HELSINKI, Finland (9 July 2015) – Wärtsilä established a subsidiary to trade spare parts for classic 4-stroke Wärtsilä engines. QuantiParts, fully owned by Wärtsilä, operates from the Netherlands and serves customers in the marine, locomotive and power plant industries worldwide.
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MADISON, Wis. (July 9, 2015) – The Weir Group PLC has agreed to acquire Delta Industrial Valves Inc., a U.S.-based manufacturer of knife gate valves for the mining, oil sands and other industrial markets, for an enterprise value of up to US$47 million. Based in Niles, Michigan, Delta employs approximately 70 people and generated EBITDA of approximately US$6.2 million over the last twelve months.
WASHINGTON (July 8, 2015) – GE’s Jeff Peeters was recently appointed as a member of the Water Environment Research Foundation’s (WERF) and the Water Environment Federation’s (WEF) LIFT Program Steering Committee.
RALEIGH, N.C. (July 8, 2015) – Schneider Electric has formed a strategic alliance with Applied Instrument Technologies, Inc. (AIT), a leading provider of process analyzers for online and real-time process analysis in hydrocarbon, chemical, pharmaceutical and steel-making industries. The new partnership extends the capabilities of both companies to provide industry-leading process automation solutions to their respective global customer bases.
RYE BROOK, N.Y. (July 8, 2015) – Xylem Inc. announced that Kairus Tarapore will join the company as senior vice president and chief human resources officer, effective July 27, 2015. Reporting to Xylem President and Chief Executive Officer Patrick Decker, Tarapore will lead the development and execution of the Company’s human resources strategy in support of Xylem’s business goals and strategic priorities.
SINGAPORE (July 6, 2015) Given that Asia Pacific accounts for the bulk of the world’s population and some of the fastest-growing economies, Danish pump manufacturer Grundfos has announced a new structure to reinforce its market position for sustainable and profitable growth in the region.
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (July 6, 2015) – Kaman Distribution has announced the formation of Kaman Automation, Control & Energy, a new operating unit that is said to be the only fully integrated national provider of industrial solutions serving original equipment manufacturers, industrial production plants and infrastructure facilities throughout North America.
BOSTON, Mass. (July 2, 2015) – Paralyzing drought and environmental impacts on water supplies across the U.S. sunbelt—from Florida to California—have thrust wastewater reuse into the spotlight as a critical solution to minimize long-term risks to state water supplies.
EDMONTON, Alberta (2 July, 2015) – Wavefront Technology Solutions Inc. announced that it has entered into a commercial agreement with NPS Energy DMCC, a United Arab Emirates headquartered company, for the provision of Wavefront's Powerwave Technology in the Middle East, North Africa and Far East Asia.
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (1 July, 2015) – EnTrans International recently announced the appointment of Mark Rivenbark as General Manager for EnTrans operations in the Middle East and North Africa. EnTrans is the parent company of SERVA, Heil Trailer and Kalyn Siebert.