Fort Wayne, IN – Franklin Electric Co., Inc., a manufacturer of complete water pumping systems, will utilize Groundwater Week 2017 as an interactive platform for field data reveals, new product displays and contractor education sessions in booth 725 at the Music City Center in Nashville, Tennessee, December 6-7. Show attendees will be guided through a unique in-booth contractor experience focused on value and innovation exclusive to Franklin Electric’s customers.
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GERMANTOWN, Wisconsin - WAGO has named Tyson Horne as the Regional Sales Manager for Utah, which will also cover parts of Idaho, Wyoming and Montana.
Horne has a degree from Weber State University in Technical Sales and has worked in sales for companies such as ProMold, Crum Electric and Walter Surface Technologies.
Exton, Pa. - Netzsch Pumps North America has expanded its sales force by hiring Joe Juska as the Northeast OEM sales manager. His responsibilities will include grow-ing the existing and new OEM customer sales within his territory in the states of Pennsylva-nia, Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine.
Danfoss, a leading manufacturer of high-efficiency electronic and mechanical components and controls for air-conditioning, heating, refrigeration, industrial and water systems, has appointed Richard Hatcher as its new head of sales for its heating business. Hatcher’s responsibilities will extend throughout the United States and Canada, as well as Mexico and Latin America.
Parsippany, NJ – As the Hydraulic Institute (HI) continues to develop a robust portfolio supporting pump system efficiency, the company has added two new staff members in their Technical and Marketing departments to support these growth areas. “I am excited to add these new members to the HI team,” stated Michael Michaud, HI Executive Director.
BOSTON – The International Desalination Association (IDA) announces the winners of awards related to the Technical Program at the 2017 IDA World Congress in São Paulo, Brazil.
Rye Brook, NY - Xylem announced plans to expand its support for the ongoing recovery and rebuilding efforts in Puerto Rico in the aftermath of the devastating effects of Hurricane Maria. The company has pledged financial support, including matching employee contributions, as well as a new effort to bring clean water to several of the hardest hit areas of the island.
Rosemont, IL. - ToolBank USA, a non-profit that partners with other non-profits to facilitate rebuilding after disasters, has joined forces with Wilo USA to assist communities impacted by floods.
While industry leaders like to promote diversity in the work place, it doesn’t matter as much if the public doesn’t see it. That’s the case in several sectors of the pump industry.
Owler released its 2017 Perceptions of Corporate Leadership Team Diversity report earlier this week. The study examines how companies perceive corporate leadership team diversity.
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia – The Water Environment Federation (WEF) is urging Congress to protect funding for federal research that is critical to addressing challenges facing the nation’s water resources.
WEF requests funding be increased or at least maintained for water research programs at the U.S. Department of Energy, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. Geological Survey, National Science Foundation and Bureau of Reclamation.