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POQUOSON, Va. – The Measurement, Control & Automation Association (MCAA) announced the retirement of Cynthia Esher on June 30, 2018, after 40 years of service to the Association.
MCAA Chairman, Bharat Naik, President and General Manager, Reotemp Instruments, officially announced Esher’s retirement in a ceremony during the Association’s annual Industry Forum on April 24 at The Woodlands Resort & Conference Center, The Woodlands, Texas.

VALENCIA, SPAIN – Dow Water Solutions, a business unit of DowDuPont Safety & Construction division, won the 2018 International Desalination Association (IDA) Award for Industry Technology and Innovation Leader in Water Reuse and Conservation. The award recognizes Minimal Liquid Discharge (MLD), an innovative wastewater management approach that helps industry move beyond a linear “take, make and dispose” model to a world in which raw materials are continuously recycled and reused.

HOUSTON, Texas – Gardner Denver Petroleum & Industrial Pumps, a total solutions provider to the drilling, well servicing and frac pumps market, announced the opening of Gardner Denver Oklahoma City, a 25,000 square foot facility in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma The newest location will be able to service frac, drilling and production customers throughout Oklahoma City and the surrounding basins.

CLEARWATER, Fla. – Motortronics, a company specializing in the manufacturing of solid state alternating current (AC) motor controls and motor protection products, today announced the acquisition of Fairford Electronics, Ltd for an undisclosed sum. Providing a range of complementary low voltage IEC soft starters, the Ivybridge, UK based business, supports Motortronics growth plans and accelerates its entry into new markets.

SINGAPORE – Pump manufacturer Grundfos has announced the appointment of Anders Christiansen to the role of Regional Business Director, Building Services for Grundfos Asia Pacific region with effect from July 1, 2018.

In his new role, Anders will lead the business operations and growth of the Grundfos Building Services portfolio in the region, which supplies pumps for use in and around the home and commercial buildings.