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HELSINKI – Metso Corporation has named Nico Delvaux President and CEO, effective at the beginning of November 2017 at the latest.

Delvaux is currently senior executive vice president for Atlas Copco AB and business area president for Compressor Technique. Delvaux will replace current President and CEO Matti Kähkönen, who will act as a senior advisor to Metso’s Board of Directors until his retirement.

FREEDOM, Pa. – Keith Howard has joined AuCom North America’s sales team as account manager.

With nearly four decades of industry experience, Howard has a broad background from distribution and sales to OEM account management.

Howard began his career at Wolters Motors & Drives before moving to AA Electric, where he worked as product manager. Howard was later account manager for Motortronics.

WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 9, 2017) -- Siemens and Chromally Gas Turbine Corporation this week announced a $130 million joint venture to manufacture turbine blades and vane cast components for power generation.

According to a Siemens release, the the new casting facility will operate under the company named of Advanced Airfoil Components. The venture is expected to create around 250 new jobs, with the first product shipment slated for 2018.

Front Row from left:Michael Cropper, Christy Bermensolo, Michael Michaud, John White, Jr., George Harris, John Kahren, Oakley Roberts, Peter Barry, Ken Napolitano; Back Row from left: Kim Jackson, Mark Johnson, John Donatiello, Brent Ross, Mark Kreinbihl, John Miersma, Delancey Davis, Jeremy Frank, Mark Chaffee; Not pictured: Al Huber, Stan Knecht