Parsippany, NJ (March 27, 2017) – Pump Systems Matter (PSM), a global source for pump system training and education, bestowed its prestigious Leadership Award to Ray Hardee, co-founder and chief engineer of Engineered Software, Inc., at the Hydraulic Institute (HI) Annual Conference and Centennial Gala recently held at the JW Marriott – Grande Lakes in Orlando, Florida.
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PARSIPPANY, N.J. (March 24, 2017)—The Hydraulic Institute (HI) honored Jared Wageman, product development engineer, Ansimag of Sundyne, as HI’s 2016 Young Engineer of the Year award recipient.
The award was presented to Wageman during HI’s 2017 Annual Conference & Centennial Celebration Gala at the JW Marriott – Grande Lakes in Orlando, Florida.
PARSIPPANY, N.J. (March 23, 2017)—The Hydraulic Institute (HI) has recognized and honored Albert Huber, president of Patterson Pump Company, as its 2016 Lifetime Achievement Award recipient.
Huber received the award during HI’s Annual Conference & Centennial Celebration Gala on March 10 at the JW Marriott – Grande Lakes in Orlando, Florida.
PARSIPPANY, N.J. (March 23, 2017)—The Hydraulic Institute (HI) Board of Directors named Michael Coussens, director of development and chief engineer at Peerless Pump Company, as its 2016 Member of the Year.
Coussens received the award during HI’s 2017 Annual Conference & Centennial Celebration Gala held March 10 at the JW Marriott Grande Lakes in Orlando, Florida.
WASHINGTON (March 23, 2017)—Xylem presented to DC Water the first installation in North America of the Flygt Concertor, which Xylem calls the world’s first wastewater pumping system with integrated intelligence.
Amid renewed interest in federal investments in infrastructure, DC Water and Xylem are highlighting the need for investing in smart water infrastructure to maximize operational productivity and benefit customers, according to a statement from Xylem.
WINTERTHUR, Switzerland (March 23, 2017)—Sulzer has been chosen to provide the U.K. market with maintenance and repair services for ABB medium- and high-voltage motors and generators.
The agreement provides ABB customers with direct access to the specialist skills and extensive facilities of Sulzer’s service centers in Birmingham and Falkirk, according to a statement from Sulzer.
DENVER (March 22, 2017)—Closing the water infrastructure gap in the U.S. would create 1.3 million jobs and spur total economic activity of $220 billion annually, according to an economic impact analysis commissioned by the Value of Water Campaign (VOW).
The report titled “The Economic Benefits of Investing in Water Infrastructure” was released on World Water Day at a briefing on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C.
HILLSBORO, Oregon (March 22, 2017)—GE is honoring Intel Corporation with an Ecomagination Award to celebrate a new water recycling project at Intel’s Ronler Acres campus in Hillsboro, Oregon.
When complete, the facility will have the potential to recycle more than a billion gallons of water annually while also improving the quality of water that leaves the facility, according to a statement from GE.
RYE BROOK, N.Y. (March 22, 2017)—In celebration of World Water Day, Xylem Inc. is launching a month-long volunteer challenge for Xylem colleagues across the globe to highlight the importance of water and environmental issues, according to a statement from the company.
LONDON (March 22, 2017)—Pentair announced, in honor of World Water Day 2017, its next Project Safewater initiative with Water Mission to deliver clean, safe drinking water and sanitation to 150,000 people in Central America, according to a statement from the company.