BARRANQUILLA, Colombia (Aug. 11, 2016) – Xylem Inc. is expanding its dewatering pump rental and service capabilities across Latin America with the opening of three new hubs in the region this year. This month, the company opened its newest dewatering pump rental facility in Barranquilla, Colombia. In April 2016, Xylem opened a new rental hub in Pará, Brazil, while another was opened in Chiclayo, Peru, in January 2016.
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WASHINGTON (Aug. 10, 2016)—A partnership of water sector organizations announced the recipients of the inaugural Utility of the Future (UOTF) Today Recognition Program. The program celebrates the progress and exceptional performance of wastewater utilities while supporting the widespread adoption of the innovative UOTF business model.
DOWNERS GROVE, Ill. (Aug. 10, 2016) – Grundfos has named Thomas Morrison executive vice president of the company’s U.S. Water Utility business. In this role, Morrison will have complete P/L responsibility, including sales and operations. He will report directly to Jonathan Hamp-Adams, General Manager of Grundfos USA.
FORT SMITH, Ark. (Aug. 5, 2016) – Baldor Electric Co. recently named Ryan Waite director of motor product management for its global NEMA motor business.
Ryan WaiteWaite is responsible for the rapid global growth of Baldor•Reliance motors sales as well as implementing the strategic vision for the business.
DUBLIN (Aug. 4, 2016)—The firm Research and Markets has announced the addition of the report "Variable Frequency Drives Market by Type (AC, DC, Servo) By Voltage (Low Voltage and Medium Voltage) and For End-use Applications—Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth Trends And Forecast 2014–2020” to its offering.
MUNICH, Germany (Aug. 3, 2016)—Siemens AG has announced the appointment of Tim Oliver Holt as CEO of the company’s Power Generation Services Division effective Oct. 1.
HOUSTON (Aug. 4, 2016) – Hoover Container Solutions, Ferguson Group and CHEP Catalyst & Chemical Containers (CCC), three of the leading global providers of container solutions products in the energy, petrochemical and general industrial markets, announce that they are merging to form Hoover Ferguson Group (HFG).
DUBAI (Aug. 3, 2016) – Xylem Inc. announced that it has signed a $13 million USD contract to supply an integrated wastewater treatment solution for water reuse as part of the Manfouha sewage treatment plant expansion in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. In partnership with Al Muhaidib Contracting, Xylem’s ICEAS SBR technology will facilitate the efficient and effective treatment of wastewater at the plant, which will be reused for irrigation and agriculture in the region.
BOSTON (August 3, 2016) — Private participation in U.S. municipal water markets is poised for expansion, according to a new report from Bluefield Research. Municipalities and local authorities are showing an increasing reliance on investor-owned utilities and private players for the ownership, management and operations of public water and wastewater systems.
This market shift comes amidst a growing water infrastructure investment gap exceeding US$532 billion over the next decade.
DOWNERS GROVE, Ill. (Aug. 2, 2016) – Grundfos has elevated Jonathan Hamp-Adams to the newly created role of general manager of Grundfos USA. In this role, Hamp-Adams will lead all Grundfos sales organizations in the U.S.