating equipment solutions provider that supplies engineered technologies and services to process industries, announced the opening of its newly relocated service center in Mobile, Alabama.
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio Transmission Corporation, an industrial equipment service provider and distributor headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, today announced the acquisition of Keller Electrical, a provider of industrial electrical services, equipment, components and supplies serving the southwestern United States.
BJERRINGBRO, Denmark - Grundfos has named Markus Brandstetter as its new chief technology officer (CTO). Brandstetter will take up his new position on Feb. 1, 2020, and will relocate to a home near Bjerringbro in the coming months.
An experienced technology leader and champion of digitalization, Brandstetter brings significant experience from senior roles in large industrial companies.
SWORDS, Ireland -- Ingersoll-Rand plc announced that Susan K. Carter, senior vice president and chief financial officer of Ingersoll Rand, has communicated her planned retirement in 2020, in conjunction with the close of the Reverse Morris Trust (RMT) transaction with Gardner Denver Holdings, Inc.
THAILAND - Grundfos has announced the appointment of Kenth Hvid Nielsen to the role of general manager of Grundfos Thailand (GTH), effective Nov. 1, 2019.
In his new role, Kenth will lead the overall sales operation within the Thailand market for the key business areas: industry, commercial business services, domestic business services, business development and aftermarket service sales.
