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COLUMBUS, Ohio (July 19, 2016)—AMETEK Solidstate Controls Inc., a leader in highly customized uninterruptible power supplies (UPS), announced that it has partnered with BTECH of Rockaway, N.J., a manufacturer of industrial battery monitoring systems. BTECH's flagship product, the S5 Battery Monitor System, is designed to accept data from any battery type and complements SCI's line of industrial UPS and power equipment.

IRVINE, Calif. (July 19, 2016) — MMFX Steel Corporation of America has appointed Sherry Sweitzer as the new vice president of sales and marketing. Sweitzer is responsible for growing sales through the effective management of the company’s North American sales team, as well as educating customers on the benefits of MMFX products through strategic marketing and communication efforts.

TREVOSE, Pennsylvania (July 8, 2016)—The Algerian Energy Company’s Hamma Seawater Desalination Plant, operated by GE, has been awarded a 2016 Impact Award by the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC), the U.S. government's development finance institution. OPIC’s Impact Awards recognize exceptional achievement in international private-sector development.