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MILAN — Utilis has been chosen as top entry out of 65 projects from 23 different countries in the WaterFirst! Initiative, winning the 10,000 euro prize and recognition at Seeds&Chips, The Global Food Innovation Summit in MiCo, Milano Congressi.
ST. LOUIS – Hiroyuki Yoshimoto becomes the first person in the 45-year-old history of the Kyoto-based multinational manufacturer of electric motors to hold the position as Nidec's new president. He succeeds the company’s founder Shigenobu Nagamori.
The appointment, announced on Feb. 15, was approved on June 20 at the 45th regular general meeting of shareholders and a subsequent meeting of the board of directors.
PARSIPPANY, N.J. – Recognizing the growing need for trained personnel throughout the pump industries and in the end-user communuity, the Hydraulic Institute, through its educational subsidiary, Pump Systems Matter® (PSM) has created an Authorized Training Partner (ATP) program. The ATP Program will help bring Pump Systems Matter curriculum to the community of operators and maintenance personnel who face increasing challenges and workforce training demands.
BROUSSARD, La. – Wellsite Fishing and Rental Services, LLC, a provider of drilling and completion rental equipment, has promoted Jessica Roger to vice president of administration. She will be located at the corporate office in Broussard, Louisiana.
NORTH BAY, Ont. - Knight Manufacturing announced that it has partnered with Tri-State Bearing & Supply Company, based out of New Jersey.
GRAY, La. – Shell Exploration and Production Company, a subsidiary of Royal Dutch Shell, has awarded a contract to Danos to provide coatings for Shell’s deep-water Appomattox platform in the Gulf of Mexico. The coatings project is expected to last approximately six months.
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – Blackmer, part of PSG, a Dover company, announced that it is celebrating its 115-year anniversary in 2018.
GLENDALE HEIGHTS, Ill. – Tsurumi Pump has announced Kevin Boicken as its new regional sales manager for the Midwest. Boicken is a former regional sales manager and general manager of BakerCorp, a California-based industrial pump and filter leasing firm. Having worked in pump rental for 25 years, Boicken is eager to experience working for a pump manufacturer.