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COLUMBUS, Ohio (May 11, 2015) – Columbus, Ohio-based FCX Performance, Inc., has announced that it has hired Jeff Caswell as Vice President-Corporate Development. Caswell will take a leadership role on the company’s ongoing acquisition strategy.

He has more than a decade of experience in corporate development and most recently was the CFO of the Hamilton Parker Company in Columbus.

(22 April 2015)—Cortec Middle East has boosted its stocking capability at its facilities at Dubai World Central. The center now has the agility to support prompt deliveries into the Middle East and Africa. Experienced distributors are present throughout the region to provide in-market service and support. Field Service Engineers have been certified and are available regionally to provide guidance, training, and supervision.

HOUSTON (May 4, 2015)—FMC Technologies and Hayward Tyler Group—a leading manufacturer of motors and pumps for the oil and gas market—have entered into a production alliance agreement for the commercial manufacture of permanent magnet motors for use in FMC Technologies’ subsea pump systems.

The alliance with Hayward Tyler signifies the next logical step in the commercialization of FMC Technologies’ recently qualified 3.2 MW subsea motor and other similar products.

ALEXANDRIA, Va. (May 2, 2015) – WateReuse, the global go-to organization for applied research, education and advocacy on alternative water supply development, recently appointed two new members to serve on the Board of Directors. Halla Razak, the Public Utilities director for the City of San Diego and Gilbert Trejo, PE, the chief technical officer for El Paso Water Utilities begin service effective May 2015.