The aftermath of Hurricane Harvey postponed the Turbomachinery & International Pump Users Symposia, but the event is ready to kick off after a three-month delay.
TPS 2017 will be held at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston, Texas from Dec. 12 – 14, with full-day short courses offered on Monday, Dec. 11 in conjunction with the symposia. The symposia and short courses were originally scheduled for Sept. 11-14.
SINGAPORE – Biology and pump technology are combined when the two leading global players enter an open innovation collaboration to find new solutions to the world’s water challenges.
When you combine biotech with cutting-edge water technology, you might find new solutions to some of the most pressing global issues concerning water scarcity. You can make a direct impact on the UN’s Sustainable Development Goal 6, aiming at securing universal access to water and sanitation by 2030.
Ebara Corporation donated pumps to Thammasat University in Thailand on November 27 as part of its international cooperation activities through technical guidance. The objective is to deepen their understanding of pump structure, learn how to control them, and so on by experiencing real pumps during the classes.
IRVING, Texas — Exxon Mobil Corporation announced it will combine its refining and marketing operations into a single company, ExxonMobil Fuels & Lubricants Company, in the first quarter of 2018. Bryan Milton, currently president of ExxonMobil Fuels, Lubricants & Specialties Marketing Company, has been appointed president of the combined division by ExxonMobil’s board of directors, effective January 1, 2018.
FORT WORTH, Texas, HOUSTON, and CALGARY — Probe Technologies Holdings, Inc., announced it has completed a strategic merger with Hunter Well Science Ltd. that significantly expands its product offering to better serve its growing international customer base.
Rosemont, IL. - Wilo USA, a provider of pumps and pump solutions for water management, building services and groundwater, is pleased to welcome Darren T. McGuire as the new director of operations for their production and distributions facilities in Thomasville, GA.
Weir Flow Control France, part of global engineering firm Weir Group, is working with the French Ministry of Education to promote diversity and inclusion in the engineering sector. The valve manufacturing specialist has partnered with the government on an initiative which aims to boost the number of women pursuing careers in mechanical engineering.
San Francisco - As millions of American families celebrate Thanksgiving with traditional holiday meals, an inevitable crisis looms. Fat, oil and grease (FOG) from turkey, ham, bacon and all the trimmings will be discarded down kitchen sinks and toilets across the nation.
The acquisition of Simcro, which was announced earlier this year, could not be completed and the share purchase agreement was cancelled. The transaction was subject to regulatory approval by New Zealand authorities, which could not be obtained in the required timeframe. Sulzer continues to pursue the strategic development of its Applicator Systems division, as demonstrated with the recently completed acquisition of Transcodent.
EXTON, Pennsylvania - NETZSCH Pumps North America, LLC has expanded its sales force by hiring Brian Johnson as the regional sales manager for the central region. He will be responsible for supporting the industrial and municipal distributors and representatives in the states of Michigan, Indiana, Kentucky, southern Ohio (municipal only), Illinois, Wisconsin, Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, Iowa, North Dakota, South Dakota and Minnesota.
