ORLANDO, Fla. (March 9, 2017)—Following the integration of 3D printing as part of its digital services portfolio, Siemens is touting the first successful commercial installation and continuing safe operation of a 3D-printed part in a nuclear power plant, according to a statement from the company.
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PARIS (March 8, 2017)—SUEZ announced that, together with Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ), it has entered into a binding agreement to purchase GE Water & Process Technologies (GE Water) from General Electric Company for €3.2 billion, or about $3.415 billion, enterprise value in an all‐cash transaction.
SCHENECTADY, New York (March 8, 2017)—GE and Caithness Energy announced an exclusive agreement with the intent to pursue development of multiple new HA combined-cycle power plants in the U.S.
ANNAPOLIS JUNCTION, Maryland (March 8, 2017)—Colfax Corporation announced that it has entered into a binding agreement to acquire Siemens Turbomachinery Equipment (STE) GmbH from Siemens AG for a cash consideration of approximately €195 million, or about $205 million.
DUBLIN, Ireland (March 8, 2017)—Analysis firm Research and Markets has announced the addition of the report “Water’s Digital Future: The Outlook for Monitoring, Control and Data Management Systems” to its offering.
In promoting the report, the firm said the global market for control and monitoring solutions in the water sector is worth $21.3 billion in 2016 and will grow to $30.1 billion in 2021, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.2 percent.
GLASGOW, Scotland (March 8, 2017)—Weir announced the appointment of Rosemary McGinness to its Group Executive as Chief People Officer (CPO).
She will succeed current CPO Pauline Lafferty, who will leave Weir after six years’ service in the summer.
LAKE FOREST, Calif. (March 7, 2017)—Schneider Electric announced Hyundai Engineering Co. Ltd. has renewed and expanded its commitment to Schneider Electric with its next-generation process modeling solution SimSci SimCentral.
Bill McDowell has been elected vice president of operations for Blue-White Industries. (Courtesy of Blue-White Industries)HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. (March 7, 2017)—Blue-White Industries’ Board of Directors announced the election of Bill McDowell to vice president of operations, according to a statement from the company.
BERWYN, Pa. (March 7, 2017)—AMETEK Inc. announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Thomas Amato as a new director of the company.
Amato serves as president and chief executive officer of TriMas Corporation, a diversified, global manufacturer of engineered products, according to a statement from AMETEK.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (March 7, 2017)—SPX FLOW Inc. announced that its Board of Directors has elected Robert (Bob) F. Hull Jr., a current independent director of SPX FLOW, as chairman of the board, effective upon the retirement of the current chairman, Chris Kearney.