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BOSTON - IDA announced that, at this year’s World Congress Gala Dinner in Dubai, Wednesday, October 23rd, 2019, it will be honoring the efforts of selected companies, organizations, and even cities with new awards. The nomination period for these awards is now open. Those who challenge themselves to innovate and meet the increasing demands for municipal and industrial water needs, will be acknowledged for their exceptional contributions to the Desalination and Water Reuse Sectors.

Milwaukee, Wis. – Helwig Carbon Products, Inc. announced the promotion of Nitin Kulkarni to the position of VP-Engineering & Business Development.

Kulkarni has more than 14 years of experience at Helwig Carbon Products in engineering management roles and now assumes the additional responsibilities of VP-Business Development.

Prior to joining Helwig Carbon Products, Kulkarni spent 10 years with a leading motor manufacturer in engineering and manufacturing roles.

ATLANTA – Echologics, a subsidiary of Mueller Water Products, Inc., will start one of the largest water pipe condition assessment projects in Europe with SES Water this month. Following completion of a successful initial trial with SES Water in 2018, the new project includes the assessment of 273.8 kilometers (170 miles) of ageing metallic mains. SES Water serves over 700,000 customers in East Surrey, parts of West Sussex, West Kent and south of London.

ATLANTA - David Scott has been promoted to the position of senior vice president, specialty operations, reporting to Paul McDonnell.

In this role, Scott will lead the trench safety, PHVAC, fluid solutions, tools solutions, and reliable onsite services regions, with a current footprint of more than 340 locations in North America. Scott and his team will continue to drive the customer-focused strategy that has led to the profitable growth of our specialty businesses in recent years.

HOUSTON – Corrosion Resistant Alloys LP (CRA), a manufacturer of high-grade corrosion resistant alloy tubes, has appointed Matt Pond as chief financial officer.

Headquartered in Houston, Pond will be responsible for spearheading expansion of just-in-time manufacturing capabilities, developing strategic business relationships with global operators and serving as a member of CRA’s corporate leadership team.

ATLANTA – Mueller Water Products announced the opening of the new Echologics office in Toronto, Canada. The facility serves as a Mueller Engineering Center of Excellence, focusing on the development of Echologics leak detection and condition assessment technologies for water mains. The 1,858m² (20,000 ft²) facility has over 60 employees with room to grow in both the office and warehouse.