According to the World Resources Institute, Bahrain is one of the most water-stressed countries in the world and will continue to be through at least 2040. To save as much water as possible in the production of oil and eliminate the need to deliver water via tanker truck, the Bahrain Petroleum Company B.S.C. (Bapco) is using GE's advanced mobile water technology to convert seawater into usable, highly pure source water at the Awali refinery.
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Helwig Carbon Products, Inc. recently announced several strategic changes in their organization. “The industrial marketplace and the electric motor and generator markets are rapidly changing. Helwig Carbon Products embraces the opportunities and challenges of this environment and has made organizational adjustments that will move us forward in a dynamic way”, said Helwig Carbon Products President Mark Umhoefer.
The 30th annual Inpro/Seal VIP Charity Golf Tournament raised a record $23,066 for Aspire, a non-profit recognized throughout the Midwest as a leader in providing bold, pioneering and uncompromising services to children and adults with developmental disabilities. This year’s donation is $3,000 more than last year’s record donation.
Graphite Metallizing Corporation, the manufacturer of self-lubricating Graphalloy bushing materials for pumps and process equipment, has appointed Andrew Ondish as territory sales manager for New Jersey, Eastern Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland and Eastern New York.
The Bilco Company, a subsidiary of AmesburyTruth, has announced that Michael Toohey has been named general manager of the company. Toohey will now oversee all sales and marketing, operations and engineering for Bilco’s architectural and residential products.
Danos announces the promotion of Clay Carter as coatings operations manager, a position with responsibility for all day-to-day activities of the company’s coatings service line. The appointment follows Carter’s successful tenure as acting coatings operations manager since 2016.
At World Water Week 2017 in Stockholm, Xylem will lead and participate in forums focused on accelerating the smarter management of water and wastewater. Taking place from August 27- September 1, World Water Week will center on the theme of “Water and Waste: Reduce and Reuse” and be attended by professionals from some 300 businesses, agencies and non-governmental organizations.
Pentair announced the five winners of its annual Pro Dealer Scholarship. The recipients each receive $2,000 for use in undergraduate education.
JWC Environmental (JWC) has been awarded the Innovative Technology Award by the Water and Environment Federation (WEF) for its Wipes Ready Technologies. This advanced sewage grinder technology, available exclusively on the company’s Muffin Monster and Channel Monster products, is helping wastewater professionals worldwide combat the problems caused by disposable wipes.
DETROIT LAKES, Minn. (Aug. 23, 2017) – SJE-Rhombus conducted product training August 14 through 16, 2017, for 11 customers from Mexico and the Caribbean at its manufacturing headquarters located in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, and its PRIMEX location in Plymouth, Minnesota.