PARSIPPANY, N.J. (March 10, 2016) – The Hydraulic Institute (HI) introduces member company, Crane Pumps & Systems, as the latest company to have their pump test laboratory approved through the HI Pump Test Lab Approval Program. The approved pump test lab is located at 430 3rd Street, Piqua, Ohio.
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LANCING, UK (March 10, 2016) – Ruhrpumpen has opened its new sales office, design centre, assembly and pump testing facility in Lancing, United Kingdom, which along with an expanded design team will enable the company to fulfil its increasing order book for its reciprocating plunger pumps.
WILTON, Conn. (March 10, 2016) – Altus Capital Partners, an investment firm focused on middle market manufacturing companies in the U.S., announced the acquisition of Nichols Portland, a division of Parker Hannifin Corporation.
Nichols Portland is a designer and manufacturer of precision powder metal fixed and variable displacement gears, including gerotor gears and smart pumps for automotive and on-off highway and other industrial markets.
ALEXANDRIA, Va. (March 9, 2016) – The Water Environment Federation (WEF) is now accepting applications for its second annual National Municipal Stormwater and Green Infrastructure Awards Program.
Phase I and Phase II municipal separate storm sewer system (MS4) permit holders are invited to submit an application by April 15, 2016.
RYE BROOK, N.Y. (March 8, 2016) – Xylem Inc. announced that Mark Rajkowski has been appointed senior vice president and chief financial officer (CFO). Reporting to Xylem President and Chief Executive Officer Patrick Decker, Rajkowski will lead the company’s global finance organization. He most recently served as a strategic adviser to WestRock Company, a global packaging and specialty chemicals company that was formed last year following the merger of MeadWestvaco and RockTenn.
ELMHURST, Ill. (March 8, 2016) – Val-Matic Valve & Manufacturing Corp. announced that Gene Antongiovanni, the vice president of manufacturing, will be retiring from Val-Matic on April 6, 2016.
Antongiovanni’s leadership and hard work have made a significant and lasting contribution to Val-Matic’s success over his 14-year tenure.
BRIDGEPORT, New Jersey (March 2, 2016) – Xylem Inc. was a primary subcontractor on a project that received the Carolina’s Associated General Contractors (CAGC) Pinnacle Award at the Carolinas AGC convention. The prestigious award, presented annually, was awarded to the team involved with the North East Interceptor (NEI) Rehabilitation Phase 2 Project in Wilmington, N.C.
GREEN BAY, Wis. (March 1, 2016) – Summit Pump Inc. continues to expand and strengthen its distribution channels throughout North America and the world. All of the company's regional sales managers possess a deep understanding of pump applications and a wide array of sales and marketing experience; all of these skills are coupled with a high level of professional acumen.
WOLCOTT, Conn. (Feb. 26, 2016) – A new, e-commerce website from pump and process equipment distributor Reliable Equipment Sales offers access to free, expert guidance on pump sizing, identification and specification and features a proprietary “What's My Pump?” identifier tool that helps visitors find out the model number of their pumps.
URBANA, Ind. (Feb. 26, 2016) – Joe Accetta, president of Kalenborn Abresist Corporation, has announced that he will be retiring in May 2016.